Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015
Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and prestigious private organisations of development co-operation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It conducts projects in 39 countries and publically promotes a fair co-operation with developing countries.
Due to the current situation in the South Sudan, we would like to supplement our team with expatriate staff with experience in development co-operation. If you are ready to implement projects in difficult conditions with a strong commitment and you fulfil the following prerequisites, we look forward to receiving your application as
Agricultural Expert (m/f)
in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Nyamlel, South Sudan
The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is initially limited until 31 December 2015. The operational site is Nyamlel in the South Sudan. Duty trips are required, bearing in mind the security situation.
Job objectives and tasks
As an Agricultural Expert (m/f), you will support and advise the programme leadership in implementing Welthungerhilfe’s projects in the project region according to the prescribed content, organisational, temporal and financial framework.
Your most important tasks:
- Planning, implementing and monitoring agricultural measures in the scope of Welthungerhilfe’s projects, result and impact control (incl. documentation)
- Consulting and organisation/implementation of training for local staff and small scale farmers
- Procurement and Distribution of seeds and tools for agriculture
- Support of the planning and drafting of new projects in the fields of agriculture and food security Development of suggestions for improvement of agricultural production and marketing methods
- Representing Welthungerhilfe in specialist work groups, workshops etc.
- Establishment and training of bee-keeping groups for honey production
- Establishment of two agricultural demonstration fiels for adopted farming for the training of 1.500 farmers
As a qualified applicant, you possess:
- a university/university of applied sciences degree in international agricultural sciences, rural development, geography or a comparable specialised qualification suitable to the position
- several years of project experience in planning and steering development-oriented transitional aid measures for international (aid) organisations, preferably in crisis regions
- a high level of communication skills and intercultural dexterity in consulting and training of international and local staff or interest groups
- good mental and physical resilience and willingness for duty trips in areas of volatile local conditions
- co-operation and team skills
- co-ordination and organisation skills even under heavy work pressure
- very good English language skills (orally and written), good German skills are advantageous
We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. Of course, a comprehensive training and regular Rest & Recreation days are also part of our offer.
How to apply:
Please send your cover letter and CV by email stating the reference number “SSDN 3815” by 31 March 2015 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de).