Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015
Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries.
Due to the current situation in the South Sudan, we would like to expand our team in the short term with expatriate staff with extensive experience in food & nutrition security. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of
Head of Project (m/f) Food & Nutrition Security
in Juba, South Sudan
The post is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial term ending on 30 September 2015. The office is located in Juba, South Sudan. Duty trips will be required, taking into account the security situation.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As Head of Project, you are responsible for implementing and coordinating Welthungerhilfe's activities in accordance with the framework specified as regards content, time schedules and finance.
Your most important duties are as follows:
- represent Welthungerhilfe and coordinate the project concept and planned project activities with local decision-makers and other aid agencies and development organisations operating in the project area
- technical and administrative planning, control and coordination of measures
- documentation of measures in accordance with the guidelines and standards of Welthungerhilfe and the co-financiers (including reporting)
- ensure orderly financial planning and implementation
- recruitment as well supporting and advising local staff during the implementation of measures
- ensure the required flow of information and public transparency of project activities in the country of deployment
- monitoring, analysis and identification of new measures
Your qualifications will include:
- a university degree or polytechnic degree or training in agricultural sciences, food sciences or qualifications that are commensurate with this position
- several years of project and management experience in planning and managing measures of international (aid) agencies - preferably in crisis regions
- in-depth work experience in a humanitarian context, the management of complex measures, as well as very good analytical skills for assessing the humanitarian and security-relevant situation
- excellent communication skills and intercultural intelligence with regard to advising and training international and local personnel or interest groups
- excellent ability to work under pressure, both on a physical and psychological level, and willingness to go on duty trips into regions with volatile local conditions
- a very good command of both written and spoken English; a good knowledge of German is considered an asset
We offer the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. Naturally, our offer also includes comprehensive induction training and regular Rest&Recreation days.
How to apply:
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "SSDN 4115" by 31 March 2015 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de)