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Head of Programmes

Duhok

  • Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe
  • Location: Duhok
  • Grade: Senior level - Senior
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

We are one of the largest and most respected private organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organisation, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: "Zero Hunger by 2030" - If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

Head of Programmes*

in Duhok 

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Duhok, Iraq.

The main focus of Welthungerhilfe's Iraq Programme is Humanitarian Assistance, Economic Development, Agriculture/Nutrition and Civil Society Development. As Head of Programmes, you will support the Country Director in developing and managing the impact oriented Welthungerhilfe country programme and contribute to its implementation and monitoring in order to maximise Welthungerhilfe's impact. You will liase with the German diplomatic delegation in Iraq, including representatives from the BMZ and the German Federal Foreign Office (AA) and multiple other donors such as UNDP, UNWFP, UNHabitat, KFW, GIZ among others. You will be supervising a team of six skilled professionals, including the Country Office MEAL team. Also, you will be providing technical support to four Heads of Projects. The position will be based in our main office in Duhok and requires frequent travel to support field offices and occasional coordination visits to Erbil and Baghdad.

Your responsibilities

  • Identify, examine and assess (pre-select) new project ideas on the basis of the intervention strategy, the concept papers and the orientation framework of the Country Programme
  • Identify co-financing opportunities and negotiate with donors
  • Identify potential new project partners and ensure active collaboration with partner organisations and their capacity building
  • Control the implementation of projects and programmes according to Welthungerhilfe quality standards, including the setup of an effective and participatory MEAL system
  • Identify lessons learned from programmes and projects and ensure best practices are shared with Head Office
  • Assist the Country Director in developing a needs-based and impact-oriented country programme and annual planning
  • Support the Country Director in ensuring the impact of the country programme and report regularly on the status of the programme
  • Monitor the humanitarian situation in-country and the evolution of possible crises through early warning indicators
  • Represent Welthungerhilfe vis-à-vis other national and international, governmental and non-governmental bodies as well as relief and development organizations

Your profile

  • A university or polytechnic degree in humanitarian/development studies or an equivalent degree related to the position
  • A minimum of 5 years relevant working and project management experience in the areas of Humanitarian Assistance, Civil Society Empowerment, Conflict Sensitive Programming and Do No Harm Principles
  • Work experience in using Triple Nexus and Durable Solutions approaches
  • Good knowledge of planning and survey methods (MEAL)
  • Proven reporting and organizational skills, especially with German donors (BMZ, GFFO, GIZ)
  • Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe's project countries
  • Excellent spoken and written English language skills

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by May 29, 2022. Your contact person is Sarah Liem-Hartmann.Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

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