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The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with a contract duration of two years. The position is a 60% part-time employment and home-based with readiness for deployment within 48 hours.
You will be part of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Welthungerhilfe’s (WHH) surge team, which is managed by WHH Humanitarian Directorate. WHH’s ERT is comprised of nine humanitarian experts who are home-based but are globally deployable for a period of up to three months to reinforce WHH country offices when in-country resources are insufficient to tackle an anticipated or ongoing crisis, or when WHH launches a response in a country or area with no operational presence.
Depending on your expertise and experience regarding one or more of the following competency fields, namely Food Security, or Nutrition, or WASH, you will be responsible for bringing immediate relief to people affected by crisis and supporting the progression of their recovery process. You will also contribute to the on-going strengthening of our country offices and our partners by providing technical advice in one of the following sectors: food security, nutrition, WASH, all with strong linkages to Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in early action, preparedness, and response phases, thus contributing to a quicker, more effective response with a larger impact. Additionally, contributions to and support of the conceptual and strategic development of WHH and especially the Humanitarian Directorate will also constitute a part of your job.
A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field
At least five years of professional experience in emergency relief cooperation in the fields of food security, nutrition and/or WASH
Preferably experience in implementing emergency response through CVA
Experience in leading multi-cultural teams under difficult conditions and with tight deadlines
Proven successes in relationship building and funding acquisition regarding institutional donors
In-depth knowledge of international and national humanitarian coordination mechanisms
Willingness to be on call in the event of an acute disaster (leaving within 48 hours of being alerted) as well as ensuring readiness for deployments of up to 3 months to support projects already underway at home and abroad
Willingness to work in situations with high security risks, very heavy workload and under extreme living and working conditions
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling to Welthungerhilfe's programme countries
Proficiency in English and preferably French both written and spoken; German and/or other language skills would be an advantage
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. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".
*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.