CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action)
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

The post is to be filled as soon as possible, and is scheduled to end on 31 May 2015. The office is located in Monrovia with duty trips to project locations in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Objectives and responsibilities of the position

As the Expert Programme Coordinator in the regional office, you will support the Regional Director with the planning and implementation of the programme and projects, as well as assisting with the conceptual development of the Welhungerhilfe’s involvement in West Africa.

Your most important duties are as follows:

• Identifying, checking and commenting on new project ideas and co-financing possibilities.
• Managing the implementation of projects and programmes according to plan and conforming to the Welthungerhilfe quality standards.
• Overseeing the allocation of funds and financial requirements as well preparation and timely submission of narrative reports and financial statements to head offices and co-financing donors.
• Participation in coordination committees with other relevant organisations.
• Communication of information regarding the political, economic and social development of the region and project regions to the Regional Director.

Your qualifications will include:

• A university or polytechnic degree
• Several years of relevant experience in co-financed projects run by international (aid) organisations, preferably in the region
• Coordination and organisational skills, even under high workloads and difficult local conditions
• extensive employment experience within a humanitarian context, in the management of complex aid measures, as well as very good analytical skills for evaluating the humanitarian and health-related situation
• a high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions
• A very good command of written and spoken English, a knowledge of French and German would be advantageous

We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. In consideration of the current local situation, our offer naturally also includes intensive preparation and regular rest & recreation days.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "LBR 19514" by 30 November 2014 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de).