The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

As Expert Programme Coordination you will be responsible for the implementation of project activities according to the specified deadlines and organisational, contractual and financial directives. Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes, you will support the development of the multi-annual country strategy and contribute to its implementation and monitoring.

Your responsibilities

• Identify, assess and pre-select new project ideas on the basis of the country programme and in line with the multi-annual country strategy and the annual plan
• In coordination with the Head of Programmes, serve as focal point for proposal development and contribute to proposal writing
• Monitor project reporting schedules and ensure reporting occurs correctly and in due time to Head Office Bonn and donors
• Revise or elaborate narrative reports before donor submission
• Elaborate and disseminate relevant communication documents, success stories and maintain Welthungerhilfe DRC's social media pages (e.g. Facebook)
• Ensure programme compliance with donor guidelines and Welthungerhilfe strategy
• Serve as the in-country focal point for ProMIS related issues
• Participate in the training of team members both at country and field offices
• In coordination with the Head of Programmes, ensure that Welthungerhilfe is represented at all important external meetings of clusters, donors, UN agencies, in the private sector, etc.

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field like International Studies
• A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience
• BMZ, AA, USAID or ECHO donor experience would be a great advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong planning skills, ability to work under pressure and to deliver results in a challenging context
• A high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions
• Excellent spoken and written English and French, communication skills in German would be an asset

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".

*We welcome applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession, or origin. In case of equal qualification, people with disabilities will be given preferential consideration.