Head of Program Operations

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Position: Head of Program Operations

Location: Kathmandu

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 Lalitpur, Nepal.The position is paid according to SG8

Under the supervision of the Country Director the Head of Programmes supports the development of the multiannual country programme and contributes to its implementation and monitoring in order to maximise the WHH impact on the basis of Welthungerhilfe strategy and the relevant concept papers and according to WHH quality standards. The Head of Programmes represents Welthungerhilfe in the country in agreement with the Country Director.

Your responsibilities

The Head of Programmes supports the Country Director (CD) to develop and implement programmes and projects and further develop the concept of Welthungerhilfe’s intervention in the country. Within the framework of the distribution of tasks as agreed with the CD, the Head of Programmes has the following specialized duties: Contribute towards definition and orientation of the planned multiannual programme strategy

• analyse problems and solutions from field-based interventions
• identify, examine and assess (pre-select) new project ideas on the basis of the country programme and intervention strategy as well as the concept papers and orientation framework and set standards
• ensure consideration of feasibility, sustainability and exit strategies in projects
• write proposals and reports for donor submission
• coordinate preparation of internal project documents and ensure the preparation of cost and financing plans
• identify co-financing opportunities and negotiate with donors in agreement with the Country Director and Head Office
• identify potential new project partners and ensure active collaboration with partner organisations and their capacity building Quality Assurance, Compliance and M&E
• ensure compliance with Welthungerhilfe’s quality standards when preparing project documents,
• ensure reporting occurs correctly and in due time (status and financial reports) to Head Office and to donors
• ensure monitoring and evaluation findings are incorporated into existing programmes and projects
•  provide support for evaluations that are organised in-ountry
• approve implementation methodology of projects
•  define intervention areas with support of Heads of Project / Area Managers
• identify lessons learnt from programmes and projects and ensure networking on best practice and lessons learnt with Head Office
• provide support/organise field assessments and evaluations for proposal development

2.2 Duties without own area of responsibility Develop and manage country programme

• Support Country Director in the development of needs-based and impact oriented country programme and annual planning
•  Support Country Director in ensuring impact of country programme and provide regular update about the status of the programme.
•  Involvement in medium-term financial planning for the region
•  Identify new partners and advise partner organisations on organisational and conceptual matters and ensure the quality of projects and programmes and identify capacity building measures. Monitor the humanitarian situation in the Country
• Jointly with partners establish surveillance systems to establish trends and needs analysis
• Identify needs not covered and identify responses and prepare reports if needed
• Monitor the evolution of possible crises through early warning indicators
•  Support rapid needs assessments and verify findings
•  Participate in securing of funding through proposals or other mechanisms
• Support preparation of a preparedness and contingency plan
• Support elaboration of a DRR-Plan Quality Assurance, Compliances, M&E
• Control the implementation of projects and programmes according to Welthungerhilfe quality standards, including the setup of a effective and participatory M&E system, and supervision of use of funds and financial requirements
• Prepare and follow up on planning studies, evaluations and audits. Control the implementation of the appropriate results
• Ensure that all obligatory programme and project relevant documents are updated according to agreed time frames
• Participate in recruitment and training of team members
• Ensure organisation and internal communication of the team
• Support project staff in field implementation
• Organise and moderate team meetings and fill gap at field level (in absence of PM) Representation In agreement with the CD:
•  represent Welthungerhilfe vis-à-vis other national and international, governmental and non-governmental bodies as well as relief and development organisations
•  participate in coordination committees with other relevant organisations
• collaborate with Head Office Units passing on information about the political, economic and social development of the region and project regions to the CD and Head Office
• prepare and provide information about projects and programmes, project holders and countries for internal and external purposes (for all units of Programmes and the Marketing Departments)
•  involvement in the planning and implementation of PR activities (journalist trips, media, publications, etc.) in collaboration with Press and Marketing Department

Your profile

Professional/ formal qualification Technical college degree; Bachelor’s, Master’s preferred

Job-related professional experience around 5 years’ professional experience working in the global South

Foreign language skills Fluency in a world language and ability to communicate in an additional world language

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. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to send your application via our online recruiting system by March 22, 2026.Female candidates and candidates from the marginalized community are encouraged to apply. 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.

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