Technical Coordinator-Agriculture and Livelihoods

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 organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, 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 mission to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

Technical Coordinator-Agriculture and Livelihoods

Location: Lahan

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 Lahan, Nepal. The position is paid according to paygrade.

To further develop WHH work on Food System, Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods, economic development at the local and the provincial level. Ensure the success and quality of the different programmes/projects in line with Welthungerhilfe, governmental standards and policies, coordinate with Welthungerhilfe staff, partners, and stakeholders, and contribute to the further development of the country strategy.

Your responsibilities

• Support in Identifying, designing, and assessing new project ideas, concept notes and proposals ensuring an integrated, programmatic approach with a lens on responding to the challenges of climate change.
• Partnerships coordination at the local level which includes joint planning with the partners on various project deliverables.
• Roll out and monitor innovations into the program.
• With support from the Skills and Enterprise Development Expert assess and further develop the capacity of the partners, government officials and other stakeholders on food systems, agriculture and livelihoods promotion.
• Coordinate with provincial and local governmental stakeholders, contribute to their strategies/policies and maintains active, transparent, and accountable positive relations.
• Attend and represent WHH at relevant meetings, networks, thematic working groups etc. and actively contributing as agreed with the Skills and Enterprise Development expert.
• Decision-making and judgement based on technical and management experience.
• Coordinate project implementation monitoring, and reporting in collaboration with local partners, WHH MEAL Team, Skills and Enterprise Development Expert and Technical Expert Food Systems and Nutrition for various projects related to Agriculture and Livelihoods
• Accompanying donors, WHH missions from abroad, government officials, other relevant stakeholders to the field.
• Support and prepare the project progress report and project data management.
• Any other duties assigned by the Skills and Enterprise Development Expert.

Your profile

• Nepali citizen having bachelor’s degree in agriculture, food security, livelihood or related field.
• Medium levels of skills and expertise on the subject matter.
• At least 3 years of similar experience in food security, agriculture, economic development, entrepreneurship development and livelihoods.
• Desired management experience of 1-2 years.
• Good understanding and experience on partnerships management.
• Proven experience in interactive training facilitation
• Understanding and practical experience of programming based on Systems Thinking.
• Good understanding and knowledge on Climate Change, Triple Nexus, LRRD etc.
• Knowledge of sector-related (Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Livelihoods promotion) national guidelines, policies, sector strategies as well as international frameworks
• Knowledge on food security, livelihoods, agriculture, and economic development in various contexts viz. humanitarian, development and DRR is an added advantage.
• Good understanding on gender and social inclusion related issues an asset
• Excellent in written and spoken English and Nepali languages.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent Organizational skills.
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills
• Creative, flexible, and pro-active, willingness to learn and to share knowledge.
• Proven ability to work creatively, innovatively, and effectively with limited direct supervision.
• Willingness to work in the field, with overnight stays (village level) remote areas of Nepal.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power point, outlook) and web-based communications systems/ technologies.
• Knowledge and experience of digital-based (smart-phone) based data collection and analysis.

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 who has already worked in the similar geographical areas and has the experience and understanding of the local context are requested to send your application via our online recruiting system by November 5, 2024.

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.

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