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 community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with a contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany. Following a period of one year in Bonn, an assignment in a non-European Welthungerhilfe project country is foreseen in the second contract year.

As Junior Expert you will support Welthungerhilfe's Institutional Donor Relations Unit in the acquisition, planning and processing of public funding - especially in the application and reporting process. Through your work you will contribute to ensure  financing of humanitarian and development programs. In addition, you will gain insights into strategic planning of the Institutional Donor Relations Unit and into the project work of Welthungerhilfe worldwide.

Your responsibilities

• Support in assuring quality of concept notes, proposals and reports for institutional donors (in particular funding of German public donors)
• Support in Relation Management and handling of institutional funding, in particular funding of German public donors
• Creation of best practice solutions and support of knowledge management for the development of project and program proposals
• Support of the strategy development of the Institutional Donor Relations Unit 
• Participation in thematic working groups within the Institutional Donor Relations Unit and the program department
• Support in onboarding international colleagues
• Support in the planning, implementation and documentation of donor events and meetings (including representation of WHH)

Your profile

• A university or college degree in social sciences, development policy, international relations, economics or a related field
• Initial experience in the planning and implementation of development cooperation or humanitarian aid measures, e.g. within the framework of an internship
• Sound ability of editing texts and reports
• Solid software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, OneNote, SharePoint), experience with content management systems would be an advantage
• Good coordination and organisational skills in an intercultural environment
• Proactivity, team spirit and good communication skills
• Ability to work in an intercultural environment
• You recognize the growing value of data in your field and are eager to build your awareness and skills to incorporate data-informed approaches into your work
• Very good command of spoken and written German and English; French language skills would be of great advantage

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. 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".