Summary
NOTE: Please attached your cover/motivational letter for this position
Welthungerhilfe (WHH), a German NGO, is looking for a Head of Programmes, to work with the Country Director to plan, implement and develop WHH’s Pakistan Country Programme, and to support the high-quality implementation of WHH Pakistan’s work in the field.
WHH is one of Germany’s largest development and humanitarian NGOs. In Pakistan, it implements projects through local partners in south Punjab, south Sindh and KP, primarily in the sectors of humanitarian response, resilience-building, and food nutrition security.
WHH Pakistan is looking for a highly motivated individual for the post of Head of Programmes, with excellent people, planning and management skills, and a wide experience in the field of humanitarian and development assistance. The Head of Programmes will be responsible for ensuring that WHH projects are implemented with high-quality, accountability, and efficiency, and in compliance with WHH, donor, and Government of Pakistan requirements. The Head of Programmes will contribute to deciding upon WHH Pakistan’s strategic direction, will build relationships with other key stakeholders in the development and humanitarian sphere in Pakistan, and, as a member of the Senior Management Team, will contribute to the effective management of the WHH Pakistan Programme and WHH Country Office. The Head of Programmes will also deputise for the Country Director, as needed.
Objective:
Plan, implement and develop WHH’s Pakistan Country Programme, and support the high-quality implementation of WHH Pakistan’s work in the field.
Responsibilities: Head of Programmes
1. In collaboration with the Country Director, plan and develop WHH’s Pakistan Country Programme and Strategy, and ensure that WHH Pakistan’s County Programme targets are being met, and that progress is being measured.
2. Ensure that WHH Pakistan’s Country Programme is adequately staffed and resourced.
3. Support the high-quality implementation of WHH Pakistan’s work in the field.
4. Support WHH Pakistan’s work with local partners.
5. Represent WHH internally and externally as a leader.
6. Miscellaneous.
RESPONSIBILITIES (Details)
1. In collaboration with the Country Director, plan and develop WHH’s Pakistan Country Programme and Strategy, and ensure that WHH Pakistan’s County Programme targets are being met, and that progress is being measured.
· Based on a thorough understanding of the humanitarian/development context, globally and in Pakistan, and of WHH Pakistan’s expertise and WHH’s global strategy, work with the Country Director to chart WHH’s strategic direction in Pakistan.
· Support WHH’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning unit to measure progress against WHH’s programme goals.
2. Ensure that WHH Pakistan’s Country Programme is adequately staffed and resourced.
3. Support the high-quality implementation of WHH Pakistan’s work in the field.
4. Support WHH’s work with local partners.
5. Represent WHH internally and externally.
6. Miscellaneous
Minimum Requirments:
Minimum 7 years professional experience working on project or programme-related issues within a national or international NGO
working expereince on a senior managment level would be an advantegious
Experience of working with partners
Good planning and management skills.
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
Comfort with budgets.
Knowledge of Urdu is desirable, and knowledge of Sindhi, Punjabi, Seraiki or Pashto is appreciated.
Today, Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest non-governmental organizations in Germany. Non-profit making, non-denominational and politically independent, it is run by a board of honorary members under the patronage of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its work is funded by private donations and public grants.