Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Are you looking for a meaningful job where you can invest your skills, passion, and time in an impactful way? Do you want to work for an organization that is dynamic, goal-driven, and dedicated to making a difference? we have an exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated individual to join our mission of ‘zero hunger on a healthy planet’: of empowering vulnerable youth and contributing to sustainable livelihoods. Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is one of Germany’s largest non-profits, private aid organizations with no political or religious affiliations. Founded in 1962, WHH works in 37 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, reaching the most vulnerable people with lifesaving humanitarian and long-term development interventions. Our vision is “a world in which all people can exercise their right to a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty’'

We have worked in Uganda since 1986, in partnership with the Government of Uganda, national and local NGOs. Together, WHH runs programmes in six sub-regions; West Nile, Karamoja, Teso; Central, Rwenzori and Southwestern. Our programmes focus on strengthening food systems and nutrition, climate resilience, economic empowerment and youth skills development, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), as well as women’s empowerment, ending gender-based violence (GBV) and promotion of gender equality and social inclusion, and humanitarian response.

As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles, and all our work is led by six core values: Accountability, Courage, Respect, Transparency, Commitment and Curiosity.

Our vision: "Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet." Join us in creating a world where everyone has access to food while ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. If you are ready to make an impact, we look forward to receiving your application!

Responsibilities or duties

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation and Coordination

• Coordinate implementation of WASH, environmental restoration, and livelihood activities in line with project objectives.
• Lead annual and quarterly work planning and ensure timely implementation of activities.
• Supervise field teams and provide technical guidance to field officers.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with district local governments, community groups, and other partners.
• Support establishment and strengthening of community management structures

Monitoring and Reporting

• Ensure proper monitoring of project’s indicators and documentation of results.
• Prepare periodic technical reports and updates for the WHH management.

Other areas of responsibility

• Support organizational learning by documenting and sharing project’s best practices and lessons learned.
• Contribute to proposal development and donor reporting processes by providing technical inputs and field updates.
• Collaborate with MEAL teams in data collection, monitoring exercises, and evaluations.
• Support coordination with other WHH projects and partners working in related sectors such as climate resilience, food systems, and natural resource management in the project area.
• Participate in internal coordination meetings, sector working groups, and technical discussions relevant to the projects.
• Support visibility and communication activities related to project achievements when required.
• Lead the planning and implementation of project activities including community management initiatives, WASH activities, School based activities, and restoration of degraded landscapes.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to Community Development Officers, Agriculture officers and other field staff to ensure quality implementation of activities.
• Coordinate establishment of agriculture demonstration sites, model farms, and farmer field schools in collaboration with communities and local institutions.
• Coordinate capacity-building activities for farmers, community groups, and local institutions on climate-resilient land management practices.
• Maintain strong coordination with district local governments, community organizations, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensuring integration of gender equality, youth inclusion, and participation of vulnerable groups in project activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely reporting of activities, outputs, and outcomes to the Field office manager and WHH management.
• Ensure compliance with WHH policies, donor requirements, and project work plans.
• Document project achievements, lessons learned, and best practices to support organizational learning and reporting

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Required Qualifications, Competencies and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Agribusiness or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Strong writing skills (donor reports, case studies), and project budgeting skills.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills for engaging effectively with community groups, local leaders, and partner institutions are desirable.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with community groups and government partners.
• Ability to uphold integrity and work in a diverse team.

Experience needed

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in climate-smart agriculture, or Natural resource management projects.
• Previous experience working with INGOs and international donors.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of 5 Months. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Moroto, Uganda .The position is paid according to SG7.

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.

• Coordinate implementation of WASH, environmental restoration, and livelihood activities in line with project objectives.
• Lead annual and quarterly work planning and ensure timely implementation of activities.
• Supervise field teams and provide technical guidance to field officers.
• Coordinate with district local governments, community groups, and other partners.
• Support establishment and strengthening of community management structures
• Ensure proper monitoring of project’s indicators and documentation of results.
• Prepare periodic technical reports and updates for the WHH management.
• Support organizational learning by documenting and sharing project’s best practices and lessons learned.
• Contribute to proposal development and donor reporting processes by providing technical inputs and field updates.
• Collaborate with MEAL teams in data collection, monitoring exercises, and evaluations.
• Support coordination with other WHH projects and partners working in related sectors such as climate resilience, food systems, and natural resource management in the project area.
• Participate in internal coordination meetings, sector working groups, and technical discussions relevant to the projects.
• Support visibility and communication activities related to project achievements when required.
• Lead the planning and implementation of project activities including community management initiatives, WASH activities, School based activities, and restoration of degraded landscapes.
• Supervise and provide technical guidance to Community Development Officers, Agriculture officers and other field staff to ensure quality implementation of activities.
• Coordinate establishment of agriculture demonstration sites, model farms, and farmer field schools in collaboration with communities and local institutions.
• Coordinate capacity-building activities for farmers, community groups, and local institutions on climate-resilient land management practices.
• Maintain strong coordination with district local governments, community organizations, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensuring integration of gender equality, youth inclusion, and participation of vulnerable groups in project activities.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely reporting of activities, outputs, and outcomes to the Field office manager and WHH management.
• Ensure compliance with WHH policies, donor requirements, and project work plans.
• Document project achievements, lessons learned, and best practices to support organizational learning and reporting

• Strong writing skills (donor reports, case studies)
• Project budgeting skills
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with community groups and government partners
• Ability to uphold integrity and work in a diverse team

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Agribusiness or related field.
• Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in climate-smart agriculture, or Natural resource management projects.
• Previous experience working with INGOs and international donors.