Project Coordinator

Website Welthungerhilfe

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:

Project Corodinator – Skills Up!*

in Lilongwe

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of 7 months. There are very good prospects for an extension. The employment location will be Lilongwe, Malawi. The position is paid according to local paygrade.

The aim of the position is to support the partner organization in the implementation of proejct activities.

Your responsibilities

– Coordinate project implementation

– Lead the project’s strategic development

– Support partner in planning project activities and ensure knowledge transfer

– Cooperate with relevant stakeholders

– Networking and identification of synergies with relevant stakeholders from civil society, government, and development partners within the TVET skills development sector in Malawi and the region, including representation in TVET forum meetings in the country

– Coordination and collaboration with the WHH Multi-Country Skill-up! program team (meetings, program publications, evaluations, etc.), including participation in SkillUp! Working Committees on knowledge management, andragogical approaches, and advocacy.

– Monitor project-relevant policy developments at the national level and timely share corresponding information with the country team (WHH + Partners) and the international program coordination

– Ensuring that relevant information gathered in networking, meetings, and exchanges both in and out-country is gathered, analyzed, and fed back into the Skills-up project to improve programming.

– Identification of opportunities for project activities, and new partnerships that serve both the Malawian host and the refugee population. Formulation of proposals.

– Capacity strengthening of partner in the area of (non–formal) TVET and advocacy work in skills development.

– Advisory services and hands-on support to partner concerning project management (finance, administration, logistics, and reporting) in coordination with WHH country office staff.

Your profile

-Bachelor’s Degree in Education or any related field.

Training background related to TVET

– 2-5 years professional experience

– Experience in TVET programming or androgogy is a plus

– Strong project management skills

– Result-oriented and pro-activeness

– Experience in partner work is a plus

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.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by December 11, 2023.  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.