Vacancies at Welthungerhilfe

Your responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an organization-wide opportunity funnel for high-impact, influential and innovative Big Bets for Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet.
• Establish transparent governance, decision-making criteria, processes and tools for the development and prioritization of Big Bets.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to identify promising opportunities across WHH and its ecosystem and develop them jointly with idea owners.
• Translate promising opportunities into suitable mechanisms, such as coalitions, funds, public-private partnerships or ventures, and develop actionable partnership and investment plans.
• Map and engage relevant communities, funders and investors, influencers, regulators, technology providers and other key actors to validate opportunities and identify where WHH can deliver distinctive value.
• Develop and implement tailored partnership and capital mobilization strategies together with relevant units and Country Offices.
• Build coalitions around shared agendas and align public, philanthropic and private capital to mobilize investment for Big Bets.
• Use compelling narratives, strategic convenings, coordinated campaigns and tailored pitches to build momentum, increase visibility and secure commitment from anchor partners.
• Strengthen WHH’s role as a thought and practice leader in investment partnerships in international cooperation.
• Build and share organizational knowledge on relevant trends, breakthroughs, bottlenecks and Big Bet opportunities through horizon scanning and exchange with external ecosystems.
• Foster a growth mindset across WHH and champion a culture of curiosity, courage, creativity and collaboration to increase WHH’s impact, influence and innovation.

Your profile

• A strong track record of establishing a portfolio of ventures, partnerships or highly influential programs in an international cooperation setting, with proven success in growing an organization’s impact, influence, innovation and income
• Cross-functional experience across programs, innovation, policy, partnerships, investment and business development is a strong asset
• Demonstrated competence in pitching, partnership development, leadership, strategic thinking, collaboration and communication
• A strong understanding of sector trends, innovations and key actors in nutrition, climate, food, WASH and humanitarian systems
• Excellent understanding of funding and investment dynamics, including Official Development Assistance (ODA), Other Official Flows, public and private investment and philanthropic giving, as well as relevant partnerships and platforms
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic and complex multi-stakeholder environment
• A strong network of existing relationships with philanthropic and institutional donors and other relevant organizations in food, WASH and humanitarian systems, climate resilience and nutrition is a strong asset
• Previous experience working in low-income, fragile and conflict-affected settings and in securing and/or managing high-value programs or ventures is an asset
• 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
• Excellent English language skills; good French language skills are a strong asset

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Your responsibilities

• Build, lead and continuously develop the Global Admin HUB and its team in Nairobi
• Lead the recruitment, onboarding and training of HUB team members in coordination with Head Office
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the HUB and provide operational supervision, guidance and support to the teams
• Ensure timely, efficient and high-quality service delivery in accordance with agreed Service Level Agreements
• Support the phased transition and integration of operational processes and systems into the HUB
• Act as a key liaison between the HUB, Country Offices and Head Office, ensuring effective communication, coordination and alignment across workflows
• Coordinate the resolution of operational issues together with HUB teams and relevant country stakeholders
• Ensure compliance and quality assurance across HUB-managed processes in line with internal procedures, controls and audit requirements
• Drive continuous improvement of HUB operations and adapt processes in line with WHH’s digital transformation
• Contribute as a key operational stakeholder and member of the ZAMI Core Team, identifying risks and challenges, sharing lessons learned and supporting successful implementation
• Coordinate the documentation and exchange of lessons learned and good practices between the HUB and Head Office

Your profile

• A university or technical college degree in a relevant field
• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally gained in countries of the Global South
• Experience in coordinating and organizing operational processes; experience in financial processing of projects is an advantage
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to guide and develop a diverse team
• Strong organizational and coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and operational priorities
• A collaborative and solution-oriented working style, combined with initiative and sound decision-making skills
• Strong intercultural communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively across countries and organizational units
• 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
• Excellent English language skills; knowledge of an additional international language, particularly French or Arabic, is an advantage