Advisor Anticipatory Action*

Your responsibilities

• Support for partner organizations to develop community-led, context appropriate and long lasting anticipatory AA mechanisms
• Serving as focal point between project teams of partner organizations, PMU & TAHAT as well as the WAHAFA and broader AHA network
• Driving the scale-up and further development of WHH’s anticipatory approaches for multiple hazards and existing WAHAFA partners and AAPs
• Overseeing the feasibility and capacity of partner organizations to implement AHA in participating project regions for specific hazards
• Facilitating onboarding and supporting workshops and learning exchanges for partner organizations and other stakeholders
• Ensuring institutionalization, mainstreaming and country ownership of existing AAPs
• Assuring state-of-the-art approaches to develop AA mechanisms, including remaining on top of technical, scientific, ethical, and programmatic debates around Anticipatory Action
• Support the coordination of the WAHAFA Build application and the AAP validation process with WAHAFA partners and interested INGOs, facilitating and coordinating the feedback process of concept notes and applications
• Support the coordination TAHAT involvement in the application and Build process
• Representing WAHAFA/WHH in external fora, working groups, and networks related to AA, localization, and capacity sharing

Your profile

• A university degree in a relevant field like social science, humanitarian action, disaster risk management, geography or similar
• At least three to five years of professional experience in (anticipatory) humanitarian action
• Experience in development of anticipatory action plans, conducting vulnerability assessments, and applying participatory methods
• Experience in the further development and localization of forecasting and anticipation methods for weather-related and non-weather-related hazards
• 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.
• Willingness to work in countries where Welthungerhilfe or program partners are implementing or supporting anticipatory action projects
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to project countries
• Very good English and French language skills

What we offer

• Fair Compensation: A fair and equal remuneration based on a transparent salary scale.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Modern & Agile Work Environment: Be part of a forward thinking organization that fully embraces digitalization and innovation across all areas.
• Personal & Professional Growth: Access diverse learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
• Team: Join our dedicated and diverse teams, where passion, expertise, and joy come together to create a better world.