Supervisors (two) at WHH-Welthungerhilfe

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Job Description

WHH-Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in Germany. It was founded in 1962 under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). We provide comprehensive assistance: from emergency aid in disasters to long-term development cooperation projects, in collaboration with our local partners. Our aim is to help improve living conditions in the long term and sustainably. That is why we work according to the principle of "helping self-help".

“Zero hunger by 2030 everywhere we work” is our goal and refers to the Sustainable Development Goals.

 Our vision is: “a world in which all individuals have the opportunity to exercise their right to a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.”

 WHH-Welthungerhilfe started its activities in Burundi in 2001 with emergency aid interventions. Its objective was to improve the living conditions of people affected by the civil war (1993-2000/05). Since 2004, WHH-Welthungerhilfe has initiated development projects alongside its emergency interventions. We have a strong local presence in the provinces of Kirundo, Ngozi, Muyinga, Ruyigi, Cibitoke, Bubanza, Bujumbura and Muramvya. This presence has recently been extended to the province of Cankuzo. 

Our multi-sectoral approach aims to enable rural households to strengthen their resilience through our support based on food security sensitive to climate change, health/nutrition, water-hygiene-sanitation, education and vocational training and economic development. 

As part of the implementation of the BDI1081 "TWUZUZANYE" project financed by the European Union and implemented by the CORDAID consortium, WHH-Welthungerhilfe, WWGVC and Burundi Red Cross, WHH-Welthungerhilfe is seeking to recruit two Supervisors who will be based respectively in the provinces of Ruyigi and Cankuzo. 

Job Industry

Administrative and Support Services

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

Coordinate project implementation activities

  • Coordinate technical, financial and administrative aspects 
  • Monitor operational activities in the province to which he/she will be assigned and report to the project manager.
  • Monitoring of the project/program area monitoring system in close collaboration with the monitoring team
  • Regularly monitor the execution of project activities and results, provide reports to the project manager
  • Compile and document information relevant to collaborative activities and missions
  • Design, implement and document meetings, workshops, seminars and other events related to the program/project area of ​​activities
  • Assist short-term consultants and project/program experts in accomplishing their tasks during their assignment

Contribute to the strategic development of the project/program

  • Provide technical advice on project implementation to management and support teams
  • Keeping informed about topics and developments related to project/programme activities (e.g. through press reviews, direct dialogue, participation in forums, public hearings, seminars)
  • Develop and organize quality assurance
  • Participate in identifying external support and advisory needs
  • Propose new initiatives/improvements, make policy and strategic recommendations
  • Monitor project progress and provide reports to the project manager, with the support and in close collaboration with the monitoring team

Plan project activities and ensure knowledge transfer

  • Coordinate the planning of project/program activities in the defined area
  • Develop project designs, including preparing, organizing and moderating planning exercises
  • Formulate project action plans and synchronize them between the planning and budgeting system
  • Develop technical concepts, guidelines, manuals and procedures that are ready for implementation
  • Prepare inputs for project/program reports and publications for all required reports
  • Support research and study activities
  • Cooperate with relevant stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain contacts with all relevant stakeholders
  • Cooperate with government institutions, non-governmental organizations and the local community
  • If necessary, represent the project/program
  • Act as liaison and cooperate with other WHH-Welthungerhilfe projects/programmes in the country
  • Collect and disseminate relevant information, disseminate project experiences
  • Report all relevant security issues and information to security officers and management

2.2 Tasks outside the scope of competence

  • Any other tasks assigned by management and which correspond to the general nature of this position

2.3 Specific activities and functions of the position 

  • Actively participate in the planning and programming of activities for the Promotion of the Agricultural Sector and the protection of soils and the environment in the province to which he/she will be assigned;
  • Contribute to the collection of baseline data and other information as part of the project monitoring and evaluation system;
  • Actively participate in all meetings organized by the project manager and in the organization and execution of training;
  • Validly represent Welthungerhilfe in general and the project in particular, in the province of assignment;
  • Identify all the questions raised by the development stakeholders relating to the project, find solutions together, inform the Project Manager of the questions and solutions found and discuss together the questions which have not found a solution at the provincial level;
  • Ensure supervision of the teams under his responsibility 

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities

 Professional / formal qualifications

  • A university degree, bachelor's degree or BAC+3 in agronomy, or other equivalent tomorrow .

1.2 Professional experience related to the position

  • At least 3 years of professional experience in managing and supervising project execution teams,
  • Professional experience in the implementation of food security and environmental protection projects of at least three years.
  • Excellent planning, organizational and programming skills,
  • Excellent command of computer applications,
  • A category A driving license
  • Be able to ride a motorcycle on terrain. 

1.3 Foreign language skills

  • Good written and oral skills in French, Kirundi and basic knowledge of English

1.4 . Social Competence

  • You are a change maker, a team player and are willing to work in challenging environments. You never give up and always think outside the box. 


Application Process

Close Date

31/01/2025