Back Program Officer

The position is to be filled as soon as of 1st December 2025, with an initial contract duration until 30th April 2026. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Nairobi, Kenya.

The postion supports Somalia projects based based in Nairobi - Kenya with possible field trips to Somalia/Somaliland.

The purpose of this role is to support the production of high quality knowledge products – including technical package of innovative field trials produced in Somalia/Somaliland – and to support overall delivery of WHH Somalia’s flagship resilience programme from Nairobi

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Your responsibilities

• Support high-quality delivery of knowledge products
  • Collate primary and secondary data to inform production of training materials for Farmer Field Schools and other field activities (technical packages) – including through limited fieldwork in Somaliland if required.
  • Produce quality text and images for training materials.
  • Lead and/or support validation exercises as required.
  • Contribute to Resilience Working Group management and production of learning events
    • Support logistics for Resilience Working Group events online and in-person.
    • Produce high quality minutes in working group meetings.
    • Support Resilience Technical Lead in following up working group actions.
    • Participate in, and present to, working group learning events and related meetings.
    • Support project coordination and delivery
      • Support the Head of Project and MEAL team in finalizing interim project reports and routine monitoring exercises.
      • Attend and actively contribute to regular project coordination meetings.
      • Support business development
        • Make contributions to funding proposals as required.
        • Participate in programme team meetings as required.
        • Support administration, logistics and procurement at Country Office level.
          • Provide occasional support to administration and logistics in the Somalia (Nairobi) office.
          • Present to SMT meetings occasionally as required.
          • Fulfillment of any other reasonable tasks assigned by management which correspond in general with the character of the position.

            Your profile

            Knowledge and qualifications

            📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

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            • Undergraduate degree in a field relevant to rural development from a recognized institution.
            • Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in project cycle management, knowledge management, coordination or similar for a national or international NGO.
            • Professional experience in Somalia a strong advantage.
            • Demonstrable experience of research and technical report writing in English.
            • Proven in-depth knowledge of gender and inclusion in the Somali context.

              Language Skills

              • Excellent written and spoken command of English.
              • Fluency in Afsoomaali an advantage.

                Interpersonal Skills

                • Proven ability to remain calm under pressure, including in insecure contexts.
                • Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving; ability to plan effectively in a fast-paced environment.
                • Confidence interacting with external stakeholders and senior management.

                  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.

                  *Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.