Junior Expert Humanitarian Action*

ReliefWeb; Bonn; Hybrid; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A humanitarian organization is seeking a Junior Expert in Humanitarian Action to support emergency response implementation and manage programmatic activities. The successful candidate will have a relevant degree, 3-4 years of experience in humanitarian action, and strong communication skills. The role offers flexible working arrangements and personal development opportunities.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Gender-independent salary scale

Qualifikationen

• Experience in humanitarian action or relevant topics.
• International working experience.
• Very good command of spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Support operational implementation of emergency response measures.
• Assist in project planning documents preparation.
• Support the Emergency Crisis Group.

Kenntnisse

Planning and implementation of emergency measures

Intercultural communication

Teamwork

Data-informed approaches

Ausbildung

University or college degree relevant to the position

Jobbeschreibung

Germany

Junior Expert Humanitarian Action*

Organization

Welthungerhilfe

Posted 21 Oct 2025. Closing date 9 Nov 2025. The position is to be filled by January 1, 2026, with a contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Bonn or Berlin, Germany.

Your responsibilities

• Support the operational implementation of emergency response measures, and the coordination and administrative management of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Support the Emergency Crisis Group (ECG)
• Support the Assessment & Analysis for Action Team
• Support the programme management units of WHHs strategic humanitarian programmes in HD e.g. WAHAFA, ToGETHER, ESUPS, etc
• Support WHH’s humanitarian advocacy and contribute to the strengthening of international humanitarian policy
• Contribute to and further develop technical concepts of humanitarian action
• Assist in the preparation of regular updates on the status of implementation of HD projects and on the further development of humanitarian action capacities
• Support the preparation of project planning documents in consultation with the Humanitarian Director
• Assist in the search for institutional donors to finance humanitarian action projects
• Support emergency measures on‑site within the scope of the second‑year deployment abroad

Your profile

• A university or college degree with a completion of a graduate programme (e.g. NOHA/ SLE) relevant to the position is desirable
• Experience in the planning and implementation of emergency measures or relevant topics of humanitarian action
• International working experience, e.g. as part of an internship or previous work experience
• Strong competence in intercultural communication and teamwork
• High level of flexibility, adaptability as well as stress resilience
• Ability to work in difficult and volatile situations
• 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
• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe's project countries
• Very good command of spoken and written English; German and/or French language skills are an advantage

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 and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender‑independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".

How to apply

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by November 9, 2025. Your contact person is Reda Bendahmane. 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.

Job details

• Country: Germany
• City: Bonn, Berlin
• Source: Welthungerhilfe
• Type: Job
• Career category: Program/Project Management
• Years of experience: 3-4 years
• Themes: Disaster Management, Health