Are you looking for a purposeful career where your expertise contributes to long-term, meaningful change? Do you want to work with a globally recognized development organization committed to tackling some of the world’s toughest humanitarian challenges? If yes, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) welcomes your application.
Welthungerhilfe is one of Germany’s largest private organizations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid. We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual has access to food and the ability to lead a healthy life, with our ultimate goal summarized in the vision: “Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet.” Our organization is politically and religiously independent, ethically driven, and firmly committed to sustainability, innovation, and evidence-based action.
As we continue to expand our impact, we are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya as a Regional Climate Resilience Advisor.
About the Role: Regional Climate Resilience Advisor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Duration: One year, with strong prospects for extension
Job Type: Full-Time
In this critical advisory position, you will play a pivotal role in integrating climate resilience into the operations and strategy of Welthungerhilfe’s regional and country programs within the East & Southern Africa/MENA regions. The successful candidate will be a central support figure, providing technical input, capacity building, and backstopping to ensure climate resilience is mainstreamed across all project activities.
You will collaborate closely with the Sector Unit at our Bonn headquarters and contribute to implementing WHH’s strategic climate resilience objectives, while positioning WHH as a respected and active development and humanitarian actor in this domain.
Key Responsibilities
- Mainstreaming Climate Resilience
Lead the integration of climate resilience strategies into ongoing and future projects across countries in the East & Southern Africa/MENA regional portfolio. - Strategic Implementation
Work closely with WHH’s Sector Unit to advance technical inputs, tools, and frameworks that support the implementation of the organization’s “Systematizing Climate Resilience” strategic initiative. - Environmental and Climate Sensitivity Assessments
Support Country Offices in conducting assessments as part of project design, implementation, and monitoring to manage climate and environmental risks. - Technical Advisory on Projects
Provide targeted technical expertise to adapt or enhance existing project designs with suitable climate resilience measures and ensure alignment with donor expectations and WHH’s internal requirements. - Proposal Development and Review
Contribute expert guidance in the development and review of climate resilience-related project proposals, ensuring relevance, methodological robustness, and compliance. - Capacity Building
Build capacities of WHH staff and implementing partners through training workshops, on-the-job coaching, and identifying further learning opportunities at regional level. - Knowledge Sharing and Networking
Actively contribute to WHH’s internal knowledge-sharing platforms. Facilitate regional and global knowledge exchange, identify and disseminate best practices, and feed into headquarters’ knowledge systems. - Advocacy and Strategic Positioning
Represent WHH in relevant regional and international forums, conferences, and networks. Engage in advocacy to position WHH as a key player in climate resilience work. - Resource Mobilization
Identify new funding opportunities and establish partnerships with public, private, and multilateral actors. Support the acquisition of climate resilience funding in coordination with relevant departments. - Policy Analysis and Guidance
Conduct policy reviews and prepare briefing documents to support informed program design and advocacy efforts.
What We Are Looking For
- Significant professional experience (5–8 years) in climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, climate mitigation, or related development fields.
- Proven experience designing and implementing training, advocacy, and learning programs in the Global South.
- Skilled in facilitating stakeholder collaboration, particularly with government and private sector actors.
- Demonstrated success in writing and acquiring project proposals for climate-related initiatives.
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Willingness and capacity to work in diverse and sometimes challenging contexts.
- Excellent English language skills; French, German, or Arabic is an asset.
- Familiarity with data-informed programming and an interest in applying digital tools for climate analysis and program design.
What We Offer
- A meaningful role contributing to one of the most pressing global challenges.
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment embedded in a purpose-driven organization.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development.
- Competitive and gender-independent remuneration based on WHH’s salary scale.
- Engagement with a committed and diverse international team.
How to Apply
If you are ready to make a difference in global climate resilience and food security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Applications must be submitted through our online recruitment portal.
Apply Now
For further details, please refer to the attached PDF document, which includes a comprehensive overview of the position.
About Welthungerhilfe
Welthungerhilfe has been actively supporting development cooperation and humanitarian aid programs across Asia, Africa, and Latin America for decades. We operate with integrity and accountability, working with local partners and communities to empower them toward sustainable development.
Welthungerhilfe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the communities we serve. Our employment processes include rigorous screening in accordance with our Anti-Terrorism Policy.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic origin, or sexual orientation.
Application Deadline: June 11, 2025
Contact Person: Ina Stepka
Requisition ID: 13366
Let your next career step contribute to a sustainable and hunger-free future. Join Welthungerhilfe today.
