Capacity Development and Learning Advisor*

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract until 31.03.2028. Employment location will be Nairobi, Kenya.

The position is part of the program coordination team of a multi-country program on the Right to adequate Food in Africa. The program is implemented in four countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe. It aims at enhancing the governance of the right to adequate food for rural communities by increasing government transparency, strengthening public accountability, and ensuring that the voices of the most marginalized are heard in policy processes.

As Capacity Development and Learning Advisor you will coordinate the capacity development and cross-country learning component of the program, program monitoring, evaluation and reporting and support overall program management. You will strengthen the capacities of partner organizations and civil society networks on topics such as social accountability, advocacy, and adaptive management and support in building linkages with actors beyond the program to share experiences, promote mutual learning and joint advocacy. The capacity development and learning component will be implemented with the support of an external service provider and in close coordination with the Program Coordinator.

Your responsibilities

Coordination of the capacity development and cross-country learning approach of the program by

• Establishing an online learning platform and developingof online and offline training modules (supported by external service provider)
• Organizing online and offline training courses, peer-to-peer exchanges and learning workshops

Coordination of monitoring, evaluation and reporting at program level

• Coordinate capacity building of partner organizations in the MEAL approach (Outcome Harvesting) of the program
• Coordinate baseline, endline, program evaluation and compilation of good practices
• Program reporting

Support the Program Coordinator in overall program management and advocacy

• Overall program steering, budget monitoring and amendments
• Procurement of services
• International advocacy, with a particular focus on coordinating the program’s participation in relevant policy processes and influencing actors at the regional level in Africa

Your profile

• A university or college degree in a relevant field
• At least 3 years of professional experience in civil society strengthening and political education work in an African context
• Several years of professional experience in the designing and implementation of training processes and measures for mutual learning in different cultural contexts and strong facilitation skills
• Several years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL), ideally in the field of advocacy work and policy change processes
• Experience in project management, ideally in the context of development cooperation
• Experience in policy advocacy, particularly for the right to adequate food, and in social accountability action is an asset
• Willingness to receive necessary vaccinations for traveling and working in country offices of WHH
• Excellent communication skills in English

What we offer

• Fair Compensation: A fair and equal remuneration based on a transparent salary scale.
• Commitment to Well-Being: We attach great importance to our duty of care with a focus on safety, security & health.
• 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.

In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which you can find under Our benefits.

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