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The Help Localization Facility (“HLF”) is a global programme aiming to develop, provide and manage an innovative financing instrument that will provide local organisations long-term access to high-quality, flexible financing for their humanitarian project work. Additionally, our organization will provide tailor-made support and capacity-building to the implementing partner organizations. The development of this instrument should be participatory and is therefore part of the programme. The position holder is responsible for the technical, content-related, qualitative and strategic management of the global programme in cooperation with the Programme Management & Controlling and regional and local offices and colleagues, the merging of individual funded projects within the programme and the overarching reporting to the donor as well as for the overall programmatic development of programme components.

The area of responsibility:

• Lead the overall programmatic design and implementation of the financing instrument in a participatory approach ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and the global localization agenda.
• Ensure effective integration of programmatic aspects to create a coherent and sustainable financing mechanism for local partners.
• Provide strategic guidance and decision-making on programme direction, ensuring the programme remains innovative, responsive, and relevant within the humanitarian sector.
• Establish programmative criteria for funding allocation, monitoring, and reporting in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Co-Lead the development of key programme deliverables, such as funding frameworks, operational guidelines, and policy recommendations in coordination with Programme Management and Controlling, ensuring they reflect the needs of local actors and the humanitarian community
• Lead the development and submission of high-quality programmatic reports, including narrative and impact reports, to internal management, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure that reporting processes are robust and align with both organizational requirements and donor expectations, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Ensure the programme maintains a high level of accountability to local partners and beneficiaries, promoting participatory approaches and continuous feedback mechanisms.
• Manage the programmatic oversight of the instrument, ensuring transparency, accountability, and impact reporting.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, ensuring effective communication and knowledge sharing across programme staff.
• Identify potential operational risks to the programme’s success and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Collaborate and communicate with donors, partners, government agencies. Especially regarding close contact to donor HQs in Germany, Europe and worldwide.
• Participate and represent the organization at relevant or assigned coordination meetings (e.g. AA), working groups (e.g. VENRO) and events

Stellenumfang

Full time (39 hours per week)

Ort

Remote / Bonn

Vertragsdauer

Remote / Bonn

Berichtsweg

Team Lead of Help Localization Facility

Überzeuge uns durch

• A degree in social sciences or another degree programme related to the field of humanitarian aid and development cooperation;
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a development cooperation organization;
• Affinity and demonstrable points of contact with the topic of localization in the context of humanitarian aid
• Experience in the coordination of global programmes
• Experience in working with national and international donors such as s GFFO, BMZ, ECHO, EU, UN etc.
• Experience in developing, planning and implementing projects and programmes. It is important to us that you are confident in writing project proposals and reports and can see the big picture;
• You can apply your theoretical knowledge of (inter)national standards and principles in our field of work to your day-to-day project work;
• Fluency in English (C1) in combination with German (B2)
• Structured and careful work: Humanitarian aid and development cooperation is never boring and always effective, but it can also be stressful and lengthy. Prioritising work processes makes everyday life easier.

Sprachen

English (C1) and German (C1)

Was wir bieten

Salary and finances

• A performance-related, attractive salary; based on the TVÖD, depending on qualifications and relevant experience;
• An annual bonus;
• An attractive company pension scheme after two years of service;
• Company laptop and additional equipment for mobile working;
• Bike leasing.

Working hours and holidays

• 30 days holiday at your disposal, plus 3.5 company holidays (Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Carnival);
• Flexible working hours and mobile working in order to harmonise business requirements and personal interests.
• Option for mobile working from other EU countries for up to four weeks a year

Impact

• A challenging and meaningful job with responsibility and the freedom to set your own priorities;
• An international working environment characterised by a high level of commitment and team spirit;
• Flat hierarchies and respectful cooperation throughout the team;
• We support the induction process with a tailored mentoring programme.

Bewerbungsfrist

Upload your application (cover letter, CV) by 25th of November 2024. Your contact person is Barbara Braun.

Über uns

Help – Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. ist eine gemeinnützige, unabhängige Organisation, die anlässlich des Krieges in Afghanistan 1981 gegründet wurde und mittlerweile weltweit tätig ist. Help sorgt mit einem jährlichen Projektvolumen von 40 Mio. Euro für schnelle Hilfe bei Katastrophen und nachhaltigen Wiederaufbau für und mit Menschen in Not, vor allem in Afrika, Asien und Europa. Als weltweit operierende Organisation in der Humanitären Hilfe erhält Help durch Mittelzuwendungen nationaler und internationaler Geber hohe Anerkennung und ist den nationalen wie internationalen Standards der Humanitären Hilfe sowie der transparenten Mittelverwendung und Wirkungskontrolle verpflichtet.