Program coordinator "Harvesting the Future"*

The position is to be filled as soon as possible and is initially offered on a two-year contract, with the prospect of extension. Employment location will be Bonn or Berlin, Germany.

Harvesting the Future is a global initiative of Welthungerhilfe, funded by a private donor, that supports country projects to make food systems more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient. A key focus is empowering women as central actors, with projects implemented in close collaboration with local, preferably women-led, civil society partners.

As Program Coordinator for “Harvesting the Future”, you will lead the overall coordination of this multi-country initiative. You will ensure that projects are of high quality, strategically aligned, and responsive to local needs. You will drive program coherence, consolidate results, facilitate learning across countries, and work closely with local partners, while representing the initiative to the donor and other stakeholders.

Your responsibilities

As Program Coordinator for “Harvesting the Future”, you will:

• Develop and monitor a global Theory of Change for the initiative, including a Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) framework with standard indicators, ensuring full alignment with WHH’s global strategy
• Ensure consistent and coherent global program reporting on progress, results, and impact across 3–6 country projects
• Support the design and implementation of locally grounded project concepts, working closely with local partners, preferably women-led civil society organizations
• Provide technical advice and quality oversight for projects under the initiative
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and learning across countries, including global learning events
• Assist country teams in embedding the global initiative into local contexts and integrating its priorities into WHH and partner strategies across civil society, government, and the private sector
• Support financial monitoring, including tracking expenditures and revenues and preparing disbursement requests
• Collaborate closely with Heads of Projects, Technical Advisors (Food Systems, Agriculture/NRM, Nutrition, Market Systems), MEAL Advisors, and other relevant units
• Liaise with Marketing, CEO, and CPO teams for strategic communication and reporting on the initiative’s progress

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Agriculture/Nutrition, Food Systems, or a related field
• Experience in Project/Program Cycle Management (PCM) in multi-country contexts, including budget management
• Experience in developing and managing large-scale or cross-country programs
• Technical knowledge in food systems transformation, market systems, and gender-transformative programming approaches
• Experience collaborating with civil society partners
• Excellent written communication, reporting, and presentation skills
• Experience with international foundations and institutional donors engaged in gender-transformative food systems programs is desirable
• 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 programme countries
• Language skills: English and French required; German is an advantage

What we offer

• Fair Compensation: A fair and equal remuneration based on a transparent salary scale.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support a balanced lifestyle.
• 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.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by September 21, 2025. Your contact person is Ina Stepka. 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.

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