Capacity Sharing and Learning Advisor*

Position description

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

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 by Welthungerhilfe and eight civil society partner organizations in four countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe. It aims to enhance 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. Following an initial four-year phase of the program, a second phase began in October 2024 and runs until March 2028.

Given that the initiative aims to contribute to systemic changes through advocacy and social accountability action in complex environments, its key approach to monitoring and evaluation is Outcome Harvesting.

In your position, you will coordinate the capacity sharing and cross-country learning component of the program as well as program monitoring, evaluation and reporting and support overall program management. The capacity sharing and learning component is implemented with the support of an external service provider who develops and delivers on- and offline trainings and provides advisory services to country teams and coordination.

Your responsibilities

• Foster a strong learning culture across the program by supporting country teams, promoting adaptive management, and creating spaces for collaborative learning.
• Capture and share good practices, lessons learned, and success stories for internal and external audiences.
• Coordinate the capacity sharing process including the set-up of an online learning platform, working with an external service provider.
• Strengthen country teams in applying the Outcome Harvesting approach and provide ongoing MEAL guidance.
• Refine and align the MEAL system with WHH standards and donor requirements.
• Co-organize the program’s annual review and plan workshops on the program level, and support the review and planning of workshops on the country level
• Ensure quality donor reporting and coordinate external evaluations, including the program endline.
• Support program management with budget monitoring, revisions, contract amendments, and procurement processes.

Your profile

• Advanced degree in social sciences, evaluation, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of professional experience in the Global South, including project management and program implementation in development cooperation.
• Proven experience in designing and leading capacity development and learning processes across diverse cultural contexts.
• Hands-on experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL), with knowledge of Outcome Harvesting considered an asset.
• Experience supporting social and policy change processes and implementing advocacy interventions.
• Familiarity with the right to adequate food and social accountability is an advantage.
• Strong agility, proactivity, and adaptability, comfortable with uncertainty and emerging challenges.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with proven ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
• Ability to manage own priorities and deliver results in dynamic contexts.
• Recognizes the growing value of data in the field and ready to build awareness and skills to apply data-informed approaches.
• Willingness and ability to work in tropical climates.
• Fluent in English (written and oral), with capacity to produce content for specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• 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 underOur benefits.

  Please send your Application via our online recruiting system by October 19, 2025.Your contact person is Peter Doerr. 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.

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