Welthungerhilfe is an international NGO with Head-Quarter in Bonn and working in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Welthungerhilfe is fighting to help free the world of hunger and poverty. This vision is the basis of our organization’s character and activities. Welthungerhilfe secures funds from private donations and international funding organizations, for example, EC,  UN-OCHA, ECHO and German Government. We work in the sectors of Agriculture, WASH, Natural Resource Management, Nutrition and Social & Economic Development as well as Civil Society Strengthening. Welthungerhilfe Ethiopia follows a partnership approach for project planning, implementation, and administration with Ethiopia Partner-NGOs and in exceptional cases WHH implements projects by itself.

 What We Offer

·       A multicultural work environment where differences are accommodated

·       A continuous learning cultures

·       Innovative and creative work practices

·       A highly committed team

·       Attractive pay and benefit packages (life and medical insurance, Provident fund & Pension)

·       Working with an organizational philosophy: “help the poor to help themselves.”

General Information 

Job Title: Climate Resilience Expert

Report to: Sector Advisor 

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Contract Period: one year with the possibility of extension 

• Technical leadership: Provide strategic and technical leadership in designing and integrating climate-smart and market-based approaches into food systems and resilience programming.

• Climate finance: Identify and pursue climate finance opportunities (e.g., bilateral and multilateral funds, foundations, blended-finance instruments); lead or advise on concept notes and proposals; support finance readiness, budgeting, and results frameworks; and strengthen partner capacities to access and manage climate finance.

• Partnerships and representation: Build and maintain effective relationships with government institutions, private sector actors, donors, and coordination platforms. Represent WHH in areas related to climate resilience, market systems, and climate finance.

• Policy and analysis: Lead analyses of national and regional climate resilience frameworks, strategies, and policies, including NAPs, NDCs, CAADP commitments, and DRR frameworks.

• Advocacy and influence: Support evidence-based advocacy and contribute to influencing agendas that promote climate-smart approaches and inclusive resilience-building. Represent the organization in high-level platforms, technical working groups, coordination forums and donor dialogues.

• Systems approaches: Promote inclusive value chains, climate-smart agriculture, and natural resource management using a market systems lens.

• Knowledge and learning: Lead research, evidence generation, and knowledge sharing; translate insights into practical guidance and program improvements; and support the development of learning briefs, policy notes, and knowledge-sharing across platforms.

• Resource mobilization: Provide strong technical inputs for competitive proposals and high-quality donor reports that integrate resilience, climate adaptation, market approaches, and climate finance.

• Capacity strengthening: Develop or adapt tools and guidelines and deliver trainings to build staff and partner capacities in climate resilience, systems thinking, and climate finance (including climate risk screening and cost–benefit/value-for-money analysis).

• Innovation and anticipatory action: Contribute to the development and scaling of innovative risk management and anticipatory action strategies. Engage actively in national and international fora to share learning and advocate for innovation.

• Social inclusion: Ensure the integration of gender equality, youth engagement, and social inclusion across all climate resilience programming.

Job Requirements

• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, or a related field.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in climate resilience.

• Experience in market systems development and food systems programming is an advantage.

• Proven external representation with government, donors, and private sector stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing climate-smart, market-driven resilience interventions.

• Track record in identifying climate finance opportunities and contributing to/or leading concept notes and proposals; familiarity with donor requirements.

• Strong facilitation, communication, and networking skills; ability to influence and build partnerships.

• Solid analytical and writing skills, with the ability to turn evidence into strategies and advocacy messages.

• Fluency in English and Amharic is required; other local languages are an asset.

How To Apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications are invited to apply through THIS LINK

WHH is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages and welcomes women applicants.