Junior Expert WASH*

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with a contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Berlin, Germany.

As Junior Expert WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) at Welthungerhilfe (WHH), you will provide support in the implementation of advocacy-relevant initiatives and implementation of the cross-country program “WASH Systems Strengthening”. The technical supervision of this position is shared between Welthungerhilfe’s Policy & External Relations and Sector Strategy, Knowledge & Learning units and our partner organization Viva con Agua (VcA).

Your responsibilities

• Establish and maintain internal and external WASH advocacy networks
• Represent WHH and VcA vis-à-vis politics, economy, civil society, science and the media at national and international level
• Coordinate various advocacy related work streams within WHH and VcA
• Engage in relevant networks and forums as well as sector-relevant events at national and international level
• Analyse and continuously monitor the political and institutional WASH landscape in Germany and at sector level, including identification of thematic opportunities
• Identify and prepare advocacy-relevant information, messages and events in the WASH sector
• Develop and introduce new, unique and fresh lobbying and advocacy formats to mobilize young people
• Identify and support the development of key information and messages, policy briefs, and other communications products with a focus on human rights, behavior change communications, and WASH systems strengthening
• Support policy dialogues on WASH issues in coordination with other WHH and VcA advocacy efforts
• Support WHH and VcA country programs in national advocacy and rights-based programming and promote internal networking and exchange

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree in a relevant field such as international development cooperation, social sciences or international relations with a focus on communication, advocacy and/or networking

• Initial experience working in an I/NGO, think tank, or government agency in the field of development policy and advocacy, preferably with a focus on WASH

• Experience in developing and implementing communications and advocacy products

• Experience in planning and designing complex and comprehensive analyses and concepts

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills and very good communication skills

• Excellent spoken and written English and German language skills; French language skills would be an asset

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.