The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of 1 year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be homebased.

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) aims to diversify institutional funding sources and access to funding from competitive calls for development proposals. As Proposal Development Manager, you will be responsible for realizing proposals for strategic institutional donors and producing the required documents. You will work closely with Country Offices and the concerned units of WHH to assure the elaboration of high-quality, innovative, and competitive project applications.

Your responsibilities

• Develop needs based & impact-oriented project planning processes and write proposals in the context of specific donor calls for proposal (in line with WHH and country strategy)

• Provide support and organise field assessments for proposal development incl. involvement of local and other NGO partners

• Ensure the timely development of competitive project proposals in line with WHH's global and respective country strategy

• Ensure compliance with WHH’s quality standards and internal processes when preparing proposal documents

• Coordinate the preparation of a full application and complete set of documents according to donor requirements for submission to selected donor calls

• Actively lead the proposal development process incl. internal stakeholder management and timely internal provision of required inputs

• Develop and keep track of the time schedule to ensure on-time submission

• Provide training on the job for the proposal development team to generate more capacity in the country

• Review process and codify lessons learnt to be provided to country office and head office units

Your profile

• A university or college degree in international relations, international development, political science, or another relevant field.

• At least 3-5 years of experience in the elaboration of concept notes and full proposals for various institutional donors, ideally in collaboration with partner organizations

• Technical Expertise in (one of) WHH’s focus areas

• Sound knowledge in the management of proposal development processes

• Experience working with strategic donors such as World Bank and KfW.

• Excellent proposal writing, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Recognition of the growing importance of data-informed approaches and willingness to develop relevant skills.

• Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe's programme countries

• Excellent spoken and written English and French language skills

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 under Our benefits.

How to apply

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by December 15, 2025. Your contact person is Sarah Liem-Hartmann. 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.