Emergency Food Security and Nutrition Advisor

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 Amman, Jordan (JO). 

WHH has recently established its office in Jordan (Amman Hub), with the aim of managing its country programs in OPT, Jordan, Yemen and Iraq. As a member of the Amman Hub, your duty will be to provide hands on support for the emergency nutrition and Food security components of these country programs with your high level technical expertise. 

You will work closely with other Hub members to strengthen the quality and consistency of nutrition and food security programming across the region, ensuring high technical standards, particularly in emergency settings and you will ensure that WHH is well recognized as an emergency nutrition and food security actor in these countries.

Your responsibilities

• Support WHH country programs and partners in developing and implementing emergency nutrition and food security strategies, aligned with regional and global priorities and a food systems approach.

• Conduct regular field visits and facilitate workshops to provide hands-on technical advice and strengthen program quality.

• Provide technical guidance on emergency nutrition interventions (including CMAM and IYCF-E) and food security responses, including in-kind assistance and cash and voucher assistance (CVA).

• Support needs assessments, nutrition and food security service mapping, and context-specific interventions linking emergency response with early recovery and long-term resilience.

• Collaborate with WHH's global technical teams and MEAL colleagues to develop guidance, training materials, indicators, and evidence-based monitoring approaches.

• Support the design, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of nutrition and food security projects, including proposal reviews and recommendations for improvement.

• Develop innovative program concepts, contribute to funding proposals, and support engagement with institutional and private donors.

• Represent WHH in relevant national and regional clusters, technical networks, and working groups, ensuring alignment with inter-agency standards and priorities.

• Build strategic partnerships with research institutions and peer organizations, and promote knowledge sharing, learning, and collaboration across country programs.

• Support the expansion of emergency nutrition and food security interventions, communicate technical priorities, and regularly report progress to program management and the Head Office Sector Unit.

Your profile

• Professional / formal qualification and degree in food security, nutrition, health or related field 

• At least 5 years of humanitarian and development sector experience of which at least 3 years of must be at a technical advisor level in an INGO,  

• At least 2 years of experience in working in programs related to treatment of acute malnutrition, 

• For international candidates, experience in MENA region is a must

  For national candidates, previous international experience in similar roles beyond Jordan is a must 

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office  

• Excellent inter-personal, communication, advisory and facilitation skills 

• Experience in working in hard-to-reach areas and emergency set-ups would be an asset

• Willingness and ability to travel to OPT (West Bank and Gaza), Yemen, Iraq and possibly Syria and Lebanon (candidates who are barred from entering to any of the countries/regions might not be shortlisted) 

• You recognize the growing value of data within an organization and inspire teams to make decisions grounded in analysis and evidence

• Excellent spoken and written English is required, knowledge of Arabic would be an asset

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 .

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.