Sector Advisor – Food Systems and Climate Resilience

• Lead environmental screening and climate vulnerability assessments for all new projects in line with WHH’s climate marker guidance.

• Design and promote climate-resilient food system interventions aligned with WHH’s global and Uganda strategies.

• Provide technical guidance on sustainable agriculture, soil restoration, agroforestry, and water resource management.

• Build staff and partner capacity in climate-smart agriculture and natural resource management approaches.

• Develop and disseminate technical guidelines, training materials, and learning resources on food systems and climate resilience.

• Support MEAL teams to integrate climate and resilience indicators into project monitoring and evaluation systems.

• Lead and contribute to evidence-based learning, documentation, and knowledge sharing on resilience programming.

• Provide technical input for proposal development, ensuring quality, innovation, and alignment with donor standards.

• Represent WHH in national and international climate and food systems forums, technical working groups, and donor meetings.

• Coordinate with MEAL, Grants, and Programme teams to mainstream resilience and climate adaptation across projects.

• Ensure technical oversight and quality assurance of food systems and climate resilience projects.

• Monitor resource use, compliance, and efficiency in project implementation.

• Conduct field visits to assess project quality, provide technical support, and strengthen partner engagement.

• Lead advocacy and stakeholder engagement with government ministries, research institutions, and private sector actors.

• Position WHH Uganda as a trusted technical partner in food systems, agriculture, and climate resilience initiatives.

• Masters degree in Social Sector Planning, Development Studies, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Food Security, or a related field is required.

• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline is an asset.

• 7–10 years’ experience in food security and livelihoods programming within developing contexts, preferably in agro-pastoral communities.

• Proven expertise in FSL and Climate Resilience programme design and quality management for vulnerable populations.

• Experience in cash transfer programming, market assessments, and data analysis.

• Technical proficiency in Market-Based Programming, FSL Assessments, Labour Market Analysis, and Participatory Vulnerability & Capacity Assessments.

• Strong understanding of climate adaptation and mitigation approaches and poverty reduction frameworks.

• Experience in planning and responding to large-scale food insecurity and emergency contexts.

• Demonstrated commitment to capacity building and participatory management approaches.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with cultural sensitivity and diplomacy.

• Proven ability to build partnerships, represent WHH in technical forums, and promote collaborative learning.

• Ability to travel regularly and work effectively in diverse environments.

• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required.

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. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.