Overview of actors

Welthungerhilfe
(
WHH
)

We are one of the largest and most respected private organisations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany.

Welthungerhilfe (WHH) fights against global hunger and for sustainable food security. This includes promoting site-oriented agriculture, access to clean water, environmentally friendly energy supplies and improving health and education.

Focusing on the following sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Zero Hunger

How we work

WHH's aim is to improve people’s lives sustainably in the long term. We work using the principle of “helping people to help themselves”. Our actions are guided by the conviction that all people are equal in value, they have inalienable rights, and they should be able to control their own lives.

... and why

Every thirteen seconds, a child dies from the effects of hunger. Up to 811 million people are going hungry, more than 2 billion suffer from malnutrition, but there is enough food, knowledge and resources for all. And what's more, food is a human right. Since its establishment Welthungerhilfe has used various strategies to eradicate global hunger by 2030.

Career opportunities

Seeking candidates mainly in

Agriculture and Forestry
Environment and Disaster Risk Management
Health and Nutrition
Monitoring and Evaluation

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.

Opportunities offered

Internships for students yes
Traineeships/Talent programs for graduates yes
Positions/programs for young professionals yes
Staff positions for professionals yes
Senior or management positions yes
Consultancy opportunities yes
See current vacancies on cinfoPoste

Type of organisation

NGO

Field(s) of activity

Development Cooperation
Humanitarian Aid

Headquarters

Bonn, Germany

Region(s) of operation

Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and Northern Africa
South/East Asia and Pacific
Sub-Saharan Africa

Number of employees

In Switzerland:
None

Outside Switzerland:
More than 1000

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