Project Officer (all genders) in the Sub-Saharan Africa Unit
<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <strong>Your mission<br/><br/></strong><strong>Overview of the position:<br/><br/></strong><strong>Hours: </strong>100%<br/><br/><strong>Starting date: </strong>as soon as possible<br/><br/><strong>Salary:</strong> According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E10<br/><br/><strong>Location: </strong>Berlin<br/><br/><strong>Department and reporting line: </strong>General Regional Peace Support Department, reporting to the Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Unit and Senior Project Manager<br/><br/><strong>Your main tasks:<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Contribute to organizing, coordinating and implementing project activities in close collaboration with the Sudan team and partners.</li><li>Conduct background research and provide the team with abstracts about conflict topics when needed.</li><li>Contribute to the content-related preparation and subsequent organisation of workshops and dialogue meetings in Berlin and East Africa.</li><li>Close collaboration with Finance Managers and colleagues working on logistics regarding financial reporting and project activities.</li><li>Contribute to donor reporting as well as administrative and financial procedures.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Your Knowledge, Experience & Skills<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Master’s degree within a relevant field such as Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar.</li><li>First relevant work experience, especially in event organisation, budget management, coordination of tasks, etc. in an international and intercultural setting.</li><li>Ideally, contextual expertise in Sudan or the Horn of Africa, and thematic knowledge on dialogue/ mediation processes and gender programming.</li><li>Fluency in both spoken and written English and Arabic is deemed essential.</li><li>Strong organisational as well as intercultural and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in high-level settings.</li><li>Curiosity, empathy, passion, commitment and perseverance.</li><li>Willingness to travel to East Africa.</li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>What You Can Expect From Us<br/><br/></strong><ul><li>Highly experienced and engaged community of practice</li><li>Transparent terms of compensation (TVöd Bund)</li><li>Highly relevant, insightful and challenging tasks</li><li>Confidence-based, flexible working hours</li><li>Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions<br/><br/></li></ul><strong>Application procedure<br/><br/></strong>Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information) by 09.08.2026 (CET) through our online application system.<br/><br/>We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.<br/><br/><strong>About Us<br/><br/></strong>The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organisation is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world. </div>