Project Officer (all genders)

Temporary, Full-time · Berlin

Your mission

Overview of the position:
Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: limited contract until the end of 31.12.2025
Location: Berlin, Germany
Department & reporting line: Head of MENA Unit

The Project Officer (all genders) will be supporting several projects in the MENA Department, including on a regional level, Syria and Yemen. In addition, this position serves as liaison and representation of the Beirut Regional Office’s needs and priorities at the Berghof Head Office in Berlin. Mainly, the liaison acts as an interface within Berghof, across the different Departments and Units ensuring the internal communication and coordination with Beirut structures and colleagues.

Coordinating with MENA project teams and partners regarding thematic, administrative and financial issues, conceptual and logistical support
Ensuring follow-up of different tasks from the Beirut Regional Office toward different departments in Berlin, especially regarding finances and administration
Close collaboration with Finance Managers or colleagues working on project logistics regarding project activities and/or budget issues
Supporting the MENA Management team in organising the internal communication and coordination structures within the department
You are co-responsible for the communication towards project partners/stakeholders/participants
Taking over buddy-role for new colleagues during onboardings
Occasional travels (also to high risk areas)

Your knowledge, experience & skills

You hold a Bachelor’s degree within relevant field such as Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar
You have relevant working experience in the MENA region, ideally in Lebanon and/or the described project areas
You are comfortable coordinating and communicating between different stakeholders and departments within an organisation; and manage to organise yourself between a variety of different tasks
Furthermore, you have experience in organising events, workshops and meetings
Excellent verbal and written language skills in English, Arabic is an asset
Professional skills in the use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Teams)

What you can expect from us

Highly engaged people & international network
Very relevant and challenging purpose
Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions (while being home-based in Germany)
Transparent terms of compensation
Confidence-based flexible working hours
30 days of vacation

Application procedure

Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information) by 30.04.2024.
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.

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About us

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organization is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world.

Die Mission

Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Starting date: As soon as possible
Duration: limited contract until the end of 31.12.2025
Location: Berlin, Germany
Department & reporting line: Head of MENA Unit

The Project Officer (all genders) will be supporting several projects in the MENA Department, including on a regional level, Syria and Yemen. In addition, this position serves as liaison and representation of the Beirut Regional Office’s needs and priorities at the Berghof Head Office in Berlin. Mainly, the liaison acts as an interface within Berghof, across the different Departments and Units ensuring the internal communication and coordination with Beirut structures and colleagues.

Coordinating with MENA project teams and partners regarding thematic, administrative and financial issues, conceptual and logistical support
Ensuring follow-up of different tasks from the Beirut Regional Office toward different departments in Berlin, especially regarding finances and administration
Close collaboration with Finance Managers or colleagues working on project logistics regarding project activities and/or budget issues
Supporting the MENA Management team in organising the internal communication and coordination structures within the department
You are co-responsible for the communication towards project partners/stakeholders/participants
Taking over buddy-role for new colleagues during onboardings
Occasional travels (also to high risk areas)

Dein Profil

You hold a Bachelor’s degree within relevant field such as Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar
You have relevant working experience in the MENA region, ideally in Lebanon and/or the described project areas
You are comfortable coordinating and communicating between different stakeholders and departments within an organisation; and manage to organise yourself between a variety of different tasks
Furthermore, you have experience in organising events, workshops and meetings
Excellent verbal and written language skills in English, Arabic is an asset
Professional skills in the use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Teams)

Unser Angebot

Highly engaged people & international network
Very relevant and challenging purpose
Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions (while being home-based in Germany)
Transparent terms of compensation
Confidence-based flexible working hours
30 days of vacation

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Über uns

Die Berghof Foundation ist eine unabhängige, gemeinnützige Organisation, die Menschen in Konflikten bei ihren Bemühungen um nachhaltigen Frieden durch Konflikttransformation und Friedenskonsolidierung unterstützt. Die Organisation mit Hauptsitz in Berlin wird von einem internationalen Team geführt und arbeitet mit lokalen Partnern auf der ganzen Welt.

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We appreciate your interest in our organisation. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at jobs@berghof-foundation.org.