Your mission

Overview of the position:
Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration: limited for two year with the possibility of extension
Location: Berlin, Germany

• Support of the Executive office in particular the Executive Director in the daily business operations
• Office organisation and administration: scheduling meetings, dealing with correspondence, travel management 
• Keeping track of important tasks, processes and deadlines
• Compiling and preparing briefings, presentations, reports, letters and other documents 
• Logistical and content preparation and coordination of high level meetings, workshops and other in-house events 
• Providing support to communications and fundraising activities
• Liaising with staff and international partners 
• Driving ad hoc tasks

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• Bachelor Degree in International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science or similar
• Prior experience in organization and management of events
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• High customer and service orientation, confident appearance and excellent manners 
• Excellent verbal and written language skills in English and German
• Ability to work under time pressure 
• Excellent intercultural sensitivity and strong ability to multi-task

What you can expect from us

• Highly engaged people & international network
• Very relevant and challenging purpose
• Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions
• Transparent terms of compensation
• Confidence-based flexible working hours
• 30+1 days of vacation
• If needed – advisory services regarding visa matters and travel conditions

Application procedure

Please submit your application through our online application system.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application!

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.