Project Officer (all genders)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

Your mission

The Project Officer will support Ethiopian-led and Ethiopian-owned dialogue efforts on multiple, interconnected tracks, including on the national and sub-national level, and with specific stakeholder groups.

Overview of the position:
Hours: 100%
Starting date: 1^st of May 2025
Duration: limited contract until 31^st of January 2026, with the possibility of extension depending on project funds
Location: Berlin, Germany (with frequent intercontinental travels)
Department & Reporting line: General Regional Peace Support Department, reporting to Head of Unit Ethiopia and Senior Project Manager

Your main tasks:

Contribute to organizing, coordinating and implementing project activities in Ethiopia in close collaboration with the project team and partners in Addis Ababa.
Conduct background research and provide the team with abstracts about conflict topics when needed.
Contribute to the content-related preparation and subsequent organisation of workshops in Berlin and Addis Ababa.
Close collaboration with Finance Managers and colleagues working on logistics regarding budget planning and project activities
Contribute to project proposal development, donor reporting as well as administrative and financial procedures.

Your knowledge, experience & skills

Master’s degree within a relevant field such as Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar
First relevant work experience, especially in event organisation, budget management, coordination of tasks, etc. in an international and intercultural setting
Ideally, thematic knowledge on dialogue/ mediation processes and/or contextual expertise in Ethiopia/HoA
Fluency in spoken and written English is essential
Strong organisational as well as intercultural and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work in high-level settings
Curiosity, empathy, passion, commitment and perseverance
Willingness to travel to the Horn of Africa Region
Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications

Additional skills:

Strong ability to work as part of a diverse team as well as independently
Curiosity and strong empathetic/intercultural skills
Ability to work under pressure

What you can expect from us

Highly experienced and engaged community of practice
Transparent terms of compensation (TVöd Bund)
Highly relevant, insightful and challenging tasks
Confidence-based, flexible working hours
Flexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutions

Application procedure

The contract duration of the position is until 31.01.2026 with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of project funds.
Application procedure: Please submit your CV by via our online application system by 15.04.2025 latest.

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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.

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