Project Officer (all genders)

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 March 2027
Salary: According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E10
Location: Berlin, Germany
Department & reporting line: Regional Peace Support Department


Your main tasks:

• You contribute to organizing, coordinating, and implementing project activities in close collaboration with the project team and local partners including the practical aspects of event and travel management
• You contribute to the development of concept notes and project applications
• You conduct background research and provide the team with abstracts about relevant topics when needed
• You contribute to donor reporting ensuring internal & external guidelines are met
• You take part in the communication towards project partners/stakeholders/participants
• Occasional travel.

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• You hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field such as peace and conflict studies, political science, international relations or related discipline
• You have first relevant working experience and an affinity for organizational tasks and project management
• Furthermore, you could already gather experience in event organisation, budget management, coordination tasks, etc.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential
• Strong intercultural and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with unconventional and demanding conflict actors from across the political spectrum including high-level individuals
• Ability to maintain attention to detail under time pressure and adjust to a very fluid project context 
• Willingness to travel to the project region and other destinations as required
• Curiosity, empathy, commitment and perseverance.

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

Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information) by 25.03.2026.
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.

About us

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.