Project Officer (all genders)

Your missionOverview of the position:Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week)Starting date: As soon as possibleDuration: limited contract until the end of March 2027Salary: According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E10Location: Berlin, GermanyDepartment & reporting line: Regional Peace Support DepartmentYour 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 managementYou contribute to the development of concept notes and project applicationsYou conduct background research and provide the team with abstracts about relevant topics when neededYou contribute to donor reporting ensuring internal & external guidelines are metYou take part in the communication towards project partners/stakeholders/participantsOccasional travel.Your Knowledge, Experience & SkillsYou 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 disciplineYou have first relevant working experience and an affinity for organizational tasks and project managementFurthermore, you could already gather experience in event organisation, budget management, coordination tasks, etc.Fluency in spoken and written English is essentialStrong intercultural and interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with unconventional and demanding conflict actors from across the political spectrum including high-level individualsAbility 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 requiredCuriosity, empathy, commitment and perseverance.What You Can Expect From UsHighly experienced and engaged community of practiceTransparent terms of compensation (TVöd Bund)Highly relevant, insightful and challenging tasksConfidence-based, flexible working hoursFlexibility regarding office vs. mobile working solutionsApplication procedurePlease 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 UsThe 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.