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Project Officer (all genders) in the Sub-Saharan Africa Unit

Arbeitsbeschreibung - Project Officer (all genders) in the Sub-Saharan Africa Unit

Your mission

Overview of the position:
Hours: 100% 
Starting date: as soon as possible

Salary: According to TVöD Bund, pay grade E10
Location: Berlin 
Department and reporting line: General Regional Peace Support Department, reporting to the Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Unit and Senior Project Manager


Your main tasks:
  • Contribute to organizing, coordinating and implementing project activities in close collaboration with the Sudan team and partners.
  • 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 and dialogue meetings in Berlin and East Africa.
  • Close collaboration with Finance Managers and colleagues working on logistics regarding financial reporting and project activities.
  • Contribute to 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, contextual expertise in Sudan or the Horn of Africa, and thematic knowledge on dialogue/ mediation processes and gender programming.
  • Fluency in both spoken and written English and Arabic is deemed 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 East Africa.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft applications.

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 09.08.2026 (CET) through our online application system.

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.
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