Your mission

We are looking for a Project Manager in the Sub Sahara Africa Unit to support our work on Ethiopia.

Overview of the position: 
Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week) 
Starting date: as soon as possible 
Duration: 31.12.2027
Location: Berlin- based with frequent travels 
Department & reporting line: Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Unit 
 
Your main tasks: 

• Lead the implementation of complex mediation support projects in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, ensuring high-quality achievement of project objectives in dynamic and conflict-affected environments. 
• Identify and proactively manage operational, political, and partnership-related risks, applying sound judgment and conflict sensitivity in complex and high-stakes environments. 
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, demonstrating diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate politically sensitive contexts with discretion and professionalism. 
• Support Ethiopian-led and Ethiopian-owned peace efforts, ensuring successful implementation of activities and high-quality monitoring, in close cooperation with partners and colleagues across Berghof Foundation. 
• Coordinate content-related preparation and subsequent organization of workshops and other events in Ethiopia and in the Horn of Africa. 
• Ensure timely, constructive and effective communication with donors, partners, and other stakeholders, and take a leading role in project proposal development and donor reporting. 

Your responsibilities

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• Master's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Security Studies or a related discipline.
• Several years of relevant work experience in the field of peace mediation and political dialogue support, preferably in/on Ethiopia or the Horn of Africa. 
• Proven project management experience, including responsibility for the implementation of complex multi-stakeholder projects, budget oversight, partner coordination, donor reporting, and resource mobilization in challenging environments. 
• Excellent organizational, intercultural, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in politically sensitive and high-level settings. 
• Showcasing leadership, strategic thinking, adaptiveness and a problem-solving attitude. 
• Willingness to travel to the Ethiopia/Horn of Africa, as required. 
• Excellent verbal and written language skills in English. 
• Curiosity, empathy, passion, commitment and perseverance. 

• Experience working in confidential, politically sensitive, and high-level environments requiring discretion, diplomacy, and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Interest to work in and contribute to an intercultural team and a dynamic environment 

Requirements

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
• Close collaboration with finance managers and colleagues working on financial management of Ethiopia-related projects. 

Application procedure

Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as diplomas, certificates and references (letters or contact information) by 01.11.2026 (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.

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