Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: “Zero Hunger by 2030” – If you want to become part of our global community to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany. Mobile work within Germany is possible in agreement with your team. 100% mobile work is not possible. You will work 20 hours/week, to enable you to continue your qualification within the framework of your current studies. The position is remunerated with 14 Euro per hour.

The overall goal of the Sector Strategy, Knowledge & Learning Unit is the continuous quality improvement of the program work in the project countries of Welthungerhilfe. As Student Assistant, you will support our team in administrative tasks to achieve this goal. You will work primarily on gender related topics and assist with project cycle management. In close cooperation with other departments, you will gain a comprehensive, cross-departmental insight into the activities of Welthungerhilfe and get to know the different areas of work of an internationally operating NGO.

Your responsibilities

• Independent research and analyses, in particular on the topics of project cycle management and gender
• Preparation of material for internal discussion papers and support in the creation of presentations
• General preparation of meetings, retreats, workshops and multimedia events
• Conceptual and practical support for the planning, organisation and implementation of virtual events via MS Teams
• Support in the regular maintenance and communication impulses of a virtual community of practice
• Support with visualisations and in-house marketing
• Revision of formats, compilation and updating of overview lists

Your profile

• You are currently enrolled at a university/college, ideally in the field of international development cooperation, social sciences or international relations.
• You already have some experience in project management, new media, report writing and layout.
• You are interested in topics related to gender.
• You have very good IT skills, especially in Office applications such as MS Teams.
• You are characterized by a structured way of working and the ability to process tasks systematically and carry out research independently.
• You enjoy working in an intercultural environment, are a strong communicator and have an open-minded personality.
• You have a very good command of spoken and written English; knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under “Our benefits”.