About the Role
The role involves independently managing project measures for the coordination office of the Monitoring Panel for the National Action Plan for Children's Chances, starting as soon as possible, but no later than November 1, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Conceive and manage project measures for the effective operation of the coordination office for the Monitoring Panel supporting the National Action Plan for Children's Chances.
- Develop data foundations for monitoring the implementation of the National Action Plan in collaboration with scientific institutions.
- Organize coordination with the funding agency and contractors for the accompanying research, ensuring professional exchange.
- Manage project progress, oversee the budget, ensure milestone adherence, and represent the coordination office to third parties.
Requirements
- Identify with the goals of the German Children's Fund and possess at least basic knowledge of children's rights.
- Completed university degree (at least Bachelor's level), preferably with an empirical focus, and relevant professional experience in project conception and management.
- Competencies in coordinating the interests of various stakeholders and ideally experience working with scientific institutions.
- Ability to work independently and structured, excellent writing skills, enjoyment of communication, and teamwork.
Skills
- Project conception
- Project management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Communication
- Teamwork
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Professional experience in project conception and management
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- 47,900 – 51,250 Euro (40 hours/week)
Benefits
- Meaningful and responsible work
- Opportunity to advocate for children's rights
- Varied field of activity with scope for design and development
- Dedicated team with high identification with the mission
- Flexible working time models with core hours
- Good balance of mobile work (up to 3 days/week) and in-office collaboration (2 days/week)
- Digital time tracking with regulated overtime compensation
- 28 vacation days (5-day week) plus three additional company holidays
- Transparent salary structure and development opportunities according to house tariff
- Employer contribution to public transport ticket
- Regular team events
About the Company
- The German Children's Fund is a politically and denominationally independent children's rights organization active since 1972.
- Our vision is a society where children can represent their own interests and have a fair chance in life.
- Children's rights are the foundation and core of our work.
- Employees are dedicated to realizing this vision, promoting the awareness and implementation of children's rights, and shaping a child-friendly Germany.
Equal Opportunity
- We value and promote diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.
- We are committed to a work environment that protects children from maltreatment, abuse, exploitation, and neglect, and promotes adherence to children's and human rights.
