Compliance Management System Project Lead*

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with a contract duration of one year due to a sick leave cover. Employment location will be Bonn or Berlin, Germany.

As Compliance Management System (CMS) Project Lead you will be responsible for the planning and implementation of the project of the Legal & Compliance Unit for the consolidation and stabilization of the Welthungerhilfe CMS. You will have a key position in the CMS Project Management and work closely with the respective subject matter experts as well as the senior management at head office level and the country and project management in the programme countries.

Your responsibilities

• You will establish project plans & project staffing in coordination with the Head of Legal & Compliance
• You will prepare, manage and control the project budget
• You will steer and monitor project performance and translate lessons learned into concrete project improvements
• You will review and consolidate workstream reports into regular progress reports to the Head of Legal & Compliance and the Executive Management on project implementation and related risks
• You will ensure good communication and cooperation within the project team and with key project stakeholders at head office and programme country level (Top Management, Regional Directorates, Heads of Units, Country Directors)
• You will steer and coordinate the contributions of technical experts to contribute to a common project goal

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree in law, management, business administration, quality assurance or a comparable level of qualification
• At least three years of professional experience in project management or project coordination (with partial leadership responsibility), ideally in an international organisation or international company
• Experience in budget planning and budget control
• Sound knowledge of the practice of international compliance management and compliance management systems, including quality assurance and continuous improvement
• Process-oriented, solution-focused, and implementation-oriented approach
• You recognize the growing value of data in your field and are eager to build your awareness and skills to incorporate data-informed approaches into your work
• Very good command of written and spoken English; knowledge of German or French is an asset

What we offer

• Fair Compensation: A fair and equal remuneration based on a transparent salary scale.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Modern & Agile Work Environment: Be part of a forward thinking organization that fully embraces digitalization and innovation across all areas.
• Personal & Professional Growth: Access diverse learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
• Team: Join our dedicated and diverse teams, where passion, expertise, and joy come together to create a better world.

In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under Our benefits.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by July 27, 2025. Your contact person is Nawid Ketabi. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.