Assistant Policy and External Relations*

The position is to be filled by as soon as possible, with an unlimited contract. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany.

As an Assistant in the Policy Department, you will provide comprehensive support to the team in coordination, organization, and administrative tasks. In this role, you will help ensure seamless internal processes and enhance communication both within the organization and with external partners.

Your responsibilities

• Drafting, editing, and finalizing correspondence, texts, briefings, and minutes in German and English, including proofreading and language review
• Tracking internal workflows, deadlines, and appointments, as well as supporting the monitoring and preparation of political processes and events
• Organizational and content-related preparation and follow-up of internal meetings, including taking minutes and maintaining the group calendar
• Maintaining and updating contact databases and distribution lists, including coordinating communication with political decision-makers and partner organizations
• Supporting internal reporting and coordination processes
• Assisting with invoice processing, financial administration, and other administrative procedures
• Ensuring the publication of relevant information from the department on the intranet, including maintaining the corresponding intranet pages

Your profile

• Several years of relevant professional experience in administrative, organizational, and coordination tasks, ideally in the field of international cooperation or politics
• Strong coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to perform under high time pressure
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and practical experience with MS Teams and Miro
• 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.
• Confident and precise written and spoken German, along with good command of English

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. Your contact person is Peter Doerr. 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.