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 on April 1st, with an initial contract duration of 1 year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Bonn, Germany. You will work 20 hours/week, to enable you to continue your qualification within the framework of your current studies. Mobile work within Germany is possible in agreement with your team. 100% mobile work is not possible. The position is remunerated with 14 Euro per hour.

The ToGETHER program (Towards Greater Effectiveness and Timeliness in Humanitarian Emergency Response) promotes the localization of humanitarian action. In this program 40 local/national organizations from eight countries, namely Bangladesh, Colombia, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Somalia and four international organizations from Germany work in close collaboration. As a Working Student for ToGETHER you will support the Program Management Unit (PMU) with a main focus on finance, administration and operations.

Your responsibilities

• Support with verification of financial reports, vouchers, invoices for payment and other varied numerical data

• Follow up with external project partners, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) country teams and other WHH units on financial and administrative matters concerning fulfilment of deadlines, task completion, document quality, and compliance with established standards

• Support in the revision of ToGETHER contractual documentation, assembling contract packages for Program partners, mailing and a close follow-up

• Other document creation: set up of memos/notes for the file, meeting records, filling and checking forms concerning ToGETHER finances, administration and procurement; use of digital signature tools

• Document archiving: extensive and continuous filing of financial afinancial, administrative,program and MEAL documents in the internal filing systems

• Support with the organization of interpretation services for meetings and support with other ToGETHER logistics

• Support in the preparation of the final financial reports of the Program, incl. filling prerequisite forms and managing and matching large blocks of data

• Support of programmatic workstreams in the PMU, including program coordination, MEAL, and communications

Your profile

• Enrolled in university/college during the whole time of work. Ideally, a Bachelor study or a degree in administration, project management, finance or a related field

• Interest to work in a complex, multi-stakeholder program on localization

• Initial experience abroad and in the field of humanitarian assistance is an advantage

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams; knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint is an asset

• Quick with numbers and tables, comfortable with complex spreadsheets

• Meticulous, diligent and very organized

• Appreciate clean, clear, correct and complete documents and structured archive

• Strong verbal communication skills, interested in liaising with international teams and partners

• Able to easily familiarize oneself with new topics, work on several tasks at the same time and enjoy working independently

• Excellent spoken and written English. Specifically – excellent ability to write clearly and instructively in English. German, French and Spanish language skills are an asset

What we offer

• Valuable Insights: Get the chance to explore the NGO world beyond your immediate responsibilities and expand your professional perspective.
• Flexibility: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your work and ongoing studies. 
• 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 you can find under Our benefits.