Project Manager Ethiopia (all genders)

Your mission

We are looking for a Project Manager in the Sub Sahara Africa Unit to support our work on Ethiopia.

Overview of the position: Hours: Full-time (39 hours per week) Starting date: as soon as possible Duration: 31.12.2027 Location: Berlin- based with frequent travels Department & reporting line: Head of Sub-Saharan Africa Unit

Your main tasks:

• Lead the implementation of complex mediation support projects in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, ensuring high-quality achievement of project objectives in dynamic and conflict-affected environments.
• Identify and proactively manage operational, political, and partnership-related risks, applying sound judgment and conflict sensitivity in complex and high-stakes environments.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, demonstrating diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate politically sensitive contexts with discretion and professionalism.
• Support Ethiopian-led and Ethiopian-owned peace efforts, ensuring successful implementation of activities and high-quality monitoring, in close cooperation with partners and colleagues across Berghof Foundation.
• Coordinate content-related preparation and subsequent organization of workshops and other events in Ethiopia and in the Horn of Africa.
• Ensure timely, constructive and effective communication with donors, partners, and other stakeholders, and take a leading role in project proposal development and donor reporting.

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• Master's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Security Studies or a related discipline.
• Several years of relevant work experience in the field of peace mediation and political dialogue support, preferably in/on Ethiopia or the Horn of Africa.
• Proven project management experience, including responsibility for the implementation of complex multi-stakeholder projects, budget oversight, partner coordination, donor reporting, and resource mobilization in challenging environments.