Project Manager (m/f/d) Full-time (100%) as Parental Leave Replacement

About ChildFund Deutschland e.V.

ChildFund Deutschland is a child protection organization that has been committed worldwide for over 40 years to helping children in need and their families, thereby improving the future opportunities of entire communities. The project work includes the areas of education, nutrition, livelihood and women's empowerment, health and child protection, as well as emergency aid in crisis situations.

What awaits you with us:

· Support of co-financed projects in the thematic focus areas of ChildFund Deutschland (contract design, contract processing, content backstopping, monitoring & evaluation, report preparation, and coordination with donors and partner organizations)

· Project development and drafts of new project ideas and concepts in close cooperation with international and local partner organizations

· Preparation of project proposals for various public, institutional, and private donors

· Intercultural communication and travel activities, primarily in the context of processing/monitoring funded projects

What you bring:

· Completed university degree, ideally with a focus on development cooperation (DC)

· Experience in the field of DC, ideally with good experience in project management

· Experience in institutional fundraising (preparation of project proposals for donors such as bengo/BMZ, AA, EU, and foundations)

· Proficient in Microsoft Office

· Fluent written and spoken German and English; French skills are an advantage

· Strong social skills, particularly in the area of intercultural communication

· Willingness to travel internationally

· Enthusiasm for development cooperation and the thematic focus areas of ChildFund Deutschland e.V.

What awaits you:

Working for ChildFund is work with purpose and foresight. Together we create change for children and families worldwide – and can see the impact of our work every day. Our diverse topics and tasks offer opportunities for personal development and space for initiative. What else we offer:

· Participation in an internationally networked NGO

· Dynamic work environment

· Opportunity for further training

· Option for daily mobile working

· Good balance between work and private/family life

· Free drinks

· 30 days of annual leave for a 5-day week

Diversity enriches our team. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives, and identities – regardless of gender, origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Are you interested?

Then send us your application documents along with your salary expectations, meaningful work references (as one PDF file), and earliest possible start date.

The application deadline is November 22, 2026. We continuously review incoming applications and reserve the right to conduct initial interviews before the deadline.

Information on data protection for applicants can be found on the ChildFund website: https://www.childfund.de/datenschutz

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