We are looking to employ you starting 1st April 2026 as **Manager Institutional Partnerships EU (m/f/d).**

The position is embedded in the International Cooperation Division of the German Red Cross (GRC) National Headquarters and assigned to the Movement, Institutional Partnerships and Learning Department.

The department makes an important contribution to further developing quality standards, supporting the fulfilment of accountability obligations, and coordinating with partners and institutional donors on our global humanitarian aid projects, humanitarian-influenced development cooperation and the long-term capacity strengthening programmes of our sister National Societies.

The employment is full-time. The offer is initially limited to 13 months.

## Your tasks:

- Monitor strategic developments and funding opportunities of all relevant donors, especially at EU level (mainly DG ECHO, DG INTPA, DG MENA, and DG ENEST); gather donor intelligence and manage donor partnerships
- Coordination and technical exchange with other EU National Societies, IFRC and the Red Cross EU Office on relevant developments regarding humanitarian and development policy and resource mobilisation
- Preparing and communicating funding guidelines and formats of donors for regional and thematic units
- Coordination and quality assurance of project proposals and reports in coordination with the relevant technical and country managers
- Monitoring policy developments at European level and in Germany and preparation of presentations and statements, as relevant
- Participate in relevant fora and working groups on strategic issues of humanitarian aid and development cooperation at the European level and in Germany
- Coordination and technical exchange, in particular with other EU National Societies and with other aid organisations on questions related to institutional donors
- Coordination and preparation of reviews and audits of donor-funded projects

## Your profile:

- Relevant university/technical college degree in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, International Development, International Relations, Law, Marketing, Communications or other relevant field
- Very good knowledge of the formal requirements and thematic priorities of European donors in humanitarian aid and development cooperation; knowledge of German donors is an advantage
- Several years of experience in proposal writing and reporting on donor-funded projects
- Good knowledge of the international cooperation work of the German Red Cross, the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement as well as the international humanitarian system
- Ability to quickly grasp and analyse complex issues, and a structured and proactive approach to work, as well as diplomatic skills
- Strong team skills as well as coordination and organisational skills and a high degree of flexibility
- Fluency in English is mandatory, good German, French or Spanish skills are an advantage
- Willingness to travel abroad, ability to work in tropical regions

## Our offer:

- A responsible and varied job in the spirit of humanity
- Room for your professional and personal development in an experienced and committed international team
- Fair working conditions according to the DRK collective agreement
- Remuneration according to remuneration group 12
- 30 days' holiday per year and no work on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- An attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
- Flexible working time models to ensure compatibility of work and family life
- Mobile working (up to ten working days per month if full-time) with presence at the Berlin location depending on work requirements
- Urban Sports Club, Headspace, Babbel and other individual offers for health promotion and further development