Researcher, Berlin (Internal Opportunity)

Researcher, Peg-Geo, Berlin (Internal Opportunity)

The position holder will serve several functions simultaneously, partly delivering on G erman programmatic work, partly as support of organizational development, core functions, and funding. The role will be involved at once in German policy research, stakeholder management and outreach, fundraising, German communications and organizational development.

Responsibilities

• •Conduct research and analysis on German politics and policy, initiatives, and broader
• developments in politics, economics, finance and related areas (within E3G’s
• mandate).

Support strategy planning, implementation, and coordination.

Conduct regular project planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

• •Map, identify, and prioritize relevant stakeholders across German government,
• politics, finance, civil society, and the private sector. Develop and maintain a
• stakeholder database (CRM system) / distribution lists.

• •Design and deliver stakeholder dialogues, workshops, and other policy engagement
• events, including agenda development, participant coordination, and
• communications.

Serving as Contact Point for German media requests and journalist inquiries.

• •Prepare and contribute to communications products such as presentations,
• briefings and reports for internal and external use.

Fundraising: assist with concept notes, grant proposals and pitches.

Experience and Skills

• •Master’s degree in International Relations/Political Science, Environmental
• Sciences, or another relevant field

• •Native German speaker with excellent English skills, both written and spoken,
• and intimate knowledge of the German political ecosystem.

• •Proven track record of high performance and strong cross-cutting competencies,
• including analytical and problem-solving capabilities, strategic and operational
• thinking and the ability to act as a communications manager

• •Experience planning and delivering workshops and events in a professional
• setting

• •Strong ability to grasp complex issues quickly and work in a proactive, well
• organized manner, with a high degree of reliability and independence

Confident user of common MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we offer

Permanent, full-time position.

Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working approach.

25 vacation days + additional leave between Christmas and New Year.

Employers Pension contribution plan.

Yearly process for remuneration review.

BahnCard50 travel cover.

E3G is unable to provide any relocation assistance to candidates who would need to move in order to take up this position. E3G will require candidates to demonstrate that they have the right to live and work in the jurisdiction in which E3G employs them.

How to apply

Please submit your application in English.

Please include:

A CV of maximum two pages

A cover letter of no more than one page outlining why you are applying for this role and when you would be able to start.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 17 September 2026 at 23:59.

E3G values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background. We aim to build an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the populations we support and actively seek applications from those who are marginalised and underrepresented. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities