Head of the Coordination Group ''Sub-Saharan Africa'' – Research, Education and Innovation (m/f/d)

The agency is to be occupied by the African, Middle East and Turkey Department of European and international cooperation. We support our clients in cooperation with European and international partners in research, education and innovation. We offer tailor-made services from a single source. The aim is to develop and implement strategies and action concepts and to preserve the interests of our customers in cooperation. Your tasks Tasks as a scientific/representative complemented by professional leadership and coordination tasks within the group, including the control and follow-up of tasks Ensuring an efficient flow of information within the group and technical coordination with other organizational units and external partners Processing of scientific tasks as part of the supervision of cooperation programmes and measures, in particular analysis, conception, control and evaluation tasks Participation in the strategic development of funding and cooperation instruments and corresponding portfolios close cooperation with national and international partners, ministries, research and support organisations, universities and other relevant stakeholders

completed scientific university studies at a university (diploma or master) in a natural science (e.g. environmental sciences, life sciences), engineering (e.g. computer science, economic engineering) or social science (e.g. economics or political sciences); As an alternative, other scientific studies may be considered, provided that relevant knowledge and professional experience can be demonstrated in the designated area of responsibility. detectable knowledge (e.g. through training or practical experience) in team-oriented professional staff management relevant experience with and in the region of Africa, the Middle East and Turkey as well as in international research cooperation, in particular in the field of science, technology and innovation policy many years of experience in cooperation with national and international strategic partners well-founded knowledge of the German, European and international research, science and innovation landscapes as well as the corresponding political framework comprehensive knowledge of procedures, legal bases, financial management and the work and decision-making processes in federal ministries and European institutions (e.g. Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space [BMFTR], EU Commission) knowledge of English in word and writing as well as distinct communication skills, resilience and resilience The grouping takes place up to 14 TVöD depending on the qualification and task transfer. Please submit your application to us by 20.02.2026 via the DLR Career Portal.

DLR stands for the diversity, appreciation and equality of all people. We promote independent work and the individual further development of our employees in the personal and professional environment. Our numerous continuing and continuing training opportunities are available to you. We are particularly concerned about equality of opportunity, so we want to increase the proportion of women in science and leadership in particular. We prefer applications of severely disabled people with professional suitability. .