Student Assistant - Vocational Training (Skill Up!)

Role Overview

Welthungerhilfe is seeking a student assistant to support its Vocational Education and Training portfolio, with a particular focus on the global Skill Up! program. The role is based in Bonn and is intended for students who want to contribute to meaningful development work while continuing their studies.

The position starts on 15 September 2026, runs for an initial period of one year, and offers a strong possibility of extension. Working time is 20 hours per week. Partial mobile work within Germany can be arranged with the team, but fully remote work is not possible. Compensation is set at 15 Euro per hour.

Since 2015, Welthungerhilfe has been working on vocational education and training in regions where opportunities are limited. The Skill Up! initiative is designed to improve young people’s employability and support their transition into the labor market. This role sits within the Sector Strategy, Knowledge and Learning Unit and contributes to the ongoing development of skills-related program work.

Key Duties

You will help shape the next phase of Skill Up! 2030 through both administrative and content-related support. The position combines research, coordination, digital collaboration, and knowledge management, while also giving exposure to work across different departments.

Additional Information

Applicants should note that Welthungerhilfe follows a strict counter-terrorism screening process. Anyone offered a role will be checked against lists of known and suspected terrorists. The organization also emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equal treatment in its hiring practices.

Applications must be submitted through the organization’s online recruitment system by 19 July 2026. The named contact person for this role is Tanvi Munot.

About Welthungerhilfe

Welthungerhilfe is one of Germany’s largest private organizations working in development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. It operates independently of religious and political influence and aims to deliver its work according to strong ethical standards. The organization promotes innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement, with a long-term vision of “Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet.”

Benefits

The organization highlights flexible scheduling, exposure to the wider NGO sector, a modern and agile workplace, learning opportunities, and a collaborative, diverse team environment. Additional employee benefits are available through the organization’s broader benefits offering.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and organizational support for preparing and launching the new Skill Up! 2030 phase.
• Conduct research, review evidence, and analyze data on vocational education and skills development topics.
• Compile and organize literature such as academic papers, newsletters, policy documents, and other useful references for the knowledge library.
• Support the planning and delivery of meetings, strategy retreats, workshops, and multimedia events.
• Help manage digital collaboration spaces and virtual networks, including MS Teams and tools such as Miro.
• Keep internal thematic pages up to date and assist with content creation for website-related updates.
• Provide practical technical help to colleagues using virtual collaboration tools.
• Assist in designing publications and creating presentations.
• Take on additional support tasks within the Skills Development portfolio as required.

Requirements

• You must be currently enrolled at a university or college.
• A background in International Development, Geography, Social Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, or a similar subject is preferred.
• Some early professional or practical experience in development cooperation is an advantage.
• You should have basic research and data analysis experience, including work with Excel.
• Strong analytical ability is important for this role.
• A genuine interest in skills development, employment promotion, and adult education is needed.
• Excellent IT proficiency is required, especially with MS Office, MS Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data collection or survey tools would be helpful.
• You should be comfortable working in a team and communicating clearly.
• An open-minded approach and ease in intercultural settings are important.
• You need the ability to understand complex topics and present them in a concise way.
• A structured, self-driven working style is expected.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required.
• Good German and French skills are an advantage.

Perks

• Flexible working hours to support the balance between work and studies.
• Insight into the wider NGO environment beyond your immediate tasks.
• A modern, digitally oriented, and agile workplace.
• Learning and development opportunities to support professional growth.
• Collaboration with a committed and diverse team.
• Access to additional benefits through the organization’s employee benefits program.