Administration and Finance Officer (Junior position)
OII Europe
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Zusammenfassung
OII Europe seeks an Administration and Finance Officer (Junior position) to support administrative and financial operations in Berlin. The role involves managing invoices, contracts, budgets, and reporting, while supporting the Executive Director and keeping deadlines on track.
The successful candidate will join a small NGO focused on intersex rights, with a structured learning environment and opportunities to grow in finance administration.
Qualifikationen
- Must have excellent numerical sense and ability to manage budgets and reporting.
- Strong organisational and documentation skills for budgets, invoices and contracts.
- Fluent in German and English; able to communicate with stakeholders and funders.
Aufgaben
- Serve as contact point to service providers.
- Administer OII Europe databases for invoices, contracts, salaries and other admin tasks.
- Track project and operational expenditures and revenues; support budget reports.
- Assist the Executive Director with administrative tasks.
- Prepare invoices and contracts using OII Europe templates.
- Coordinate travel and accommodation for organisational activities.
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OII Europe is looking for a 100% (40h/week) Administration and Finance Officer (Junior position) If…
- you genuinely enjoy communicating with people …
- bringing order to things gives you a sense of satisfaction …
- numbers don’t scare you, and you actually enjoy organising and working with them …
- you like keeping track of developments, following things through, and documenting them properly …
- you get excited about systems, whether they are simple or complex, and enjoy understanding how they work and putting that knowledge into practice …
- you have a bit of a nerdy edge and find joy in being precise, getting the details right, and looking at a piece of work thinking: yes, that’s exactly how it should be …
- keeping track of deadlines comes naturally to you …
- you love to focus (and perhaps even hyperfocus) on a task, while still being able to shift gears when operational needs require it …
- you enjoy mapping out challenges and finding practical solutions …
- budgets are more than just Excel sheets to you, and you enjoy understanding and communicating the story behind the numbers …
- you feel excited about the prospect of learning new things on the job, sometimes at a fast pace, but always with a whole lot of support …
- you are an activist at heart and want to contribute your skills to a small (yet quite successful) NGO working to make life better for intersex people …
… then YOU might be exactly the person we are looking for!
Applications sent by e-mail until Friday, 25th September 2026, 13:00 CEST to position[at]oiieurope.org will be considered.
For more details see below or download the call as a PDF:
OII Europe – Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V. – is the European intersex umbrella organisation, working for the equality and the protection of human rights of intersex people, also known as persons with variations of sex characteristics, and their families in Europe, Central Asia, and the Maghreb region. OII Europe is intersex‑led. The organisation was established in 2012 as a network of national intersex‑led organisations. In 2015, Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V. was founded as a continuation of this network and is, since 2016, registered as a non‑profit NGO based in Germany. Currently OII Europe has members in 24 countries across Europe, Central Asia, and the Maghreb region. OII Europe’s funder base is diverse: Our funders and collaboration partners include the European Commission, private and public funders based in the US, the UK, and Germany. Currently, OII Europe receives funding of around 600.000 EUR per year.
OII Europe – Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V. – is the European intersex umbrella organisation, working for the equality and the protection of human rights of intersex people, also known as persons with variations of sex characteristics, and their families in Europe, Central Asia, and the Maghreb region. OII Europe is intersex‑led. The organisation was established in 2012 as a network of national intersex‑led organisations. In 2015, Organisation Intersex International Europe e.V. was founded as a continuation of this network and is, since 2016, registered as a non‑profit NGO based in Germany. Currently OII Europe has members in 24 countries across Europe, Central Asia, and the Maghreb region. OII Europe’s funder base is diverse: Our funders and collaboration partners include the European Commission, private and public funders based in the US, the UK, and Germany. Currently, OII Europe receives funding of around 600.000 EUR per year.
As Administration and Finance Officer you will carry out tasks related to the administrative and financial operations of the organisation, including, among other tasks:
- serve as a contact point to OII Europe service providers
- administer OII Europe databases in regards to administrative and financial processes (e.g., invoices, contracts, funder agreements, salaries, other day‑to‑day administration)
- tracking of project and operational expenditures and revenues
- preparing, together with the Executive Director, project and operational budgets and reports
- tracking and documenting the organisation’s timelines and deadlines
- preparing, based on OII Europe templates, invoices and contracts
- arranging and overseeing the arrangement of travel and accommodation related to OII Europe’s organisational and operational activities
- administering OII Europe’s translation program together with the Awareness Raising and Campaigns Officer
- monitoring developments in Germany in regards to salary scales, inflation rates, health insurance fees, etc.
- assisting the Executive Director in his administrative tasks
- tracking OII Europe’s income and expenditure and, together with the Executive Director, preparing for its EU and general financial audit
While experience in administration and finances is going to be a strong plus, you do not have to have a background in finances. This position is equally open and suited for career changers who fulfil the requirements as described in the Who we are looking for, the Softs Skills you should bring to the job and the Required hard skill sections.
While experience in administration and finances is going to be a strong plus, you do not have to have a background in finances. This position is equally open and suited for career changers who fulfil the requirements as described in the Who we are looking for, the Softs Skills you should bring to the job and the Required hard skill sections.
21.08.2026 Launch of Call
25.09.2026 13:00 CEST Deadline for receiving your application
26.10.-06.11.2026 (tentative) First round of interviews (online; if invited to the 1st round you will receive an assignment 7 days before the interview that you will need to submit 2 days prior to your interview date)
16.11.-20.11.2026 (tentative) Second round of interviews (online; if invited to the 2nd round you will need to provide two references)
01.12.2026 (tentative) Decision communicated with all participants
01.12.2026-01.01.2027 Start of position (to be finalised with the successful candidate)
100% part time (equals full time), temporary contract (option to be turned into permanent contract after 1 year depending on available funding). The successful candidate will need to take residence in Berlin (remote work is an option for the first three months). Due to the challenges Germany currently faces in issuing new work permits together with the need to fill this position as soon as possible, we will unfortunately not be able to accept your application if you need to apply for a work permit. Should you already have a work permit as a freelancer or with another employer please indicate this in your CV. We are very sad and utterly annoyed about this predicament.
The weekly working time for the 100% position is 40 hours per week.
OII Europe
- remunerates under a salary matrix structure related to TVL West; the monthly gross salary being offered for the post is 3969.- EUR
- offers 24 days annual leave (full time position) and, in addition, end of year leave between 24.12. and 1.1.
- provides in case of relocation, up to 1000 Euro financial support for moving expenses, if needed
You will
- work in a committed team of professionals that are activists at heart
- be brought on the job via an established process, which in the first year includes an in‑depth hand‑over, trainings to improve your skills, as well as regular check‑ins about your progress
- experience a work culture where the willingness for continuous learning and the ability to do so is considered an important asset for the organisation
- be encouraged to be creative and actively contribute to OII Europe’s work within the limits of OII Europe’s organisational requirements
- have internal policies available that clarify hierarchies and structures as well as your rights and duties as an employee
- receive, provided adequate performance, regular salary increases within a structured salary system starting with your second year at OII Europe (depending on available funding)
- very good to excellent ability to plan, prioritise and organise a complex workload for yourself while also being part of a team
- interest in increasing your knowledge and continuously developing your administrative and financial skills further, including through annual trainings
- understanding that you work in a fast‑paced work environment of a European NGO and, depending on your experience, that it is a pacing that you might need to get accustomed to
- Professional fluency in German and English (C2 German, C1‑C2 English, both written and spoken); all 1st and 2nd round interviews will be held in German and English (50%/50%)
- Reliability and strong sense of confidentiality
- Ability to present your work, including budgets, clearly and transparently
- Ability to carry out mathematical calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, fractions, decimals, proportions, ratios, means, weighted means, median, mode), for example in the context of translations of different currencies, budget and salary calculations
- Ability to use Microsoft Excel on a basic to medium level; you will work in already set‑up OII Europe forms, but you will need to have a sound understanding of basic Excel mathematical functions (sum, sumif, sumifs, subtotal, multiply and similar), basic text and logical functions.
- Ability to manage multiple and competing demands and priorities as well as capacity to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate and be in touch with different type of stakeholders and adapt your communication style accordingly where needed (e.g., funders, community members etc.), based on training that you will receive
- Ability to work on your own as well as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment
- Experience in project administration (professional or volunteer)
- Strong understanding and sensitivity to cultural diversity and differences
- Computer literacy (Word, Email, Internet, Zoom etc.)
- Experience in grants administration
- Experience in finance administration, including accounting
- Experience with working as part of an international team
While experience in administration and finances is going to be a strong plus, you do not have to have a background in finances. This position is equally open and suited for career changers who fulfil the requirements as described in the Who we are looking for, the Softs Skills you should bring to the job and the Required hard skill sections.
OII Europe’s office is partially accessible for wheelchair users. The building has an elevator and is accessible from the street on ground level. All the rooms in OII Europe’s office are situated on one level and the office doors and corridors are wide; the toilets are on the same level; however, the doors are at the moment unfortunately too narrow to allow access when using a wheelchair.
We are aware that accessibility needs can be manifold. We would encourage you to be open about possible needs during the interview, so that we can discuss together if OII Europe is able to accommodate those needs at its current stage of development as an organisation.
If you feel that your qualifications and experiences match our requirements for this position, we are looking forward to receiving your application. Please send all required documents to position@oiieurope.org
Your application should include the following two documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (no picture please, no birth‑date, please indicate your pronoun); Format: PDF; please name it the following way: [Your NAME]_CV_AFO (please use capital letters for your surname); this will help us organise the incoming applications more easily
- Motivation letter, explaining why you want to work for OII Europe and what you will bring to the organisation and the team; Format: PDF; please name it in the following way: [Your NAME]_Letter_AFO
The subject line of your email should please state: “Application for the position of FAO”.
OII Europe is committed to respect and fairness without discrimination based on race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, creed, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, bodily diversity, record of offences, marital status, family status, parental status, pregnancy, number of dependents, compromised immune or HIV status, illness, socio‑economic class, non‑visible or visible disability, neuro‑diversity, political or religious affiliations, place of residence, citizenship status, age or other status.
OII Europe is committed to fair treatment to all current and potential employees, interns and contractors and aims to ensure that all such individuals receive equal treatment.
OII Europe Equal Opportunities Policy
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