Project Controlling & Compliance Manager for development projects within the coffee sector (f /[...]

HereWeGrow; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A non-profit funding organization in Hamburg seeks a Project Controlling & Compliance Manager to ensure funding is used efficiently and responsibly. The role includes managing financial audits, developing controlling structures, and analyzing financial data to maximize impact. Candidates should have at least 5 years in project controlling, a degree related to finance or business administration, and strong compliance knowledge. The position offers a permanent flexible part-time role in a supportive team culture with competitive salary aligned with the non-profit sector.

Leistungen

Purpose-driven role

Annual training budget

Modern office in Hamburg

Supportive team culture

Flexible part-time arrangement

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project controlling or grant management, preferably in NGOs.
• Strong knowledge of compliance and accountability requirements in the non-profit/development sector.
• Proven track record managing financial or compliance audits.

Aufgaben

• Ensure efficient and responsible use of funding.
• Develop and maintain a cross-portfolio controlling structure.
• Review financial set-ups of project proposals.
• Verify financial reports against budgets and donor regulations.

Kenntnisse

Business Development

Project Management

Process Management

Product Management

Autocad

Project Management Software

Microsoft Project

Customer relationship management

Budgeting

Product Development

Project Implementation

Google Suite

Ausbildung

Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Essential Details

20 hours / week start date : 01.01.2026 (flexible)

HereWeGrow is a non-profit funding organization based in Hamburg Germany dedicated to enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder coffee farmers and their families. We support evidence-backed interventions in Ethiopia and Uganda as well as at sector level. We are committed to finding the most effective support services for our target group and constantly test evaluate and improve existing approaches. By actively sharing lessons learned with the sector we aim at widening our impact beyond our scope of work.

We are currently looking for a Project Controlling & Compliance Manager (f / m / d) to join our impact-driven team who will help ensure our funding is used efficiently responsibly and in service of our mission.

Your area of responsibility

As Project Controlling & Compliance Manager at HereWeGrow (HWG) you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our funds are used both efficiently and responsibly. Your work will directly contribute to maximizing our impact : by helping us make informed financial decisions safeguard compliance and improve our internal systems.

You will report to our Country Leads who are managing our project portfolio and the management team and collaborate with external auditors and our accounting department.

Key responsibilities

• Project financial controlling
• Develop and maintain a cross-portfolio controlling structure
• Review financial set‑ups of project proposals
• Verify financial reports against budgets and donor regulations
• Audit management
• Commission and coordinate external financial compliance and safeguarding audits
• Ensure timely resolution of findings in coordination with Country Leads and management
• Data quality & reporting – ensure consistency of financial data maintain financial databases and dashboards (Reframe Power BI)
• Analyze and consolidate project‑level financial data into organizational KPIs for internal and external reporting
• Professionalization & innovation – improve and standardize HWGs financial compliance and reporting requirements for project partner
• Adjust internal frameworks to cater for innovative approaches (e.g. Social Return on Investment outcome‑based financing)

For whom we are looking for

• Degree in finance accounting business administration or related field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in project controlling or grant management preferably in NGOs foundations or international development
• Strong knowledge of compliance and accountability requirements in the non‑profit / development sector
• Proven track record managing financial or compliance audits
• Analytical mindset attention to detail and reliable structured working style
• Effective communicator comfortable collaborating across cultures and functions
• Self‑starter who thrives in a small dynamic organization
• Interest in rural development and evidence‑based work
• Openness to travel to project countries from time to time
• Valid work permit for Germany
• Fluency in English; basic German is a plus

What do we offer

• A purpose‑driven role with direct influence on the quality and impact of our funding for smallholder coffee farmers
• Permanent position with flexible part‑time arrangement (20 hours / week)
• Modern office in Hamburgs historic harbour area with hybrid work option
• Supportive and learning‑driven team culture with short decision‑making paths
• Annual training budget and team learning sessions
• Competitive salary aligned with the non‑profit sector and your level of experience

Interested

Then apply today by uploading your application including a cover letter CV and relevant certificates. After the upload we ask you to indicate your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.

Please note that Blume2000 is supporting us in the recruiting process and their logo might appear on the job platform.

We are looking forward to your application! If you have any questions please contact :

HereWeGrow gGmbH

Theresa Frank Head of Operations

Email :

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Project Management
• Process Management
• Product Management
• Autocad
• Project Management Software
• Microsoft Project
• Customer relationship management
• Budgeting
• Product Development
• Project Implementation
• Google Suite

Employment Type: Part-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1