Project Controlling & Compliance Manager for development projects within the coffee sector (f/m/d)

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Project financial controlling
  • Develop and maintain a cross-portfolio controlling structure
  • Review financial set-up of project proposals
  • Verify financial reports against budgets, contracts, and donor regulations
  • Flag variances, risks and compliance issues
  • Oversee budget tracking, forecasting and invoicing
• 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 completeness and consistency of financial data
  • Maintain and improve financial databases and dashboards (Reframe, Power BI)
  • Analyze and consolidate project-level financial data into organizational KPIs for internal and external reporting, including board report
• Professionalization & innovation
  • Improve and standardize HWG’s financial, compliance, and reporting requirements for project partners
  • Adjust internal frameworks to cater for innovative approaches (e.g., Social Return on Investment, outcome-based financing)
  • Inform and support team members and partners in meeting new requirements

Note: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning-data is handled by our MEL colleagues.

Qualifications

• 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 cooperation
• 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 we offer

• A purpose-driven role with direct influence on the quality, integrity and impact of our funding – helping improve the lives of smallholder coffee farmers
• Permanent position with flexible part-time arrangement (20 hours/week)
• Modern office in Hamburg’s historic harbor 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

How to apply

Interested? Send us your application in English (as a single PDF including cover letter, CV and relevant certificates) with the subject line \’Project Controlling & Compliance Manager\‘ to jobs@herewegrow.org. Please indicate your earliest possible start date and salary expectations.

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

HereWeGrow gGmbH
Theresa Frank, Head of Operations
Telephone: +49 40 528 68 674
Email: jobs@herewegrow.org
www.herewegrow.org

More information on our recruitment process and the processing of your personal data can be found at our CAREER page: https://www.herewegrow.org/career/

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