Project Controlling & Compliance Manager for development projects within the coffee sector (f/m/d)
HereWeGrow gGmbH
2025-09-02
Hamburg
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
oDevelop and maintain a cross-portfolio controlling structure
oReview financial set-up of project proposals
oVerify financial reports against budgets, contracts, and donor regulations
oFlag variances, risks and compliance issues
oOversee budget tracking, forecasting and invoicing
- Audit management
oCommission and coordinate external financial, compliance and safeguarding audits
oEnsure timely resolution of findings in coordination with Country Leads and managemen
- Data quality & reporting
oEnsure completeness and consistency of financial data
oMaintain and improve financial databases and dashboards (Reframe, Power BI)
oAnalyze and consolidate project-level financial data into organizational KPIs for internal and external reporting, including board report
- Professionalization & innovation
oImprove and standardize HWG’s financial, compliance, and reporting requirements for project partners
oAdjust internal frameworks to cater for innovative approaches (e.g., Social Return on Investment, outcome-based financing)
oInform and support team members and partners in meeting new requirements
Note: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning-data is handled by our MEL colleagues.
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 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 do 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
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
Theresa Frank, Head of Operations
Telephone: +49 40 528 68 674
Email: jobs@herewegrow.org
www.herewegrow.org
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