THW-2026-200 - Administrative Assistant (m/f/d) Synergise-Foresight-Rescue Projects THW-Leitung Bonn (Engineer - Rescue Services)

Other job title: Engineering sciences; Disaster management

Job description: Now, here, and everywhere in the world, the THW is in action. With around 88,000 volunteer helpers and around 2,200 full-time employees, we help people in emergency situations, disaster and civil protection cases – technically, logistically, or humanitarily. Our employees prove themselves in extreme situations on-site just as well as in training or administration. Do you want to be part of this unique community? Then apply. Now!

1. Administrative Assistant (m/f/d)

Synergise-Foresight-Rescue projects in the Research Projects department

in the THW-Leitung in Bonn

EG 11 TVöD (Bund) – temporary until 31.12.2028 –

Reference number THW-2026-200

If you are a civil servant, a secondment within your current pay group can be reviewed for the period of the fixed-term contract; however, reimbursement claims from your authority will only be reimbursed up to the level of pay group A 11 BBesO. A transfer is not possible.

In the research of the THW-Leitung in Bonn, you will, as an administrative assistant, process the already ongoing EU projects SYNERGISE, FORESIGHT, and RESCUE. In these projects, technological solutions for increased safety and efficiency of emergency forces as well as sustainable power generation systems for operations are being developed.

You will undertake the following tasks:

• Organization, planning, management, and coordination of the SYNERGISE-FORESIGHT-RESCUE research projects in coordination with the scientific staff
• Integration of other THW organizational units into the projects
• Operational management of project funds, including carrying out procurements as well as participating in the monitoring of the project budget and reporting
• Supporting the scientific staff in fulfilling the project goals
• Organization and implementation of conferences and trade fairs
• Organization, implementation, and follow-up of tests and exercises
• Advising the (research) partners in the SYNERGISE-FORESIGHT-RESCUE research projects regarding the individual work packages and sub-projects
• Substantive and technical analysis of project inquiries
• Participation in international conferences, workshops, and field tests

You bring with you:

• Successfully completed Bachelor's degree at a (technical) university, for example in engineering sciences or disaster management
• THW employees under collective agreements in a comparable middle service who have acquired eligibility to apply internally within the THW may also apply
• Knowledge and experience in the administrative and financial processing of EU funding projects or the willingness and ability to acquire these in the short term
• Ideally experience in civil or disaster protection
• Conceptual and strategic thinking
• Gender and diversity competence
• Excellent communication skills and intercultural competence
• Very good oral and written expression and good IT skills in MS Office
• Business fluent English skills in speaking and writing (at least level C1)
• Willingness for close and cooperative cooperation with THW helpers
• Willingness for planned business trips
• Willingness to perform duties and be reachable outside of usual working hours if required (e.g., in the event of an operation), to participate in the management and coordination staff (LuK), as well as to wear service or operational clothing on certain occasions

We offer you:

• Future security
• Flexible working hours with a time account
• Company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
• Telework and mobile working
• Cooperation with volunteers
• Personal development
• Training and further education opportunities
• Operational qualification
• Remuneration according to TVöD
• Exciting travel activities
• International projects
• Possibility of becoming a civil servant
• Deutschlandticket/ Jobticket

The THW is subject to the Measles Protection Act. All employees must provide proof of immunity or a medical contraindication before employment. For persons born before 31.12.1970, natural measles protection is assumed, so no proof is required.

The THW stands for diversity and equal opportunity.

With us, you will find exciting tasks in a unique environment. For us, the job is not just a job: We support the compatibility of family, care duties, and profession, e.g., through telework, mobile working, and flexible working hour design. We are convinced that mixed teams achieve the best results and promote diversity in every form.

The advertised position is suitable for part-time employment. We are particularly interested in applications from women. Applications from severely disabled people and those treated as such will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified. Only a minimum level of physical fitness is required.

For a foreign university degree, we require a certificate evaluation issued by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). It classifies your foreign university degree into the German education system. We ask you to search for your degree in the anabin information portal (https://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html) and attach the certificate evaluation to your application. If your degree cannot be found there, a certificate evaluation (https://zab.kmk.org/de/zeugnisbewertung) must be applied for.

Do you feel addressed? Then apply by 04.09.2026 at

https://bewerbung.dienstleistungszentrum.de/frontend/THW-2026-200/index.html (https://bewerbung.dienstleistungszentrum.de/frontend/THW-2026-200/index.html)

For questions regarding the application process, the employees of the Service Center for Personnel Recruitment at the Bundesverwaltungsamt are happy to assist you at the telephone number 0228 99-358 87500.

Learn more:

www.thw.de (http://www.thw.de/)

Supplementary information: Requirements for the applicant: Advanced knowledge: Microsoft Office, funding management, disaster protection