BMBFSFJ-2026-012 - a Consultant (m/f/d) (Social Scientist)

The Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ)

is seeking for the Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner,

Head of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) for immediate entry

a Consultant (m/f/d)

• Pay group E 13 TVöD (permanent) -

for the duty station Berlin.

The Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency (ADS) is a technically independent body within the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ), which is led by the Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. It is a point of contact for people affected by discrimination, conducts public relations work, carries out scientific investigations, and takes measures to eliminate and prevent discrimination. Further information can be found at https://www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/ (https://www.antidiskriminierungsstelle.de/) .

At the earliest possible date, a position for a Consultant (m/f/d) is to be filled for the "Research and Networking" unit. The duty station is Berlin.

Your area of responsibility essentially includes:

• Independent conception, tendering, and monitoring of scientific studies;
• Collaboration on the preparation of the ADS reports in accordance with § 27 AGG;
• Technical support for the ADS advisory board in accordance with § 30 AGG;
• Networking with research, business, and corporate networks as well as other actors in anti-discrimination work;
• Technical support for public relations and events in the field of research;
• Processing of tasks in the field of diversity;
• Substantive preparation of management decisions and appointments of the Independent Federal Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, including the creation of concepts, management templates, and briefing notes in the field of research and networking;
• Unit-related contributions to parliamentary inquiries and reports of the Federal Government.

You possess:

• a university degree (Master, Magister, or University Diploma) completed at a state or state-recognized university in the field of social sciences, political sciences, or economics, with the major subject having at least a grade of "good" or
• a university degree (Master, Magister, or University Diploma) completed at a state or state-recognized university in the field of social sciences, political sciences, or economics, combined with at least two years of professional experience as a scientific consultant in the field of anti-discrimination work;
• specialist knowledge in the field of anti-discrimination and diversity;
• knowledge of anti-discrimination law, in particular the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), or the willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly;
• knowledge in the supervision of qualitative and quantitative projects in the field of social research or the willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly;
• the ability to view matters from socio-political, social, and economic aspects and in view of current developments (for example, digitalization) and to establish connections;
• good knowledge of the English language;
• the ability to present complex issues in an understandable and citizen-oriented manner;
• high capacity for teamwork and conflict management;
• the ability to work in a goal- and result-oriented manner even under special time pressure;
• a strong sense of responsibility, negotiation and organizational skills, as well as decisiveness;
• intercultural competencies and a discrimination-sensitive and diversity-oriented communication ability;
• digital competence and the willingness to actively drive the digitalization of administration.

Relevant professional experience in the field of anti-discrimination and diversity is desirable.

We also welcome applications that demonstrate your social or community engagement, preferably in one of the fields of activity of the ADS.

Our offer:

• a permanent appointment in pay group 13 according to the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD Bund),
• a monthly allowance for working at a top federal authority (Ministerial allowance),
• a demanding activity in the politically current, exciting task area of anti-discrimination policy at the federal political level,
• an appreciative, open, and transparent working atmosphere,
• the possibility (subject to presence requirements) to also work mobile,
• an induction program and a junior circle to facilitate your entry into the house and your new tasks, as well as employee networks,
• a family-friendly working environment (including an in-house daycare center) as well as flexible and modern working hours and models that, taking into account presence requirements, allow you to successfully balance professional and private challenges.

Further information about our benefits can be found here (https://www.bmbfsfj.bund.de/bmbfsfj/ministerium/bmbfsfj-als-arbeitgeber/benefits) .

The BMBFSFJ is certified with the audit berufundfamilie for a family- and life-phase-conscious personnel policy.

Part-time employment is generally possible. The appointment is at the duty station Berlin. However, a willingness to undertake occasional business trips is expected.

Special notes:

We value diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from people of all cultural and social backgrounds, all ages, all religions or sexual identities, as well as in particular applications from people with severe disabilities. The BMBFSFJ supports the goals of the Federal Government's National Integration Plan and welcomes applications from people with a migration background to increase their proportion among the employees of the house.

The professional equality of all genders is also a concern for us, which we also live in our personnel selection. The requirements for the promotion of women in the comparable higher service according to the Federal Equality Act are already met in the BMBFSFJ.

Applicants with a severe disability (m/f/d) will be given special consideration in accordance with the Social Code – Ninth Book – (SGB IX) in the event of equal suitability.

The protection of your data is important to us. Further information on the handling of personal data in the BMBFSFJ can be found in the data protection declaration under BMBFSFJ - Information on the processing of personal data (https://www.bmbfsfj.bund.de/bmbfsfj/informationen-zur-verarbeitung-personenbezogener-daten-99428).

Your application:

To promote equal opportunity, the BMBFSFJ participates in the "Anonymized Application Process" project of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency. Please avoid providing information that allows conclusions to be drawn about your age, gender, marital status, or religion. With regard to the support mechanisms of the Ninth Social Code for people with disabilities, severely disabled people or disabled people equated to them within the meaning of Paragraph 2 Section 3 SGB IX may voluntarily state their degree of disability. Please note that the decision to invite to the selection interview will be made exclusively on the basis of the anonymized online application.

Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 21.08.2026 exclusively via the online application system posted on the internet. The link is: https://bewerbung.dienstleistungszentrum.de/frontend/BMBFSFJ-2026-012/index.html (https://bewerbung.dienstleistungszentrum.de/frontend/BMBFSFJ-2026-012/index.html)

You will receive a password and account upon providing your email address.

During the online application process, please upload your complete application documents (application letter, CV, university degree certificates, employment references or official evaluations, if applicable proof of severe disability / equality, if applicable proof of recognition of a foreign educational qualification, etc.). For foreign educational qualifications, we request the submission of corresponding proof of equivalence with a German degree. Please refer to the website of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) for further information at https://www.kmk.org/zab/zentralstelle-fuer-auslaendisches-bildungswesen.html (https://www.kmk.org/zab/zentralstelle-fuer-auslaendisches-bildungswesen.html) .

Paper and email applications cannot be considered!

For inquiries related to your application, the employees of the Service Center for Personnel Recruitment of the Federal Administration Office are happy to assist you at the telephone number 022899 358-87500. Please quote the reference number BMBFSFJ-2026-012 when making inquiries.

Supplementary information: Requirements for the applicant: Basic knowledge: Diversity Management, Anti-discrimination counseling