Working Student Capacity Training & Development

  • Published: 2025-03-26
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About CBM

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
 

Are you interested in working for a non-profit Organisation?  
Then we look forward to receiving your application as a working student * Capacity Development & Training.  
 
This part time position (19,5 hours per week) enjoys flexible working times for an initial 2 years  fixed term period and is based in Bensheim.  A higher number of working hours during official university holidays are possible. 

These are your responsibilities

  • Contact person for the planning, organization and logistics of trainings in person (travel, transport, training location) as well as remote
  • Supporting the training teams during the workshops in organizational and logistical matters as required 
  • Co-designing online training courses as a technical moderator as required 
  • Assisting with the compilation, analysis and evaluation of training courses
  • Revision of information materials and training modules (proofreading for user-friendliness, formatting, accessibility, ensuring completeness) 

These are your qualifications

  • Enrolled student* at a university or university of applied sciences in a relevant subject area
  • Interest and initial experience in international or capacity development and training, studies in a related field
  • Interest /initial experience in disability inclusion / disability inclusive development
  • Knowledge of administration & secretarial work in the organization of meetings and conferences (focus on logistical and administrative support)
  • Languages skills - English (professional proficiency), German/French/Spanish (advantageous)
  • IT affinity  ( MS Office package, MS SharePoint Solutions, Web Conferencing Software e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams)
  • A service oriented and pro-active mind set
  • Written communication skills
  • A result driven and reliable way of doing things
  • Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM

What we offer

  • A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
  • A fair salary and extensive social benefits based on the collective bargaining system of Diakonie Deutschland (AVR-DD), 30 days holiday, company pension scheme and a wide range of further training opportunities 
  • Particularly good opportunities to balance work and private life through flexible working hours and generous regulations regarding mobile work
  • An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
  • A modern building with barrier-free workplaces, very good IT equipment and a variety of social rooms such as a canteen, shower, relaxation room, etc.
  • Living and working in an attractive metropolitan and holiday region

How to apply

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.

We look forward to receiving your application! 

Your contact person: Ms. Simone  Braun , Tel.: +49 (0) 6251 131 269

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.

*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
 
  • Simone Braun
  • HR Advisor
  • +49 (0) 6251 131 269