Project and Event Officer

Job vacancy: Project and Event Officer (m/f/d) at the DAAD Brussels Office The DAAD Brussels Office is seeking a motivated Project and Event Officer (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible, to support the day-to-day work of the DAAD in Unit B21 in Brussels and to support the continued growth of the office.

Responsibilities:
• Office coordination and administrative support (50%) o General administrative tasks, including processing and checking invoices in SAP and S/4HANA, submitting requests for funds and monitoring the office’s bank account o HR administration in close consultation with the Office Director, including providing administrative support during recruitment processes and coordinating the associated procedures o Collaboration with the relevant Belgian social secretariat and other Belgian authorities o Monitoring office supplies and IT infrastructure, and reordering as required
• Event organisation & Communication (50%) o Coordination, delivery and follow-up of events o Event logistics: research, comparison of quotes and selection of suitable venues, catering services and technical support o Coordination of travel arrangements and management of communication and logistics for participants and speakers o Development of communication materials o Conducting surveys, creating registration forms and landing pages for events o Maintaining the Brussels office’s website and writing articles o Designing and sending out newsletters via the newsletter system o Creating posts for social media Required qualifications, previous experience and

skills:
• A university degree (at least a Bachelor’s degree)
• A very good grasp of figures and an interest in administrative matters, human resources management and accounting; ideally, experience with SAP S/4HANA
• Very good organisational skills and a structured, detail-oriented approach to work
• Initial experience in project and/or event management
• Excellent written and spoken German and English; knowledge of French or Dutch would be an advantage
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
• Interest in European higher education policy and DAAD-related topics
• Ability to work effectively and independently, both as part of a team and in partnership with other organisations
• Experience in communication and public relations is an advantage

What we offer
• A dynamic and international working environment within an open-minded team
• A permanent Belgian employment contract
• A competitive gross monthly salary starting at €3,340, depending on experience, paid 13.92 times a year
• Daily meal vouchers to help with your lunch expenses
• A contribution towards the cost of public transport
• A company laptop and a mobile phone for work use
• Flexible working arrangements, including teleworking (once a week) Please send a cover letter, a CV (max. 2 pages) and relevant references of previous employment by Sunday, 1 November 2026 to Ms Tanja Kreetz, exclusively by email and in German to buero.bruessel@daad.de. We would like to fill the position as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at buero.bruessel@daad.de. About DAAD: The DAAD is the world’s largest funding organisation for international student and academic exchange and is run as an association by German universities and student unions. The Brussels office acts as a liaison office with the European Union and coordinates the acquisition and implementation of EU projects.