Young Professional Programme
We are looking for recent university graduates to join Luvent’s 6-12 month Young Professional Programme in Berlin and start their careers in international development. As part of our dynamic and fast-growing team, you will support the acquisition and implementation of donor-funded projects, work closely with experienced project managers and international expert teams, and gain hands-on experience across a wide range of development consulting activities. Throughout the programme, you will benefit from tailored training opportunities, including workshops and conferences, as well as dedicated mentoring to support your professional and personal development.
Luvent Consulting GmbH, a Chemonics Company, is a leading international development consultancy specialising in private sector development, climate change and digitalisation. Our clients are major international donor organisations, including the European Union, the German development agencies GIZ and KFW, and the African and Asian Development Banks. They trust Luvent to deliver valuable and impactful solutions for complex societal, economic and environmental problems. With a proven track record of successfully implementing over 130 projects in more than 80 countries, Luvent has rapidly built a reputation for technical excellence in the development sector. As part of the Chemonics group, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. and London, we are embedded in a global network united by a shared mission and commitment to sustainable development.
Our offer
- Training opportunities and hands-on practical advice and feedback for career development (mentoring, training, workshops, conferences).
- Impact-driven work in an exciting sector with opportunities for professional and personal growth.
- Attention to work-life balance with flexible working hours.
- Friendly working atmosphere with a supportive team spirit, multicultural teams and flat hierarchies.
- Possibility to specialize in one of our areas of expertise: digitalisation, private sector development and climate change.
- Competitive compensation.
Responsibilities
Candidates can look forward to regular client contact in business development and project management.
- Support the preparation of proposals for individual assignments and participate and learn in increasingly complex and comprehensive offers over time.
- Recruit specialists and team members for international projects.
- Support project implementation, including reporting, service delivery, organising conferences, team coordination, and project steering.
- Ensure quality control of specific project outputs.
Experience & Skill Requirements
- Commitment and passion for international development.
- Outstanding academic credentials with a university degree in International Studies, Political Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, European Studies or a related field.
- Full computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in English; fluency in French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
- Positive, “can do” attitude.
Please apply to only one position – the one that best matches your experience.
