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re:constitution addresses questions concerning the state and future of democracy and the rule of law in and around Europe. The programme awards fellowships to scholars and practitioners, implements accompanying event formats and builds a sustainable European network that investigates tensions between pluralistic interpretations and other challenges surrounding democracy and the rule of law. re:constitution is a joint program of the Forum and Democracy Reporting International, funded by Stiftung Mercator. Further information: www.reconstitution.eu

The tasks of the SHK consist of supporting program coordination at the Forum with a focus on:

• Assisting with public relations work, in particular maintaining the website, the Bluesky and LinkedIn accounts, and the fellows’ publication formats;
• Organisational preparation, follow-up and implementation of events (in various interactive face-to-face, hybrid and online formats), in particular the regular fellow and alumni meetings;
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, in particular data collection and documentation;
• Research and proofreading work in English (and German if possible);
• Supporting the programme’s international fellows and alumni.
   

Your profile:

• Student in law or social sciences with an interest in the programme’s main topics;
• Organisational skills, initial experience in project management (demonstrated through student assistant work, internships, and/or volunteer work);
• Very good command of English (spoken and written); knowledge of German and another European language is an advantage;
• Knowledge and experience of using social media is desirable;
• Confident use of common Office programmes; knowledge of graphics programmes (Canva, InDesign, or similar) and content management systems (Typo3 or similar) is an advantage;
• Independent, team-oriented, and reliable way of working.
   

A prerequisite for employment is enrolment at a (technical) university (BA or MA programme). The working conditions and salary are based on the collective agreement for student employees dated January 1, 2003 (TV Stud II) and the currently valid version of the state minimum wage law. The state minimum wage in Berlin is currently EUR 14.84/hour, and will be EUR 15.58/hour from January 1, 2027. 

A lower number of weekly working hours (ideally no less than 10 hours per week) is possible if desired. Please mention your preferred number of working hours in your application.

We offer an interesting workplace in a young and international research institution, the possibility of alternating mobile working and a pleasant working atmosphere. The diversity of our society should also be reflected in the Forum's employees. We, therefore, welcome applications from people regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion, ideology, disability or sexual orientation.

Please send your application (cover letter, resume, references, indication of possible weekly working hours) by April 6, 2026, exclusively by email in one PDF document to bewerbung(at)trafo-berlin.de. Personal interviews are expected to take place on April 20 and 21, 2026. The contact person is the managing director of the Forum, Georges Khalil. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the academic coordinator of the programme, Sonya Z. Ouertani (sonya.ouertani(at)trafo-berlin.de).