At the core of the Max Planck Foundation’s mission stands the provision of technical legal assistance to our partner countries (see: https://www.mpfpr.de). Through legal consulting and capacity building activities, the Foundation assists States endeavouring to develop their legal systems and strengthen their institutions. The Foundation also provides legal expertise to the responsible institutions and legal professionals with the aim of enabling them to autonomously carry out necessary changes.
In this context, the Max Planck Foundation is looking for student assistants to facilitate the on-going preparations for legal seminars, conferences and workshops for projects based in Mauritania. Main duties will include legal research as well as research on political developments within the project country and the Sahel region, organisational tasks, preparation and formatting of workshop materials, as well as review of seminar evaluations.
Our Requirements:

• Enrolled as a full-time student in Germany;
• Studying Law with a focus on Public International Law OR Political Science, Ethnology or comparable;
• Arabic speaker (mother tongue);
• Very good French and/or English skills;
• Knowledge of Public International Law and Comparative Constitutional Law desirable;
• Practical experience and interest in the Sahel region desirable;
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Power Point);
• Diligent and reliable work ethic;
• Intercultural competence, strong communication and teamwork skills, commitment and flexibility.

We Offer:

• Interesting and challenging tasks within an international environment;
• The opportunity of gaining an insight into the Foundation’s activities;
• Flexible working hours, which can be adjusted to your university lecture times;
• Hourly salary of at least 16.29€ (salary based on pay group TVöD Bund);
• Regular salary adjustments based on the TVöD Bund;
• Annual special payment;
• 12 vacation days (based on a two-day workweek) and 24 December + 31 December as additional paid days off;
• Central location (5 minutes’ walk from Heidelberg Central Station);
• A pleasant working environment in a team that is looking forward to meeting you!

Please note: This job must be carried out entirely at the Foundation’s office in Heidelberg. Homeoffice or remote work is not possible.
Diversity and inclusion are integral parts of our company culture. We welcome all applications regardless of age, religion, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Have we piqued your interest?
If so, we look forward to receiving your complete application documents (resume, cover letter, certificates).
Application deadline: 30 November 2024
Your contact person: Tae Ohmura
Application:
Please apply through our online application portal (https://www.mpfpr.de/careers/) stating your earliest possible starting date and preferred weekly hours of employment with reference to ‘Working Student Mauritania’ by 30 November 2024.
Art der Stelle: Teilzeit
Gehalt: 16,29€ pro Stunde
Erwartete Arbeitsstunden: mindestens 9 pro Woche
Leistungen:

• Flexible Arbeitszeiten
• Gleitzeit
• Zusätzliche Urlaubstage

Sonderzahlung:

• Zusatzzahlungen

Bewerbungsfrage(n):

• Are you a full-time student in Germany?

Sprache:

• Deutsch (Wünschenswert)
• Englisch (Wünschenswert)
• French (Wünschenswert)
• Arabisch (Wünschenswert)

Arbeitsort: Vor Ort
Bewerbungsfrist: 30.11.2024