Work Package Officers

About the Programme
The Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture are a €30 million, EU-funded initiative promoting cultural exchange and co-creation between cultural practitioners across Sub-Saharan African countries and the European Union. Managed by Goethe-Institut Johannesburg, the programme operates across different work packages, e.g. mobility, structural funds, co-creation, skills development and networking.

About the Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a worldwide reach. It fosters international cultural cooperation. The Goethe-Institut in Johannesburg is the Regional Institute for Sub-Saharan Africa. A particular focus of its activities is strengthening the pan-African dialogue and promoting access to information and networks. All over the world, the Goethe-Institut connects people, ideas and cultural innovations. In doing so, it values diversity, equity and inclusion.

Scope of Assignment
The Work Package Officer designs and coordinates activities under assigned work packages whenever tasks occur, ensuring alignment with programme principles as well as the EU’s and Goethe-Institut’s requirements. In that, the Work Package Officer supervises the design and implementation of grants, liaises with the Grant Officer and grantees, and coordinates public events as well as trainings.

Profile
Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in arts, culture, education, social sciences, or related field or demonstrated equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in arts and culture sector management, programme coordination,
• Strong project management and grant management skills
• Proven ability to engage with diverse cultural practitioners and institutions across Sub-Saharan Africa
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; French and/or Portuguese highly valued
• Demonstrated commitment to equitable partnership practice and African agency in cultural cooperation
• South African residence or a valid work permit

Desirable:

• Prior experience with the Goethe-Institut’s grant procedures and compliance frameworks as well as the Goethe Application Portal (GAP) or comparable systems
• Familiarity with Sub-Saharan African cultural landscapes, organisations and networks
• Track record managing high-volume grantee correspondence
• Familiarity with EU visibility and compliance requirements

Application Procedure
Please send a CV, motivation letter, and daily or monthly rate indication to Philina.Wittke@goethe.de and Lot.Kafesu@goethe.de.
Please include "Work Package Officer – Freelance" in the subject line.
Deadline: 2 April 2026.

Please include the following declaration in your application: I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents for the purposes of the admission procedure at the Goethe-Institut.