Capacity Development Project Manager
Job Purpose
As Capacity Development Project Manager at the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) in Hamburg, Germany, you will design, implement, and lead capacity development projects that empower individuals, organizations, and stakeholder ecosystems to address climate and logistics challenges. You will focus on building expertise, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. You will collaborate with the KCC team across all programs, other Kuehne Foundation organizations and our external partners in various sectors to ensure that capacity development drives climate action and sustainable logistics.
What You Will Do
We are a small team with strong growth ambitions (4x in 4 years). Here, you have the opportunity of shaping a young organization from the start, if you are passionate about climate and logistics, bring an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to work in a startup environment, and are motivated by making a lasting impact for sustainability.
KCC’s headquarter is located in Hamburg’s vibrant Hafencity. From here, we manage and support all our international projects, actively partnering with our regional teams and with institutions from around the globe.
You‘re good at
The KCC is a subsidiary of the Kuehne Foundation in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Established in 1976 by the Kühne family and is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. As an operational foundation it is involved in the areas of logistics, medicine, culture and, since the beginning of 2023, climate action. The Foundation is independent, operational and international.
Contact
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application via e-mail to kuehne-foundation-jobs@m.personio.de or via the "Apply" Button by 31.05.2026. In case you have any questions about the role of the role, please reach out to Friedel Sehlleier via kuehne-foundation-jobs@m.personio.de. Find out more about our current projects and activities by accessing our Kuehne Climate Center LinkedIn page.
About Us
The non-profit Kühne Foundation was established by the Kühne family in Switzerland in 1976 and is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. The foundation focuses on education and training as well as research and science in logistics and the transportation industry, it maintains a medical campus with two large research programs in allergology and cardiology, and it supports festivals, opera houses and concert halls in Europe. In the area of climate, the foundation develops and implements innovative ideas on how the transport and logistics sector can support more climate-friendly and sustainable development. You can find out more about our climate projects and activities on our LinkedIn profile.
As Capacity Development Project Manager at the Kuehne Climate Center (KCC) in Hamburg, Germany, you will design, implement, and lead capacity development projects that empower individuals, organizations, and stakeholder ecosystems to address climate and logistics challenges. You will focus on building expertise, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. You will collaborate with the KCC team across all programs, other Kuehne Foundation organizations and our external partners in various sectors to ensure that capacity development drives climate action and sustainable logistics.
What You Will Do
- Leading end-to-end capacity development projects, from needs assessment and content curation to methodological design, delivery, and impact evaluation.
- Designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences, including curricula, training materials, and workshops, as a learning designer, trainer, and facilitator.
- Collaborating with KCC project managers and partners to co-create and implement capacity development strategies in climate and logistics.
- Organizing and managing exchange programs (e.g. fellowships, study tours, scholarships) to foster knowledge sharing and professional networks.
- Supporting partner institutions in becoming centers of excellence, strengthening their capacity to drive climate action and sustainable logistics.
- Building and maintaining partnerships with universities, training institutes, private sector actors, governments, and international organizations related to climate and logistics.
- Serving as an expert advisor on training and education across KCC programs, while contributing to the strategic development of the capacity development portfolio.
We are a small team with strong growth ambitions (4x in 4 years). Here, you have the opportunity of shaping a young organization from the start, if you are passionate about climate and logistics, bring an entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to work in a startup environment, and are motivated by making a lasting impact for sustainability.
KCC’s headquarter is located in Hamburg’s vibrant Hafencity. From here, we manage and support all our international projects, actively partnering with our regional teams and with institutions from around the globe.
You‘re good at
- Planning and running participatory stakeholder engagement processes
- Working collaboratively with a variety of different partners and stakeholders
- Outcome-oriented planning and action, working backwards from objectives
- Anticipating challenges early on and addressing them with practical solutions
- Communicating effectively with different audiences
- Public speaking (meetings, workshops, conferences)
- Understanding systems and how to change them
- Working independently and in small teams
- Displaying cultural sensitivity in your conduct
- Keeping multiple balls in the air for parallel assignments
- Coping with dynamically evolving work in a startup environment
- 5–9 years of experience in capacity development within international cooperation, preferably including experience living or working in a different continent.
- Track record in successful project management, from planning and implementation to monitoring and evaluation.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, logistics, supply chain management, environmental science).
- Strong practical understanding of the logistics industry and/or climate action, and a commitment to be a change agent.
- Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including universities, vocational training institutes, NGOs, government agencies, and private sector partners.
- Fluency in English and at least one other language; proficiency in German is a plus.
- Can-do mentality and an independent, proactive work style, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
- Strong remote collaboration skills, with the ability to connect effectively with teams and leadership across different locations.
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and contribute hands-on to projects, embracing the challenges of a dynamic and evolving organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to working in or with low- and middle-income countries, with cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
- Eligibility to work in Germany and availability to travel internationally as needed.
- The Impact Delivery Director
- The Program Leaders and project teams in the field
- The KCC Communication and Knowledge Teams
- KCC international partners (universities, NGOs, government agencies, business partners)
- Work in an enthusiastic and highly motivated international team committed to making a real positive impact on climate
- A high degree of creative freedom
- High agility and speed of implementation
- A stimulating and diverse range of work within a strong Foundation network
- Significant opportunity for personal growth and professional development driven by your own initiative and engagement
The KCC is a subsidiary of the Kuehne Foundation in Schindellegi, Switzerland. Established in 1976 by the Kühne family and is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. As an operational foundation it is involved in the areas of logistics, medicine, culture and, since the beginning of 2023, climate action. The Foundation is independent, operational and international.
Contact
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application via e-mail to kuehne-foundation-jobs@m.personio.de or via the "Apply" Button by 31.05.2026. In case you have any questions about the role of the role, please reach out to Friedel Sehlleier via kuehne-foundation-jobs@m.personio.de. Find out more about our current projects and activities by accessing our Kuehne Climate Center LinkedIn page.
About Us
The non-profit Kühne Foundation was established by the Kühne family in Switzerland in 1976 and is one of the largest foundations in the German-speaking world. The foundation focuses on education and training as well as research and science in logistics and the transportation industry, it maintains a medical campus with two large research programs in allergology and cardiology, and it supports festivals, opera houses and concert halls in Europe. In the area of climate, the foundation develops and implements innovative ideas on how the transport and logistics sector can support more climate-friendly and sustainable development. You can find out more about our climate projects and activities on our LinkedIn profile.