The Sovereign Tech Agency is a public organization dedicated to the digital sovereignty of the economy and society. Our mission is to strengthen the foundations of our digital autonomy and secure open digital technologies as the critical infrastructure of the 21st century.

Open digital infrastructure is the backbone of the digital world. It is essential for the flow of information, for government, for business, and for innovation, much like roads and bridges in the physical world. The most effective strategy for building this infrastructure is open source software: it is the bedrock on which our digital society is built — powerful, collaborative, and democratic.

With a commission from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, we invest in critical software components, develop programs and create structures that sustainably strengthen the open source ecosystem, including the people behind the code.

Our work is unique: we are leading the way on how governments engage with open digital infrastructure and laying the groundwork for resilience, technological diversity, and public digital services.

Together, we are building Europe’s digital future – open, secure, and sovereign.

Who we are looking for:

As team assistant, you are the first point of contact for the team for administrative questions, in addition to being responsible for the Sovereign Tech Agency's office. You coordinate appointments for the team, including our managing directors, prepare and debrief meetings, manage travel bookings, handle purchasing, and ensure that both our office and digital workspaces are organized.

Your Tasks:

• Coordinating appointments and maintaining the team calendar
• Booking travel and processing travel expense reports
• Providing support in purchasing
• Preparing and following up on meetings
• Assisting with administrative processes
• Coordinating hiring processes
• Managing and administering (software) licenses
• General office organization
• General research tasks

Your Qualities:

• Professional or vocational qualifications in public administration or business management, or several years of comparable experience
• Proactive, structured, and independent work style
• Extensive experience in coordinating appointments and the corresponding internal and external communication
• Interest in working with modern collaboration tools and on technical topics
• Strong interest in and enjoyment of teamwork and collaboration
• Very strong communication skills in German and English

Our working language is English, so you must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly in English For us, your motivation is as important as your resume. We explicitly welcome applications that do not meet all requirements. We would also be happy to learn more about additional skills and attributes in your cover letter that are not listed here but are relevant to the position.

What we offer:

• Based on experience and qualifications, the annual compensation for this role is 48,000 to 57,000 Euro at 40 hours per week (aligned with the TVöD-Bund 9b pay group of the wage agreement for the public sector).
• Contribution to the establishment of a new and internationally visible project that is doing pioneering work in its field
• Flexible work arrangements for all family and life situations, from our office in Berlin-Mitte and the option for some remote work in coordination with your manager
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day workweek)
• Support for your professional and personal development
• Initial two-year term with the goal of converting subsequently to an open-ended contract
• In our small, agile team, your perspective matters: we explicitly welcome you to contribute ideas and suggestions about how we can develop as an organization and to actively participate in shaping our future.

We are a diverse team and welcome applications from BPoC (Black and People of Color), individuals with disabilities, people with migration backgrounds, and individuals from other groups underrepresented in technology development.

If you belong to these groups, please feel free to mention it in your application. However, we request that you refrain from including a photo of yourself or any information about your age, gender, marital status, or similar details in your documents.

How to apply and the next steps:

Please send us your application by email to jobs@sovereign.tech.

We will confirm receipt of your documents by email and then inform you of our decision. Initial interviews may take place before the application deadline.

The job posting is open until 1 Juli 2025.

If you have any questions, please email us at jobs@sovereign.tech.