SOS Humanity is a donation-funded organisation for search and rescue at sea, operating with the rescue vessel Humanity 1 in the Central Mediterranean. It was founded in 2015 in Berlin and has since rescued almost 40,000 people in distress at sea. Our vision is a world in which everyone’s human rights are upheld and no one is forced to drown while fleeing across the sea. Around 30 employees are currently working at our office in Berlin.
For our Berlin office, we are looking for a
Crewing & Recruiting Manager (f/m/d) (80–100%) Starting as soon as possible
Your role:
Together with your colleagues and team lead, you will be responsible for finding the most suitable candidates for our ship operations and ensuring a smooth rescue mission process behind the scenes. You will conduct interviews with applicants, hold feedback sessions with crew members after a rotation in port (Siracusa in Sicily), act as a point of contact for crew questions, and be jointly responsible for the administrative steps of onboarding.
Your tasks:
- Initial assessment, structuring, and documentation of incoming applications
- Continuous communication with applicants throughout the entire selection process and after completed rotations
- Administrative tasks such as creating and maintaining crew lists, registering and deregistering crew members with insurance providers, checking onboarding documents and cer-tificates, and organising travel arrangements for crew members
- Analysis of CVs and motivation letters
- Conducting interviews to assess candidates’ qualifications, suitability, and motivation
- Carrying out background checks, including verifying certificates and reviewing publicly accessible social media profiles
- Planning onboard teams for rotations and coordinating schedules in consultation with your colleagues
- Preparing and conducting briefings and ensuring smooth information flow to all crew members
- Conducting individual in-person feedback sessions with crew members after completed rotations
Your profile:
- Experience in personnel management, particularly in working with volunteers and in effective team coordination
- Experience working in international teams, adaptability, and strong intercultural communication skills
- Ideally, knowledge in HR, basic legal knowledge, or experience with safeguarding concepts and their implementation
- Excellent English and German skills (at least C1); additional languages, especially Italian, are an advantage
- Flexibility regarding working hours and locations; ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong self-organisation, sense of responsibility, and a confident, empathetic approach to diverse personalities
- Practical experience in the Search and Rescue (SAR) field or maritime environment
- Confident use of MS Office and management tools such as Salesforce and Asana
- Interest in continuous professional development and willingness to take part in supervision, training, and further education
- Identification with the mission and values of SOS Humanity
We offer:
- A highly responsible and meaningful role in a dynamic non-governmental organisation
- Significant room for initiative with a very diverse range of tasks
- A modern workplace in the heart of Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Flexible working hours and hybrid work options
- Starting salary according to our internal structure: €3,000–€3,300 gross/month, depending on experience and individual social factors, plus 34 days of annual leave
- Contribution to the Deutschlandticket
- Opportunities for development, including an annual training budget
- A two-year fixed-term contract with the intention to extend
- Coverage of travel costs to Siracusa, as well as accommodation and meals on board
SOS Humanity is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and respectful working environment. We work towards a society free from racism and discrimination and expressly welcome applications from individuals affected by structural disadvantages or underrepresentation.
We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, all relevant certificates and documentation) by 8 December 2025 in a single PDF document sent to
jobs.berlin@sos-humanity.org.
Please include in the email subject line: “Crewing Manager, your possible start date”. Your contacts are Wiebke (she/her) and Johanna (she/her). We reserve the right to contact applicants before the deadline.
