
General Assembly
The General Assembly consists of honorary members. They usually meet once a year and decide on amendments to the Articles of Association and the mission statement as well as on issues of fundamental importance. The members' duties also include appointing and discharging members of the Supervisory and Executive Board, as well as appointing an auditor.
Supervisory Board
The four honorary members of the Supervisory Board lead the association strategically and exercise a control function over the Executive Board. In addition, they receive the annual report of the auditor.
Executive Board
The full-time Executive Board manages the business based on the Articles of Association and the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Supervisory Board. It is composed of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Location: Konstanz (Germany)
Staff Positions
The Finances and Controlling Staff Position as well as the Compliance Manager and Policy Advisor are located under the Executive Board division.
Location: Konstanz (Germany)
Donor Care & Public Relations Department
The employees of this department take care of the concerns of our donors. In addition, they are responsible for fundraising as well as press and public relations.
Location: Konstanz (Germany)

Dr. Vincenzo Martella
Jonas Krichbaum
Human Rights Department
The employees of this department are responsible for our worldwide projects and campaigns in the field of human rights work.
Location: Konstanz (Germany)
Humanitarian Assistance Department
This department is responsible for our worldwide projects in the field of humanitarian emergency and disaster relief. Together with local partner organisations, the employees provide rapid support for affected people and are in regular contact with private and public funding institutions.
Locations: Konstanz and Berlin (Germany)
Development Cooperation Department
The department is responsible for the management of our development cooperation projects in cooperation with local partners and our East Africa Branch. The staff is also the point of contact for private funding institutions.
Location: Konstanz (Germany)
East Africa Branch
From our location in East Africa, employees take care of our projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda as well as South Sudan.
Locations: Nairobi, Dukana and Illeret (Kenya), Kosike (Uganda), Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)
Eyasu Yonas
Resource Mobilisation & Quality Assurance Department
This department is responsible for the mobilisation of resources, application systems and for the implementation of donor guidelines as well as for ensuring and strengthening our quality standards. To this end, it maintains contact with institutional partners and works closely with the operational departments to guarantee high and uniform standards.
Locations: Konstanz and Berlin (Germany)
Franziska Stahl

Jonathan Hinsch

Lisa Hilleke
Central Services Department
In the Central Services division, procurement and logistics, accounting, and personnel matters are located.
Location: Konstanz (Germany)
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