A JOB THAT INSPIRES YOU
We are currently searching for a Consultant/Project Manager (m/f/d) with fluent French language skills to start as soon as possible in our headquarters in Bad Homburg (near Frankfurt am Main), Germany.
Your tasks in brief
Project aquisition
* Tracking of projects/early intelligence, research of background information;
* Contact to/networking with donors, clients, partners, and experts;
* Management and coordination of the acquisition process, including preparation of Expressions of Interest (EoI) and technical proposals, staff recruitment and fee negotiations, identification of consortium partners, support to the preparation of financial proposals; and
* Organisation and lead of fact-finding missions to the recipient countries.
Project implementation
* Management of projects from a technical and financial point of view;
* Coordination and supervision of infrastructure projects;
* Review and preparation of reports;
* Technical, administrative, and logistical support for the project team on site;
* Donor, client, partner, and expert management.
Consulting assignments
* Missions abroad (short- and medium-term) in international infrastructure projects.
A BACKGROUND THAT CONVINCES US
Your profile
* Relevant academic degree (Master), preferably in the fields of civil engineering or architecture
* At least 2 years experience in the construction or consulting business; ideally with focus on social infrastructure
* Proven experience in the acquisition and management of infrastructure projects;
* Knowledge of donor procedures and requirements, especially KfW, GIZ and EU, is a plus;
* Business fluent language skills in French and English is a must; knowledge of Spanish would be an asset;
* Strong writing, communication, networking and team-working skills;
* Work experience abroad in target countries for development cooperation is a plus;
* Sound user knowledge of MS Office package.
Please notice that we can only accept applications of candidates with an EU citizenship respectively a valid residence and work permit for Germany.
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU
* A challenging and varied job in a motivated team;
* An international work environment;
* Short communication and decision-making processes combined with a considerable scope of action;
* Possibilities for personal and career development;
* A secure employment on a permanent basis;
* Fringe benefits: Job bike leasing, free RMV job ticket, canteen service, to mention a few.
READY FOR CHANGE?
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that in this job advertisement we are seeking to fill a permanent position at our headquarters in GERMANY (near Frankfurt am Main) and not a freelance project position!
About us
GOPA Infra GmbH is an independent international consultancy rendering engineering and consulting services for infrastructure development worldwide on behalf of bilateral and multilateral financing agencies and organisations as well as private clients. It focusses on the provision and operation of sustainable infrastructure in the core areas of Architecture & Urban Development, Transport & Mobility, Waste Management as well as Water & Sanitation. Particular technical expertise is used for projects that deal with climate change, post-conflict situations and migration.
In October 2016, the company was created through the merger of GOPA Consultants’ Infrastructure Development Department and RODECO Consulting GmbH, which was established in 1973. It thus builds on about 50 years of experience and functions as an independent company within the GOPA Consulting Group with its headquarters in Germany and branch offices in Burkina Faso, Georgia, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Mali, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Uganda & Zambia.