A JOB OPPORTUNITY AT
GOPA AFC
A JOB THAT INSPIRES YOU
Project Management, including:
* technical and financial backstopping, monitoring project budgets while taking into account the formal requirements of the contracting organizations
* Direct counterpart for project team on-site and for donor organizations
* Close cooperation with the consortium partners and local partners
* Opportunity to further develop technical expertise via short-term missions
Project Acquisition Coordination, including:
* technic offers and the selection of project staff
* Organizing and conducting fact-finding missions as required
* Technical and/or Methodical Expertise, contributing to the development of tools, prepare presentations or articles etc., as applicable to strengthen AFC’s competitive position and network
Search for our Hashtag #AFCFinDev to learn more about our daily work and ongoing projects.
A BACKGROUND THAT CONVINCES US
* Master degree in economics, business administration or similar
* At least 10 years professional experience in international development cooperation
* At least 5 years’ experience in either management or expert contribution in green finance activities (advisory and/or investments)
* First-hand experience in the consulting sector and/or in financial institutions (banks, NBFIs, MFIs, etc.) would be a high advantage
* Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English and in at least one of these languages: French, Arabic, Spanish
* Excellent communication skills, diplomacy, ability to work in multicultural environment and positive teamwork attitude
* Capability to pursue set targets self-driven within the usual project constraints (budget, period)
* Good time management, efficiency of work and excellent (self)-organizational skills
* Strong capability with the commonly used MS application and tools.
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU
* With a position in our modern headquarter in Bonn, work and live in one of the most vibrant and attractive regions of Germany
* Regular missions abroad
* An attractive remuneration package including e. g. subsidy for public transport in the region (‘Jobticket’)
* Short communication and decision-making processes
* The ability to work autonomously and result-oriented
* An excellent work atmosphere in a motivated, intercultural team with exceptionally experienced colleagues
* Continuous training and skill development
READY FOR CHANGE?
We look forward to receive your online application, including your possible start date and salary expectations.
Please upload your complete application (motivation letter – maximum one page, CV, work references, and certificates)
For any further questions about the position, or GOPA AFC, you can contact
Ms Samira Bouazouni, Recruiting
About us
Welcome to GOPA AFC GmbH! For 50 years, we are offering high-quality advisory services, focusing on two sectors: i) agricultural/agribusiness and ii) financial sector development projects in developing and transition countries around the world.
Our impact
Thanks to our in-house experience and the expertise of our multidisciplinary teams, we offer our clients effective, operational and pragmatic approaches, based on our detailed knowledge of their challenges and local contexts. Our nearly 900 experts currently implement more than 80 ongoing projects, building up local capacities for sustainable development in Africa, Asia, CIS countries, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
Our focus areas
Our services for public organisations and private companies cover the whole range from primary production to processing and marketing in Agriculture and Agribusiness. Our Financial Sector Development team focuses on advising financial institutions (Central Banks/ Ministries, Commercial Banks, Development Banks and Microfinance Institutions) and NBFIs (e.g. Housing Finance Companies, Insurance and Leasing Companies) in ten focal areas.
Our company
We are a private German consulting company based in Bonn. We benefit from being a member of GOPA Consulting Group, Germany's largest group of consulting firms in development cooperation, which combines various technical specialists under one roof. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gopa-consulting-group/).
Selection of our clients
Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) | Asian Development Bank (ADB) | EFSE Fund | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (ERDB) | European Commission (EC) | European Investment Bank (EIB) | German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) | GGF Fund | Green Climate Fund | International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) | International Finance Corporation (IFC) | German Bank for Reconstruction and Development (KfW) | World Bank (WB).
Industry
Business Consulting and Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarter
Bonn, NRW
Founded
1973
Specialties
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Value Chain, Financial Sector Development, International Development, and Project Management