GOPA Infra GmbH is an independent German consultancy rendering engineering and consulting services for infrastructure development worldwide on behalf of bilateral and multilateral financing agencies and organisations. 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 more than 45 years of experience and functions as an independent company within the GOPA Consulting Group.
GOPA Infra follows an integrated approach in order to ensure the sustainability of its projects. The assignment of multi-disciplinary teams of international and local experts in the projects safeguards the development of demand-oriented and integrated solutions. In addition, particular attention is paid to regional and cultural nuances while emphasis is placed on participatory approaches, when requested, involving the target groups from an early stage of a project.
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 Acquisition
- 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.
Your profile:
- Relevant academic degree (Master), preferably in the fields of civil engineering or architecture
- At least 5 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 and/or Portuguese 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.
Our offer:
- 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, to mention a few.
If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send your application (cover letter and CV in English, references/certificates if available) to
E-Mail: personnel@gopa-infra.de
With your application, you accept the data protection regulations, which are published under the following link:
www.gopa-group.org/sites/gopa-group.com/files/files/privacy_statement_hrmis_multi_2021-03-08.pdf