Posted on: 5 Apr, 2023
Application by: 3 May, 2023
Project status: In-house
Duration of assignment: It is envisaged that the initial contract duration of 2 years leads to permanent employment.
Country: Germany
Duty station: Hamburg
Job code: NRM-DEU23GFA0101
Project description
We are a leading European consulting company working in international development cooperation.
Since 1982, we have implemented numerous projects and studies in over 130 countries, focusing on topics of global importance. We are dedicated to improving people’s lives around the world and providing technical advisory services to state and non-state actors.
We promote sustainability in our international projects as well as at our headquarters in Hamburg because we contribute to achieving the world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our multinational and multicultural team of professionals is at the heart of our success. If you are passionate about international cooperation and enjoy working in an international environment with space for you to contribute your ideas for a better world,
join the GFA team as:
Consultant (m/f/d) in our Natural Resources Management and Environment Department
In the NRME Department, we offer consultancy services related to Natural Resources Management, Environment and Climate Change with a focus on protected area and national park management, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, forest landscape restoration, environmental governance, climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation as well as improvement of legal and institutional frameworks in the forest, natural resource and environment sector, in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America region.
We are looking for you, an enthusiastic and communicative colleague, who is willing and able to dedicate his/her abilities and networks to the different NRME projects worldwide, particularly throughout the African continent and francophone Africa, to actively protect biodiversity and natural resources and manage forest landscapes on different levels in collaboration with national partners. The tasks include project conception and management, acquisition, proposal writing, financial aspects of project management, strategic business development, willingness to acquire new skills. Desk work is combined with regular field trips and partner visits in the project regions, as well as direct exchange with donors (e.g. GIZ, KfW, EU).
Job description
Your responsibilities
- Acquisition of new projects including elaboration and coordination of technical and financial proposals in response to donor tenders with a focus on conservation / protected area and sustainable forest management;
- Management of ongoing projects and studies (backstopping) on site and Hamburg-based (financial and technical administration, monitoring and evaluation of projects and studies);
- Networking with donor agencies, beneficiaries, partner companies or institutions, subcontractors and experts;
- Conducting fact-finding and technical short-term consultancy missions;
- Elaboration of reports, concepts and presentations and contribution to knowledge and quality management;
- Active contribution to the further development of natural resource and national park management;
- Representing GFA in conferences and seminars;
- Supporting on-the-job-training of our Junior Professionals.
Qualifications
- University degree (MSc., Eng. or PhD) in Tropical Ecology, Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Economics, Environmental Sciences, or related topics;
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in the context of development cooperation and natural resources management;
- Familiarity with the German (GIZ, KfW) and European Development Agencies (e.g. EU, EIB, EBRD), French (AFD) Development agencies is an asset, a profound understanding of the strategies and policies of the relevant donor agencies will be an asset;
- Full proficiency in written and spoken French and English, (C1-C2 based on Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), working knowledge of German is an asset;
- Familiarity with project planning and evaluation methods;
- Experience in tender processes according to international standards is an asset;
- Working experience in developing countries, particular in Africa;
- Willingness to travel abroad and to remote areas;
- Strong concept development, writing, communication and presentation skills;
- Advanced proficiency in standard MS Office applications, experience with digital innovations for NRME project management;
- Ability to manage complex situations under tight schedules with a sense of pragmatism;
- Other skills: respectful communication skills, dedicated for conservation, transdisciplinary work experience, responsible acting, pragmatism, improvisation skills, intercultural competence, stress resistance and team player.
We offer
We work at the heart of International Cooperation; finding solutions to global challenges through our projects and diverse team of employees from all over the world. In this context, we lay the foundation for you to grow and learn within GFA through continuous skills development and further training.
Our flexible working time model, the possibility to work from home, and our family-orientated company policy facilitate a healthy work-life balance. GFA’s offices are surrounded by nature, despite being easily and quickly accessible from central Hamburg. To promote climate-friendly commuting, we offer a public transport reimbursement program.
The sense of community at GFA is very important to us. We regularly organize social events for people to get to know each other and to provide opportunities for exchange.
Application:
Please send your complete application (cover letter, CV, copies of university diplomas and work certificates or references) until 03. May 2022 by e-mail to Mrs.
Contact Person
Heike Mainusch mainusch@gfa-group.de
+49 40 60306 128
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