(Senior) Project Manager/ Consultant in Green Finance - Financial Sector Development

Permanent employee, Full-time · Bonn

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

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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

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

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