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Consultant (m/f/d) in our Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Department
- Hamburg (city)
- 8. Juli 2020
- Ref. FRDJOB2020070811552258
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GFA Consulting Group
We are one of the leading German consulting companies working in international development cooperation. At GFA Consulting Group, we strive to catalyse change to improve the quality of life of people around the world. We provide consulting services and implement projects financed through bilateral and multilateral funds. Our clients are GIZ, KfW, the European Commission and many others. Since 1982, we have been active in more than 130 countries and continuously expand the scope of our work, which currently includes ten technical business areas and corresponding departments.
In the Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Department, we focus on consultancy services related to the promotion of agricultural services, agricultural value chain development, irrigation, water resource and land management, soil and water conservation, agricultural Policy and the development of frameworks for sustainable rural development. We operate world-wide with a geographical focus on Africa. More information on our specific service portfolio and activities in the area of Agriculture and Rural Development can be found on our website.
In our headquarters in Hamburg, we have a vacancy for a (full-time) Consultant (m/f/d) to be filled as soon as possible. Join our team in the Agriculture and Rural Development Department and contribute to our success.
In our headquarters in Hamburg, we have a vacancy for a (full-time) Consultant (m/f/d) to be filled as soon as possible. Join our team in the Agriculture and Rural Development Department and contribute to our success.
Your responsibilities:
- Acquisition of new projects, including elaboration and coordination of technical and financial proposals in the field of agriculture and rural development
- 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 concepts, presentations and contribution to knowledge and quality management, including the contribution to GFA publications (journal articles, presentations) and represent GFA in conferences and seminars
- Active contribution to the further development of the thematic area of sustainable agricultural development, agricultural service provision and policy development for sustainable rural development
- Supporting on-the-job-training of our Junior Professionals
Your profile:
- University degree (Master) in agricultural economics, agricultural sciences, economics and/or development studies with focus on agriculture and rural development
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in the context of development cooperation
- Familiarity with the German (GIZ, KfW) and European development sector (e.g. EuropeAid, EIB, EBRD); a profound understanding of the strategies and policies of the relevant donor agencies will be an asset
- Understanding of socio-economic aspects of sustainable agricultural and rural development and the context of the Sustainable Development Goals
- Understanding of policies and applied approaches in rural development, market-oriented agricultural development, incl. Monitoring & Evaluation
- Working experience in developing countries and/or threshold countries. Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Middle East/North Africa is an asset
- Full proficiency in written and spoken English and French or Spanish. Working knowledge of German is a prerequisite
- Willingness to travel extensively to development and emerging countries in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East
- Strong writing, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage complex situations under tight schedules
- Ability to work in intercultural teams and agile cooperation formats
What we offer:
We work at the heart of International Cooperation and find solutions to global challenges through our projects. Integrated into a team of employees from all over the world and different backgrounds, we lay the foundation for you to grow and learn within GFA through continuous skills development and further training.
Our flexible working time model and our family-oriented company policy makes it possible for you to reconcile professional and private life. Even though Hamburg is a vibrant city, GFA offices are surrounded by nature. To get here fast and easy 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 exchange.
