Business Support Expert / Foreign Language Correspondent / Translator - English & French (m/f/d)
Permanent employee,
Full-time
· Abidjan
A JOB OPPORTUNITY AT
GOPA-International Energy Consultants GmbH - Branch Office Abidjan, CIV
A JOB THAT INSPIRES YOU
To strengthen our team in Abidjan we are looking for a: Business Support Expert / Foreign Language Correspondent / Translator (m/f/d) English & French for our Business Support Team
We are a German consulting engineering company and a member of the GOPA Group, one of the leading consulting groups in Europe. Our primary areas of operation are in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. We offer a full-time position in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment, as part of our growing team based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
Your main tasks will be:
Support in Project Acquisition: Independently prepare pre-qualification documents, adapt standard texts, select relevant project references based on scope, draft key qualifications for experts, coordinate deadlines, and manage general correspondence in French and English.
Bid Preparation: Collaborate with the responsible technical manager on bid preparation, including contacting partners and subcontractors, screening donor platforms for specific requirements, and handling bid submission to the client. Take responsibility for supporting activities throughout the acquisition process.
Translation and Document Processing: Translate project documents to/from English and French and ensure accurate processing of project-related documents.
Deadline Management and Report Editing: Monitor deadlines closely and assist with the editing and quality control of reports.
Ongoing Correspondence: Maintain regular communication with donors, project partners, and other stakeholders.
General Organizational Tasks: Assist with various organizational tasks within the team/department as needed.
A BACKGROUND THAT CONVINCES US
Successful Academic Background: Degree in languages or a comparable qualification, such as international relations or international management.
Fluent in Business English and French: Proficiency in both written and spoken forms of English and French.
Experience in Translating Technical Texts: Ideally, experience with translating technical content.
Strong MS Office Skills: Confident use of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), with an intermediate to advanced level in Word.
Key Competencies: Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks, flexibility, and an independent work style.
Relevant Professional Experience: Ideally, prior experience in project assistance or project coordination; however, this position is also open to young professionals.
Interest in International Development and Energy Topics: A genuine interest in contributing to projects in international development and the energy sector.
Ability to Work in an International Environment: Capable of working in an international environment, embracing different cultures and backgrounds
AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MOTIVATES YOU
Varied and interesting tasks in a multinational team
Pleasant working atmosphere with attractive general conditions
Your career is more than a job. As a member of our global team, you will be involved in projects that impact the future for communities around the world. You will be empowered in a dynamic and diverse environment that maximizes your skills and encourages new ideas. We feel ourselves accountable for learning from experience and it’s our mix of integrity and ambition to contribute to a better tomorrow that makes us such a special place to work.
Implementing diverse projects in transition and developing countries and thus contributing to a „better tomorrow“ is our business. We, GOPA Consulting Group, are one of the leading consulting companies in the field of International Cooperation. For more than 50 years we are successfully implementing projects on behalf of national and international institutions, as for example the GIZ, KfW and EU. Topics are manifold and range, among others, from the improvement of education for the young, over measures of climate change adaptation to projects in health and infrastructure.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and GOPA project policies, procedures, values all the time and in all in-country venues.
