Are you looking for an international working environment and enjoy working in a multicultural team with flat hierarchies? Do you have a good sense for people and can convince others? If so, come join our team!
As Project Manager you are responsible both for the acquisition of new projects and for the implementation and the financial backstopping of on-going projects in the field of Statistics. Besides the work in our headquarters, you will travel abroad regularly for project set-ups and for backstopping missions and short-term expert assignments.

Your tasks:

• You identify project opportunities and contribute to strategic business development in the department.
• You manage and coordinate the acquisition process. This includes conducting early intelligence and fact-finding, forming consortia, drafting technical concepts and proposal methodologies, preparing project budgets, identifying suitable experts, and negotiating fees and project shares.
• You monitor project activities on site. This includes monitoring the project progress, ensuring compliance with formal specifications and procedures, supervising and managing project staff and resources.
• You exchange with clients, beneficiaries, consortium partners and experts during project implementation

• You have an educational background in Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Maths or other disciplines related to international development and consulting
• You have fluent language skills in English, both written and spoken. German, French or Spanish language skills are an asset
• You have prior experience in managing development cooperation projects with EU institutions or other multilateral or bilateral donors
• You are familiar with donor procedures and requirements, particularly the EU
• You have proven experience in drafting concept notes and technical methodologies, preparing project budgets, and participating in calls for tenders.
• Prior experience in financial management of projects and tracking project resources is an asset.
• You have the ability to use your communication skills to interact with multi-national teams, project beneficiaries and clients across different time zones.
• You have the ability to prioritise actions and tasks and meeting tight deadlines. 

• Team & culture: You will join dynamic, multi-cultural and multilingual team mem­bers who enjoy working together and who support each other.
• Responsibility: You join a company com­mitted to being environmentally responsible wherever we operate.
• Development: Our annual career develop­ment and performance review process will help you to set clearly defined goals and objectives. As a new employee, you will be part of a mentorship system.
• Location: GOPA is located close to Bad Homburg´s railway station, enabling quick and easy access to Frankfurt’s cultural activities and events.
• Fringe benefits: GOPA offers an RMV job ticket and job-bike leasing, as well as sub­sidies for a fitness studio and day care for your children, to mention a few.
• Flexibility: We enable flexible work arrangements, including flexible and mobile working hours.

Do not hesitate and contact us! We are looking forward to receiving your online application, including your possible commencement date and salary expectation.