In house Vacancy: Consultant (m/f) for Natural Resources Management – Africa Department

GFA Consulting Group GmbH

 In house Vacancy:                           Consultant (m/f) for Natural Resources Management – Africa Department

 Job Code:                                         AFR-DEU13GFA0049/3

 Starting date:                                   starting as soon as possible

 Assignment Duration:                     2 year term contract with possible transformation into permanent contract

 Closing date for applications:       August. 04

 GFA Company Profile

 GFA Consulting Group is an independent worldwide operating consulting company with its head office in Hamburg - Germany. We mainly provide international consultancy services within the framework of international development cooperation. Amongst our area of operations are Natural Resources Management as well as Agriculture and Rural Development, Private Sector Development, Public Sector Management and Health.

 GFA is continuously expanding its range of services. In our strategic business area Natural Resource Management “NRM” we concentrate on consultancy services related to sustainable forest and biodiversity management, good governance in the forest sector, management of protected areas and institutional development. GFA advises national, regional and local stakeholders in the application of sound and participative natural resource management practices and in developing capacities that allow for a protection of biodiversity and the improvement of the local population at the same time. Since its foundation more than 30 years ago, GFA has become a major service provider in the field of protected area management in Africa, thereby integrating services related to infrastructure development, GIS/Remote Sensing and the establishment of trust funds. More information on our specific understanding and activities in the area of Natural Resource Management can be found on our website

http://www.gfa-group.de/Natural_Resources_Management_3476984.html.

 Job Description:

 Due to a constant growth in its natural resource portfolio, GFA’s Africa Department is looking for a motivated NRM consultant joining the Hamburg based team. The NRM consultant will be responsible for project management, acquisition and strategic business development in the technical field of Natural Resource Management.

 GFA believes in the value of developing the individual technical competence of its employees through training on the job, the execution of professional short term missions and studies and the work on technical strategies and concepts. In this way, GFA’s employees also contribute to the technical competence of the company. Therefore, optimism and a deeply rooted interest in the wider field of development assistance are a prerequisite for a successful work as a consultant at GFA.

 Key responsibilities will include:

  - Business development and acquisition in the field of natural resource management (identification, fact-finding, preparation of tenders, networking)

- Technical backstopping and project management (implementation management/financial and technical administration, monitoring and evaluation of projects and studies)

-  Conducting technical short-term consultancy missions in Africa (and other regions) including participation in feasibility and project preparatory studies

- Client and partner management, representation of GFA in conferences, seminars etc.

-  Elaboration of concepts, presentations and contribution to knowledge and quality management.

-  Contribution to GFA publications (journal articles, presentations)

 Qualifications:

-  MSc., Eng., or PhD in Forestry / Tropical Forest Management / Environmental Sciences / Development Economics or related fields

- Minimum 2 - 4 years relevant working experience in the context of development, cooperation and natural resources management (NRM)

-  Familiarity with project planning and evaluation methods,

-  Working experience in developing countries, preferably Africa is a strong asset,

-  Proven ability and willingness to travel extensively to the countries in the region,

- Readiness to work in Africa on long term and short term assignments,

- Proficiency in English and preferably also French; working knowledge of German is desirable

- Strong skills in writing and presentation and advanced proficiency in standard MS Office applications,

-  Other skills: client oriented communication, curiosity, flexibility, pragmatism, improvisation skills, demanding in terms of own working standards, social competence, stress resistance and team player.

 Interested candidates should send their CV and references (if possible) with a motivation letter until August. 04 by email to

 Dr. Edda Meinheit

Recruiting Department

GFA Consulting Group GmbH

Email: meinheit@gfa-group.de