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Architect/Consultant (m/f/d) with focus on social infrastructure

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Department: 
Architecture & Urban Development
Country: 
Germany
Description: 
We are currently searching for an Architect/Consultant (m/f) with focus on social infrastructure to start as soon as possible in our headquarters in Bad Homburg (near Frankfurt am Main). ...
Task description: 

As an Architect/Consultant you will be responsible both for the acquisition of new projects, especially in the francophone area, and for the implementation and the financial and technical backstopping of on-going projects in the field of social infrastructure (hospitals, schools, administration buildings etc). Besides the work in our headquarters, you will travel abroad regularly for fact-finding and backstopping missions as well as for short-term expert assignments.

Your tasks in brief

Project acquisition

  • Tracking of projects/early intelligence, research of background information;
  • Contact to/networking with donors, clients, partners, and experts;
  • Management and coordination of the acquisition process, including preparation of Expressions of Interest (EoI) and technical proposals, staff recruitment and fee negotiations, identification of consortium partners, support to the preparation of financial proposals; and
  • Organisation and lead of fact-finding missions to the recipient countries.

Project implementation

  • Management of projects from a technical and financial point of view;
  • Coordination and supervision of social infrastructure projects;
  • Review and preparation of reports;
  • Technical, administrative, and logistical support for the project team on site;
  • Donor, client, partner, and expert management.

Consulting assignments

  • Missions abroad (short- and medium-term) in international social infrastructure projects.
Qualifications: 
  • Relevant academic degree (Master), preferably in the field of architecture or civil engineering;
  • At least 5 years experience in the construction or consultancy sector, ideally with focus on social infrastructure;
  • Proven experience in construction planning and management of infrastructure projects;
  • Knowledge of donor procedures and requirements, especially KfW, EU and European Investment Bank (EIB), is a plus;
  • Business fluent French and English language skills and at least basic German language skills;
  • Strong writing, communication, networking and team-working skills;
  • Work experience abroad in target countries for development cooperation is a plus; and
  • Sound user knowledge of MS Office package.

Please notice that we can only accept applications of candidates with an EU citizenship respectively a valid residence and work permit for Germany.

Other information : 

Our offer

  • A challenging and varied job in a motivated team;
  • An international work environment;
  • Short communication and decision-making processes combined with a considerable scope of action;
  • Possibilities for personal and career development;
  • A secure employment on a permanent basis.
How to apply: 

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send your application (cover letter and CV in English, references/certificates if available) to

GOPA Infra GmbH
Human Resources
Hindenburgring 18
61348 Bad Homburg

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