Project Manager (m/f/d)

To strengthen our head office team in Cologne, Germany, we are looking for a Project Manager (m/f/d).

Key Responsibilities:

Project Acquisition

• Build and maintain networks with partner companies and form consortia
• Identify, recruit and negotiate with experts
• Coordinate tenders and prepare technical and financial proposals for international donors and financing institutions such as the EU, the World Bank, GIZ and KfW
• Conduct fact-finding missions for research, marketing, expert recruitment and business intelligence

Project Management

• Plan and oversee projects, including technical and administrative backstopping as well as budget management and control
• Monitor and evaluate projects, ensure the quality of deliverables and compliance with donor regulations
• Coordinate contracts with clients, partners and experts
• Supervise and support project teams (Backstopping)
• Represent the company through public relations and networking activities
• Carry out backstopping missions and short-term consultancy assignments in your areas of expertise

Candidate's Profile:

Your profile:

• University degree (at least four years of study) in a relevant field
• At least five years of professional experience, thereof three years in technical assistance in the fields of economic development, green transition and/or governance, preferably with a consulting firm
• Experience in project management in a multicultural environment
• Knowledge of donor procedures (e.g. EU, GIZ, KfW, World Bank) is an advantage
• Excellent analytical and writing skills; experience using AI tools in these tasks is an advantage
• Strong communication, networking and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel
• Fluent English (C1) and at least intermediate German (B1) are required; knowledge of further languages, particularly French, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian and/or Spanish, are an advantage