Business Support Expert / Foreign Language Correspondent / English, French, Spanish/ Recruiter [...]

for a Better Tomorrow GOPA Tech is an integral part of GOPA, a trusted partner in international development for over 60 years. We harness and direct GOPA’s energy and infrastructure expertise, advancing a comprehensive approach to shaping a better tomorrow.

A JOB THAT INSPIRES YOU

• 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 English/French/Spanish.
• 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.
• Recruitment: Assist with the search and identification of suitable expert profiles, as well as with the formatting and optimising of the respective CVs.
• 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 Organisational Tasks: Assist with various organisational 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 and/or Spanish: Proficiency in both written and spoken forms.
• Recruitment: Experience in the area of recruitment, especially in the field of international development cooperation, would be an advantage.
• 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

• Varying responsibilities and diverse tasks in an interdisciplinary working environment
• Pleasant working atmosphere in an internationally oriented engineering consulting company
• Short communication and decision-making paths
• Based in our Bad Homburg office with the possibility of mobile working
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working hours
• Fringe benefits: Free RMV JobTicket (travel card for employees), Job bike leasing, Subsidy for lunch, to mention a few.