Title: Project Manager for GIZ International Services 

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Duration: as soon as possible – 01 August 2025

Location: Ankara

A. Main Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Acquisition

• Conducting thorough market research to identify potential EU funded projects and tenders.
• Analyzing market trends, competitor activities, and other relevant factors to inform the organization's strategy.
• Identifying and evaluating business opportunities within the scope of EU funded projects and tenders.
• Keeping track of upcoming calls for proposals, project tenders, and funding opportunities from EU institutions.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including EU institutions, government agencies, NGOs, and other relevant entities.
• Attending networking events, conferences, and workshops to establish and nurture contacts within the industry.
• Leading the development of high-quality proposals and tender submissions in response to EU project opportunities.
• Collaborating with technical experts, writers, and other team members to ensure comprehensive and compliant proposals.
• Identifying and engaging potential partners, consortium members, and subcontractors for collaborative efforts on EU funded projects.
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships to enhance the organization's competitiveness in tender submissions.
• Ensuring that all proposals and business activities comply with EU regulations, guidelines, and legal requirements.
• Staying informed about changes in EU funding policies and regulations that may impact the organization's operations.
• Working with the finance team to develop accurate and competitive project budgets.
• Monitor financial aspects of EU funded projects, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Negotiating terms and conditions of contracts with clients, partners, and subcontractors.
• Ensuring that contractual agreements align with the organization's goals and comply with EU regulations.
• Preparing regular reports on business development, project implementation activities, pipeline, and key performance indicators.
• Implementing quality assurance processes to enhance the overall quality of proposal submissions.
• Continuously improving proposal development processes based on feedback and lessons learned.
• Innovating and adapting strategies to remain competitive in the evolving landscape of EU funded projects.

2. Implementation

• Supporting the Project Director and Project Manager in supervising the Technical Assistance Team (TAT),
• Supporting the Key Experts in carrying out project activities,
• Managing an area of responsibility that forms part of the project’s objectives,
• Identifying, mobilizing and coordinating all NKEs to implement project activities and following up the tasks and deadlines of team members,
• Assisting the Key Experts and NKEs involved in the project in matters related to language problems or other problems due to being and working in a foreign country,
• Managing project resources, guaranteeing quality assurance of the project outputs and supporting TAT in meeting all the technical and administrative obligations towards the Contracting Authority,
• Organizing regular monthly management and steering committee meetings and presenting the progress of project activities/interventions/components,
• Coordination of backstopping team including Office Manager/Finance Assistant, Project Assistant, etc,
• Organizing project events, such as meetings, conferences, study visits, etc,
• Managing and keeping record of the timesheets and necessary documentation related to Key and Non-Key Experts in coordination with Office Manager/Finance Assistant,
• Supporting carrying out specific research tasks which are required for the implementation of the project

B. Required qualifications, competences, and experience

• BA/MA in Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, Social sciences, or any other relevant field
• Preferably 10, but a minimum of 7 years of professional experience is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in business development and project acquisition, preferably in international donor funded projects.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in project coordination & management tasks is necessary.
• Having at least 3 years of professional experience with EU funded projects.
• Professional fluency in written and oral Turkish as well as English (at C1-Level). Knowledge of German is an asset
• Dynamic personality with a dedicated focus on the delivery of quality services even under tight timelines
• Self-motivated with proven ability to work creatively, proactively and innovatively with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to contribute to decision-making and problem-solving by advising in a context of potentially diverse interests and complex issues/problems.
• Outstanding verbal and very good written communications skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills and a sense for political and other sensitivities.
• Strong organizational skills and experience in administration.
• Willingness and ability to regularly travel within in Türkiye 
• Very good working knowledge of ICT and computer applications (e.g. MS Office package)
• Willingness to enhance skills as required by the tasks to be performed - measures will be agreed upon with the management

Applications:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Turkey’s format and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualification and experience as well as local standards. 

The deadline for application is the 19th of August 2024. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion. GIZ is encouraging persons with disabilities to apply for the position.

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