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Team Leader – EU-China Agricultural Cooperation (m/f/d)

Country:
China
Location:
China
Begin date:
By arrangement

 

IAK Agrar Consulting is an independent, agriculture-focused consulting company. Since 1981, we have been working for public and private clients in Germany and abroad. In the field of international development cooperation, we specialize in promoting sustainable agriculture and food security. On behalf of public and private institutions, we plan, implement, and evaluate projects across Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.

To strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a Team Leader (m/f/d) to support the EU-China Agricultural Cooperation in an upcoming EU project. The project is expected to offer Chinese institutions policy advisory in the areas of agriculture, trade, green transition and rural development. 

Your profile:

Minimum requirements:

  • Completed university degree
  • At least 10 years of professional experience
  • Proven leadership experience in international projects
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills

Additional qualifications/experiences:

  • Academic background in political science, agricultural science, (agricultural) economics or related fields
  • Experience in policy advice in agriculture, trade, green transition and rural development
  • Sound knowledge of EU (and German) policies in the above-mentioned areas
  • A good network in EU and Chinese policy institutions is an asset
  • Experience in international cooperation, preferably with government institutions
  • Several years of management experience in complex projects
  • Familiar with accounting procedures, administrative processes and regulations in connection with publicly financed projects or willingness to familiarize yourself with it
  • Regional experience in China (minimum 2 years)
  • German and Chinese language skills are an asset

We offer:

  • A dynamic and varied role in a growing and future-oriented company
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Opportunities for international travel

Your application:

Please send your CV (no cover letter required), including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations, with the subject line “Team Leader – EU-China Agricultural Cooperation” to Ms. Katrin Dalitz, k.dalitz@iakleipzig.de.