Project Manager Remote Sensing / GIS for Development Cooperation (m/f/d)

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Aufgaben

• You are responsible for the project management of Technical Assistance and Knowledge Transfer projects in developing countries, with a special focus on Africa, including management and oversight of all activities across the consortium
• You coordinate the implementation of Earth Observation application projects in the domains of forest, agriculture, and land use mapping, working in close cooperation with international partner companies and customers
• You serve as the technical and organizational interface within multi-disciplinary project teams and production units
• You are responsible for regular reporting of project results, both internally for resource and financial planning and externally toward customers through progress reports and technical deliverables
• You present technical results to clients and counterparts in developing countries and manage expectations from clients and end users
• You support the Business Development and Sales team in the acquisition of new Earth Observation opportunities in the forest and land use assessment domain
• You take ownership of customer care and opportunity development
• You are willing to travel, including to international destinations, with an expected travel share of approximately 20%

Profil

• You hold a minimum of an M.Sc. in geography, agriculture, ecology, forestry, or a related field
• You have a solid background in remote sensing and GIS, image processing, and technical experience in agriculture, forest, and land cover classification
• You bring a minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant working experience, including at least 5 to 8 years of project management experience with high-budget, multi-stakeholder projects
• You have demonstrated experience in supporting the technical production of Machine Learning-based workflows for Climate Smart Agriculture, large-area land use and forest mapping, as well as the derivation of spatial statistics at national and sub-national level, including EO-based product validation, thematic accuracy assessment, and geo-statistics
• You have an understanding of network architectures, hardware procurement and installation requirements, as well as the management of local logistics
• You are familiar with programming tools and algorithm development to a level that allows you to oversee and coordinate the work of developers
• You are familiar with standard Overseas Development Aid project approaches and their monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including Logical Framework, Theory of Change, and impact assessment methodologies
• You have preferably worked on-site and conducted field work in relevant project contexts
• You possess strong reporting and communication skills and are capable of working both autonomously and as part of a team
• You have an excellent command of English at C1 to C2 level according to the CEFR, and ideally also in French
• You have proven report writing skills in English and ideally in French
• You have experience working within multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating activities with partners in developing countries

Wir bieten

• You receive 30 days of paid annual leave
• You have the flexibility to work fully remote from home
• You can work from anywhere in the world for up to six weeks per year through a workation offering
• You benefit from a company pension scheme
• You are covered by international travel health insurance
• You have access to professional and individually tailored training and development opportunities to advance your career
• You receive a subsidy for the DB public transport job ticket
• You benefit from a company health management program, including regular sports breaks and fresh fruit in the office
• You enjoy a vibrant team culture with regular team events and social clubs

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