Placing people at the heart of development

Placing people at the heart of development

At GOPA Worldwide Consultants, we understand that behind each development project there is a human story. For this reason, we favour dynamic development cooperation that places beneficiaries at the heart of our work.

Our people-centred approach, based on six core sectors of expertise, ensures that the projects we implement deliver the best possible outcome in terms of socially-inclusive growth and poverty reduction and have a sustainable and measurable impact on peoples’ lives.

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We have zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. We would rather lose a project than engage in corrupt behavior. We take integrity and compliance very seriously, hence anti-fraud and compliance training is compulsory for all our colleagues.
Eva Raute
Managing Director of GOPA
My first assignment for GOPA was in 1996 and since then I’ve had 25 contracts for various projects. I really appreciate the work ethics and the professional attitude of the GOPA team, they are a reliable partner. We share the same goal of delivering good results to our clients.
Gerhard Rettenbacher
Team Leader for a GOPA project in Lebanon funded by the European Union
What I enjoy about working at GOPA is the team culture and growth mindset. I learn every day, working with colleagues and partners all over the world, facing the most varied challenges and finding innovative solutions – all this in a company which promotes the strengths of each team member and invests in our professional development.
Cecilia Del Prete
Project Manager in the Education and Employment Promotion team
What I appreciate about GOPA is the trustful partnership and the confidence they have in my work. I receive help when I need it and together we take responsibility for the project’s results.
Elena Maximenco
Team Leader for a GOPA project in Tajikistan
Prior to joining the team in our headquarters, I worked for GOPA on a GIZ-funded project at the EAC Secretariat in Tanzania. I now have a pleasantly wide perspective on strategic aspects of our projects. I am particularly inspired by the dynamics of working in different countries and on diverse topics
Jesse Mutua
Project Manager in the Governance and Economic Development team
After spending two years in Djibouti, I am currently in Ethiopia on another long-term assignment with GOPA. I work in remote areas and it is important for me that I can communicate freely in a collaborative environment. With GOPA I feel comfortable and supported, which means we can be pro-active in the implementation of project activities.
Massimo Amorosi
Team Leader for a GOPA project in Ethiopia funded by KfW
I’ve been working in GOPA’s RDE team for more than 16 years now, and still appreciate the autonomy and trust we get to design our work freely. I personally like working at the interface between project personnel and our partner countries – and I feel at ease working closely together with highly committed, competent colleagues with whom I also share the same values.
Annette Heinrich
Senior Project Manager in the Rural Development and Environment Team
I have been working with GOPA for 9 years, as a key expert for an EU-financed statistical project in IPA countries. It is a very challenging project with activities and pilot projects in 7 countries. The management processes we have established together with the GOPA team and the great cooperation are the key to our success.
Sabine Lange
Team Leader for a GOPA project in the Balkans
I have been thoroughly enjoying my job at the Statistics department due to the mix of cultures and backgrounds of our Stats-team, experienced colleagues working alongside young professionals passing down their years and decades of knowledge.
Ines Hamann
Project Manager in the Statistics team
I’ve been working for GOPA for 3 years as an M&E expert to provide local expertise in a multicultural team. Though this was my first long-term contract in a project, I have enjoyed the working environment and I am very happy with the results we have achieved so far. The GOPA colleagues are always friendly, even when we are faced with challenging tasks.
André Sibomana
Local Expert for a GOPA project in Rwanda funded by KfW
I am one of the founding members of our competence team and I am happy to see how we have broadened our technical scope and increased the number of clients. We like interacting and entering into dialogue with ministries, donors, NGOs and experts during our missions; and using the results from our expert assignments when developing new technical proposals or backstopping our projects.
Jonas Kaufmann
Senior Project Manager in the Monitoring and Evaluation team
I have worked with GOPA on environmental policy and nature conservation projects in Macedonia, Croatia, Cyprus and the Caucasus region for more than 15 years. In all the projects, I appreciated the solid technical, financial and procedural support provided by the team at the GOPA head office.
Jernej Stritih
Chief Technical Advisor for a GOPA project in the Caucasus funded by KfW
I have worked with GOPA on environmental policy and nature conservation projects in Macedonia, Croatia, Cyprus and the Caucasus region for more than 15 years. In all the projects, I appreciated the solid technical, financial and procedural support provided by the team at the GOPA head office.
Jernej Stritih
Chief Technical Advisor for a GOPA project in the Caucasus funded by KfW
I’ve been working for GOPA for 3 years as an M&E expert to provide local expertise in a multicultural team. Though this was my first long-term contract in a project, I have enjoyed the working environment and I am very happy with the results we have achieved so far. The GOPA colleagues are always friendly, even when we are faced with challenging tasks.
André Sibomana
Local Expert for a GOPA project in Rwanda funded by KfW
I enjoy the consultative teamwork at GOPA. This – and also GOPA’s professional approach in decision making and implementation of activities – makes the company stronger and ensures success, even in challenging situations.
Timothy Wesonga
Team Leader for a GOPA project at the East African Community (EAC) funded by GIZ
I am one of the founding members of our competence team and I am happy to see how we have broadened our technical scope and increased the number of clients. We like interacting and entering into dialogue with ministries, donors, NGOs and experts during our missions; and using the results from our expert assignments when developing new technical proposals or backstopping our projects.
Christina Hembrock
Senior Project Manager in the Monitoring and Evaluation team

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North America: EU Education Outreach Project - Schuman Challenge Competition

Congratulations to all participants and fellow organisers of the recent Schuman Challenge Competition and to the winning team from the American University!

The Schuman Challenge Competition is one of the key activities of the second phase of the EU Education Outreach Project in North America, funded by the European Union and overseen by the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, running from October 2024–October 2027. 

Georgia: Advancing Territorial Development

The first in a series of workshops was successfully conducted in Tbilisi as part of the European Union (EU)--funded “Support to Integrated Territorial Development in Georgia” project that GOPA Worldwide Consultants is implementing with CENN. This project is a key component of the broader “EU4 Integrated Territorial Development” programme, aimed at supporting Georgia’s EU integration process.

Project activities are supporting #Georgia in creating a favourable environment for socio‐economic development and in overcoming regional disparities through the implementation of effective territorial development policies.

Brazil: Vocational Training as a Driver of Green Transition

Over the past three years, GIZ “Professionals for the Future: Skills for the Green Economy” has been a part of laying the groundwork for a new generation of professionals who are building Brazil’s sustainable future. 

Starting in 2022, GOPA Worldwide Consultants, with support from GOPA Infra (currently GOPA Tech), provided support to GIZ in implementing the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy component of the project. 

Here are project results after finishing implementation in March 2025:

New Framework Award: Highlighting GOPA Group Synergies

GOPA Worldwide Consultants, together with GOPA AFC (supported by MetaMeta), GOPA Infra and GOPA Intec (currently GOPA Tech), has been awarded a new framework award under the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Readiness Support and Project Preparation Facility (RPSP).

The Readiness Programme is GCF’s first operational financing instrument aimed at strengthening countries’ institutional capacities to access and manage climate finance. It plays a critical role in supporting the development of national climate strategies, coordination mechanisms, policy frameworks, and early-stage programming.

Awarded Lots:
Lot 1 – Policy and Regulation
Lot 2 – Climate Investment Design and Implementation

East African Community Call for Proposals: Support Collection of Sector Specific Data on Trade in Services

The East African Community (EAC) is inviting qualified experts to conduct diagnostic studies and regulatory audits in:

1. Energy Services

2. Recreational, Cultural & Sporting Services

This initiative supports trade negotiations and market liberalization across the region.

Key Dates:

Questions Deadline: April 10, 2025

Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2025

How to Apply: 

Send your proposals to: Florence.Nabirye [at] gopa.de (Florence[dot]Nabirye[at]gopa[dot]de)

Full Details & Application Documents:

Recreational Services Call for Proposals: https://lnkd.in/dVEJ2gG3

 Evaluation Grid - Recreational Services: https://lnkd.in/dwXE-ZKU

TORs - Recreational Services: https://shorturl.at/Gt7Ou

Tunisia: Sustainable Strengthening of Vocational Training & Economic Development

The IRADA project, a pivotal initiative supported by GOPA Worldwide Consultants’ technical assistance that successfully ended last December, accompanied Tunisia’s socio-economic reforms and the transformation of the national vocational training system (DNFP). 

The project, funded by the European Union, was implemented over five years in eight governorates with sustainable outcomes that are continuing to boost economic sectors and improve vocational training quality in Tunisia.

Led by the Ministry of Economy and Planning alongside the Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment, the IRADA program comprised two key components: 

  • strengthening the private sector’s role in sustainable economic development,
  • improving the quality and relevance of vocational training offerings. 

The program also emphasized the importance of regional participation in vocational training governance and private sector development.

GOPA’s technical assistance was integral in:

Photo credits: Photos courtesy of Cyrille Berliat© and Getty Images