Join Our Team: Career Opportunities

Your responsibilities:

• Overseeing accounting and payment transactions.
• Managing project invoicing.
• Supporting financial accounting.
• Assisting in managing international projects on financial, administrative, and logistical fronts.
• Contributing to office organization.

Requirements:

• Completed business administration training or a relevant degree.
• Several years of experience in finance and accounting, ideally in an international environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with DATEV and WINPACCS.
• Fluent in German, English (C1), and French (B2).
• Team-oriented, self-reliant, flexible, detail-oriented, and deadline-conscious.

We offer:

• A structured working environment with short decision-making processes.
• Supportive colleagues, ample responsibility, and autonomy.
• Comprehensive onboarding and training.
• A positive and collegial working atmosphere.
• Modern IT setup and a convenient location in Munich’s eastern area.
• Competitive compensation, good social benefits, and a permanent position (full/part-time).

Afforestation Project in Ethiopia / DFS Project Manager

You have a passion for forestry in developing countries and want to professionally apply your talent in a company that operates internationally and is committed to sustainability and a better future? To strengthen our team, we are looking for immediate support (m/f/d) for our forest project in Ethiopia with parttime support to DFS HQ in Feldkirchen near Munich.

About us

DFS DEUTSCHE FORSTSERVICE GMBH is an independent consulting company specializing in natural resource management and, in particular, the development of the forestry sector within the framework of international development cooperation. We offer consulting services with the following key focus areas:

• Management of Forest Ressources
• Environment and Climate Change
• Sustainable Development

Through our projects, we promote the sustainable management of natural resources worldwide to benefit people and biodiversity.

Your Tasks

Within the framework of a forestry project in Ethiopia, you will carry out the following tasks and responsibilities under the supervision of, and in close coordination with, the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA). In addition, you will provide support to DFS HQ in the capacity of a project manager:

Tasks forestry project in Ethiopia (Afforestation Component)

• Support overall project management in line with KfW standards.
• Lead and oversee all consulting activities related to afforestation.
• Design, implement, and maintain an M&E system for plantation success and financial progress.
• Assist in financial management of FC funds (disbursements, accounting, reporting) as per PIM and financing agreements.
• Manage procurement of goods and services under the afforestation component.
• Coordinate planning and mobilization of consultant staff and resources.
• Facilitate communication between PCU and local implementing agencies.
• Organize and document national-level workshops on afforestation.
• Monitor implementation timelines, budgets, and resource use for afforestation activities.
• Identify and resolve implementation bottlenecks.
• Ensure timely and structured reporting, including six-monthly progress and physical achievement reports.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and social standards (ESMP).
• Promote good governance and transparency.
• Strengthen linkages among regional forest institutions.
• Assess training needs and deliver capacity building for local staff and farmers at Woreda, Kebele, and Got levels.
• Support awareness-raising activities in target communities.
• Support afforestation planning and site/model selection at Woreda and regional levels.
• Refine forest management planning tools based on lessons learned.
• Supervise use of GIS and database systems for afforestation site planning and monitoring.

Tasks as project manager

Project conception and management, acquisition, proposal writing, financial aspects of project management, strategic business development, willingness to acquire new skills. Desk work is combined with regular field trips and partner visits in the project regions, as well as direct exchange with donors (e.g. GIZ, KfW).

What you bring along

• You have completed a degree in Forestry or Forestry Sciences.
• You have 3 or more years of professional experience in forestry and development cooperation.
• You are proficient in using common MS Office applications; knowledge of GIS and database software is an advantage.
• You are business-fluent in English language, German and French is an asset.
• Personally, you impress with a team-oriented, independent, and flexible working style, as well as a positive attitude. You are used to working with high precision and meeting deadlines even during intensive work phases.
• You have a quick grasp of new information while working in a thorough and detail-oriented manner.
• You are willing to work and live in Ethiopia and other African and Asian countries.

What we offer

• Our company structure enables short decision-making processes and encourages employee initiative.
• You will benefit from an experienced team that is always available to support you while also entrusting you with responsibility and creative freedom.
• A comprehensive onboarding process with experienced colleagues awaits you.
• At DFS, we highly value a sense of community and solidarity, which forms the basis for a pleasant, collegial, and appreciative working atmosphere.
• We offer a modern workplace concept with state-of-the-art IT equipment.
• An attractive salary, good social benefits, and for HQ office work a well-connected workplace in the eastern part of Munich.
• This position is available for full-time employment. Working home-based with regular short-term missions to Ethiopia.

Please send your detailed application documents, including your salary expectations, earliest possible start date, and language proficiency, via email to barbara.fiegl@dfs-online.de with the subject: “Forestry Ethiopia”.