General call for experts: FWC 2023 Lot 3 FOOD SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION -GOPA Infra GmbH

Location/Country: Worldwide

Region: Worldwide

Organization: GOPA Infra GmbH

Sector: Agriculture

Languages: English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Russian

Application deadline: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 – 12:00

Job Description

About the job

The framework contract is an EU instrument designed to support the European Commission (EC) Directorates-General responsible for implementing External Action, including the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO), the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), and EU Delegations. The objective of this framework contract is to assist the European Commission in implementing its policies by enabling the rapid mobilisation of experts across various technical fields, offering a faster alternative to standard tender procedures.

GOPA AFC is a partner in the consortium for the EU’s SEA 2023 Framework Contract Lot 3, demonstrating its responsiveness and expertise.

What you will do

Your qualifications

GOPA AFC is seeking experts to join its pool for rapid, high-quality expertise in the following technical areas:

1. Sustainable Agriculture

1.1 Crop production, storage, conservation, protection and disease control, transformation, and marketing.

1.2 Legal aspects, land governance

1.3 Agroecological approaches (incl. organic farming, agroforestry, permaculture…)

1.4 Food systems assessments

2. Livestock

2.1 Pastoralism issues, including food security, hydraulic, land tenure, security of herds and pastors, etc.

2.2 Veterinary issues including animal health, zoonotic risks, animal identification, quarantine and border inspection posts

2.3 Trade of animal and animal products including sanitary issues and food safety

2.4 Animal production including genetic, conservation, storage and marketing of animal products

2.5 Legal aspects

3. Fishery and aquaculture

3.1 Marine and fresh water aquaculture

3.2 Assessment of fish stocks and sustainable fish resources exploitation

3.3 Legal aspects

4. Food security and nutrition

4.1 Assessment of national stocks

4.2 National statistics on food production

4.3 Assessments, analysis and forecasts of acute food insecurity and early warning systems

4.4 Assessments, analysis and forecasts of chronic food insecurity

4.5 Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus in food crises (link with other topics “beyond food”: security, natural resources management and climate shocks, etc…)

5. Nutrition

5.1 Multi-sectoral approach to nutrition

5.2 Healthy diets

5.3 Information platforms and data on nutrition

5.4 Accountability and reporting on the progress of nutrition pledges

6. Extension/Training/Human Resources Development/Institutional development

6.1 Extension and rural advisory services

6.2 Training of personnel

6.3 Sectoral organisations (farmers, producers, traders)

6.4 Institutional strengthening

Language English, French, Arabic, Spanish OR Russian

How to Apply

If you are interested, please apply via our online database registration tool including your current CV (preferably in EU format), pertinent certificates and diplomas.

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