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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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Uganda: Empowering Women-Led MSMEs Through Market Access Support

The Women Empowerment for Development (WE4D) Uganda, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) through the Women Entrepreneurship for Economic Growth – Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (WEEG-UWEP) Project, is working to increase the incomes of women entrepreneurs by creating market access opportunities.

One of these efforts was the 3-day regional street market held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) grounds in Arua City from 7th to 9th August 2025.The exhibition brought together traders from West Nile, other regions of Uganda, as well as participants from the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Eight women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises supported by the project showcased their products, including honey, shea nuts, shea butter, and locally made art and crafts.

Malawi: Piloting the Future of Civic Engagement

A major milestone has been reached in the European Union (EU) funded Malawi Democratic Governance Programme (Boma Lathu). Our team at GOPA Worldwide Consultants, in close partnership with the Malawi Directorate of Civic Education (DoCE) has successfully piloted the establishment of the first Civic Education Hub (CEH) in Chikwawa District.

This foundational initiative is a cornerstone of the Boma Lathu programme's strategy to institutionalise grassroots civic structures, promote mindset change, and enhance citizen participation in governance.

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Uganda: Empowering Women for a Sustainable Future

The Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa (#WE4D) in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (Uganda) has officially launched its flagship project, Women Economic Empowerment for Green Transformation under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (WEEG-UWEP). 


This 22-month project (January 2025 – October 2026), co-funded by the German Government, European Union, and Norway and implemented by GIZ will support 600 UWEP funded women groups in green sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, and eco-tourism. The project aims to enhance competitiveness, create jobs, and improve gender-specific working conditions. 

Uganda: Strengthening Women-Led MSMEs Through Targeted Business Support

To support Uganda’s Green Growth Development Strategy (UGGDS) meant to fast track the implementation of the National Development Plans with focus on “gender” and “green growth”. GIZ WE4D Uganda in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the WEEG-UWEP project with an objective of creating employment, increasing income and improving gender-specific working conditions of the selected women in UWEP funded green business models.

The project is currently in its inception phase and with implementation support from GOPA Worldwide Consultants, a team of Business Development Experts was selected, trained, and deployed across Uganda’s Northern, Western, Eastern, and Central regions to pilot a newly developed Business Diagnostics Tool for assessing the business health in both green and business development aspects. This pilot was conducted with a sample of 58 women groups/Micro, Small and Medium size Enterprises (MSMEs) to assess the tool’s effectiveness in generating useful, actionable data aligned with the project’s indicators.

Senegal: Pivotal GIZ Digital Transformation Project Kicks-Off

GOPA Worldwide Consultants is pleased to announce the successful launch of the new “Short-term expert pool for Public IT Consulting for GIZ in Senegal” project – a pivotal initiative supporting all GIZ digitalisation activities across the country.

A three-day kick-off workshop in Dakar gathered all stakeholders and our Consortium partners Luvent Consulting and Chemonics International in the premises of  GIZ Senegal. For the next two years we will support all GIZ digitalisation activities in the country. This is great honour and responsibility as digitalisation is crucial for all GIZ and Senegalese priorities in the coming years.

The key objective of this contract is to provide GIZ Senegal with a standing team of technical advisory and with a flexible pool of experts in the field of digital transformation. The requested services are separated into two parts:

I. A standing project management and technical advisory

II. The technical experts and four flexible pools of experts, senior and with regional expertise

Uganda: East African Community Peer-to-Peer Learning Conference on Financial Services

The Peer-to-Peer conference themed “Digital Innovation in financial services to boost cross border Trade and productivity: Empowering East Africa's FinTech Ecosystem" took place June 10-11, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda.

Hosted by the EU-EAC CORE Programme, implememted by GOPA Worldwide Consultants, the conference brought together key stakeholders from across the East African Community (EAC). Peer-to-peer conference events focused on financial services, assessing East Africa’s digital innovations in the sector, and providing a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange on regulatory frameworks, strategy sharing to accelerate FinTech innovation and integration, as well as dialogues on cross-border trade facilitation and financial inclusion.

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