Team Leader – EU-China Agricultural Cooperation
COUNTRY:
China
Date of entry:
September 2026
IAK Agrar Consulting is an independent, agriculture-focused consulting company. Since 1981, we have been working for public and private clients in Germany and abroad. In the field of international development cooperation, we specialize in promoting sustainable agriculture and food security. On behalf of public and private institutions, we plan, implement, and evaluate projects across Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
To strengthen our team, we are currently looking for a Team Leader (m/f/d) to support the EU-China Agricultural Cooperation in an upcoming EU-project. The project is expected to facilitate a policy exchange between EU and China on agricultural cooperation, geographical indications, cooperation on wine and spirits as well as market access.
Your profile:
Qualifications and skills:
- University degree at Master’s level (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to this assignment (such as: Law, Agriculture, Rural Development, Geography, China studies, Public Policies, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Business Administration), or, in its absence, a degree at Bachelor’s level (or equivalent) and an additional five years of related experience in addition to the minimum number of years of general professional experience
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- High proficiency of English both written and oral, at least at CEFR-level C1
- Good command of Chinese language, at least at CEFR-level B1, will be considered an asset
General professional experience:
- At least six years of experience in the field of researching and analysing in agri-food related topics.
Specific professional experience:
- Experience in the promotion of Geographical Indications (GIs); and/or
- the interconnection between the EU agrifood industry and the Chinese market; including activities in one or more of the following areas: trade promotion, market access, branding, consumer awareness or promotional campaigns; or
- Experience in
- research or analytical studies;
- conference or workshop presentations;
- reports or other written deliverables; or
- the organisation or management of events or campaigns related to GIs and/or interconnection between the EU agrifood industry and the Chinese market such as trade promotion, market access, branding, consumer awareness.
- Experience in leading a team of experts
Following professional experiences will be considered an asset:
- Professional experience related to the Chinese agro-industry (production, processing, distribution, marketing/promotion and/or regulatory/legal aspects)
- Practical experience with EU procedures applicable to service contracts
- Experience in the organisation and management of professional events (such as fairs, conferences, workshops, seminars, promotional events, study visits or similar)
We offer:
- A dynamic and varied role in a growing and future-oriented company
- Competitive remuneration
- Direct exchange with the Sino- German Agricultural Centre, which IAK is implementing in Beijing
- Opportunities for travel in both project regions
Your application:
Please send us your CV (no cover letter required), including your earliest possible start date and fee expectations, with the subject line “Team leader EU China” to Ms. Katrin Dalitz, k.dalitz@iakleipzig.de.
