Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 9 years of experience, the expert specializes in quantitative monitoring and evaluation, with a focus on environmental and international economics. They possess strong skills in data analysis, project implementation, and policy consultancy. Career highlights include collaborations with international organizations like GIZ and GFA Consulting Group, where they led initiatives in agricultural value chains. Notable accomplishments involve conducting fieldwork in Mozambique and publishing research in peer-reviewed journals. Previously held roles include doctoral student spokesperson, contributing to projects aimed at mitigating climate change through innovation measures.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and GFA Consulting Group GmbH. The expert's involvement centered on agricultural household- and firm-level monitoring and evaluation. Their responsibilities have included project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building, with projects conducted in Mozambique and other developing countries. The work encompassed designing methodologies, conducting field trips, and providing empirical data analysis and reporting, focusing on sector-specific agricultural value chains on a regional scale.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in community development, NGOs, monitoring and evaluation, statistics and data analysis, private sector and trade, research and innovation, and agriculture and rural development, the expert has held roles such as researcher, consultant, and project leader. They specialize in quantitative analysis and policy consultancy, with interdisciplinary expertise integrating digital tools in agricultural monitoring and evaluation. Their work spans regional and international projects, with significant experience in Germany, Mozambique, and other European countries. Geographic experience includes extensive work in Europe and Africa, particularly in Germany, Portugal, Italy, and Mozambique, focusing on agricultural value chains and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Background includes native proficiency in German and fluency in English at C1/C2 level. The expert has proficiency in Portuguese at B1/B2 level and basic knowledge of Spanish. These language skills have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations with multilingual teams, supporting work in countries such as Mozambique and Portugal. The expert holds a Doctoral degree in Quantitative Economics from the University of Kiel, Germany, where they defended their dissertation with summa cum laude. They also obtained a Master of Science in Economics from the same institution, with minors in environmental, development, and agricultural economics. Additionally, the expert has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Kiel, complemented by studies in business administration and agricultural economics. Their academic journey included an ERASMUS exchange at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal.