Key skills and expertise

With 29 years of experience, the expert is adept in project co-management, quality infrastructure management, and SME development. Expertise includes accreditation, conformity assessment, and HR management. Career highlights include transforming the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise into a market-oriented provider and establishing TÜV Rheinland in Vietnam. Responsibilities have included leading international projects, securing public-private partnerships, and implementing performance management systems. Previously held roles such as General Director and Co-Director have involved directing multicultural teams and managing technical departments in various countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the German International Cooperation (GIZ) and European Development Institutions including DEG, GTZ, and InWEnt. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building within the National Quality Infrastructure and SME development sectors. These projects were national in scope, particularly in Ethiopia and Vietnam, focusing on transforming organizations into market-oriented service providers and establishing public-private partnerships. The work has been conducted in various geographic locations, including Ethiopia, Vietnam, and other ASEAN member states.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in key sectors such as standards and consumer protection, electrical engineering, SME and private sector development, and program and resource management. Responsibilities have encompassed project implementation, quality management, and capacity building. The expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in integrating technical regulations with market needs, particularly in regions such as Southeast Asia and Africa. The work has involved both regional and country-specific initiatives, enhancing infrastructure and governance frameworks. Extensive geographic experience includes working in Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Philippines, Singapore, Somaliland, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, and Zambia. Notably, there is deep familiarity with ASEAN member states, having lived and worked there for over 12 years. This experience includes long-term assignments in Vietnam, Ethiopia, and China, engaging with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic capability, the expert is a native German speaker with advanced proficiency in English, demonstrating high competence in reading, speaking, and writing. These language skills have been utilized extensively in diverse professional settings, including in-country work across various countries and collaboration with multilingual teams in international projects. The educational background includes a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences Wiesbaden, Germany. Additionally, the expert completed an apprenticeship and vocational training at Scheible Engineering Ltd. in Amstetten, Germany, and attended Technical College in Ulm, Germany, becoming a state-certified electrician. These qualifications underscore a strong foundation in electrical engineering and technical expertise.