Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 12 years of experience in rural development, civil society, and social development, the expert possesses key skills in project management, budget responsibility, and field study evaluation using mixed methods. Responsibilities have included coordinating projects for refugee integration and leading international studies on agricultural cooperatives. Career highlights include managing language courses and public relations for projects at Humboldt-Universität. The expert has held leadership roles in coordinating local and international initiatives, demonstrating expertise in governance, advocacy, and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on a remote study in Cambodia. This project focused on the potential of agricultural cooperatives to enhance livelihoods and food security, involving project implementation and evaluation using mixed methods approaches. The thematic area was rural development, with a national scope in Cambodia.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across sectors including rural development, civil society, social development, monitoring and evaluation, migration, and corporate social responsibility. Previously held roles such as project coordinator, researcher, and field study leader, with responsibilities in project management, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The expert has interdisciplinary knowledge in sustainable development and fair trade systems, with a geographic scope spanning Germany, Cambodia, and Colombia. Their work emphasizes integrating governance and social dynamics in development projects. Extensive geographic experience includes conducting field studies and coordinating projects in Cambodia, focusing on rural development and agricultural cooperatives. In Colombia, the expert engaged in fair trade initiatives and field research. Long-term assignments in Germany involved project management and refugee integration efforts, contributing to a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is a native German speaker with advanced proficiency in English and Spanish, having reached C1 level in both. These languages have been utilized extensively during in-country work and in multilingual teams. Additionally, the expert possesses intermediate proficiency in Portuguese (B1) and basic skills in French and Italian (A2), enhancing the ability to engage in diverse international contexts. The expert is pursuing a postgraduate degree in International Cooperation for Sustainable Development at the Seminar für Ländliche Entwicklung (SLE) in Berlin, Germany. They hold a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. Additionally, they completed a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany, and participated in an exchange semester at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, Peru, focusing on development theories and solidarity economies.