Key skills and expertise

With a background as a Development Economist, the expert brings nine years of experience in community development, macro-economy, public finance, and peacebuilding. Proficient in policy analysis, the expert has collaborated on international initiatives with organizations such as GIZ, providing policy advice and conducting political-economic analysis. Career highlights include co-writing reports on Covid-19 impacts in Africa and supervising data collection in Senegal. Responsibilities have included leadership in strategic alliance building and event organization, notably for the National World Water Day in Burkina Faso. The expert possesses strong research and writing skills.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and KfW Development Bank through the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Berlin. In this capacity, the expert provided policy advice, contributed to political-economic analysis in Africa, and supported knowledge management related to international development cooperation. Thematic areas of involvement included health, human rights, and economic development, with a regional focus on Africa, specifically in countries such as Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Morocco, and Senegal.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as policy advisor, research intern, and development associate across key sectors including community development, macro-economy, public finance, social development, security, and peacebuilding. Responsibilities have included policy analysis, project management, and strategic alliance building. The expert has demonstrated interdisciplinary expertise, integrating economic analysis into peacebuilding efforts. The geographic scope of work includes regional projects in Africa and Latin America, with specific experience in countries such as Kenya, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Ecuador. This background includes positions in Europe, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, contributing to policy analysis and international cooperation projects.

Languages and education

Bringing strong language competencies, the expert is a native German speaker with fluency in English, developed through eight years of work and study in English-speaking environments. Spanish proficiency is fluent, supported by over a year of work and study in Spanish-speaking countries. Full professional proficiency in French has been gained through work and study in French-speaking regions. These language skills have been utilized in diverse contexts, including translation tasks and participation in multilingual teams. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Development Economics from the University of Göttingen, Germany, completed in 2020, with additional academic experiences at the Universidad de Chile, Chile, and Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland. The expert began their academic journey with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economics from the University of Lucerne, Switzerland, which included exchange studies at the University of Calgary, Canada.