Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 55 years of experience in rural development, environment and natural resource management, and food security, the expert has led both international and local initiatives. Career highlights include increasing agricultural production in Haiti and reducing poverty in the Dominican Republic and Bangladesh. Previously held roles such as Program Coordinator, Team Leader, and Chief Technical Advisor, responsibilities have included project planning, management, and participatory approaches. The expert has successfully implemented projects with conflict-reducing effects and gender-sensitive support, and has extensive expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as the European Union and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ). Worked across diverse projects involving roles in project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building. Thematic areas covered include rural development, natural resource management, and food security. Projects have been both regional and national in scope, conducted in geographic locations such as Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Eritrea, Jordan, Mali, Senegal, Chad, and Sudan.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked extensively in sectors including rural development, environment and natural resource management, food security, agriculture, and humanitarian aid. Background includes positions at various organizations where interdisciplinary expertise involved integrating infrastructure development in rural areas and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. The geographic scope of work spans regional and country-specific projects in locations such as Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, focusing on participatory approaches and capacity building. Extensive experience across Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Eritrea, Jordan, Mali, Senegal, Chad, Sudan, Nigeria, Ecuador, and Mauritania has provided significant expertise in local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in agronomy and tropical agriculture, the expert holds a Dipl.Ing.agr. (equivalent to M.Sc.Agr.) from the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Additionally, completed postgraduate studies at the Technical University of Berlin, Germany, focusing on rural development, project planning, and evaluation. The expert is a native German speaker and is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Creole. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international development projects across multiple countries, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and enhancing collaboration with local stakeholders and international partners.