Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 50 years of experience, the expert specializes in procurement advisory, audit, logistics, and supply chain management. He has extensive project management expertise, providing technical assistance and leading international initiatives across Africa and Asia. His proficiency includes working with international procurement procedures and audits for organizations like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. Previously held roles include leadership positions in project logistics, resident engineering, and team leadership, contributing significantly to institutional and manpower development and achieving notable improvements in procurement processes and capacity building.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Union, KfW, DfID, CIDA, and Sida. Responsibilities have included providing technical assistance, project implementation, and conducting procurement audits. His work spans governance, health, education, and infrastructure sectors, with projects ranging from national to regional scales. The expert has contributed to capacity building and procurement management in diverse geographic locations, including Africa and Asia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in education, health, logistics, procurement, and institutional development, the expert has held roles involving procurement advisory, audit, project management, and technical assistance. His cross-cutting expertise includes logistics and supply chain management, focusing on infrastructure in developing regions. The geographic scope of his work includes regional and country-specific projects, particularly in Africa and Asia, enhancing local capacities and systems through interdisciplinary approaches. His extensive geographic experience includes long-term assignments in countries such as Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, and Cambodia, providing him with deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native German speaker with excellent proficiency in English and Portuguese, and good proficiency in Spanish. He has utilized these language skills in international projects across Africa and Asia, working in multilingual teams and providing technical assistance in diverse linguistic contexts. His educational background includes a degree in Mechanical Engineering from TGM Technologisches Gewerbemuseum in Vienna, Austria, completed in 1975.