Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience in labour market and employment policy, the expert excels in developing employment and labour market policies, public employment services, and active labour market measures. Previously held roles such as Senior Officer at the Finnish Ministry of Labour and Administrator at the European Commission. The expert has led international projects, providing technical assistance and capacity building across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Career highlights include designing national employment strategies, modernizing public employment services, and enhancing labour market information systems. Responsibilities have included managing large-scale projects and delivering measurable outcomes.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the European Union (EU), Asian Development Bank (ADB), International Labour Organization (ILO), German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), World Bank (WB), and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like employment, social protection, and labour market policies. Projects have been regional and national in scope, conducted in countries including Ghana, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Laos, and Mongolia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including education, labour market and employment, social development, and training, the expert has held roles such as Senior Officer, Administrator, and independent consultant. Responsibilities have included policy development, public employment services, and active labour market measures. The expert possesses cross-cutting expertise in developing labour market information systems and integrating social protection into employment strategies. Geographic work spans Europe, Asia, and Africa, with significant contributions in Finland, Azerbaijan, Ghana, and Mongolia, among others, reflecting a regional and country-specific scope of influence. The expert has extensive geographic experience across Europe, Asia, and Africa, with notable engagements in Finland, Azerbaijan, Albania, Kyrgyzstan, and Rwanda. Long-term assignments and recurrent involvement have deepened the expert's familiarity with local governance and regional development issues in these areas. The expert has also contributed to projects in countries such as Ghana, Jordan, Laos, Mongolia, and Tajikistan, providing insights into cultural dynamics and employment policy development across diverse regional contexts.

Languages and education

The expert is a native Finnish speaker and is proficient in English and Swedish. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international work environments, including collaboration with multilingual teams and in-country projects across Europe, Asia, and Africa. No specific certifications or formal language qualifications are mentioned.

The educational background includes a Master of Science in Applied Labour Economics for Development from the ILO International Training Centre in collaboration with the University of Turin and Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris, Italy. Additionally, a Master of Education in Educational Administration, Planning, and Research was obtained from the University of Oulu, Finland. The expert also earned a Diploma in European Studies from the University of Tilburg, Netherlands, focusing on European policy making and economics, social/employment policies, and labour law.