Key skills and expertise.

With 22 years of experience, the expert is skilled in project and portfolio management, agricultural development, and climate adaptation. Leadership roles have included managing projects with budgets up to EUR 40 million and teams of up to 120 staff. Expertise encompasses strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building. The expert has successfully implemented initiatives funded by major donors, focusing on market access, gender equality, and climate resilience. Career highlights include designing successful project proposals and securing funding for initiatives in Bangladesh and Tanzania. Professional roles have also included senior advisory positions and founding a non-governmental organization.

Project experience and donor exposure.

Bringing extensive experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with donors such as Danida, Norad, EU, USAID, UNDP, FAO, UNHCR, World Bank, and Agence Française de Développement. The expert's involvement has spanned project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building in sectors like agriculture, climate adaptation, and gender equality. They have managed national and regional projects in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria, with a focus on market access, climate resilience, and women’s enterprise development.

Sectors and geographic focus.

With a background in key sectors such as agriculture, climate adaptation, gender equality, and SME development, the expert has held roles involving project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes integrating climate resilience into agricultural practices and promoting gender-transformative approaches. Responsibilities have included technical direction, stakeholder engagement, and quality assurance. The expert has managed projects with national and regional scopes, particularly in Bangladesh, Tanzania, and the Middle East, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of sector-specific and cross-cutting development challenges. Extensive geographic experience across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East includes long-term assignments in Tanzania (7 years), Bangladesh (6 years), Lebanon (3 years), and Jordan (3 years), as well as work in Senegal, South Korea, Syria, and Laos. This experience has provided a deep understanding of local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education.

The expert is a native Danish speaker and fluent in English, having used it professionally for over 20 years. Proficiency in Swahili was developed through 6 years of professional use, and upper-intermediate proficiency in French has been applied in professional contexts for over 2 years. A certification in French from Sorbonne further attests to language competence. These skills have been utilized in diverse international settings, including in-country work and collaboration with multilingual teams. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in International Development Studies and Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in the same field from Roskilde University, Denmark. Additionally, the expert studied Environmental Studies and Engineering at the Danish Technical University, Denmark, and conducted research as a Visiting Research Fellow at Seoul National University, South Korea.