Key skills and expertise

With 23 years in international development cooperation, the expert excels in project and program management, sustainable economic development, and results-based monitoring and evaluation. Responsibilities have included leading initiatives across Africa, Latin America, and Europe, managing large teams and complex budgets. Career highlights include implementing EU-funded projects and developing strategic evaluation frameworks. Previously held roles such as Team Leader and Project Manager demonstrate proficiency in capacity building, public-private dialogue, and policy development. Technical skills encompass market systems development, agricultural value chain promotion, and challenge fund management.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with international donors such as the EU, SIDA, UNIDO, and GIZ. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building across thematic areas like sustainable economic development, private sector development, and employment promotion. Projects have been regional and national in scope, taking place in locations including Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Costa Rica, and Palestine. The expert has managed EU-funded projects and contributed to SIDA-funded programs, showcasing extensive experience with donor-funded initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including youth and child welfare, monitoring and evaluation, public sector governance, organizational development, private sector and trade, and agriculture and rural development. Background includes positions at various organizations where roles focused on project implementation, capacity building, and strategic planning. Cross-cutting expertise includes digitalization in business training and infrastructure development in agriculture. Geographic experience spans regional and country-specific projects in Africa, Latin America, and Europe, addressing complex socio-economic challenges and promoting sustainable development. Long-term assignments in countries such as Colombia, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Mozambique, and Costa Rica have provided deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Bringing language proficiency to diverse professional contexts, the expert is a native speaker of Spanish and German and is fluent in English and Portuguese. Competence in French and Italian has been utilized in various professional settings, including in-country work across multiple continents and collaboration with multilingual teams. This language proficiency supports the ability to manage international development projects and engage effectively in diverse cultural settings. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Economics from Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria, focusing on Development Economics and Small Business Management. Additionally, a Master of Arts in Evaluation from Universität des Saarlandes, Germany, and a Diplom-Kaufmann (Master) and Vordiplom (Bachelor) in Business Administration and Regional Latin American Studies from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, further underscore the expert’s academic credentials.