I am a Programme Officer to the EU Delegation in Benin in charge of Energy and Environment. I also have a strong interest for Rural Development and Infrastructures in general. I have been working for the European Commission since September 2005.

Programme Manager. Resilience and Climate Change.
Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe

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Doctor of Education with specialisation in Didactics and Educational Planning/Management; M.A. in Education, Social Sciences and Psychology; Social Worker; State accredited teacher; Educational Psychologist
38 years of professional experience in education, with 25 years’ experience and expertise in international education programme design (including sector-wide approaches and Sector Budget Support Programmes especially EU funded), planning, management, teacher training, M&E, and in leading teams of (inter)national consultants
Licensed Consultant according to European Coaching Association (ECA) Standards at Expert level/Master competency (highest level);
Substantial and wide-ranging experience in evaluation of education programmes and projects funded by a variety of development partners (e.g. World Bank, European Commission, GTZ, UNICEF, local NGOs), including the design and management of mixed-method country-wide surveys with a strong focus on educational quality and equity issues, and based on DAC standards
Extensive experience with education in a refugee context (Syrian and Iraqi refugees in Jordan; Palestinian refugees under UNRWA), including issues of out-of-school children and peace education to combat violence in schools and society
Good knowledge of broader debate around fragility, including on-the-ground experience with fragile states
Expertise in designing and strengthening M&E systems and related trainings for countries, organisations and multilateral initiatives (e.g. GPE), including the development of procedures for subsequent evaluations
Thorough understanding of the systemic interdependencies between institutional arrangements, management and implementation capacities of key stakeholders, and educational policy development (particularly regarding quality issues)
PCM and logframe approach, leadership training, training for teams (conflict management, facilitation, communication skills, problem solving), and training of trainers

Result-driven and passionate humanitarian, resilience, and development professional with over 14 years of grassroots experience in East Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, and South Sudan). Technical expertise: Livestock, Agriculture, NRM, Nutrition, Protection, and WASH. Functional skills: leadership and interpersonal skills, organizational development, strategic planning, proposal development, grant management, project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, capacity building, technical support, budgeting, financial control, and monitoring.

Personal and soft skills I acquired throughout my career path are clear communication, active listening, transparency, and empathy. A collaborative attitude, that promotes learning, rewards creativity, delegates responsibilities, a growth mindset, and openness to feedback, have assisted me in building a strong team capable of achieving organizational goals.