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Freelance Project management trainer & consultant in the PM² and PMI project management methodolgies since 2010.

Passionate about social innovation design and policy design through the lenses of design thinking and regional/local development.

I'm a legal advisor in tenders and grants. I was part of the EuropeAid's legal Unit from 2000-2007. In charge of the PRAG (and annexes) and trainer (grants, services, supplies, works, program estimates...). Since 2007, I'm the founder of Arkipelago Consulting leader in EU procedures legal support.

Long-term (35+ year) experience in sustainable economic development, climate change, environment in different economic sectors as an institutional development, strategic planning, capacity development, and knowledge management and communication expert in programmes and projects in Asia, Africa and Caribbean. Working in multi-disciplinary teams and for international organisations (ADB, UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, UNESCO, AU-NEPAD, IFAD-BSF, UNESCO-IHE, DFID, EC-DG-DEVCO/DG-INTPA, ACP-CTA, CAREC Institute), government and research institutions, universities, NGOs, private sector and (inter)national networks in Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific.
In last two decades advising government institutions, international organisations and civil society organizations and networks in Asia/Pacific and Africa on institutional development, strategic and business planning, capacity development, knowledge and information management, communication, partnerships, use of ICTs, and innovation in different socio-economic sectors.
I have worked with international networks, NGOs, community-based organizations and local communities in the broader context of sustainable development with a focus on poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainable livelihoods, life-long learning, health and education. Before 2000 specifically focused on research and management of fisheries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

For more information on my projects see: https://nl.linkedin.com/in/ruudcrul

I have twenty plus (20+) years of experience in development, gender and humanitarian contexts. I am a gender, diversity and protection specialist. I hold a master’s degree in Human Rights, in Public Health, and in Conflict Resolution and Peacekeeping. My areas of expertise include M&E in humanitarian settings, capacity building and policy-oriented research on gender, protection and diversity.. I have worked for the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for several Civil Society Organizations, such as Save the Children, for universities, for UN agencies, such as UNICEF and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, for UN Women, for WHO, for UNFPA, for bilateral agencies (Expertise France, AECID, GIZ, SIDA), for the European Commission (both, DG ECHO and DG INTPA) and for think tanks. Flexible and patiente. I am a team worker, but I am also used to work with autonomy. I love multicultural enviroments and I am highly committed to my job!

Independent Policy Expert: European policies | Sustainable Urban Development | SDGs | Multilevel governance | Local and Regional Governments | URBACT | Peer Learning | Knowledge exchange | Monitoring & Evaluation

18 years’ experience in technical assistance projects for EU, GIZ, DFID, and UNDP-funded initiatives.
Proficient in developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies and public diplomacy campaigns.
Skilled in producing engaging content in text, video, and multimedia formats.
Experience in designing and implementing awareness-raising initiatives on statistical, census-related, and legal reform topics.

For more see my profile on LinkedIn