Doctor in Policy Research and Practice, and Regional Focal Point for Europe, Central & South Asia at the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
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
Andreas de Jong is a freelance consultant with over 25 years of work experience in 32 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. He has specific technical expertise in the development and management of groundwater and surface water resources and the environment. He has worked in the position of technical expert, deputy team leader and team leader, and is experienced in all aspects of the project management cycle from formulation to execution and evaluation.
Specialties:
- Project management
- Integrated water resources management (IWRM)
- Groundwater exploration, monitoring & management
- Hydrology
- Climate Change
- Databases (MS Access, Geodatabase)
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS): ESRI ArcGIS & QGIS
- Remote Sensing
- Surface geophysics (TDEM, EM, Magnetic, DC Resistivity)
- Capacity building, training & workshops
