Bastian Schwarz

Coordinator Gavi/GPEI Support Team at GIZ Germany

Germany

About

Experience

  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (Full-time · 8 yrs 8 mos)
    • Coordinator Gavi/GPEI Support Team
      Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Coordinating technical and policy advisory services in support of Germany`s investments in Gavi, the Vacccine Alliance and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

    • Advisor to Presidential Youth Employment Intervention
      Jul 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Support to the Project Managment Unit at the South African Presidency to implement the PYEI with a focus on stakeholder engagement, donor coordination, communication and evidence.

    • Technical Advisor SRHR
      Nov 2017 - Jun 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      Policy and technical advisor for Germany`s investments in PMNCH, Global Financing Facility

  • Consultant at Independent Consultant
    Jun 2012 - Nov 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Independent Consultant for Programme Development based at Positive Vibes Trust, Southern Africa. Project work for MC Saatchi World Services, JHPIEGO, PACT, UNAIDS, GIZ, International HIV/AIDS Alliance on HIV/AIDS prevention, sports for development, policy research and advocacy, communication research and delivery.

  • Head of Programmes / Head of Media at NawaLife Trust
    Jan 2008 - May 2012 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Technical lead for multi-partner USAID HIV/AIDS prevention grant Communication lead with focus on supporting Namibia's HIV/AIDS prevention campaign, community-based prevention activities, ARV treatment literacy and social marketing of HIV-testing centers and services.

  • Media Manager at Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
    Dec 2003 - Dec 2008 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Technical and implementation support to Namibia's national HIV/AIDS prevention media campaign, development of community-based health communication approaches (sports for development, community outreach), communication support to the introduction of ARV treatment and Medical Male Circumcision programmes.

  • Health Communication Consultant at UNICEF
    Jul 2002 - Nov 2003 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Qualitative research, conceptualisation of communication approaches for the Adolescent HIV Prevention Programme