Christoph Schmidt

Country Director Botswana/ SADC Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Somalia

About

An experienced development professional with extensive experience in regions of crisis and conflict. Has worked in operational planning, management, and advisory capacity with governments, NGOs and international organizations. Proven leadership and management skills. Experienced in the use of participatory approaches in resilience building at all levels.

Experience

  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (12 yrs 7 mos)
    • Country Director Botswana/SADC
      Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    • Travel
      Aug 2023 - Dec 2023 · 5 mos

      sabbatical

    • Portfolio Director Somalia
      Jun 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Disaster Management Researcher, Tanzania at Self-employed
    May 2013 - Dec 2013 · 8 mos

    - Project work Disaster Management - Use of IFRC “Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment” (VCA) – approach - Risk assessments in rural areas - Review of the National Disaster Management Framework - Community Workshops and community committee training - Cooperation with government officials on district and local level - Promotion of participatory disaster resilience building at the community level - Strategy development for state and non-state actors in Handeni District, Tanzania

  • Disaster Management at Bangladesh Red Cross Society
    Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 · 2 mos

    - Use of IFRC “Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment” (VCA) – approach - Risk assessments in urban areas - Review of the National Disaster Management Framework - Community workshops - Cooperation with government officials on municipality level - Promotion of participatory disaster resilience building at the community level - Strategy development for state and non-state actors - Cooperation with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

  • Volunteer, Tanzania at Civic Education Teachers' Association
    Sep 2011 - May 2012 · 9 mos

    - Planning, monitoring and evaluation of local governance and development projects - Preparation, implementation and follow-up of countrywide projects on site, - Research and reporting activities - Assistance with budget planning, - Co-Author giz cross-organizational study on public expenditure tracking systems (PETS) - use of participatory approaches to strengthen accountability of leaders and transparency

  • Officer German armed forces at German Armed Forces
    Jul 1999 - Jun 2011 · 12 yrs