New York, New York, United States
I bring over 15 years of experience across the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government and the multilateral system, leading work at the intersection of international affairs, development policy, and diplomacy. I have advised senior officials, shaped policy positions, and steered complex political processes in highly dynamic environments. My leadership is grounded in building and sustaining strategic partnerships, mobilizing political commitment, and driving coordinated action among diverse stakeholders. I am committed to advancing impactful, evidence‑informed solutions and fostering collaborative teams that deliver results in line with organizational mandates.
UNDP’s corporate focal point for Canada, The Netherlands, United States (together with UNDP's Washington Representation Office), European Union (together with UNDP’s Brussels Representation Office) and co-lead on Australia and New Zealand. Regional BERA partnerships lead on Africa.
multilateral aspects of migration · Global Compact for Migration and its global and regional follow-up mechanisms as well as Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund · institutional lead for IOM · Global Forum on Migration and Development
Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations · institutional lead for UNDP (incl. UNCDF, UNV, MPTFO), UNFPA and UNOPS as well as represented Germany at the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board · responsible for the UN Sustainable Development Group, UNDCO and the Joint SDG Fund · institutional lead for UN-OHRLLS and the Committee for Development Policy (CDP), Mission lead for the LDC and LLDC portfolios as well as MICs · negotiated respective GA, ECOSOC and 2C resolutions · development cooperation with the African continent, particular focus on the Sahel region as well as UN NEPAD resolutions
provided strategic policy advice and political analysis to the Deputy Minister · performed an interface function between the Ministry‘s leadership and its 1,200 staff, with an annual budget of EUR 8 - 10 bln. at the time · office management, including three office staff · organizational and content preparation, coordination and accompaniment for all internal and external events, appointments and missions abroad · in charge of internal and external communication and networking with all stakeholders on various levels
represented clients as independent lawyer, in particular in the field of Media Law