Berlin, Germany
Senior Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working the last 20 years in development projects abroad, additional years of industrial experience and consultancy business. Skilled in international relations, team lead and organizational development, strategy development and implementation of projects in difficult settings. Good hand and tone for multicultural teams, creating encouraging working environment through a strong hands-on approach and authentical communication. Master Professional in Vocational Education EQF Level 7 with focus on technical training, startup support and youth/HR development.
Planning and facilitating of the CAD ToT Program for the Textile and Garment Sector in Ghana, analyzing the gap between educational offer and the industry requirement, initiate and promote the master trainer system, develop job placement measures through straight forward training programs, development of extra-curricular learning units, stakeholder communication
As HoD my core is the establishment and operation of the career and technology center (TCC) for the youth of the UAE. My technical focus here is the organization of the workshops, capacity building for our international instructors and the design of innovative projects for grade 8-11 students. In this way I like to combine aspects of the design thinking idea and the traditional way of experimental learning for the most technical fields and services. A great project!!
Support the Incubator/Accelerator Facility (I/AF) at NIRDA for the wood Sector in Rwanda. Promoting the economical development for the wood sector in Rwanda for GIZ/EE. Capacity building in product design and development, individual coaching of entrepreneur's, business plan development, pitching for potential investors.
NIRAS is an international multidisciplinary consultancy firm with Nordic roots and values creating sustainable development solutions for a better, more equal, and stable world. In my current position as Project Management and Senior Consultant I provide technical and administrative backstopping for the KfW Biomedical Project in Ethiopia. Technical support in procurement of medical equipment with focus to COVID-19 related technical needs. Provide planing and implementation of capacity building activities for biomed. technician and biomedical engineers.
Leading the church board of 7 members and the board of the German Church School (GCS) in all relevant areas. Financial monitoring, fund raising, international networking, city partnership with the Leipzig and the Braunschweig Congregation, student exchange program's and a vital cooperation with the city Leipzig regarding house art, inclusive city development and supporting ongoing projects between the GSC and the Leipzig city government for visual impaired people.
As Integrated Expert for CIM my assignment was mainly Technical Consultancy for Development and Implementation of the Ethiopian TVET Proclamation, Knowledge- and Technology Transfer, Occupational Standard Revision using the CBT Approach, Implementation of several Cooperative Learning Concepts, Vocational Education, Quality Management, Industrial Linkage, Business Incubation, International Relationship, Cooperation with the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and related Sector Association
Training of technical teacher and young entrepreneurs in CAD/CAM, 3D-Print, technical documentation, digital prototyping and business development. Leading product development projects for biomedical devices, initiating close cooperation with international partner like TU Munich and FH Amberg-Weiden as well national manufacturer and product developer. Seminar host for the Addis Ababa Educational Strategy Center for closer cooperation between national TVET's and Universities, leading joined projects with Jimma University and JUSH, Black Lion Hospital and the school for Biomedical Engineering at Addis Ababa University, involving local industries in cooperative training and startup support.