Verena K.

Desk Officer | 🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Office

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Politics & foreign affairs 🖤 ▪️ Focus on good governance, geopolitics & security in the EU and in Africa▪️ Fearless, outspoken & self-driven! ▪️ Continuously learning 📚 * Private opinions do not represent the government.

Experience

  • Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany (Berlin, Germany · On-site)
    • Desk Officer
      Jul 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Attachée
      May 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Head of Munich Office at Agora Strategy
    Nov 2024 - Apr 2025 · 6 mos

    Agora Strategy is a consultancy firm that combines geopolitical advisory, political risk analysis, and business diplomacy. The company was founded by Ambassador Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Ischinger, former chairman of the Munich Security Conference. Headquartered in Munich and with operating offices in Berlin, Paris, and Brussels, the firm collaborates with a network of over 300 advisors, policy experts, and fellows worldwide.

  • Hanns Seidel Foundation (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of Western Europe, North America & European Policy Issues
      Jul 2021 - Nov 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      • Oversight of the country offices in Brussels, Paris, London, Rome, Athens and Washington D.C. • Programmatic leadership and financial/administrative/HR steering (17 staff) • Thematic lead on European policy issues and transatlantic relations • Consulting of political representatives and CDU/CSU-party on EU and US policy • Representative tasks at high-level events: e.g. the MSC's women's breakfast with Hillary Clinton and Kaja Kallas • Moderator and speaker at public events with government representatives and MPs

    • Coordinator | Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation Hub
      Nov 2020 - Jun 2021 · 8 mos

      • Quality control and strategic planning for development and dialogue projects • Advisory to HSF management on the implementation of M&E results • Coordination of evaluations of Kyrgyzstan, Tunisia, South Africa, Albania, Mongolia and Russia

  • Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Project | KAS Uganda & European Union
      Jul 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      • Heading an EU-funded action to strengthen human rights • Responsibility for activities, reporting, budget (~1 Mio €) and HR (7 staff) • Coordination of the partner network and political network • Analysis of the political situation in Uganda

    • Senior Expert | KAS Uganda & European Union & Government of Uganda
      Jan 2020 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Management of an EU-funded action on democratic governance and accountability • Oversight of project cycle management, budget (600.000€), and activities • Policy advisory to the Office of the Prime Minister and local governments

    • Program Officer | KAS Uganda & South Sudan
      Apr 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

      • Planning and coordination of projects on political education, security, good governance and political participation • Research, writing and editing of political reports, policy papers and funding applications • Liaison with UN organisations (UN WOMEN, UNHCR), ministries, NGOs and local partners

  • Fellow for Subsaharan Africa at Agora Strategy
    Jul 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos