CONSULTANCY / TRAINING
2023
GIZ India (Project: Sustainable Urban Development – Smart Cities II)
Consultant for conceptualization of technical adaptations to project concept and progress reporting.
GIZ Armenia (Project: Integrierte Kommunalentwicklung in der Republik Armenien)
Consultant for appraisal mission with conceptualization of project concept, preparation of formal documents for BMZ.
GIZ HQ (Global project: Integrated experts for city partnerships) (continue)
Technical Backstopping for impact orientation and appraisal processes (contract 2)
Appraisal of expert position in Municipal Association of North-Macedonia (ZELS)
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Urbanization)
Update 2022 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation. Presentation of results to BMZ.
2022
German Development Bank (KfW)
Consultant for assessment of options for synergetic cooperation between German Financial and Technical Cooperation in the sector of urban/local governance in Mozambique.
GIZ Mozambique (Project: Good Financial Governance)
Lead consultant of appraisal mission, conceptualization of next phase and elaboration of formal project planning documents for BMZ and cofinancing partner SDC.
PublicONE GmbH (continue)
Midterm review, technical support of project management, technical conceptualization and impact orientation for GIZ project "Climate Resilient Smart Cities" in Bangladesh.
GIZ HQ (Global project: Integrated experts for city partnerships) (continue)
Technical Backstopping for impact orientation and appraisal processes (contract 2)
Appraisal of expert position in District of Morogoro (Tanzania)
Appraisal of expert position in City of Stonetown (Zanzibar)
GIZ Egypt (German Development Programme: Sustainable Urban Development and Circular Economy)
Conceptualization of technical strategy for financial and technical cooperation of Germany in the sectors of urban development and circular economy.
GIZ Brazil (Sustainable Urban Development Project)
Consultant for appraisal mission with conceptualization of project concept, preparation of formal documents for BMZ.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Urbanization)
Update 2021 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation. Presentation of results to BMZ.
2021
GIZ Bangladesh (Livable and Inclusive Cities Project)
Team leader for appraisal mission. Conceptualization of follow-up project and elaboration of formal planning documents.
GIZ Brasil (Sustainable Urban Development Project)
Conceptualization of initial project concept, preparation of formal document for BMZ.
GIZ Rwanda (Decentralization and Good Governance IV)
Team leader for appraisal mission. Conceptualization of follow-up project and elaboration of formal planning documents.
GIZ HQ (Project: URBAN-Act - Integrated Urban Climate Action for Low-Carbon & Resilient Cities)
Lead consultant for appraisal process of regional project in Asia (China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines). Backstopping for country and regional appraisal missions. Elaboration of the full project proposal to German Ministry of Environment and Nuclear Safety (BMU).
PublicONE GmbH (continue)
Technical support of project management, technical conceptualization and impact orientation for GIZ project "Climate Resilient Smart Cities" in Bangladesh.
GIZ HQ (Global project: Integrated experts for city partnerships) (continue)
Technical Backstopping for impact orientation and appraisal processes (contract 2)
Appraisal of expert position in City of Freetown (Sierra Leone)
Appraisal of expert position in City of Ar-Ramtha (Jordan)
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Urbanization)
Update 2020 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation. Presentation of results to BMZ.
2020
GIZ HQ (Competence Center Democracy, Policy Dialogue, Urban Development)
Conceptualization and elaboration of presentation for GIZ urban development approaches, services and activities
PublicONE GmbH
Technical support of project management, technical conceptualization and impact orientation for GIZ project "Climate Resilient Smart Cities" in Bangladesh.
GIZ Zambia (Project: Decentralisation for Development)
Team leader for appraisal mission. Conceptualization of follow-up project and elaboration of formal planning documents.
GIZ Pakistan (Project: Support to Local Governance")
Elaboration of project completion report / review of endline survey report.
GIZ HQ (Global project: Integrated experts for city partnerships)
Technical Backstopping for impact orientation and appraisal processes (contract 2)
Appraisal of expert position in Rwanda Association of Local Governments.
GOPA Consulting Group
Team leader for evaluation of GIZ project "Support to Local Governance” in Pakistan. Development of evaluation approach/methodology, conduction of project evaluation mission and elaboration of formal reporting.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Urbanization)
Update 2019 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation. Presentation of results to BMZ.
2019
GIZ Chile (Project: Inclusive, sustainable and smart cities in Latin America and the Caribbean)
Team leader for appraisal mission. Conceptualization of a cooperation project with ECLAC (UN - Economic Commission for Latin Amrica and the Carribean) and elaboration of formal project planning documents
GIZ Bolivia (Project: Programme for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services in Peri-Urban Areas, PERIAGUA)
Team leader for appraisal mission. Conceptualization of next phase and elaboration of formal project planning documents.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Municipal and Urban development)
Update 2018 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation.
GIZ HQ (Global project: Integrated experts for city partnerships)
Technical Backstopping for impact orientation and appraisal processes.
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Initiatives of Infrastructure Programme for Ukraine)
Long-term consultant for support to municipalities receiving internally displaced people (IDP).
TU Berlin (Campus El Gouna, Egypt)
Conduction of Master course on urban planning approaches.
2018
GOPA Consulting Group
Team leader for evaluation of GIZ project "Resilient and inclusive urban development" in Bangladesh. Development of evaluation approach/methodology, conduction of project evaluation mission and elaboration of formal reporting.
GIZ Nepal (Project: Capacity development for municipalities)
Team leader for review and appraisal mission. Conceptualization of next phase and elaboration of formal project planning documents.
GIZ HQ (Global project: Integrated experts for city partnerships)
Technical Backstopping for impact orientation and appraisal processes.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Municipal and Urban development)
Update 2017 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation.
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Initiatives of Infrastructure Programme for Ukraine)
Long-term consultant for support to municipalities receiving internally displaced people (IDP).
TU Berlin (Campus El Gouna, Egypt)
Conduction of Master course on urban planning approaches.
2017
GIZ India (Project: Inclusive Cities Partnership Programme)
Mission leader for project evaluation (PEV).
GIZ HQ (Global project: integrated experts for city partnerships)
Development of an acquisition strategy.
GIZ HQ (Department Latin America/Asia-Pacific)
Quality Assessment of Reporting towards BMZ/BMUB.
GIZ Peru (DC Programme: Urban environmental and climate protection)
Elaboration of programme strategy for German development cooperation.
TU Berlin / Helwan University Cairo
Training of trainers for urban planning approaches.
GIZ India (Project: Sustainable Development of Smart Cities)
Appraisal of new technical cooperation project and elaboration of project concept documents.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: Municipal and Urban development)
Update 2016 of portfolio analysis of cross-sectoral urban projects in German technical cooperation.
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Initiatives of Infrastructure Programme for Ukraine)
Long-term consultant for support to municipalities receiving internally displaced people (IDP).
TU Berlin (Campus El Gouna, Egypt)
Conceptualization and conduction of Master course on urban planning approaches.
2016
GIZ Egypt (Project: Participatory Infrastructure Programme)
Head of appraisal mission for conceptualization of new project focused at infrastructure improvement in informal settlements. Elaboration of project concept.
GIZ Ecuador (Project: Sustainable secondary cities)
Appraisal of a new technical cooperation programme.
Conception and conduction of a study trip for Ecuadorian partners on sustainable planning practice in Germany.
University of Technology Berlin / Habitat Unit / Urban Management Programme
Conceptualization and conduction of a workshop event at Habitat III in Quito.
GIZ Brasil (Sector networks governance and environment in Latin America and Carribean)
Analysis of regional portfolio for projects on urban development and climate adaptation/mitigation in Latin America for Habitat III.
TU Berlin / urban catalyst / GIZ (Sector project: municipal and urban development)
Concept on education/training initiative in the context of the New Urban Agenda.
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Special Initiative Ukraine)
Support to municipalities receiving internally displaced people (IDP) from the Donbas region.
Long-term consultant for project implementation.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: municipal and urban development)
Analysis of general portfolio for identification of cross-sectoral urban projects.
GIZ HQ (Sector project: metropolitan regions)
Training on Urban Nexus Water/Energy/Food.
TU Berlin / urban catalyst / GIZ (Sector project: municipal and urban development)
Concept paper on urban integration of refugees.
2015
GIZ Nepal (Project: Capacity Development of New Municipalities)
Backstopping.
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Special Initiative Ukraine)
Support to municipalities receiving internally displaced people (IDP) from the Donbas region.
Long-term consultant for project implementation.
SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Bangladesh
Review mission of cooperation project “Enhancing Urban Governance”.
Ambero Consulting / GIZ Serbia / TU Berlin
Study on disaster risk management of Obrenovac municipality with international young professionals.
GIZ Nepal (Project: Capacity Development of New Municipalities)
Conceptualization and appraisal of new programme focussed at capacity development for newly declared municipalities in Nepal.
GFA Consulting Group / GIZ Jordan (Project: Facilitating Social Participation of Palestinian Refugees) - continued
Consultant for strategy development for the Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme within UNRWA United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
2014
GFA Consulting Group / GIZ Jordan (Project: Facilitating Social Participation of Palestinian Refugees)
Consultant for strategy development for the Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme within UNRWA – United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
GIZ Rwanda (Project: Support of decentralisation to make a contribution to good governance in Rwanda)
Consultant for an analysis of the urban sector in Rwanda
2013
GIZ Vietnam (Project: Environ. and climate friendly urban development in Da Nang)
Consultant for a project control and planning mission.
GIZ Jordan (Project: Social and Cultural Fund for Palestine Refugees)
Consultant for strategy development for the Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme within UNRWA – United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
GFA Consulting Group on behalf of GIZ Nepal (Project: SUNAG – Subnational Governance Programme)
Consultant for the elaboration of a concept and guidelines of municipal resource mapping and development of a training module.
2012
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Municipal Development and Rehabilitation of the Old City of Lviv)
Consultant in a project review mission. Realization of interviews, elaboration of the formal report, coordinated conception of next project phase, elaboration of the formal project proposal to German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
2011
GIZ Bangladesh (Project: Good Governance in Urban Areas) / oikos
Consultant in a project review mission. Realization of interviews, elaboration of the formal report, coordinated conception of next project phase, elaboration of the formal project proposal to BMZ.
GIZ Ukraine (Project: Municipal Development and Rehabilitation of the Old City of Lviv) / Urban Management Program TU Berlin (UMP TUB)
Conception, organization, realization and documentation of a field project with young international professionals. Task: integrated SWOT analysis of a neighborhood at the fringe of the UNESCO world heritage zone and elaboration of integrated approaches with respective pilot projects for sustainable urban regeneration.
GUtech – German University of Technology Oman
Lecturer for the module “Urban Planning Theory” (fly-inn).
2010
GTZ-IS Afghanistan (Project: Uruzgan Provincial Development)
Consultant for elaboration of appropriate basic planning tools for provincial municipalities; conception and realization of a workshop on implementation of strategic planning with representatives from different administrative levels (Municipality, District, Province, National Ministry for Urban Development).
GTZ Egypt (Project: Participatory Development Program in Urban Areas) / UMP TUB
Conception, organization, realization and documentation of a field project with young international professionals. Task: Categorization of informal settlements in Cairo and elaboration of appropriate upgrading strategies for two neighborhoods regarding physical structures, public space, local economy and socio-cultural aspects.
DAAD India / GTZ India (Summerschool „Sustainable Habitat Development in India“)
Analysis of different types of slum areas in Mumbai and evaluation of different approaches for urban regeneration. Presentation and discussion of results with local stakeholders, experts and political decision-makers.
2009
GTZ Bangladesh (Project: Good Governance in Urban Areas)
Conception and realization of a training session (urban water management and sanitation) and an excursion (local self-administration and inter-municipal collaboration) within the GTZ short course “Local Governance Improvement Strategies” for experts and decision makers from Bangladesh.
2008
GTZ Bangladesh (Project: Good Governance in Urban Areas) / UMP TUB
Conception, organization, realization and documentation of a field project with young international professionals. Task: Elaboration of strategies for strengthening good governance in four secondary cities with thematic focus on planning instruments, slum upgrading and solid waste management.
DAAD Egypt
Consultation for the conception and structuring of an Egyptian-German cooperation program on “Energy efficient urban development“.
GTZ Montenegro (Project: Municipal Land Management) / UMP TUB
Conception, organization, realization and documentation of a field project with young international professionals. Task: Analysis of tourism sector in Kotor Bay and development of integrated concepts for sustainable tourism in the town of Tivat with focus on the steering/implementation potential of municipal planning.
2007
University of Potsdam, Institute of Geography
Conception and realization of a field study project with preparation seminar on ‚Urban development and infrastructure management in Mexico’.