Berufliche Laufbahn

Senior Consultant
UN Agencies
Ongoing

  • Gender and Transformational Leadership
  • Gender Responsive evaluaion of programs / projects
  • Women, Peace and Security and UNSCR 1325
  • Coordination functions of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategies (Economic and political empowerment)
  • Guidance in incorporating gender in project cycle management processes and procedures (gender analysis, gender–responsive project framework, gender marker)
  • Gender training and awareness-raising activities
  • Design of Advocacy Strategy

April 2016 – November 2016
CARE Austria
Consultant – Senior Advocacy Officer ( Gender Equality, WPS and UNSCR 1325)

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Active Representation of CARE Austria in key Gender and Advocacy Meetings and Fora at EU level (EU Task Force on UNSCR 1325 in Brussels)
  • Active Promotion of UNSCR 1325 & Women, Peace and Security issues in inter ministerial exchanges and working groups with keys INGOs. An Austria NAP 1325 to be designed from 1325 with active involvement of key CSOs, Ministries and parliament
  • Diplomacy
  • Advocacy Networking with relevant stakeholders CARE International, EPLO, EU Informal 1325 Task Force, ADA/Bmeia and OSCE
  • Dissemination of a « EU Gender Action Plan II » to strategic partners
    Monitoring and Evaluation

2014 – 2016
GIZ (German Development Agency – German Ministry of Technical Cooperation)
Gender Expert (Women’s Economic Empowerment Officer )

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Diplomacy within the framework of bilateral agreements Germany and Rwanda
  • Strategic Gender and leadership approach in development projects and programs
  • Coordination of a women’s mentorship programs for local women as a sustainable way out of poverty in post conflict settings
  • Promotion of Socio Economic Rights of Women in post conflict setting
  • Advocacy for Gender Equality and implementation for Gender policies and international instruments at national level
  • Strategic networking with local Ministries, EU Delegations, UN Women and local CSOs

2013 – Present
Consultancy Pool of GIZ and The German Ministry for Technical Cooperation
Senior Gender Expert – Consultant

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Gender Analysis, Effective dissemination and use of findings by key partners and stakeholders
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of Peace building and development projects
  • Gender trainings of Program Managers and Senior Staff

2013 – Present
UN Women (Consultancy Roster of UN Women)
Gender Expert – Consultant

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Gender Analysis & Training

2010 –2014
Peacebuilding Program of the German Ministry of Technical Cooperation (ZFD)
Gender and Peace building Officer

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Advocacy for Women, Peace and Security in Boko Haram Context
  • Peace building program’s coordination and strategic partnership with local organisations, government and UN Agencies operating in Boko Haram Context
  • Gender analysis and Result based reporting to key the Gender Section of the German Ministry and local strategic partners
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Cooperation with local and international media and effective awareness raising on local GBV. Evidences used by media mainly based on key findings resulting form various gender analysis

2008 – 2014
Association Formation et Avenir pour les Orphelines au Cameroun (BuZ)
Founding & Executive Director (30%)

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Program Design and Coordination
  • Management and Strategy development
  • Fundraising
  • Team management (3 local experts and 5 international volunteers)

2006 – 2010
PIERRE & SPRACHFERIEN GmbH (Vienne)
Programme Management Assistant

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Program management in intercultural settings (Italy, France and Austria)

2005 to 2006
SWISSPORT GmbH (Vienna / Austria)
Team Leader

Responsibilities and Results:

  • Team management (20 international staff)