04/2015 – 06/2024 | CISU – Civilsamfund i Udvikling / Civil Society in Development Based in Copenhagen, Denmark Assessment Consultant Assessing applications for grants from Danida’s Civil Society Fund (three annual application rounds). Contributing to quality development in assessment practices and of procedures for the authorization process. |
08/2011 – 08/2013 | CARE International Uganda (CARE Denmark seconded) Based in Kampala, Uganda Governance & Civil Society Strengthening Advisor Developed and lead strategic change in CARE Uganda country programme on increasing focus on governance and support to civil society. |
02/2006 – 06/2010 | MS ActionAid Denmark Based in Kathmandu, Nepal Director, MS Nepal country programme Head of Country office with 22 staffs and 10 expatriate development workers. Strategic, financial and HR management. Partnerships with 20 local CSOs. |
08/2001 – 12/2005 | Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees Based in Copenhagen, Denmark; frequent travels to Afghanistan Programme Coordinator, DACAAR Head of DACAAR Secretariat in Denmark. Liaison between Steering Committee and programme in Afghanistan. Donor contacts. Management and strategy. |
09/1997 – 07/2001 | MS – Danish Association for International Cooperation Based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Director, MS Tanzania country programme Head of Country office with 20 staffs and 20 Danish development workers. Co-operation with and funding of 20 local partner organisations. |
01/1991 – 08/1997 | MS – Danish Association for International Cooperation Based in Copenhagen, Denmark; travels to East Africa Programme Coordinator, International Department Desk officer duties in relation mainly to 3 MS country programmes in Eastern Africa. Project and programme assessments, reviews, etc. |
08/1988 – 06/1990 | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Based in Lusaka, Zambia Associate Programme Officer Responsibility for expansion of refugee settlement for Angolan Refugees. Monitoring local partner organisations. |