Local development
Micro-projects, income-generating activities, rural organisations, participatory planning, decentralisation and stronger public services.
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International cooperation · Since 1988
Development begins
with listening.
Technical assistance and project leadership for communities, institutions and natural landscapes across Africa and Latin America.
35+years in the field
01 / Approach
Experience rooted
in the field.
I support development programmes from strategy to delivery, combining technical expertise with a practical understanding of local institutions, communities and ecosystems.
My work is shaped by participation, shared responsibility and solutions that remain useful long after a project ends.
02 / Expertise
What I do
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Natural resources
Biodiversity conservation, protected areas, ecosystem management and territorial planning designed with local stakeholders.
Explore expertise ↗Forestry
Community forestry, participatory forest management, restoration planning and practical support for sustainable livelihoods.
Explore expertise ↗Capacity building
Training and technical assistance for local communities, project teams, institutions and government services.
Explore expertise ↗Project management
Planning, financial oversight, team supervision, monitoring, evaluation and reporting for complex cooperation programmes.
Explore expertise ↗03 / Selected experience
Projects across
continents.
2013DR CongoBiodiversity & Forest Programme · Team Leader↗
2010—12African UnionEnvironmental monitoring programme · Technical Assistance Team Leader↗
2007—10São Tomé & PrÃncipeForest ecosystem conservation · Principal Technical Assistant↗
2001—04MadagascarIntegrated rural development · Project Manager↗
1999—01BoliviaCommunity development & food security · Project Director↗
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04 / From the field
People, places,
perspectives.
05 / Contact
Available for selected assignments