Experience

Euclid Network (EN)

• Netherlands
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Projects and Social Innovation

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Work consists of three main pillars:(1) Ensure alignment of across EN’s project portfolio in terms of impact and processes.(2) Lead work on continuous improvement of EN’s internal processes and systems.(3) Facilitate internal innovation work (e.g. hosting design sessions) and lead external EN's social innovation work.

• Head of Social Innovation

  • May 2021 - Nov 2022

  Promoting Social Innovation within Euclid Network (EN) and with its members through projects and workshops.For EN leading two consortia: EYE (Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs) and ESESII (Enabling Social Entrepreneurs Scale their Impact Internationally).Leading the work of EN on the European Social Innovation Competition and the MedUP! project.Besides these, Christian leads on Euclid Network’s impact measurement.

• International Programme & Social Innovation Manager

  • May 2020 - May 2021

  Leading on the EYE programme and MedUP! project (more below). Leading on Euclid Network’s impact measurement, is part of the research team, and promotes social innovation within EN and amongst its members.Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) – Programme LeadLeading a consortium of nine ten partners in nine countries: Ensuring timely reporting and performance against KPIs set by the European Commission.EYE facilitates the exchange of entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond – True to Euclid Network, we focus this exchange on social entrepreneurs.MedUP! – Project LeadLeading Euclid Network's project activities by implementing them personally or overseeing their implementation in project countries (EG/JO/LB/MA/OPT/TN). In the framework of the MedUP! project, Euclid Network carried out a needs assessment of social enterprise support organisations (SESOs). After, it facilitated a peer exchange between SESO representatives from Europe and the project countries.MedUP! promotes an enabling environment for social enterprises across the MENA region by conducting a SESO (Social Enterprise Support organisations) needs assessment and facilitating Peer Exchanges. Besides these, Christian leads on Euclid Network’s impact measurement, is part of the research team, and promotes social innovation within EN and amongst its members. Show less

• Program and Network Manager

  • Mar 2019 - May 2020

  MedUP! Project Lead – Promoting an enabling environment for social enterprises across the MENA region by conducting a SESO (Social Enterprise Support organisations) needs assessment and facilitating Peer Exchanges. Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme Lead – Facilitating the exchange of (social) entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond.

• Policy and Projects Officer

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  MedUP! Project Support – Promoting an enabling environment for social enterprises across the MENA region by conducting a SESO (Social Enterprise Support organisations) needs assessment and facilitating Peer Exchanges. Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Programme Support – Facilitating the exchange of (social) entrepreneurs across Europe and beyond.



Jnoubi

• Civic and Social Organizations

• Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Jun 2018

  Supporting the founder and director of this social enterprise with vision casting, strategy development and implementation. Consult on the improvement of internal processes and introduction of operational software. Collaboratively develop business plan for a new venue and advise on taking on a new project. Supporting the founder and director of this social enterprise with vision casting, strategy development and implementation. Consult on the improvement of internal processes and introduction of operational software. Collaboratively develop business plan for a new venue and advise on taking on a new project.



Hominal

• Information Technology & Services

• Research and Innovation Consultant

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  OpenIDEO on 'Education in Emergencies' – Project Earnie leverages AI for assessment of the individual educational needs and curates learning material accordingly. Furthermore it facilitates community-driven content creation in their native tongue. Collaborating on the innovation concept, researching education needs of students in emergencies, and developing partnerships with potential pilot sites. OpenIDEO on 'Education in Emergencies' – Project Earnie leverages AI for assessment of the individual educational needs and curates learning material accordingly. Furthermore it facilitates community-driven content creation in their native tongue. Collaborating on the innovation concept, researching education needs of students in emergencies, and developing partnerships with potential pilot sites.



MORE THAN SHELTERS

• Germany
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inclusive Business Development & Support – Project Co-Lead

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Stakeholder analysis of start-up/social entrepreneurship community in Jordan Developing of inclusive business models Identifying crucial interfaces and potential synergies between sectors Conceptualise incubator sessions and growth strategies Stakeholder analysis of start-up/social entrepreneurship community in Jordan Developing of inclusive business models Identifying crucial interfaces and potential synergies between sectors Conceptualise incubator sessions and growth strategies



Helping Refugees Jordan in cooperation with Mercy Corps Jordan

• Amman, Jordan

• Administrative and Research Assistant

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Overseeing charity finances (>500.000€), and aid logistics. Coordinating cooperation with the over 150 partner organisations. Process improvements regarding financial transactions. Creation of manuals for better on-boarding of new volunteers. Background research for project development in the area of photovoltaic and hydroponics. Overseeing charity finances (>500.000€), and aid logistics. Coordinating cooperation with the over 150 partner organisations. Process improvements regarding financial transactions. Creation of manuals for better on-boarding of new volunteers. Background research for project development in the area of photovoltaic and hydroponics.



humedica International

• Preševo, Serbia

• Operations Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

  Operation and team coordination. Cooperation with other international and UN organisations. Handling of media requests, interacting with embedded journalists. Operation Goal: In cooperation providing medical aid to the up to 10.000 refugees crossing the Serbian-Macedonian border daily. Operation and team coordination. Cooperation with other international and UN organisations. Handling of media requests, interacting with embedded journalists. Operation Goal: In cooperation providing medical aid to the up to 10.000 refugees crossing the Serbian-Macedonian border daily.



OneLeipzig (Student Project)

• Leipzig Area, Germany

• Facilitator/Project Lead, Human-Centered Design Workshop

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

  Facilitating design workshop with Leipzigers and refugees. Application of human-centered design methodology. Addressing challenges of creating intercultural community. Design Question: How can we enable people living in Leipzig to interact with foreigners in order to care about each other as equal humans. Facilitating design workshop with Leipzigers and refugees. Application of human-centered design methodology. Addressing challenges of creating intercultural community. Design Question: How can we enable people living in Leipzig to interact with foreigners in order to care about each other as equal humans.



iN4iN

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Lead, Creation Innovation Management E-Learning

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  Joint creation of innovation management e-learning concept. Delivery of concept for web-based implementation. Project management of a multi-national team. Joint creation of innovation management e-learning concept. Delivery of concept for web-based implementation. Project management of a multi-national team.



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Back of House Specialist, IS&T Champion

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2014

  Six month training period in Hamburg and Munich. Then part of initial Back of House team at the Kurfürstendamm flagship store, was is responsible for all the good movements and stock. As part of the 'Internal System and Technology' team making sure all technology is fully functioning. Six month training period in Hamburg and Munich. Then part of initial Back of House team at the Kurfürstendamm flagship store, was is responsible for all the good movements and stock. As part of the 'Internal System and Technology' team making sure all technology is fully functioning.



Business for Orphans

• Pune/Chennai, India / Home Office

• Head of Operations

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Cooperation with orphanages in the planning and realisation of socially responsible business startups in Indian; Implementation of new structures and technology for communication, collaboration and information distribution; revision of organisational vision, culture and values. Cooperation with orphanages in the planning and realisation of socially responsible business startups in Indian; Implementation of new structures and technology for communication, collaboration and information distribution; revision of organisational vision, culture and values.



BEHALA

• Berlin, Germany

• Project Management Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  Being part of the team managing the project 'Schwergut-Shuttle' in which the BEHALA launched a new logistics concept for heavy-freight transportation in the Berlin area. This was done by implementing a roro-ramp, a modular trailer and a barge; the service was first provided for SIEMENS. Managing a project to improve the processes of the BEHALA container terminal by implementing new IT-solutions and streamlining the handling processes. Being part of the team managing the project 'Schwergut-Shuttle' in which the BEHALA launched a new logistics concept for heavy-freight transportation in the Berlin area. This was done by implementing a roro-ramp, a modular trailer and a barge; the service was first provided for SIEMENS. Managing a project to improve the processes of the BEHALA container terminal by implementing new IT-solutions and streamlining the handling processes.



Shelter Youth Hostel Minitry

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Bachelor Thesis - Staff Marketing in an International Volunteer Organization

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2011

  Research and evaluation of staff information as well as surveys Conduction of a SWOT-analysis Strategy implementation by giving action guidelines Research and evaluation of staff information as well as surveys Conduction of a SWOT-analysis Strategy implementation by giving action guidelines



University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden

• Schmalkalden, Germany

• Student Assistant / Intern

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

  Marketing of a new program (automotive electronics) Research and conceptual work for rhetoric and soft skills courses Creation and factor analytical evaluation of online tests Marketing of a new program (automotive electronics) Research and conceptual work for rhetoric and soft skills courses Creation and factor analytical evaluation of online tests



National Starch Food Innovation

• Hamburg Area, Germany

• Process Engineering Intern

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2009

  Analyzing, evaluating, and optimizing processes Production planning Analyzing, evaluating, and optimizing processes Production planning



Shelter Youth Hostel Ministry

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Voluntary Social Year Abroad

  • Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  Working different shifts in the various areas of the hostel: Café, reception, office, night shifts Working different shifts in the various areas of the hostel: Café, reception, office, night shifts