Arno Haegens
Communication Expert and Team Leader at GFA Consulting Group GmbH- Claim this Profile
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Afrikaans Professional working proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Indonesian Limited working proficiency
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Kiswahili Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Luca COSTA
I had the pleasure to work with Arno in various occasions and it has always been a pleasure to work with him. He is experienced in strategic communication, proposal writing, PR, etc and he is also a great team player when it comes to reach a common goal. I highly recommend him for any project/position! I hope to be able to work with him again
Luca COSTA
I had the pleasure to work with Arno in various occasions and it has always been a pleasure to work with him. He is experienced in strategic communication, proposal writing, PR, etc and he is also a great team player when it comes to reach a common goal. I highly recommend him for any project/position! I hope to be able to work with him again
Luca COSTA
I had the pleasure to work with Arno in various occasions and it has always been a pleasure to work with him. He is experienced in strategic communication, proposal writing, PR, etc and he is also a great team player when it comes to reach a common goal. I highly recommend him for any project/position! I hope to be able to work with him again
Luca COSTA
I had the pleasure to work with Arno in various occasions and it has always been a pleasure to work with him. He is experienced in strategic communication, proposal writing, PR, etc and he is also a great team player when it comes to reach a common goal. I highly recommend him for any project/position! I hope to be able to work with him again
Experience
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GFA Consulting Group GmbH
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Germany
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Communication Expert and Team Leader
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Jan 2023 - Present
To strengthen ‘people-to-people’ relations between the European Union and the African Union through public diplomacy and cultural initiatives.
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Communication & Visibility Expert and Team Leader
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Feb 2021 - Present
Communication and visibility of the EU support to the Justice and Accountability Reform in Uganda
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Senior communications expert / Team Leader
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Jun 2020 - Present
Communication and Visibility Support for EU funded Trade Facilitation and PrivateSector Development under COMESA
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Communication & Visibility Expert
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Apr 2019 - Aug 2021
Communication & Visibility support to the Ghana Employment and Social Protection (GESP) Programme
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TDG
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New Zealand
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Communication Policy and Strategy Expert
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Aug 2022 - Present
Support to the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) in the development of a Communication Action Plan & Budget and a Communication Training Action Plan.
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Communication & Visibility Expert and Team Leader
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Mar 2021 - Present
Communication and Visibility support to the Programme for the Promotion of Sustainable Ethiopian Agroindustrial Development (PROSEAD) in Ethiopia.
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PROMAN, Luxembourg
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Luxembourg
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Communication/Stakeholder Engagement Expert & Team Leader
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Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
Communication and stakeholder engagement support in the implementation of the Third National Development Plan of Uganda. Communication and stakeholder engagement support in the implementation of the Third National Development Plan of Uganda.
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DAI EUROPE LTD
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication and Visibility Expert
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May 2019 - Mar 2022
Communication and Visibility support to the EU-funded KULIMA and Afikepo programmes in Malawi. Communication and Visibility support to the EU-funded KULIMA and Afikepo programmes in Malawi.
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Landell Mills
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Ireland
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Key Expert and Team Leader
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Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
Communication and Visibility support to the AGRI-CONNECT Programme in Tanzania Communication and Visibility support to the AGRI-CONNECT Programme in Tanzania
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PROMAN, Luxembourg
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Luxembourg
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Communication and Visibility Expert
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
Developed a Communication and Visibility Strategy for the National Authorizing Officer (NAO) of the Government of Kiribati. Developed a Communication and Visibility Strategy for the National Authorizing Officer (NAO) of the Government of Kiribati.
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NIRAS International Consulting
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Denmark
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Communication & Visibility Expert
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May 2017 - Mar 2019
Communication and visibility support to the Delegation of the European Union in Malawi for the Farm Income Diversification Programme II (FIDP II). Communication and visibility support to the Delegation of the European Union in Malawi for the Farm Income Diversification Programme II (FIDP II).
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Communication & Visibility Expert
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2018
Communication and visibility support to the Delegation of the European Union Communication and visibility support to the Delegation of the European Union
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DAI
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Communications Manager
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Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
Strategic communications support to the USAID-funded Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade Project. Strategic communications support to the USAID-funded Feed the Future Southern Africa Seed Trade Project.
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Equinoccio
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Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland
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Communication and Visibility Expert
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Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
Communication and visibility support to the SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement Communication and visibility support to the SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement
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Practical Action Consulting
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United Kingdom
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Key Expert in Communication
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Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
Communication support to the Green Mini-Grid Kenya Program Communication support to the Green Mini-Grid Kenya Program
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British Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Communication Adviser
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2016
Communication and knowledge management support to the Ethiopian Ministry of Education. Communication and knowledge management support to the Ethiopian Ministry of Education.
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Cardno Emerging Markets (EA) Ltd
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Communication Expert
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Technical support to the Climate Information Prize Kenya Project Technical support to the Climate Information Prize Kenya Project
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LUXCONSULT S.A.
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Luxembourg
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Technical support to the Nairobi Bus Rapid Transport System Project Technical support to the Nairobi Bus Rapid Transport System Project
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Africa Practice
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Botswana
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Dec 2014 - Mar 2015
Developed technical proposal for the AESA-africapractice consortium for the EU Visibility in Kenya Project Developed technical proposal for the AESA-africapractice consortium for the EU Visibility in Kenya Project
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UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
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Kenya
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Information & Communication Specialist
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Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
United Nations Human Settlements Programme/The Global Land Tool Network (UN-Habitat/GLTN) United Nations Human Settlements Programme/The Global Land Tool Network (UN-Habitat/GLTN)
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GOPA Worldwide Consultants
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Germany
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Publicity and Visibility Expert
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Improved Forest Management for Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (IFMSLP). Client: Department of Forestry of Malawi Improved Forest Management for Sustainable Livelihoods Programme (IFMSLP). Client: Department of Forestry of Malawi
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African Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation - African Union
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Government Administration
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Communication Expert
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Jul 2011 - Aug 2013
Corporate Communications & Communication for Development Corporate Communications & Communication for Development
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ORGUT Consulting AB
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Tanzania
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Information, Education and Communication Specialist
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Jan 2011 - Jun 2011
Project: The Local Government Reform Programme II (LGRP II) Client: The Prime Minister’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG) Project: The Local Government Reform Programme II (LGRP II) Client: The Prime Minister’s Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG)
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BRL Ingénierie
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France
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Nov 2010 - Nov 2010
Project: The Institutional Design Study Phase I (IDS-Phase I) Client: The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) Project: The Institutional Design Study Phase I (IDS-Phase I) Client: The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI)
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NIRAS International Consulting
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Denmark
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Customer Relations, Public Relations & Communication Specialist
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Aug 2010 - Sep 2010
Project: Institutional Development – TA under the Southern Grenada Water Sector Supply Project Client: The Grenada National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) Project: Institutional Development – TA under the Southern Grenada Water Sector Supply Project Client: The Grenada National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA)
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BRL Ingénierie
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France
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Jun 2010 - Jun 2010
Project: The Institutional Design Study Phase I (IDS-Phase I) Client: The Nile basin Initiative (NBI) Project: The Institutional Design Study Phase I (IDS-Phase I) Client: The Nile basin Initiative (NBI)
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Atkins Nuclear Solutions US
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Information, Communication and Training Specialist
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Sep 2008 - Jun 2010
Project: The Orange-Senqu River Basin Management Project Client: The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) Project: The Orange-Senqu River Basin Management Project Client: The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM)
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SMEC
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Australia
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Communication Specialist
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May 2008 - Aug 2008
Project: The Financial Transparency & Accountability Project – Budget Literacy Training Client: The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) Project: The Financial Transparency & Accountability Project – Budget Literacy Training Client: The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED)
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Atkins Nuclear Solutions US
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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100 - 200 Employee
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Information, Communication & Training Specialist
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May 2008 - May 2008
Project: The Orange-Senqu River Basin Management Project Client: The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) Project: The Orange-Senqu River Basin Management Project Client: The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM)
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WYG Group
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Visibility/Communication Expert
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Mar 2008 - Mar 2008
Project: Conflict Mitigation Programme II (CMP II) Client: Government of Nepal Project: Conflict Mitigation Programme II (CMP II) Client: Government of Nepal
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SOGES S.p.A.
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Italy
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Opinion Expert
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Oct 2007 - Dec 2007
Project: EU Perceptions in South East Asia Client: Commission of the European Union, DG RELEX Project: EU Perceptions in South East Asia Client: Commission of the European Union, DG RELEX
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UNDP
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Communication Expert
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Apr 2007 - May 2007
Project: The National Reconciliation Commission Project Client: UNDP Somalia Project: The National Reconciliation Commission Project Client: UNDP Somalia
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Communication Expert
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Nov 2006 - Feb 2007
Project: The Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) Client: The Ethiopian Federal Food Security Coordination - Bureau – Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Project: The Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) Client: The Ethiopian Federal Food Security Coordination - Bureau – Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
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Maxwell Stamp
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United Kingdom
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Mar 2006 - Nov 2006
Project: The Trade Enhancement Programme C (TEP C) Client: The Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA), under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance Project: The Trade Enhancement Programme C (TEP C) Client: The Egyptian Customs Authority (ECA), under the auspices of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance
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ARS Progetti SPA
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Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia
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Public Relations Expert
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
Project: Combined Identification and Appraisal Mission for the EU-ASEAN Visibility Programme Client: The European Commission Project: Combined Identification and Appraisal Mission for the EU-ASEAN Visibility Programme Client: The European Commission
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The World Bank
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Communication Expert
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Jul 2003 - Jan 2005
Project: The Agricultural Rehabilitation Project II Client: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) of the Government of East Timor Project: The Agricultural Rehabilitation Project II Client: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) of the Government of East Timor
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Eurodad - the European Network on Debt and Development
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Belgium
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Information & Media Officer
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Apr 2002 - Jan 2003
A European NGO network on debt and development A European NGO network on debt and development
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AGRER
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Nov 2000 - Dec 2000
Project: Kerinci Seblat National Park – Integrated Conservation Development Project Client: The Ministry of Forestry of the Government of Indonesia Project: Kerinci Seblat National Park – Integrated Conservation Development Project Client: The Ministry of Forestry of the Government of Indonesia
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AGRER
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Belgium
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communication Expert
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Apr 2000 - Jun 2000
Project: South and Central Kalimantan Production Forestry Project Client: The Ministry of Forestry of the Government of Indonesia Funding agency EU Project: South and Central Kalimantan Production Forestry Project Client: The Ministry of Forestry of the Government of Indonesia Funding agency EU
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FAO
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Italy
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Expert in Communication
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Aug 1997 - Jan 2000
Project: Regional: The Pan African Rinderpest Campaign (PARC)Client: African Union - Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Associate Expert in Communication
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Sep 1995 - Aug 1997
Project: Regional: The Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa (IDAF)Client: The Ministries of Fisheries of 17 West African States
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FAO
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Italy
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Communication Expert
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Nov 1994 - Dec 1994
Project: The Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa (IDAF) Client: The Ministries of Fisheries of 17 West African States Project: The Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa (IDAF) Client: The Ministries of Fisheries of 17 West African States
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Education
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Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Masters, Mass Communication -
Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Undergraduate, Dutch Language and Literature -
De Fontys Hogeschool voor Journalistiek (FHJ)
Undergraduate, Journalism