Marie Nilsson

Gender and SRHR expert at NIRAS Sweden AB
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya, KE
Languages
  • Swedish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • Sweden
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Gender and SRHR expert
      • May 2022 - Present

      Gender/SRHR expert for an assignment to undertake a mid term review of Sida's support to DKT on social marketing of SRHR products. Gender/SRHR expert for an assignment to undertake a mid term review of Sida's support to DKT on social marketing of SRHR products.

    • Gender expert
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      Senior Gender Expert to develop a Gender Profile for Bhutan with focus on the sectors of Renewable Natural Resources and Local Governments. Data collection, analysis and report writing. Senior Gender Expert to develop a Gender Profile for Bhutan with focus on the sectors of Renewable Natural Resources and Local Governments. Data collection, analysis and report writing.

    • South Korea
    • International Affairs
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Gender and climate change expert
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      Undertaking gender analyses and providing gender support to projects and programmes that apply for funding through the Green Climate Fund. Undertaking gender analyses and providing gender support to projects and programmes that apply for funding through the Green Climate Fund.

    • Germany
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender equality expert
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Gender expert Gender expert (20 days) for a GIZ funded programme on women, peace and security (WPS) to conduct a mapping of WPS relevant actors across the 15 ECOWAS member states to form basis for the establishment of a regional ECOWAS WPS Steering Group. The assignment includes desk-based research, data collection (survey and interviews), report writing. Gender expert Gender expert (20 days) for a GIZ funded programme on women, peace and security (WPS) to conduct a mapping of WPS relevant actors across the 15 ECOWAS member states to form basis for the establishment of a regional ECOWAS WPS Steering Group. The assignment includes desk-based research, data collection (survey and interviews), report writing.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

      Gender expert to conduct a rapid gender analysis for USAID in Niger, via Plan International USA. The assignment included a literature review, analysis of primary data and key informant interviews. Gender expert to conduct a rapid gender analysis for USAID in Niger, via Plan International USA. The assignment included a literature review, analysis of primary data and key informant interviews.

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Gender and trade expert
      • Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

      Gender expert short term for a World Bank programme on women’s cross border trade in West Africa. The assignment included the development of a gender strategy for a trade actor in the Ivory Coast. Gender expert short term for a World Bank programme on women’s cross border trade in West Africa. The assignment included the development of a gender strategy for a trade actor in the Ivory Coast.

    • Sweden
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Gender and SRHR expert
      • Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

      Gender expert (5 days) to undertake a portfolio analysis for SRHR for Sida in Luska, Zambia, to assess if the current portfolio setup is in line with the Swedish development cooperation strategy and other key priorities. Gender expert (5 days) to undertake a portfolio analysis for SRHR for Sida in Luska, Zambia, to assess if the current portfolio setup is in line with the Swedish development cooperation strategy and other key priorities.

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Gender equality expert
      • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

      Gender expert for Plan Sweden (70 days, 10 months) to evaluate the Gender Transformative Marker tools in a selected number of partner countries, including but not limited to Mali, Lebanon, Timor Leste, Rwanda, Togo and Guatemala. Following the review, the gender expert has provided support to the country offices, as well HQ staff, on how to use a more gender sensitive approach. Gender expert for Plan Sweden (70 days, 10 months) to evaluate the Gender Transformative Marker tools in a selected number of partner countries, including but not limited to Mali, Lebanon, Timor Leste, Rwanda, Togo and Guatemala. Following the review, the gender expert has provided support to the country offices, as well HQ staff, on how to use a more gender sensitive approach.

    • Sweden
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender equality expert
      • Oct 2021 - Nov 2021

      Helpdesk assignment for Sida (10 days) to develop six to ten evidence based talking points/arguments on the importance of education and learning in building and strengthening democracy and democratic societies, i.e. how does SDG4 contribute positively to the work for strengthening democracy? Helpdesk assignment for Sida (10 days) to develop six to ten evidence based talking points/arguments on the importance of education and learning in building and strengthening democracy and democratic societies, i.e. how does SDG4 contribute positively to the work for strengthening democracy?

    • Italy
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Gender equality expert
      • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

      Hired as gender expert by Lattanzio (20 days) for a World Bank programme - West Africa Trade Facilitation Program to provide gender input on women’s cross border trade in West Africa. Desgined surveys, analysed data, drafted final report and developed two training modules; one of gender and trade and another one on female entrepreneurship. Hired as gender expert by Lattanzio (20 days) for a World Bank programme - West Africa Trade Facilitation Program to provide gender input on women’s cross border trade in West Africa. Desgined surveys, analysed data, drafted final report and developed two training modules; one of gender and trade and another one on female entrepreneurship.

    • Sweden
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender equality expert
      • Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

      Short term assignment to review and gender sensitise CRD’s application to Sida for one of their country programmes. The review included a short literature review, interviews and a short report with concrete recommendations how the programme can target gender aspects of human rights defenders in a more inclusive way. Short term assignment to review and gender sensitise CRD’s application to Sida for one of their country programmes. The review included a short literature review, interviews and a short report with concrete recommendations how the programme can target gender aspects of human rights defenders in a more inclusive way.

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Analyst
      • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Apr 2020 - Sep 2020

    • Sweden
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

      Providing comments on a human rights programme in South Sudan from a gender lens; proposing specific actions for a better targeting of women human rights defenders. Providing comments on a human rights programme in South Sudan from a gender lens; proposing specific actions for a better targeting of women human rights defenders.

    • Sweden
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

      Qualitative mapping of Swedish SRHR development cooperation in Liberia, Bangladesh and Ethiopia. Qualitative mapping of Swedish SRHR development cooperation in Liberia, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.

    • Sweden
    • International Trade and Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

      Evaluation of a gender programme, Tanzania Evaluation of a gender programme, Tanzania

    • Switzerland
    • International Trade and Development
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

      Developing a training material, including a video on gender and standardization

    • Gender expert
      • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

      Gender analysis of ISO's Action Plan for Developing Countries

    • Sweden
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender expert
      • Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

      Gender analysis of Civil Rights Defenders Emergency Grants System, Uganda Gender analysis of Civil Rights Defenders Emergency Grants System, Uganda

    • Gender expert - study on masculinities and gender norms
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

      Study on masculinities and gender norms in Liberia for the Swedish Embassy in Monrovia. Field work in five counties through a quantitative survey, focus groups discussions and interviews. The study, which will be finalized end of February 2019, will provide possible theories of change for social norms change as well as concrete recommendations to key stakeholders in the Liberian development context. Study on masculinities and gender norms in Liberia for the Swedish Embassy in Monrovia. Field work in five counties through a quantitative survey, focus groups discussions and interviews. The study, which will be finalized end of February 2019, will provide possible theories of change for social norms change as well as concrete recommendations to key stakeholders in the Liberian development context.

    • Gender Equality Expert
      • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

      Provide ongoing support and advice to the EU Delegation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on gender equality issues in both internal affairs as well as external programming. Sectors: women's entrepreneurship, women and energy, women's access to finance and women and rural roads. Provide ongoing support and advice to the EU Delegation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on gender equality issues in both internal affairs as well as external programming. Sectors: women's entrepreneurship, women and energy, women's access to finance and women and rural roads.

    • Gender equality expert, Drafting of a hand book on Swedish Feminist Foreign Policy
      • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

      Contracted by the Swedish MFA to draft a 100 page handbook on the Swedish Feminist Foreign Policy to be spread internally in the organisation, but also externally to various stakeholders as well as to be downloaded electronically from the MFA website. To be found at: https://www.government.se/4a4752/contentassets/fc115607a4ad4bca913cd8d11c2339dc/handbook_swedens-feminist-foreign-policy.pdf Contracted by the Swedish MFA to draft a 100 page handbook on the Swedish Feminist Foreign Policy to be spread internally in the organisation, but also externally to various stakeholders as well as to be downloaded electronically from the MFA website. To be found at: https://www.government.se/4a4752/contentassets/fc115607a4ad4bca913cd8d11c2339dc/handbook_swedens-feminist-foreign-policy.pdf

    • Gender and evaluation expert
      • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

      Gender and evaluation expert of a EU gender programme in DRC (Kinshasa, Maniema and Bandundu) - "Femmes et Hommes, progressons ensemble" aiming at changing social norms, strengthening women's economic empowerment, build capacity amongst state and non state actors, and support the security sector. Gender and evaluation expert of a EU gender programme in DRC (Kinshasa, Maniema and Bandundu) - "Femmes et Hommes, progressons ensemble" aiming at changing social norms, strengthening women's economic empowerment, build capacity amongst state and non state actors, and support the security sector.

    • France
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Team Leader, Gender Expert
      • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

      Team Leader for an assignment to develop a terms of reference for a large scale gender programme focussing on women's economic empowerment, to be used in a call for proposals by the EU Delegation in Monrovia, Liberia

    • Team Leader, Gender Expert
      • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018

      Gender expert for a gender analysis of the electricity sector in Liberia for the EU Delegation in Monrovia

    • Gender expert
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

      Short term assignment as gender expert to review a gender equality handbook at MSB (Swedish govt agency working in the field of humanitarian affairs). Short term assignment as gender expert to review a gender equality handbook at MSB (Swedish govt agency working in the field of humanitarian affairs).

    • Lecturer Gender Equality
      • Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

      Lecturer on a Sida training on gender equality for Swedish governmental agencies and civil society actors Lecturer on a Sida training on gender equality for Swedish governmental agencies and civil society actors

    • Sweden
    • Civil Engineering
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Gender expert, consultant for Sida assignment on gender mainstreaming
      • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

      40 days assignment to evaluate how three Swedish NGOs (RFSU, IM and WWF) work with gender mainstreaming in Kenya, India, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi. 40 days assignment to evaluate how three Swedish NGOs (RFSU, IM and WWF) work with gender mainstreaming in Kenya, India, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi.

    • Evaluation Consultant
      • Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

      Evaluation of a programme on peace and security in eastern DRC, 20 days assignment of which 8 spent in eastern DRC.

    • Evaluation Consultant
      • Feb 2017 - Mar 2017

      20 days assignment, including 10 days in the field, to undertake an evaluation of the United Nations Associations in Tanzania and Zimbabwe on their programmes on the implementation of SDGs.

    • Editor gender report
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

      Editing of a 60 page report on GBV in eastern DRC Editing of a 60 page report on GBV in eastern DRC

    • Gender Consultant
      • Nov 2016 - Mar 2017

      Developed an extensive gender profile for the EU Delegation in Congo Brazzaville to study the key obstacles women and girls face, in roder to provide recommendations to the delegation on how to gender sensitive its programming. Developed an extensive gender profile for the EU Delegation in Congo Brazzaville to study the key obstacles women and girls face, in roder to provide recommendations to the delegation on how to gender sensitive its programming.

    • Project Advisor - gender
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      Project advisor to a programmer of sexual and gender based violence in eastern DRC Project advisor to a programmer of sexual and gender based violence in eastern DRC

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Programme manager gender equality and human security
      • Apr 2013 - Aug 2016

      • Responsible for Sida’s programmes on human security and gender equality; from planning to implementation and follow-up (including frequent travels to the eastern DRC). The programme portfolio includes projects on local peacebuilding, transformative change to positive masculinities, implementation of UNSCR 1325, women’s political participation, women’s economic empowerment and DDR.• Human security experts with focus on local peace building, child soldiers, DDR, community based resilience, among other themes. • Gender Expert for Swedish development cooperation in DRC; representing bilateral donors in the national coordination group on gender, providing support on gender issues to all Sida’s programmes in DRC, participating in networks and platforms and conducting dialogue on gender equality. Focus on the Women, Peace and Security agenda (UNSCR 1325). As focal point for gender coordination (including the EU, responsible for joint statements, articles, annual reporting of EU Gender Action Plan (GAP) etc.• Responsible for putting Swedish Feminist Foreign Policy into action through innovative activities and outreach interventions. This includes, but is not limited to, essay competitions on women’s rights and positive masculinities targeting young women and men in DRC, social media campaigns on gender equality, launch of a gender audit of the regional peace agreement, round table meetings with relevant stakeholders on SRHR/1325/gender equality, among other things. • Responsible for providing input on gender equality and women’s rights in the political dialogue conducted by the Ambassador (speeches, articles, talking points etc.) as well as Swedish policy making at MFA. • Responsible for collecting and analysing data and analysing the situation for LGBTIQ persons in DRC.

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Gender Advisor
      • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Responsible for Sida’s gender mainstreaming of programmes in conflict and post-conflict countries, with special focus on gender based violence and UNSCR 1325 /1820 and following resolutions.• Giving support and advice on gender equality issues s to Sida’s various departments and field offices, with focus on Afghanistan, DRC, Liberia, Guatemala, Colombia and Palestine, and all humanitarian assistance.• Developed tools and methods for successful gender mainstreaming of Sida’s programmes in conflict and post-conflict contexts.• Responsible for project management of “Cause of Death Woman”, a project on GBV and for Sida’s support to GenCap, on Gender Advisors in humanitarian crises.• Focal point for Kvinna to Kvinna, a Swedish women’s organisation working on women’s rights in conflict and post conflict situations.

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant, various assignments
      • May 2010 - Jun 2011

      Senior Gender Field Advisor for a gender assessment for a WFP programme in Port-Prince Haiti, May-June 2011 Lecturer Gender and cross cutting issues, Disaster Management Course, Revinge, Sweden, May 2011 Gender review and sensitisation of programme on peace and security, DRC, home-based (Senegal), Nov 2010Revision of MSB’s gender equality handbook for international humanitarian assistance, home-based (Senegal), May – Nov 2010Gender sensitisation of MSB’s mine action policy, home-based (Senegal), May – Sept 2010

    • Gender Advisor West Africa Disaster Management
      • Nov 2009 - May 2011

      • Responsible for supporting and giving advice on gender issues to the local Red Cross societies in Liberia and Sierra Leone within the area of disaster management/disaster risk reduction (DRR); through training, gender mainstreaming activities, gender analyses and gender sensitisation of policies.• Developed and conducted gender trainings and workshops in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

    • Sweden
    • International Affairs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Gender Advisor, Viking 11
      • Apr 2011 - Apr 2011

      Gender Advisor in Viking 11, an exercise with civilian, military and police staff in a UN mandated Crises Response Operation scenario, Enköping, Sweden. Gender Advisor in Viking 11, an exercise with civilian, military and police staff in a UN mandated Crises Response Operation scenario, Enköping, Sweden.

    • Gender Programme Officer
      • Sep 2007 - Oct 2009

      • Responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation for a programme on gender and mine action; through field research/data collection, gender analyses and the development of information material on gender, mine action and UNSCR 1325.• Led the organisation’s advocacy work to increase the knowledge on gender and mine action as well as push the agenda of women, peace and security. • Developed advocay material (http://www.gmap.ch/advocacy-download-centre/) on gender and mine action• Designed and held gender trainings and presentations in Colombia, Jordan, Kenya, Vietnam, Italy, Norway and Switzerland.• Responsible for social media outreach and networking.• Responsible for donor relations and fund raising.

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Gender Advisor
      • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

      • Responsible for the gender sensitisation of humanitarian assistance activities, with tasks ranging from undertaking gender analyses of disasters and conflicts, to the development of gender toolkits and organising training events and seminars.• Developed gender aware recruitment- and training systems to ensure more women at senior positions in international organisations in coherence with UNSCR 1325.• Led SRSA’s work on the Women, Peace and Security agenda.• Gender field analyses undertaken in Pakistan (post-earthquake 2005) and Aceh, Indonesia (pre-election 2005). • SRSA representative in ‘Genderforce’ – a collaboration among Swedish and European security actors on UNSCR 1325.

    • Cambodia
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gender Advisor
      • 2005 - 2005

      Responsible for conducting an evaluation of a community based programme on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), through field visits, interviews, collection of data and analysis. Responsible for conducting an evaluation of a community based programme on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), through field visits, interviews, collection of data and analysis.

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project assistant/intern
      • May 2004 - Aug 2004

      Responsible for undertaking a study on the geographical concentration of Swedish development in Vietnam, in order to investigate if Swedish aid is given to the poorest of the poor. Responsible for undertaking a study on the geographical concentration of Swedish development in Vietnam, in order to investigate if Swedish aid is given to the poorest of the poor.

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project administrator/financial controller
      • Mar 2001 - Feb 2003

      Handling various project related tasks on Swedish-Indian development cooperation; budgeting, evaluations, reporting to Sida HQ etc, as well as administrative tasks such as quality assurance, developing internal policies, mail/archive duties, among other duties. Handling various project related tasks on Swedish-Indian development cooperation; budgeting, evaluations, reporting to Sida HQ etc, as well as administrative tasks such as quality assurance, developing internal policies, mail/archive duties, among other duties.

    • International Affairs
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Consular assistant
      • Nov 2000 - Mar 2001

      Assisting in consular administration; handling applications for resident permits from various refugee groups living illegally in Delhi, contacts with Swedish immigration authorities and the refugee Community. Assisting in consular administration; handling applications for resident permits from various refugee groups living illegally in Delhi, contacts with Swedish immigration authorities and the refugee Community.

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project/financial administrator
      • Feb 2000 - Nov 2000

      Responsible for the follow-up of Sida’s loans and credits to developing countries to relevant Swedish governmental agencies, including participating in discussions on HIPC (heavily indebted poor countries) and debt relief. Responsible for the follow-up of Sida’s loans and credits to developing countries to relevant Swedish governmental agencies, including participating in discussions on HIPC (heavily indebted poor countries) and debt relief.

    • Sweden
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Economist/controller
      • Jun 1998 - Feb 2000

      Responsible for budgeting, forecasts, follow-up and reporting to the board of two units within the Swedish health care system. Responsible for budgeting, forecasts, follow-up and reporting to the board of two units within the Swedish health care system.

Education

  • Lund University
    Master, South Asian Studies
    2003 - 2005
  • Lund University
    10 credits, Human Rights
    2003 - 2003
  • Blekinge Institute of Technology
    20 credits, Political Science and Government
    1998 - 1998
  • Blekinge Institute of Technology
    BSc, Business Administration
    1994 - 1997

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