Maximilian Czekalla
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Experience
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UN Climate Change
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Germany
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International Affairs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Associate Programme Officer
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Sep 2023 - Present
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland Climate Action Engagement & Recognition Unit [...]
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Acting Programme Officer
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Mar 2022 - Aug 2023
Bujumbura (remote) / Bonn Providing substantive and logistical support to the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and SBI/CMA/CMP Coordinator for advancing work on all matters in the lead up to, and during SBI 56-57, COP 27 and SBI 58 - among others: - Providing substantive inputs to elaborating internal strategies, scenarios, and options on specific issues on the SBI/COP agendas, including on adoption of the agendas (scenario notes, briefing notes) - Gathering, selecting and analyzing… Show more Providing substantive and logistical support to the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and SBI/CMA/CMP Coordinator for advancing work on all matters in the lead up to, and during SBI 56-57, COP 27 and SBI 58 - among others: - Providing substantive inputs to elaborating internal strategies, scenarios, and options on specific issues on the SBI/COP agendas, including on adoption of the agendas (scenario notes, briefing notes) - Gathering, selecting and analyzing information and data from different sources to ensure completeness, cohesion and accuracy of mandates in line with strategic approaches - Coordinating review of documents and meetings with substantive teams across different divisions - Providing substantive support to the Coordinator in developing together with technical teams the assessment of past SBI sessions and outlook for upcoming sessions - Creating and maintaining databases to track progress and mandates - Providing inputs and relevant advice on progress in the negotiations - Support in assessing the outcomes of the climate change negotiations SBI's work has been at the heart of all implementation issues under the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol, and more recently the Paris Agreement. In this respect, its agenda is shaped around the key building blocks of implementation of all these treaties and instruments: transparency, mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology and capacity-building, and aims at enhancing the ambition of Parties on all aspects of its agenda (retrieved from: https://unfccc.int/process/bodies/subsidiary-bodies/sbi).
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International Trade Centre
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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UN Consultant
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
Geneva / remote Division of Country Programmes at Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (DCP/OLAC) - Partnership acquisition and coordination with >15 trade promotion organizations and ministries from 10 Latin American countries - Monitoring of technical assistance and capacity building of local partner institutions and > 1,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises - Reporting of project results and financials to donor organization (EU, USAID) - Knowledge and data management -… Show more Division of Country Programmes at Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (DCP/OLAC) - Partnership acquisition and coordination with >15 trade promotion organizations and ministries from 10 Latin American countries - Monitoring of technical assistance and capacity building of local partner institutions and > 1,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises - Reporting of project results and financials to donor organization (EU, USAID) - Knowledge and data management - Producing communications material and developing training & monitoring guidelines for local partners - Elaborating TORs for hiring local consultants - Developing baseline survey The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) based in Geneva, Switzerland. ITC assists small and medium-sized enterprises in developing and transition economies to become more competitive in global markets, thereby contributing to sustainable economic development within the framework of the Aid-for-Trade agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Projects I have been contributing to: - Strengthening local institutions for supporting women business enterprises from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama to sell their handicrafts to international markets via e-commerce - Strengthening local institutions to support women business enterprises from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Uruguay to increase their e-commerce levels and sell products online - Supporting remote border communities in Guatemala to develop skills and improve employment situation Show less
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Institut Allemand Genève
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Switzerland
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Language Coach
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
Geneva, Switzerland
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UNRISD
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Switzerland
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Researcher (Capstone)
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
Geneva Area, Switzerland - Conducted research incl. 15 semi-structured interviews in a team of 4 on challenges in Germany and India to achieve a Just Transition towards a low-carbon economy - Submitted and presented 60-page in-depth case study report
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International Trade Centre
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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UN Consultant
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Apr 2018 - Mar 2019
Geneva Area, Switzerland - Coordinated field trainings and capacity building of 15 institutional partners and ministries and 200 beneficiary companies from Central America - Negotiated and drafted 15 grant agreements and procurement contracts with institutional partners - Contributed to budgeting and reporting incl. evaluation of field trainings - Supported the selection and recruitment of field consultants - Created content for project website
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Trainee (Carlo-Schmid-Program)
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Geneva, Switzerland - Contributed to project design: logical framework and results chain - Designed and analyzed baseline and needs assessments for 200 beneficiary companies - Supported the creation of evaluation methodology and tools for implementing partners - Coordinated four-week field assessment of 20 institutional partners and 75 beneficiary companies from six Central American countries - Leading six-day field assessment in Costa Rica and Panama - Drafted project inception report incl… Show more - Contributed to project design: logical framework and results chain - Designed and analyzed baseline and needs assessments for 200 beneficiary companies - Supported the creation of evaluation methodology and tools for implementing partners - Coordinated four-week field assessment of 20 institutional partners and 75 beneficiary companies from six Central American countries - Leading six-day field assessment in Costa Rica and Panama - Drafted project inception report incl. presentation to project donor (EU)
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Universität Passau
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Germany
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Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Tutor
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2017
Passau, Germany Provided tutorials in both macroeconomics (chair of Prof. Dr. Johann Graf von Lambsdorff) and accounting (Dr. Achim Dilling) for groups of ca. 20 students
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AIESEC
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Youth Empowerment Intern
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Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
São Paulo, Brazil Facilitated debates on international cooperation and development for groups of ca. 10 university students from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.
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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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Germany
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Political Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Research and Public Relations Intern
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
Buenos Aires, Argentina • Conducted research and drafted reports on political occurrences in Argentina • Co-published country report on the economic and political paradigm shift in the Argentine government (11.04.2016 - see link below) • Assisted planning of political conferences and managed the foundation´s website and social media accounts • Participated in four-day field trip to Mendoza representing the foundation in one of its youth initiatives The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German… Show more • Conducted research and drafted reports on political occurrences in Argentina • Co-published country report on the economic and political paradigm shift in the Argentine government (11.04.2016 - see link below) • Assisted planning of political conferences and managed the foundation´s website and social media accounts • Participated in four-day field trip to Mendoza representing the foundation in one of its youth initiatives The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is a German political foundation. Through political education and counseling, the foundation campaigns worldwide for peace, freedom and justice. The foundation´s principal aim is to preserve and promote liberal democracy and strengthen the international dialogue. Show less
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Intern
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Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Hamburg, Germany • Co-audited individual and consolidated financial statements • Documented digital audit planning and implementation • Participated in reporting of annual and consolidated financial statements
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DIW Instandhaltung Ltd. & Co. KG Facility-Management
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Germany
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Machinery Manufacturing
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Project Management Assistant
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Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
Heidenheim a.d. Brenz, Germany • Advised project management on maintenance projects with local companies • Led two-day maintenance project at the Deutz-Fahr Field Day 2012 in Berlin
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Education
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Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Master in International Affairs -
Universität Passau
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Economics -
Universität Passau
Bachelor of Arts, International Cultural and Business Studies -
Universidad del Salvador
Exchange program (Buenos Aires, Argentina)