More than 20 years of experience in development policy and cooperation, including 11 years in management positions. Regional focus on West- and Southern Africa, thematic focus on global health, governance and sustainable economic development including skills development as well as civil society, civic engagement and international volunteering.
Lived and worked in USA, South Africa, Zambia, Yemen, short-term missions to Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon and Bangladesh. Professional training: MA Political Science; postgraduate‐certificate in Development Studies. Language skills: German, English and French.
Current position: Director Global Health, Pandemic Prevention and One Health at Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (as of November 2019).