As an empathetic person who notices subtle nuances, spots connections quickly, links ideas, approaches and processes across sectors and disciplines. I value quality over quantity, cooperation over competition, and sharing over hoarding. For me, clarity creates understanding, listening builds trust, and learning shapes our future.
Who I work with
I work with international, regional, and local organisations who are committed to global justice or want to strengthen their contribution to it. This includes governmental and non-governmental organisations, international bodies such as United Nations, as well as tech service providers, think tanks, and academic institutions.
How I work
As a geographer by training, I think and work in an interdisciplinary, cross-functional, and glocal way. I believe in system thinking alongside ecosystem- and people-centred approaches. I’m known for being structured, team-minded, pragmatic, analytical, independent, flexible, and reliable. I have worked remotely across almost all time zones for many years.
Voluntary engagement
World Climate Game | Game facilitator | Italy – since 07/2025
Upinion | Advisory Board Member | Global – since 11/2024
Spinnen-Netz e.V. | Mentor | Germany – since 11/2024
Past consultancies
Centre for Humanitarian Action (CHA) | Germany – since 04/2022
Research Associate conducting operational research on digital technologies and digital accountability in humanitarian systems, incl. digital technologies for participation and accountability, digital inclusion, digital capacities, innovation, and the responsible use of AI.
University of Trento | Italy – 02/2025
Facilitation of an in-person workshop about technologies in humanitarian action.
Concern Worldwide | Somalia – 01/2024-04/2025
Independent Consultant responsible for a risk analysis for a feasibility study on interoperability frameworks for integrated humanitarian programming intersecting with social protection.
UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global – 09/2024-12/2024
Independent Consultant responsible for conducting a socio-technical impact assessment and real-time evaluation.
International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) | Global – 05/2024-09/2024 | 01/2023-04/2023
Independent Consultant supporting DIGID’s interoperability workstream about digital identity, digital payments, data sharing, and interoperability..
Caribou Digital – 12/2023
Independent Consultant responsible for conducting a literature review on digital identity systems and digital wallets in the humanitarian-migration sector.
Welthungerhilfe – 11/2022 – 05/2023
Independent Consultant supporting with grant mapping and proposal writing to thrive innovations in food security.
UN World Food Programme – 04/2022 – 10/2023
Programme Policy Officer responsible for operationalising people-centred approaches, incl. participation, accountability, partnerships.
Past employments
UN World Food Programme | Italy – 09/2022 – 03/2022
Programme Policy Officer responsible for operationalising data protection and people-centred approaches with partners.
UN World Food Programme | Italy – 09/2018 – 08/2020
Partner Engagement Officer responsible for developing digital assistance services for partners and governments | partner management and onboarding | digital identity and transfer management intersecting with social protection | data protection and privacy
Food Security Cluster | Italy – 12/2015 – 06/2018
Programme Officer supporting the coordination of humanitarian programmes along the . humanitarian-development-peace nexus, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe | Chad – 10/2015 – 11/2015
Partnerships Consultant managing integrated food security programmes implemented with local partners.
Welthungerhilfe | Central African Republic, Germany, Sahel, Sri Lanka – 02/2010 – 08/2015
Various roles and responsibilities in integrated food security programming.
Education and training
FNL Kräuterakademie | Italy – 10/2022 – 08/2024
Herbalogy Training Course
University of Hagen | Germany – since 09/2019
B.Sc. Psychology | Distance Learning Course
Humboldt-University Berlin | Germany – 01/2009 – 12/2009
International Development / Seminar für Ländliche Entwicklung (SLE) | Postgraduate Study
Philipps-University Marburg | Germany – 10/2005 – 06/2008
M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Bayreuth | Germany – 10/2001 – 08/2004
B.A. Geography and Africa Studies
For more background and latest information, please visit my LinkedIn Profile.
“Systems thinking is about seeing both the forest and the trees; one eye on each.” Barry Richmond
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