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Rudi Maier, PhD
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Consultant
, University Professor (Intercultural and International Development); NGO Executive
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Washinton, DC,
United States
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Visionary and thought leader with solid executive leadership experience as President/CEO of international NGO coupled with strong academic credentials as a full tenured professor, director of doctoral program. Highly skilled educator with background in multinational environments—trained top-level civil society and religious leaders in in intercultural and community development disciplines. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Demonstrated ability to plan and review cultural resources for integration into education programs, projects, and policies.
Extensive experience in lifecycle project management including work plans, schedules, evaluations and budgets.
Proven ability to work successfully in multi-cultural, interdisciplinary team settings.
Extensive involvement in human resources development and leadership training in an international development setting not only at graduate-level university and college education but also for NGO personnel and for community leaders.
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Education: |
Doctor of Philosophy – Sociology / International Development – American University, Washington, DC
Dissertation Title: “The Use of Religious Values as a Basis for an Alternative Development Paradigm: The Case of the Sarvodaya Movement in Sri Lanka.”
Master of Arts – South Asian Languages and Culture – University of Chicago, IL
Thesis Title: “’Geschichtsdarstellung’ in the Ceylon Chronicles of the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa”
Training and upbringing took place in Europe, USA and Asia.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Publications and Presentations:
Widely published and presented in books, journals, monographs, professional presentations, applied research, and consultations (full listing available upon request).
Foreign Languages:
Bi-lingual fluency in German and English.
Studies in Urdu/Hindi and several ancient languages (Sanskrit, Pali, Latin, and Greek).
Technical Skills:
MS Word, MS PowerPoint, InDesign
Was appointed as a member of the Development and Humanitarian Aid Subgroup of the Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group (appointed by the US Department of State), since 2011.
Was elected as a board member of InterAction (an association of more than 200 US NGO’s in the US) in 2012 (was appointed also to the Memberships and Standards Committee).
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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