Tessa Schmelzer

Area of Expertise:

• Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
• Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
• Director, CEO, COP, President
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
• Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child

Professional Experience:

A dynamic executive consultant and strategist with over 20 years of experience assuring operational and bottom-line success through skilled alignment of all phases of operations with organisational goals.
• Proven history of success coordinating capacity-building initiatives for decentralized government administrations and preparing / implementing nationwide training programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in guiding governments, corporate entities, and communities regarding strategies, personnel development, and policy / procedure optimisation.
• Strong business acumen with established track record as entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and business advisor.
• Adept at leading large-scale donor-funded and private-sector projects in developed and developing countries including Africa, Australia, Eastern & Western Europe, and India.