Natural resource management, business & community development expert with 15+ years experience in environment & social management & sustainability within private business and international development cooperation esp in East Africa and Eastern Europe.
Work includes development of ESMP, participation in ESIA, stakeholder engagement, socioeconomic baselines, national content planning. |
 Contact Kirsten Roettcher
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Area of Expertise: |
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
An expert on natural resource management, business & community development, Kirsten has 15+ years of work experience in environment & social management & sustainability within private business, international development cooperation & research in all aspects of project & business development & management.
Her work has included the development of environmental management plans, working with subcontractors engaged to undertake project specific EIA, leading and commissioning environmental and social studies, support of local economic development as well as the promotion of national content, including through knowledge transfer, & local procurement.
All her work has included stakeholder engagement throughout levels of governance & society - from formal planning to implementation support.
She has worked in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, Ethiopia, Zambia, Lesotho, South Africa, Mozambique, Ukraine, Armenia, Georgia & Azerbaijan.
Languages: Bilingual in English & German, proficient in Swahili, less so in French & Russian.
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Education: |
MSc Land & Water Management (Option Agroforestry)
BSc Biology, French & Russian (First Class Honours)
2002 DSE/ZEL Conflict management;
DSE/ZEL Promoting Democracy and Decentralisation to Stabilise Rural
Areas;
GTZ GTZ Commission Management – Basics, Instruments and Procedures;
2003/5 GTZ Financial management;
GTZ Monitoring and evaluation – e-VAL;
GTZ/SNRD Support to Local Governance and Decentralization: Strategies and Tools;
GTZ HIV AIDS Mainstreaming; South Africa
2005
Organised GTZ/SNRD Support to Local Governance and Decentralization: Strategies and Tools, Lesotho
Moderated GTZ M & E of Mainstreaming of HIV/ AIDS, Lesotho
2006
Moderated GTZ/SNRD Support to Local Governance and Decentralization: Strategies and Tools, Zambia
2008 TBS Training Seminar on the Implementation of a Quality Management System According to ISO 9001:2000
2008 TBS Development of an Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001; Tanzania
2010 SGS Corporate Responsibility / Sustainability Reporting & Assurance (applying GRI G3, ISO 26000, AA1000 series, others) Training
SGS ISO/EMS 14001 Lead Auditor Training Course
2011 IFC IFC PS (e Course)
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Institute of Environment Management & Assessment (IEMA)
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, Russian, Swahili, German |
Nationality:
Germany
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