Annalena Oppel

Research Associate , UNU WIDER

London, United Kingdom

I am a development economist (Ph.D.) with more than five years of interdisciplinary research experience on policy-relevant topics in the global South, especially inequality, social welfare, network economics, as well as policy impact assessments. I am seeking for short term assignment and consultancies, available to relocate.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:

I am able to draw upon a wide range of skills obtained through different work experiences in the private sector (KPMG, Lufthansa), international organizations (OECD, GIZ, UNU WIDER), the public sector (Gov't of Namibia) and academic research (University of Sussex, LSE, Harvard University).
I developed the skills needed to lead and carry out projects in the area of policy research and advice, policy impact assessments, or monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
I possess quantitative and qualitative research skills as well as the ability to write for policy, civil society, or academic audiences.
I particularly focus on matters of inequality in the global South linked to social policy design, diversity and inclusion practices, and dynamic livelihoods and informal welfare.

Education:

DPhil Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK (2016 - 2020)

MSc Public Policy and Human Development, Maastricht University, NL (2014 - 2015)

MSc Public Policy and Human Development, United Nations University UNU merit (2014 - 2015)

BA, Business Administration, University of Applied Sciences Wuerzburg (2009 - 2014)

Affiliations and Achievements:

Almuna, German Business Foundation scholarship (merit-based)
Carlo Schmid Fellow, 2nd place
Premium Excellence Award for Outstanding Master Students, Maastricht University
Honors and cum laude award, Maastricht Graduate School of Governance

Institute of Quantitative Social Sciences, IQSS, Harvard University
Economic Association of Namibia
German Federal Foundation of Micro- and Macro-Economists

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

5-10 years

Highest Qualification:

Doctorate

Languages:

English, French, Dutch

Nationality:

Germany

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