Partner and Manager of Think Global, a consultancy company of professionals from around the world with extensive experience from working with academia, public and private sector entities as well as development finance institutions. I have a Master’s degree (MSc) in economics and post-graduate education in project management, and economic and financial analysis. Twenty-five years of working experience in management, planning, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of policy, programs and projects for multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions in various countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Six years with resident missions for UNDP and the Norwegian Government and more than ten years working experience at middle and senior management levels. I have been team leader for various project and program preparation, appraisal and review missions, sector and country assistance strategy reviews and studies for, among others Ministries of Foreign Affairs/bilateral agencies of OECD countries, the World Bank, the United Nations Agencies and Programs, the Asian Development Bank and the European Commission. In recent years assignments have focused on Public Expenditure Management, coordination of external resources for integrated programs/sector wide approaches, design and implementation of Expenditure Tracking studies and Fiduciary Risk Assessments as input among others to design and review of programs and financial mechanisms for result based financing using country systems.

Master’s degree (MSc) in economics and post-graduate education in project management, and economic and financial analysis. Twenty-five years of working experience in management, planning, appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of policy, programs and projects for multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions in various countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Six years with resident missions for UNDP and the Norwegian Government and more than ten years working experience at middle and senior management levels. Team leader for various project and program preparation, appraisal and review missions, sector and country assistance strategy reviews and studies for, among others Ministries of Foreign Affairs/bilateral agencies of OECD countries, the World Bank, the United Nations Agencies and Programs, the Asian Development Bank and the European Commission. In recent years assignments have focused on Public Expenditure Management, coordination of external resources for integrated programmes/sector wide approaches, design and implementation of Expenditure Tracking studies and Fiduciary Risk Assessments as input among others to design and review of programs and financial mechanisms for result based financing using country systems.

Innovation Norway is a subsidiary government's agency owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry. Innovation Norway promotes development of Norwegian enterprises and industry by giving access to a broad range of advisory-, promotional- and network services as well as financial services. The regional office promotes development of Norwegian enterprises through cooperation with business community and clients in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Through Innovation Norway, Norwegian enterprises will have access to a broad range of business advisory and promotion services as well as access to various financial support instruments, among others such as a business match making facility (BMMP) to promote cooperation with partner companies in the region. In its capacity as the Commercial Section of the Norwegian Embassy, the regional office works with the National Government Agencies and the business community in the region to promote trade and investment opportunities of mutual benefits to the partners in Norway and the region.

Manager of Nordic Consulting Group. Overall company management and coordination responsibilities. Established six new company offices and expanded partnerships nationally and globally. Coordination and management of an expanding company portfolio of projects, Established quality assurance procedures in delivering company services.

Team leader, consultant and adviser on various studies, reviews and evaluations commissioned by bilateral and multilateral development finance institutions.

Manager for the project portfolio in the field of development economics including macro-economic/sector analysis, project appraisals and evaluations. Team leader, consultant and adviser on various studies, reviews and evaluations commissioned by bilateral and multilateral development finance institutions.

Country Programme advisor on the Norwegian country programmes in Africa including country studies and sector analysis. Participation in SPA working group, Public Expenditure Reviews and other joint donor reviews.

Country Programme monitoring and co-ordination. Economic advisor on country programme, sector allocations and projects considered for development assistance. Macro and sector analysis. Appraisals, monitoring and evaluations of projects in the financial sector, private sector development, public sector management and balance of payment support. Project promotion for business sector co-operation and bilateral trade relations. Participation on Joint Government/World Bank/Donor review missions. During assignment acting as Deputy and Resident Representative.

Appraisal, monitoring and evaluation of projects in the field of private sector co-operation considered for financing by the Norwegian Government Associated Financing Schemes. Financial and economic analysis of projects in telecommunication, energy and industry, including a number of appraisal missions to various countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Island countries.

Various research projects with evaluation of government policies and public sector support to households, and the building and construction sector. Research included household surveys and sector analysis.

Programme and project monitoring. Advisor in programme management. Established a computer assisted Programme Support Unit for programme and project monitoring.