Dr. Kari Odermann Email & Phone Number

Germany

Supporting global projects by strengthening external communication and advising on internal structures—creating content where policy, implementation, and politics overlap.Communication Strategy & Knowledge Transfer | Content Creation in Politically Sensitive Contexts | Capacity Building | Workshop Design & Facilitation | Team DevelopmentGIZ Ukraine, Energy and Climate Cluster: Communication strategies, content creation, factsheets, impact stories: formats, interviews, trainings,… Show more Supporting global projects by strengthening external communication and advising on internal structures—creating content where policy, implementation, and politics overlap.Communication Strategy & Knowledge Transfer | Content Creation in Politically Sensitive Contexts | Capacity Building | Workshop Design & Facilitation | Team DevelopmentGIZ Ukraine, Energy and Climate Cluster: Communication strategies, content creation, factsheets, impact stories: formats, interviews, trainings, workshops facilitation. Live Moderation of High-Level Events: German-Ukrainian Energy Partnership: Energy Day (2023), International Climate Initiative, Ukraine (2023)Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD), implemented by GIZ: Enhanced external communication with stakeholders and partners.UNDP: Content for program campaigns, impact stories, communication strategies for sensitive issues, copy editing.U-LEAD with Europe, Multi-Donor Project, Ukraine: Strategic communication (social media content) in politically sensitive settings, impact story training, and operationalization.Global Project Quality Infrastructure (GPQI), India: Technical copywriting, content creation, communicating technical concepts to differing targeted audiences.India-EU Water Partnership (IEWP), India: A multi-donor partnership, harmonizing communication and visibility requirements for EU external actions, creating a project stylebook and templates, and social media content, major event concepts.Indo-German Biodiversity Program: Created exhibition content for national parks and nature reserves in India, turning scientific data into understandable content.Workshops:Operational Planning & Team Building in Volatile SituationsLeveraging AI for Communication in Technical AssistanceTeam ValuesCross-Cultural Political CommunicationImpact Stories & Success Stories: Focus and ResultsCore Messages: Creation, Ownership, and Use in Communication Show less

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Exploring topics dealing with Ukrainian politics, culture, and society in live talk show and interview formats. Creation of an explainer series (researching, writing and hosting) on foreigners experience in Ukraine. Responsibilities include vetting, scheduling, researching, and my favourite part: interviewing.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Anchoring UA|TV’s daily live news broadcasts and political interview show - editorial decision-making, choosing stories, researching, checking, and preparing content for international audiences. Writing and headlines, leading live news broadcasts, analysing real-time developments, maintaining knowledge of current events to enable responding quickly and accurately, applying editorial judgement when dealing with politically sensitive topics.

After much success German author Nele Neuhaus planned on releasing her earlier works under a different pen name in 2015. In 2014 I was asked to content edit her book, Sommer der Wahrheit, which takes place in the United States. This included manuscript suggestions, evaluation of character believability and vernacular along with recommendations for effective and realistic character and spatial development. My efforts are graciously mentioned in the book.

As a Political Science lecturer, I prepared and deliver lectures on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, democracy and citizenship. This includes planning and creating original course material and pedagogical activities. I present material while engaging students and moderating discussions in blocks from 60 minutes to full-day seminars. I was nominated for an outstanding teaching award in 2013.

Berlin

Conducting research for both the Economic Cooperation and Budget Committees at the German Parliament as a staff member.– Political analysis – Policy research & recommendations– Office Administration– Constituency care

Berlin Area, Germany

While completing my PhD I headed the Event and Conference office of the DGAP. Managing over 100 events each year ranging from political round tables to international conferences, maintaining partnerships with national and international Think Tanks, NGOs, stakeholders, policymakers and politicians. Serving as liaison for national and international dignitaries.

Berlin Area, Germany

Quarterly English-language Foreign Policy journal published by Internationale Politik and supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Berlin Area, Germany

This role provided opportunity for business insight as I worked closely with International entrepreneurs, CEOs, and technology and business leaders. Advancing from support staff to the executive assistant of the managing director, this experience provided me with a strong business and project management foundation.

Dr. Rer Pol / Diplom, Political Science

Education record

Political Science And Government

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies, International Studies, German

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Undergraduate Journalism Scholarship, Presidential Leadership Scholarship, Who’s Who among.