Katharina Ahrens Email and Phone Number
Dedicated humanitarian professional with over six years of experience developing and managing community-centred humanitarian programs in crisis contexts. Having fundraised over $40 million from institutional donors directly and through international partner, I am now striving to use my expertise to support local organizations in increasing and diversifying their funding streams through proposals, advocacy and research. Skilled in program development and management, commercial contracts, localization, capacity strengthening and resourcing grassroots and civil society organizations, and developing fundraising strategies and initiatives to acquire project funding for global and local organizations. Committed to contribute to a changing humanitarian system that channels funding directly to crisis-affected communities.
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Managing DirectorLocalizedaction Jan 2024 - PresentBerlin, Germany -
Localization AdvisorPolish Humanitarian Action (Pah) Sep 2023 - Present -
Localization Technical AdvisorRädda Barnen - Save The Children Sweden May 2022 - PresentPiloting the Toolkit on Localization in Coordination of Humanitarian Crisis in Nigeria, South Sudan and Somalia under the "Shifting Power to local and national responders in humanitarian coordination” project. -
Independent ConsultantFreiberuflich Mar 2022 - PresentBerlin, Germany
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Localization Research ConsultantSyrian Ngo Alliance (Sna) Jan 2023 - Apr 2023Co-lead a research on the state of localization and achievements of the Grand Bargain in Northwest Syria from the perspective of the SNA's members. -
Program Manager – Strategic Development LeadProximity International Mar 2022 - Mar 2023Supported Proximity's strategic development for non-USG opportunities by leading the development of narrative and financial proposals. -
Fundraising Strategy And Planning ConsultantChemonics International Dec 2022 - Feb 2023Revised and re-defined the multi-year fundraising and business development strategy of Chemonics' partner White Helmets. -
Capacity Assessment ConsultantCaritas Czech Republic Apr 2022 - Jun 2022Assessed a Syrian organization’s capacity to apply a triple nexus approach the umbrella of localization and youth programming and developed an action plan to move towards aprincipled program. -
Program & Organizational Growth ConsultantSynergy For Justice Mar 2022 - Jun 2022TurkeyAdvised and mentored a women-led Syrian grassroots organization in the development of their first organizational strategy and programmatic priorities. -
Programs Quality DirectorViolet Organization Aug 2020 - Mar 2022Led the programs and MEAL department of a local Syrian organization with 25 staff and an annual budget of $19 million across six sectors of Violet's humanitarian response in Northwest Syria.• Managed 15 program and 10 MEAL staff while providing technical advice and individual capacity strengthening.• Coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communications.• Monitored grant performance and… Show more Led the programs and MEAL department of a local Syrian organization with 25 staff and an annual budget of $19 million across six sectors of Violet's humanitarian response in Northwest Syria.• Managed 15 program and 10 MEAL staff while providing technical advice and individual capacity strengthening.• Coordinate communications between all departments, including compliance, programming, logistics, legal, security, human resource and communications.• Monitored grant performance and country portfolio and flag any issue to the CEO or board. Ensured that donors and internal reporting is submitted on time and in fulfilment of contractual obligations for the countries covered.• Developed proposals for donors incl. ECHO, GFFO, BMZ, SIDA, DANIDA, FCDO and UN OCHA, IOM and UNICEF.• Led the development for over 40 proposals during 2021 with a total received budget of $21 Million.• Developed the organization’s capacity on gender and protection mainstreaming in Turkey and Syria.• Strengthened Violet’s MEL, accountability and safeguarding systems.• Developed the organization’s multi-year strategy and heading its implementation across all sectors.• Maintained the relations with key partners such as Save the Children, GIZ, CARE, IOM and Caritas.• Member of the SNGO Forums 's partnership WG steering committee and PSEA advisory group. Show less -
Meal AdvisorAdra Denmark Oct 2019 - Aug 2020Copenhagen, DenmarkAdvised on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning frameworks for humanitarian and resilience programs in Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda. • Developed and restructured 4 monitoring systems, including qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.• Conducted 2 baseline assessment workshops for 12 staff of an agriculture program in Ethiopia and Sudan.• Provided 5 weeks of in-country support to 2 MEAL officers of ECHO and EU-funded projects in… Show more Advised on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning frameworks for humanitarian and resilience programs in Syria, Yemen, South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda. • Developed and restructured 4 monitoring systems, including qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.• Conducted 2 baseline assessment workshops for 12 staff of an agriculture program in Ethiopia and Sudan.• Provided 5 weeks of in-country support to 2 MEAL officers of ECHO and EU-funded projects in Sudan.• Improved complaints mechanisms for 8 implementing partners to be inclusive and accessible.• Advised on drafting Terms of References for evaluations and utilisation of recommendations and results.• Supported alignment with core humanitarian standards for 8 partners as part of CHS verification. Show less -
Program Development And Partnership AdvisorViolet Organization Feb 2019 - Oct 2019TurkeyDeveloped the organization’s capacity on programme development and partnerships for the $10 million annual humanitarian portfolio in Syria, Jordan and Turkey.• Maintained partnerships with strategic partners such as Save the Children, CARE, GOAL, WFP, IOM.• Supported 12 program team members in project design, implementation and grants management for projects across 6 sectors, including SNFI, education, health, livelihoods, WASH, CCCM and protection.• Submitted 15 successful… Show more Developed the organization’s capacity on programme development and partnerships for the $10 million annual humanitarian portfolio in Syria, Jordan and Turkey.• Maintained partnerships with strategic partners such as Save the Children, CARE, GOAL, WFP, IOM.• Supported 12 program team members in project design, implementation and grants management for projects across 6 sectors, including SNFI, education, health, livelihoods, WASH, CCCM and protection.• Submitted 15 successful proposals directly or via international partners to donor such as GFFO, GIZ, BMZ, FFP, IOM, WFP, UN OCHA, DANIDA, SIDA, USAID, OFDA and DFID with a volume of about $ 10 million.• Supported MEAL department to strengthen reporting, gender mainstreaming and assessments.• Led development of multiple-year strategy “2019 and Beyond” and program sector strategies.• Participated in the steering committee of partnership working group of the Syrian NGO forum. Show less -
Consultant For Southern SyriaViolet Organization Mar 2018 - Jan 2019Amman, JordanAdvised on developing partnerships and initial engagements to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Southern Syria. -
Health Project ConsultantGfa Consulting Group Gmbh Mar 2018 - Jan 2019Amman, JordanDeveloped a vocational training program for caregivers in the field of Elderly Health and Social Care to Enhance Employment Opportunities for Women in Jordan of the GIZ.• Mapped and consulted stakeholder to complete a situation analysis and draft of the program content.• Developed of an accessible community-based care initiative to reduce mobility barriers for elderly in Jordan that has been accredited by the Jordanian government. -
Country RepresentativeVision Hope International E.V. Feb 2017 - Feb 2018Amman, JordanRepresented the organization towards stakeholders in Jordan and Germany, while acting as Head of Programs for protection and livelihood projects in Jordan and a large-scale health project in Northwest Syria.• Managed the in-country team of 7 international and 15 national staff with a budget of $ 7 Million.• Built capacity of 4 local partners on-site and remotely on donor regulations in Jordan, Syria and Yemen.• Led successful proposals for Syria, Jordan and Yemen worth $ 4… Show more Represented the organization towards stakeholders in Jordan and Germany, while acting as Head of Programs for protection and livelihood projects in Jordan and a large-scale health project in Northwest Syria.• Managed the in-country team of 7 international and 15 national staff with a budget of $ 7 Million.• Built capacity of 4 local partners on-site and remotely on donor regulations in Jordan, Syria and Yemen.• Led successful proposals for Syria, Jordan and Yemen worth $ 4 million to BMZ, GFFO and OCHA.• Established and operated of Jordan Country Office including staffing and policy development on country-level. Show less -
Executive AssistantVision Hope International E.V. Jul 2016 - Jan 2017Assisted in grants management, reporting and compliance for BMZ-funded projects in Yemen and Jordan.• Provided administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer, headquarter and board members.• Supported proposal development and reporting of 6 partners in Jordan, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen. -
Intern Of Maternal And Child Health ProgramMercy Corps Jun 2016 - Aug 2016TadschikistanSupported a research study to assess the challenges and opportunities the program’s sanitation component and acceptance among targeted communities. -
Research InternPwc Oct 2014 - Mar 2015Frankfurt, GermanyConducted health care market research and business studies as part of company’s internal research department. -
Traineeship / Cooperative StudiesFresenius Group Aug 2011 - Sep 2014Bad Homburg, GermanyAbsolved a three-year traineeship as part of the BA in Business and Health Care Management with work placements in accounting, marketing and sales for one of the leading health care companies globally.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Katharina Ahrens
What company does Katharina Ahrens work for?
Katharina Ahrens works for Localizedaction
What is Katharina Ahrens's role at the current company?
Katharina Ahrens's current role is Connecting Business Development and Capacity Strengthening to accelerate the localization agenda. Localization | Fundraising | Strategic Thinking | Civil Society and Organizational Development. Independent Consultant..
What schools did Katharina Ahrens attend?
Katharina Ahrens attended Uniwersytet Warszawski, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Durban University Of Technology, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg.
What skills is Katharina Ahrens known for?
Katharina Ahrens has skills like Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Market Research, Public Health, Humanitarian Assistance, Healthcare Management.
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