Mathias Kjaer Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Kenya And Hargeisa, Somaliland

- Design, monitor, and provide strategic direction for all Danish development engagements in Somaliland, covering programming worth over DKK 350 million in development assistance. - Liaise and coordinate activities with host government counterparts, international partners, and local nongovernmental partners, including co-chairing the Governance Sector Forum, one of the largest active donor coordination forums in Somaliland. - Serve as DK's representative on Joint Steering… Show more - Design, monitor, and provide strategic direction for all Danish development engagements in Somaliland, covering programming worth over DKK 350 million in development assistance. - Liaise and coordinate activities with host government counterparts, international partners, and local nongovernmental partners, including co-chairing the Governance Sector Forum, one of the largest active donor coordination forums in Somaliland. - Serve as DK's representative on Joint Steering Committee to provide high-level oversight and governance of the Somaliland Development Fund, and also serve in the Technical Implementation Committee for the UN JPLG Covid-19 activities in Somaliland chaired by the Office of the Vice President. - Manage Hargeisa Danida sub-office and its staff. This includes managing two major change-management processes for the office.- Provide regular oral and written updates on political, electoral, security, and human rights developments in Somaliland/northern Somalia. - Conduct regular field-visits of activities to assess the progress of results of Denmark's Somalia Country Programme. Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• (Denmark) DRC, "Desk Review of Ole Kirk Emergency Response Fund."• (Denmark) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Collection and Assessment of UM’s experience conducting Country Programme Appraisals and Reviews.”• (Somalia, Kenya) Contribution Analyst, IBTCI/USAID Somalia, "Midline Assessment of Transition Initiative for Stabilization Plus (TIS+)."• (Afghanistan) Team Leader, DRC, “Evaluation of Afghanistan DiPS.”• (Myanmar) Evaluation Specialist, Paung Sie… Show more • (Denmark) DRC, "Desk Review of Ole Kirk Emergency Response Fund."• (Denmark) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Collection and Assessment of UM’s experience conducting Country Programme Appraisals and Reviews.”• (Somalia, Kenya) Contribution Analyst, IBTCI/USAID Somalia, "Midline Assessment of Transition Initiative for Stabilization Plus (TIS+)."• (Afghanistan) Team Leader, DRC, “Evaluation of Afghanistan DiPS.”• (Myanmar) Evaluation Specialist, Paung Sie Facility/Peace Support Fund, "Evaluation of CDA's Promotion of Conflict Sensitivity in Myanmar."• (Somalia and Sweden) Senior Technical Advisor, NCG/Forum Syd, "Evaluation of the Swedish Somalia Business Programme." • (Myanmar) Peacebuilding Evaluation Specialist, NCG/UNOPS, "Midterm Review of the Myanmar Joint Peace Fund."• (Somalia and Sweden) Team Leader, NCG/Forum Syd, "Evaluation of the Somalia Diaspora Programme."• (Strategy/Global) Senior Team Member & Myanmar Country Lead, NCG/Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, "Evaluation of the Linkage of Humanitarian Aid and Development Cooperation."• (South Africa) Senior Evaluation Specialist, Democracy International/USAID Southern Africa, "Final Evaluation of Freedom House's Mitigating Xenophobic Violence Program." • (Somalia) Evaluation Specialist, NCG/DRC, "Evaluation of Danida-funded Diaspora Support Project (DiPS)."• (Liberia) Peacebuilding Specialist, NCG/UN PBF, "Evaluation of UN Peacebuilding Fund's Portfolio."• (Myanmar) Evaluation Specialist, Social Impact/USAID Burma, "Midterm Evaluation of Civil Society and Media Activity."• (Myanmar) Team Leader, International Labour Organisaton (ILO), "Midterm Evaluation of Shan State: Peace, Reconciliation, and Development through Community Empowerment Program." • (Myanmar) Conflict Sensitivity and Humanitarian Response Advisor, DRC, Kachin & Northern Shan.• (Myanmar) Conflict Sensitivity, Peacebuilding, and Social Cohesion Advisor, UNICEF Myanmar. Show less

Yangon, Myanmar

• Developmental Evaluator for UNICEF Myanmar PBEA country program. Identified and tracked internal processes used to support peacebuilding capacities; adapting existing approaches; examine the influence of external systems; and identify the unique characteristics of PBEA Myanmar. • Designed and implemented the Education Section’s learning agenda, including six studies and evaluations, one of which was selected as UNICEF's "Top 5 Best Evaluations" globally for 2016 (TEIP Final… Show more • Developmental Evaluator for UNICEF Myanmar PBEA country program. Identified and tracked internal processes used to support peacebuilding capacities; adapting existing approaches; examine the influence of external systems; and identify the unique characteristics of PBEA Myanmar. • Designed and implemented the Education Section’s learning agenda, including six studies and evaluations, one of which was selected as UNICEF's "Top 5 Best Evaluations" globally for 2016 (TEIP Final Evaluation).• Conducted an Outcome Harvesting of peacebuilding outcomes of UNICEF's support for the development of a Mother-Tongue Based, Multi-Lingual Education (MTB-MLE) policy in Mon and associated changes in the behavior and relationship between State and non-State education providers.• Provided broader M&E support to inform budgets, policies, and reports, including: revising field office quarterly reporting systems to focus on more strategic, outcome-level results; reconceptualized the Section’s underlying Theory of Change to align with UNICEF’s Monitoring Results for Equity Systems (MoRES) and developed a corresponding results framework with customized indicators; presented to Ambassadors and heads of bilateral donor organizations at Steering Committee meetings; and provided periodic analysis of statistical data and field office reporting.• Led and contributed to three outcome case studies on (1) mine-risk education; (2) mother-tongue language policy development; and (3) conflict-sensitivity and peacebuilding potential of education activities in Rakhine State.• Regular and active member of 3 internal committees: Research and Ethics Steering Committee, Peacebuilding Committee, and M&E Committee. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Monitoring and Evaluation:• (Macedonia) M&E Specialist on a midterm evaluation of USAID/Macedonia's Interethnic Integration in Education Project. Program Management:• Managed a final performance evaluation of USAID/OTI's Kyrgyz Republic Transition Initiative (KRTI).

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Evaluations:• (Mindanao) Peace and Security Evaluation Specialist for an evaluation of USAID/Philippines GEM-3 focusing on the reintegration of former combatants (report at http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACU710.pdf).• (Kenya) Conflict and Evaluation Specialist for an evaluation of Department of State’s CSO Kenya Engagement focused on preventing election-related violence, involving four weeks of fieldwork in Nairobi, Rift Valley, and Coast, and utilizing a process tracing… Show more Evaluations:• (Mindanao) Peace and Security Evaluation Specialist for an evaluation of USAID/Philippines GEM-3 focusing on the reintegration of former combatants (report at http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PDACU710.pdf).• (Kenya) Conflict and Evaluation Specialist for an evaluation of Department of State’s CSO Kenya Engagement focused on preventing election-related violence, involving four weeks of fieldwork in Nairobi, Rift Valley, and Coast, and utilizing a process tracing approach.• (Burundi) Conflict and Evaluation Specialist for a portfolio evaluation of USAID/Burundi's People-to-People reconciliation grants totaling 11 projects since 2004. Included two weeks of fieldwork and travel to four provinces in Burundi.• (Belarus and Ukraine) Evaluation Specialist for an evaluation of USAID's support to the New Eurasia Establishment in Belarus, including two weeks of fieldwork in Belarus (Minsk, Gomel, and Hrodna) and Ukraine;• (DC) Evaluation Specialist for evaluation of USAID’s implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (report: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/15/16/47785346.pdf);• (Atlanta) Evaluation Specialist for an evaluation of the effectiveness of a Carter Center Irish Aid Block Grant to support Peace and Elections programming over a three year period;Project Management:• IQC Director for USAID/OTI Program Development Quickly (PDQ) III IQC.• Deputy Project Director for a two-year developmental evaluation with USAID/CMM to assess their APS portfolio. Includes 3 field evaluations in Israel/West Bank/Gaza, Bosnia, and Burundi;• Managed a Conflict Assessment for USAID/Sudan utilizing the USAID CAF 2.0 framework;• Managed a DG Assessment for USAID/Georgia;Capacity-Building and Training:• Co-Trainer for Department of State Managing Evaluations course. Weeklong, 30 person course focused on designing, implementing, and managing evaluations, as well as disseminating results and establishing an evaluation culture at DoS. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Played leading role in SI's two most successful financial years - managing over 30 winning proposals totaling over $30.5 million. The position was specially created to reflect success and contribution to SI's growth (tripling in personnel over one year). Responsibilities include: • Leading proposal efforts for larger or more strategic opportunities;• Identifying, contracting, and liaising with other partner firms;• Working with technical leads on strategy, personnel,… Show more Played leading role in SI's two most successful financial years - managing over 30 winning proposals totaling over $30.5 million. The position was specially created to reflect success and contribution to SI's growth (tripling in personnel over one year). Responsibilities include: • Leading proposal efforts for larger or more strategic opportunities;• Identifying, contracting, and liaising with other partner firms;• Working with technical leads on strategy, personnel, partner roles, and developing M&E plans;• Preparing budgets for task order proposals and engage in project design;• Serving on proposal review teams for proposals and ensure RFP and SI procedural compliance; and• Representing SI at key development meetings, conferences, and presentations. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated proposal submissions and contributed to the technical writing and editing;• Recruited senior, middle, and junior-level subject-area experts for numerous projects and proposals; and• Researched and wrote corporate qualifications, capabilities statements, and teaming agreements with partner organizations.

Washington, D.C.

• Supported UNDP liaison representative interact with US government and area development, academic, diplomatic, and media communities.• Provided summary reports on Congressional hearings, State Department briefings, UN roundtables, and other public policy forums pertaining to UN development issues. • Assisted with daily office tasks and backstopping activities.

PROJECT ON LEADERSHIP AND BUILDING STATE CAPACITY• Contributed to the research, design, and implementation of leadership and capacity-building initiatives in Burundi, Liberia, Timor-Leste; involving more the 350 participants.• Supported and helped coordinate WWICS working group meetings on preventing and rebuilding failed states; • Authored summary reports on DC-area meetings and events related to conflict resolution, post-conflict reconstruction, economic development… Show more PROJECT ON LEADERSHIP AND BUILDING STATE CAPACITY• Contributed to the research, design, and implementation of leadership and capacity-building initiatives in Burundi, Liberia, Timor-Leste; involving more the 350 participants.• Supported and helped coordinate WWICS working group meetings on preventing and rebuilding failed states; • Authored summary reports on DC-area meetings and events related to conflict resolution, post-conflict reconstruction, economic development, and leadership and state capacity building.• Organized and supported several Leadership Project events including events focused on Religion and Peacebuilding, Zimbabwean elections, Burundi leadership training, UN involvement in Liberia, and roundtables featuring prominent peacebuilding actors and policymakers.• Served as the main editor for Religion and Peacebuilding Occasional Paper Series, a quarterly publication focused on highlighting effective strategies in preventing and/or dealing with failed states.• Assessed and improved "Simulated Society" (SIMSOC) simulations teaching basic leadership, communication, and conflict resolution techniques. Show less

ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL HERITAGE DIVISON• Collected, organized, and disseminated information on renowned 16th-century Turkish architect Sinan in Çekül's "Respect to Mimar Sinan" project.• Served as the main editor for Çekül's website and all English language publications.• Produced maps and informational brochures on key architectural sites around the greater Istanbul area.• Facilitated daily office activities and interaction with international visitors… Show more ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL HERITAGE DIVISON• Collected, organized, and disseminated information on renowned 16th-century Turkish architect Sinan in Çekül's "Respect to Mimar Sinan" project.• Served as the main editor for Çekül's website and all English language publications.• Produced maps and informational brochures on key architectural sites around the greater Istanbul area.• Facilitated daily office activities and interaction with international visitors, scholars, and policymakers. Show less

• Served as Project Coordinator for Mærsk Security E-Learning 3.1 Program, a comprehensive company program indeed to familiarize employees with domestic and international shipping laws and regulations. • Updated and translated Danish and English language materials for both Intra and Internet sites.• Facilitated daily correspondence between center, regional, and local Mærsk offices.• Authored summary reports, minutes, and background notes on key international shipping… Show more • Served as Project Coordinator for Mærsk Security E-Learning 3.1 Program, a comprehensive company program indeed to familiarize employees with domestic and international shipping laws and regulations. • Updated and translated Danish and English language materials for both Intra and Internet sites.• Facilitated daily correspondence between center, regional, and local Mærsk offices.• Authored summary reports, minutes, and background notes on key international shipping security and environmental impact meetings, lectures, and conferences around the greater Copenhagen region. Show less

Master Of Arts, Conflict Resolution (Distinction)

International Peace and Conflict Scholarship Comprehensive Oral Examination: Pass with Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science (Honours); Economics