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.

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
• (Myanmar) Evaluation Specialist, Paung Sie Facility/Peace Support Fund, "Evaluation of CDA's Promotion of Conflict Sensitivity in Myanmar."

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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• (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.
• (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.
• (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;

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.
• 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.
• 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;

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
• 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.

• 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
• 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
• 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