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Nairobi County, Kenya

Copenhagen

Responsibilities during two terms: • Vice-chairman of the parliamentary group 2020-2022• Spokesperson on business 2021-2022• Spokesperson on finance 2018-2022• Member of the leadership of the parliamentary group 2018-2022• Spokesperson on tax and fiscal affairs 2015-2022• Spokesperson on legal affairs, 2016-2018• Spokesperson on municipal affairs and spokesman on IT, 2015-2016• Extensive knowledge of policies across various policy areas.• Extensive experience with political negotiations and the management of stakeholders, i.e. 1) the political platform and agreement between the Social democratic-led minority government and the majority coalition behind the government, 2) negotiations of the national budget in 2020, 2021 and 2022, 3) negotiation of a number of political agreements such as climate action plans, stimulus packages and state aid packages during the corona lockdown period.• Overall managerial responsibility for a secretariat of approximately 25 full time employees, as part of the leadership of the parliamentary group. • Responsible for the development and implementation of political as well as organisational strategies.• Extensive experience with communication, both in relation to the media and the press, stakeholders and in relation to the internal communication needed in a political organization with elected political bodies, employees and volunteers.

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Financial Management in relation to the municipality’s expenditure on senior citizens, including nursing homes, senior housing, in-home training, rehabilitation and care services and health care services.•Productivity analysis of productivity in the senior citizen services • development of revised budget model for estimating and forecasting demographic changes and related expenditure trends and patterns.• Budget analysis and –planning: Estimating revenues and expenditures, analyzing trends and patterns in expenditures, presenting thoroughly researched conclusions, analyzing new laws and regulations and their impact on the financial situation of the Municipality.• Budget controls: Reports containing an analysis of the municipality’s financial situation (expenditures versus budget allocations and spending limits), take action in the case of unforeseen spending patterns. • Overseeing annual budget of 500 million Danish Kroner (approx. 90 million USD). • Results-based management: Ensure the formulation, updating and implementation of objectives and targets, monthly performance reviews for Division Managers and the Director, quarterly performance reviews for political decision makers and final performance reviews as part of the financial statement.

Greater New York City Area

• Identify areas where streamlining/rationalization was needed in UNDP’s relation to its service providers. • Analysis of areas where improvements were required, and identification of corrective actions to improve UNDP effectiveness as.• Develop an inventory of services UNDP receives from other entities. The inventory included a description of governance mechanisms and key terms. • Elaboration of overview of UNDP agreements governing UNDP cooperation with its service providers.• Review cost-recovery mechanisms based on which UNDP makes payments for services it receives. • Presentation of findings and recommendations for BoM Directors.

Greater New York City Area

• Obtain understanding of the political and institutional set-up of DPKO-DFS, and the background, the central themes and issues of the evaluation of Technical Assessment Missions conducted by the UN.• Coordinate and schedule interviews with stakeholders.• Take interview notes during interviews with respondents.• Gather and compile background documents.• Contribute to analysis of data collected.

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Financial management of unemployment benefits, pensions and integration programmes for non-Danish citizens, • Overseeing annual budget of 1.5 billion Danish Kroner (approx. 275 million USD). • Budget analysis and –planning: Estimating revenues and expenditures, analyzing trends and patterns in expenditures, presenting conclusions, developing budget models spreadsheets to forecast expenditures, analysing new laws and regulations and their impact on the financial situation of the Municipality.• Monthly and Quarterly budget controls: Reports containing an analysis of the municipality’s financial situation (expenditures versus budget allocations and spending limits), take action in the case of unforeseen spending patterns. • Preparation of financial statements, including negotiation of transfer of unspent funds into future year.• Fundraising, financial follow-up and financial statements related to extra budgetary projects and programmes. • Results-based management: Ensure the formulation, updating and implementation of objectives and targets, monthly performance reviews for Division Managers and the Director, quarterly performance reviews for political decision makers and final performance reviews as part of the financial statement.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Facility management, project scoping and -planning, managing stakeholders in relation to repair and construction of public owned buildings. • Budget analysis and planning: Presenting thoroughly researched and well-documented conclusions and recommendations related to construction and repair of public building. • Analyzing operational costs of different scenarios for construction and/or repair as well as economic impact and consequences for the various groups of citizens living in and using the public owned buildings, i.e. nursing homes, homes for mentally disabled citizens and senior housing. Presenting recommendations and conclusions to the team leader, division managers and director.• Financial controlling and quarterly budget controls, especially related to general management of public buildings, as well as repair of and construction of public buildings. • Results-based management: Focus on achieving objectives and targets specified for the team and for the team leader, assisting the Director in formulating the performance agreement with the director of the municipality.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• The company was owned by my partner and I. As a partner my function consisted of handling administrative, accounting and financial management matters. My partner dealt with matters demanding knowledge about construction. • Responsibilities included business planning, budget planning, project scoping and -planning, negotiations with trade unions, managing relations with banks and potential investors, managing relations with vendors of building materials, hereunder relations with and business trips to vendors in the Baltic region.

Denmark

• Spokesperson on International relations, European affairs, Development assistance, Defence and Transport policy. • Chair of the party's Parliamentary Group, responsible for development of the strategic framework, including the performance monitoring of the framework, • Financial management, including budget planning, budget controls and financial statements (annual budget approx. 1 mill. USD). Taking managerial action to ensure budgetary compliance and compliance of rules and regulations. • Daily management of 20 employees (direct supervision of 9 employees). • Results-based management: Responsible for introducing results-based management as a central working tool, performance review conducted every 6 months.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Plan, implement and supervise NGO summit, capacity building of organizers, accommodation of 4.000 participants from European countries and organizing a manifestation with 25.000 participants. Networking, Co-ordination and managing relations with participating NGO's, parties and organizations (both Danish and international), media, government officials and dialogue and collaboration with police authorities. General budgetary oversight as part of the management team. Direct supervision of 2 employees.

Managua, Nicaragua

• Conducting a case study for a Danish NGO which entailed living in slums for four months in the capital Managua.

Guatemala

• Peace Observer. Living 6 months in two different communities of returned refugees in Guatemala.Participating in planning activities at the national office in Guatemala city, including Coordination of seminar and meeting for all peace observers working for La Coordinación de Acompañamiento Internacional en Guatemala.

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating a campaign for Danish High School students including information materials, road show with visitors from Mozambique, exhibitions, rock concerts - aimed at fundraising for development projects in Mozambique. More than 20.000 students raised approximately 8 million Danish DKK (approx. 1.5 million USD). Managing secretariat with 3 full-time employees and 15-20 volunteers, including financial management, expenditure controls and donor relations.

Diploma, Financial Analysis, 9 Ects

Regression- and correlation analysis, breakeven analysis, price index, price calculation (direct costs, indirect costs, transaction costs).

Diploma, Budget Planning In Danish Municipalities, 9 Ects

In depth understanding and knowledge of budget planning and analysis, including the legislative framework surrounding budget planning.

Diploma, Preparation Of Financial Statements In Danish Municipalities, 9 Ects

In depth understanding and knowledge of preparation of financial statements, including accounting and controlling procedures.

Master, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Student cabaret

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Chamber choir "Concentus", Student cabaret, student politics ("Statsrådet"-FSR/United Students Council).