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Community development specialist with 14+ years experience in NPO capacity building & management and agricultural & community development in South Asia and East Africa. Adjunct faculty for financial management in international Master Programme 'MA Organizational Leadership & Management'.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

  • MY OBJECTIVES

    • Consulting assignments
    • Recruiting experts
    • Track projects & tenders
    • Identify partners
    • Professional networking
    • Seek grants

  • EDUCATION

    • International Management in Non-Profit-Organizations, Master's Degree, Catholic University of Applied Science Freiburg [ongoing] , Germany , April 2008 - April 2012
    • International Agricultural Development, Bachelor's Degree, University of Kassel , Germany , October 1992 - July 1996

  • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

    • AGEG International Consultants e.G.

Experience Summary

  • Skills, Background, and Experience

      More than 14 years experience working in community development, agricuture/horticulture/beekeeping and the NPO sector. Extensive experience in leadership and management roles. Excellent track record in organisational-, staff-, financial management, donor relations and reporting. Ability to liaise effectively with staff teams, governing bodies and other stake-holders to drive projects forward. Competency in setting up NGOs and in handover processes. Excellent training / facilitation / moderation / communication skills. In-depth knowledge of strategical and participatory planning methods, especially Logical Framework and PRA. Excellent working knowledge of English, fluent in Nepali.

  • Areas of Expertise :

      Agriculture, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Institutional Development, Micro & Small Enterprise, Project Management, Training, South Asia, Western Europe, Germany, India, Nepal, United Kingdom

  • Responsibilities :

    • Recruit candidates
    • Write proposals/grant requests
    • Provide technical advice on projects
    • Conduct research
    • Manage projects from the home office
    • Run a company, NGO, or a major department

  • Opportunities I Might Consider :

    • Short-term consulting assignment

Employment Summary

  • August 2008 - Present Dipl.-Ing. agr., AJ Consulting
    Visiting lecturer in international academic programme 'MA Organizational Leadership & Management' for Civil Society Leaders. Course: 'Integrity & Financial Management', blended / distance / e-learning. Moodle course delivery. Mirik (08), Dehradun (09), Hyderabad (10), Guwahati (11) - India Ibadan (09) - Nigeria Mukono (09) - Uganda Kathmandu (10) - Nepal
  • January 2008 - Present Dipl.-Ing. agr., Andreas Jenny Consulting
    Project evaluation, training and lecturing, consulting services to Non-Profit Organisations in Germany and worldwide. Community Development, Wholistic Community Transformation, Agricultural Development, Organisational Development, Nonprofit Management. Adjunct Faculty in MA Programme (blended learning) 'MA Organizational Leadership & Management' with student cohorts in Nigeria, India, Uganda, Nepal. Associated with AGEG International Consultants, Germany
  • September 2011 - September 2011 Evaluation of INF's Community, Health, Development and Rehabilitation Programme in Jumla, International Nepal Fellowship (INF), Nepal / INF Australia
    Impact evaluation of self-help groups (SHGs) which have graduated from the INF programme. Investigate their level of independence and their own views as to their eligibility for graduation from the programme. Work with programme staff on improving the graduation process. Formulation of recommendations for future capacity develpment of SHGs.
  • March 2011 - June 2011 Consulting Assignment: Formative Evaluation of Funding Approach, AGEG International Consulting Service / EMS Germany
    EMS is a donor agency located in Stuttgart, Germany. The assignment is a formative evaluation of a newly introduced approach to funding partner NGOs, institutions and organisations located in Asia, Middle-East and Africa. Recommendations will be made on how to further the effective implementation of the concept.
  • February 2011 - April 2011 Consulting Assignment: Mid-Term Evaluation Dungarpur Drought Mitigation & Sustainable Development Project, Rajasthan, EFICOR India / TEAR Australia
    EFICOR started Dungarpur Drought Mitigation & Sustainable Development Project at Rajasthan in the year 2008 in 16 selected villages of Bhil Tribes of Dungarpur and Sagwara Blocks of Dungarpur District. The activities implemented are mainly focused on drought mitigation through capacity building of the community. The project aims to bring awareness on the issue of depleting natural resources and motivate the community to tap the available resources from the government. Project components include the formation and capacity building of village development committees, Self-help groups, Adult Literacy, Agriculture and Drought Mitigation Structures. The purpose of the mid-term evaluation was to assess the growth of the project in terms of outcome indicators, measure the programme impact so far, identify lessons learned from “success stories” in the last three years, and review past activities and offer suggestions to ensure organizational direction, sustainability and effectiveness of the projects for the next phase of the project cycle.
  • February 2011 - April 2011 Consulting Assignment: End of Project Evaluation Kukna, Varli & Bhil Tribal Development Project, EFICOR India / TEAR Australia
    EFICOR has been facilitating wholistic development among the Kukna, Bhil and Varli tribal communities since 1996 and this project came to an end in March 2011. The strategy was to facilitate effective institutional linkage so that the community would be able to access their government programmes for their better livelihood in 30- villages, the poorest taluka in South-Gujarat. Project components included: Training and Capacity Development of community development committees, Agriculture, Adult Literacy, Self-help groups, and Natural Resource Development. Special emphasis of the evaluation was on finding out what has worked well, what has not; and to search for the ‘why’ answers to the above and possible alternative action in future projects.
  • December 2010 - January 2011 Consulting Assignment: Mid-Term Evaluation in Kenya, Solidarités International / EuropeAid
    Evaluation of an Urban Agriculture programme improving the food security situation of vulnerable urban population living in four major slums of Nairobi, who are affected by the food crisis in Kenya. Programme components: garden-in-a-sack, poultry raising, commercial vegetable farming in greenhouses. Funding by EuropeAid and Agence Française de Développement.
  • August 2009 - September 2010 Consulting Assignment: Project Evaluation in Uganda, TEAR Australia
    Evaluation of the period 2005-09 to assess the effectiveness of the Gender Sensitive Reproductive Health project in a) achieving the project’s goals, b) encouraging community behaviour change to improve the reproductive health status of the communities, c) and improving community based care for community members who are especially vulnerable to reproductive health problems, (particularly adolescent girls, high risk groups for HIV/AIDS and PLWHA). Methodology: Most-Significant Change Story Approach, participatory evaluation.
  • June 2010 - July 2010 Consulting Assignment: Project Evaluation in Nepal, TEAR Australia
    Evaluation of the 2005-10 period of United Mission to Nepal's (UMN) cluster programme approach, by which the technical (Children at Risk, Disaster Management, Education, Enterprise Development, Food Sovereignty, Health and Gender, HIV & AIDS) and organisational capacity of 68 partners across 10 Districts, through its seven clusters is build. The main purpose of the evaluation was twofold: 1. To assess the development of UMN’s current strategy of partnership and capacity building as delivered through its cluster offices; and 2. To provide learning opportunities that can assist UMN to strengthen the cluster approach.
  • February 2010 - March 2010 Consulting Assignment: Project Evaluation in Uganda, Church of Uganda – Planning, Development and Rehabilitation Department
    Evaluation of the period 2006-10 of the Participatory Community Empowerment Programme, implemented in 33 dioceses across the country. The project has six focus areas namely: Capacity Enhancement; Food and Nutritional Security; HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB Control, Peace & Human Rights; Uprooted Peoples; and Core Administration. Methodology: participatory evaluation methods, Mango's Financial Health Check, organisational performance audit.
  • January 2009 - February 2009 Consulting Assignment: Project Evaluation in Nepal, Asal Chhimekee Nepal
    Evaluation of this NGO which is working in non-formal education, rehabilitation for female drug-users, HIV/AIDS awareness raising and community development in seven districts in Nepal's Western Development Region. This was the first evaluation carried out since the organisation was founded in 2002. Focus: project impact at the beneficiary level and setting strategic directions for the future planning. Methodology: Most-Significant Change Story Approach, participatory evaluation.
  • August 2008 - August 2008 Consulting Assignment: Project Evaluation in Uganda, TEAR Australia
    Evaluation of an integrated community development project working in four sub-counties of the Nebbi District in the West-Nile Region of Uganda. The project works in several sectors: Agriculture and environmental protection, Community based health care, Water and sanitation, Non-formal literacy, Savings and Credit schemes, and Youth 4H programme. The general aim of the evaluation was to assess the effectiveness of the activities against the plans, and to identify areas of learning that will benefit Ukuru APDC and TEAR Australia. Methodology: Most-Significant Change Story Approach, logical framework
  • September 2007 - December 2007 Organisational Development Specialist, Christian Services International, Germany
    Workshops for desk-officers on how to improve communications with project partners. Researched training options in financial management for project partners. Provided need based Excel training for office staff. Finalised staff training manual for a NGO in Nepal. Advised NGOs in Nepal on financial management via eMail
  • June 2003 - August 2007 Technical Advisor, Nepal, Sagoal - tackling povererty, changing lives, Nepal
    Gave agricultural advise and training to NGOs and CBOs. Moderated an online network of practitioners and scientists involved in the System of Rice Intensification in Nepal. Jointly responsible for the planning and implementation of the transition from a community development programme of an INGO into an independent NGO. Initiated strategical planning, proposal writing and fund-raising. Developed with the national board employment-, financial- and operational policies. Advised NGO boards. Developed curriculum and trained NGO staff in participatory community development. Managed a NGO during the handover period to national staff. Created yearly budgets. Provided consultancy- and project evaluation services to other NGOs. Elected member to a governing body of an INGO.
  • December 2000 - July 2003 Socio-Economic Development Officer, Nepal, International Nepal Fellowship (INF), Nepal
    Built rapport with community development related partner organisations and facilitated networking and co-operation. Acting Programme Manager up to July 2001. Management Committee membership. Reported to higher committees and donors. Advised NGOs in agricultural programmes and project design. Designed, facilitated, supervised, evaluated a micro-finance programmes. Facilitated strategic planning for setting up a local NGO.
  • February 1998 - December 2000 Agricultural Training Officer, International Nepal Fellowship (INF), Nepal
    Acting Progamme Manager for the whole of 2000. Reporting to higher committees and donors. Management Committee membership. Networking with NGOs, CBOs and communities, establishing new partnerships. Designed, conducted or facilitated agricultural training. Trained Saving & Credit groups and NGOs in financial management. Monitored Non-formal education programmes and assisted in the development of reading resources. Designed a Monitoring & Evaluation system.

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Andreas Jenny
Germany

Career Account since
09-Jun-2008

  • Upcoming assignment

    Professional management in German Nonprofits , starts 01-May-2011

  • Employment status

    Holding a part-time staff position
  • Available Anytime

  • Career Level

    Senior-level

  • Citizenships and Permanent Residences

    • Germany

  • Total Years of Experience

    14 years

  • Languages

    • English
    • German
    • Nepali
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