Martin Obermaier

Analytical, strategic, and collaborative international development professional with 20 years developing and implementing cross-sector, multi-funder, multimillion-dollar programs in applied research, policy and advocacy, and training and capacity building in climate adaptation, green/blue economy, food and nutrition security, and renewable energy – across fragile, geopolitically remote, and post-conflict countries/regions. Diplomatic and effective interlocutor amongst government agencies/ministries, policymakers, multilaterals, NGOs, CSOs, private sector actors, global donors, development banks, environmental stakeholders, scientists, academia, and community-based program partners and beneficiaries – with expertise distilling and disseminating climate change/sustainability complexities for diverse audiences from HQ to the field. Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams, projects, and trainings with an outcome-focused approach that incorporates effective change management, research, data, knowledge sharing, MEL, gender equity, and identification of benchmarks, milestones, and course corrections to ensure accountability, transparency, and resilience.