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Highly committed policy advisor with strategic thinking and global experience. Key skills: - Strong ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations - Up to date on a wide variety of research methodologies - Solid experience in governance analytics - Rigorous project management and systems thinking skills. Driven to contribute to the public good in innovative ways. Can start shortly. |
 Contact Joachim Monkelbaan
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Area of Expertise: |
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Government/Governance, Reforms, Corruption
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
Since January 2015: Team leader of Sustainability Impact Assessments for the European Commission (DG Trade) - independent consultant
March-December 2014: Senior Consultant, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Geneva, Switzerland
- Acted as officer-in-charge of the Trade, Policy and Planning Unit in absence of the Head of Unit
- Developed strategies for UNEP’s work on trade, Green Economy, and climate change including communications strategies, corporate narratives, work plans and funding proposals
- Managed technical assistance to developing countries with a focus on transitions to low carbon and climate resilient development
- Coordinated the Green Economy and Trade component under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)
August 2009 – March 2014: Senior Programme Officer, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) - Geneva, Switzerland
- Analyzed climate change and trade policies (in particular related to energy and climate change) in the context of the WTO, IMO, ICAO, the UNFCCC and the EU
- Coordinated research programs
- Managed public-private partnerships on climate change and trade, including the Sustainable Energy Trade Initiative (SETI) Alliance
- Organized dialogues and presented findings and advice in international conferences and capacity building workshops
February 2009 - August 2009: Programme Officer, UNDP/UNIDO project on renewable energy and climate finance - Hangzhou, China
- Implemented GEF-financed low-carbon development projects, particularly through facilitating cooperation on hydro power
- Organized the international hydro energy conference in Hangzhou, China
- Analyzed energy and climate change policies in China
May 2008- February 2009: Policy Officer, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Global Policy Unit (secondment from Dutch government)
Gland, Switzerland
- Streamlined IUCN’s governance processes and policy system
- Wrote policy statements on technical and socio-economic themes related to climate change, human livelihoods and ecosystem conservation
- Drafted communications for the World Conservation Congress, G8 and UN meetings
August 2005 - February 2009: Legal and Economic Officer, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs
The Hague, the Netherlands
- Conducted legal and economic research and draft communications on trade, competition and intellectual property matters
- Coordinated capacity building project in Ghana
- Liaised with other Ministries, companies and supranational organizations (EU, OECD).
2005: Trainee, Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
Directorate-General for Multilateral Economic Affairs (WTO/OECD)
Brussels, Belgium
- Contributed to the Draft Ministerial Text for the 6th WTO Hong Kong Ministerial Conference
- Research on international trade and development in Africa
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Education: |
PhD, Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Dissertation title: ‘Constructing an integrative framework for sustainability governance’
2003- 2004: Master of International Law and Economics, World Trade Institute
Bern, Switzerland
- study result: magna cum laude
- thesis: ‘Decision-making reform in the WTO’
- negotiated at the model WTO in St. Gallen and Geneva
1999- 2003: Bachelor and LL.M. in European Law and Languages, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- exchange year at the University of Westminster, London, UK
- theses: ‘EU Federalism’ and ‘Consultation in the WTO’
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, French, Chinese, Dutch, German |
Nationality:
Germany
, Netherlands
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LinkedIn Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/joachim9
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