My mission is to provide express support in key aspects of programme cycle management across continents and cultures.

Leadership, strategy development, field-based programme management, research, evaluations, and analyses are my core competencies.

Over more than two decades, I gained extensive hands-on experience in designing, developing and managing large-scale donor programmes, research, and evaluations in complex emergencies and developing countries worldwide.

My key competencies include:

Unique combination of professional expertise in humanitarian leadership and expert research
Design and management of large-scale programmes as they relate to emergency response and development, including key transition phases
Excellent inter-personal, inter-cultural and communication skills
Excellent analytical and drafting skills
Team player, motivator

Specialties:

Developing emergency response strategies and program design
Leading crisis management activities
Coordinating multi-sectoral rapid needs assessments
Producing and implementing program management methods and tools
Coordinating inter-disciplinary teams in challenging environments
Imparting training in disaster preparedness, grant compliance, PCM
Carrying out monitoring and evaluation
Field-based information management and cluster coordination
Trouble-shooting in programme management

I am member of NORCAP, CARE International, and OXFAM's Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods (EFSL) registers.

I am an independent consultant specialised in humanitarian leadership, strategy development, programme management and research.

Curriculum Vitae

Recent Assignments

International Experience

Work History

My services

Strategy Development

Assessments and Evaluations

Programme AND CHANGE

Management

Testimonials

Norwegian Refugee Council

“Wolfgang has proven his competencies as a high performing humanitarian consultant. He has led complex strategy processes and assessed new ways of working for NRC. He has been providing expert support on vital management positions. Always delivering in time and at a high quality.”

— Carsten Hansen, Regional Director Middle East 2017

Mercy Corps

“Wolfgang keeps the communities we serve center stage. He brings strategic vision and day to day operational details into perfect harmony to provide quality programs. His integrity, professionalism and depth of experience are extraordinary. He has elevated our work in Syria.”

— Su'ad Jarbawi, Middle East Regional Director 2020