Karsten Weitzenegger

Current

Co-Owner at AGEG Consultants eG
Consultant at Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting
Executive Director at Society for International Development (SID), Hamburg Chapter

Evaluator at European Commission / EuropeAid
Consultant at GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit
Consultant at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GTZ)

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Past

Senior Consultant at GFA Consulting Group
Management Consultant at INTEGRATION Consultants
JPO Progrmme Office at UNDP

Programme Officer at UNDP United Nations Development Programme
Trainee at GDI German Development Institute

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Education

German Development Institute (GDI), Berlin/Bonn, Germany
Freie Universität Berlin, Otto-Suhr-Institut, Germany

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Industry

International Trade and Development

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Karsten Weitzenegger’s Summary

An experienced policy advisor with post-graduate level qualification and with professional experience of managing international co-operation programmes. Results-oriented team manager with sound experience in the design, implementation and monitoring & evaluation.
Experienced specialist for social and economic development in developing and transition countries, including tasks for macroeconomic analysis and policy advice, organisational design, institutional capacity building, business development services, entrepreneurship and vocational training, SME business associations, microfinance, labour market policy, regional competitiveness development, IT solutions and information management
Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team; sensitivity to local needs and cultural norms; demonstrated relational and problem-solving skills applied in a multi-cultural environment and an ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels. Fully acquainted with EC procedures.

Karsten Weitzenegger’s Specialties:

In depth experience as Senior Consultant and Manager, with a core competence in Private Sector Development specializing in cluster development, micro finance institutions enterprise development, small and medium enterprises, and cooperatives.

Karsten Weitzenegger’s Experience

Co-Owner

AGEG Consultants eG

(Partnership; 51-200 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

January 2003 — Present (7 years )

AGEG Consultants eG is a cooperative of experts providing consulting services in development cooperation world-wide. AGEG specialises in planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation services and in capacity building for development professionals. See www.AGEG.de for more.
Consultant

Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

September 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)

Karsten Weitzenegger Consulting is an international consulting service working for sustainable development and the eradication of poverty. The website http://www.weitzenegger.de brings usable information and tools for international co-operation professionals.
Executive Director

Society for International Development (SID), Hamburg Chapter

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2002 — Present (7 years 7 months)

The Society for International Development (SID), a global network of individuals and institutions concerned with development, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In its pursuit for social justice and institutional change, SID plays an important mediating and facilitating role among progressive civil society groups, connecting activists, intellectuals, academics and policy-makers working at community, national and international level. All of SID’s activities, which provide opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and information, are informed by the belief that such changes can only be achieved through dialogue and constructive engagement.
Evaluator

European Commission / EuropeAid

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; International Trade and Development industry)

February 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)
Consultant

GTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

September 1996 — Present (13 years 4 months)
Consultant

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GTZ)

(International Trade and Development industry)

1996 — Present (13 years )
Senior Consultant

GFA Consulting Group

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

February 2001 — September 2002 (1 year 8 months)
Management Consultant

INTEGRATION Consultants

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1996 — January 2001 (4 years 8 months)
JPO Progrmme Office

UNDP

(International Trade and Development industry)

1994 — 1996 (2 years )
Programme Officer

UNDP United Nations Development Programme

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; International Affairs industry)

January 1994 — January 1996 (2 years 1 month)
Trainee

GDI German Development Institute

(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Think Tanks industry)

August 1992 — May 1993 (10 months)

Karsten Weitzenegger’s Education

German Development Institute (GDI), Berlin/Bonn, Germany

Post-Graduate Degree , International Development Co-operation , August 1992 — May 1993

Activities and Societies:

Financial Sector Development, Pro-poor Sector Reforms
Freie Universität Berlin, Otto-Suhr-Institut, Germany

Master's degree , Political Science , October 1984 — November 1990

Activities and Societies:

Kuratorium, Kommission für Forschung und wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchs

Additional Information

Karsten Weitzenegger’s Websites:

Karsten Weitzenegger’s Groups:

Aid Workers Network,
ALNAP,
Development Gateway,
European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes, EADI,
German Association for Political Science, DVPW,
International Development Economics Associates, IDEAs,
Society for International Development, SID,
World Economy, Ecology and Development, WEED,
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