Introduction
With a strong background in development research, practice, policy and evaluation (25 years+ including 15 years in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs of which 7 years as deputy head of the evaluation department) I am now a Senior Adviser at the Department of Business and Economics at Aalborg University in Denmark. As such, I am the coordinator of the AfricaLics Visiting Fellowship Programme (see www.africalics.org) and also work on a project focussing on capability building in solar and wind energy sectors in Kenya and related policy advise (www.irekproject.net). I was recently appointed chair of the Board of the Danida Fellowship Centre (www.dfcentre.com) and have a strong interest in influencing development policies with a view to promoting equality and inclusiveness.
Expert
With abackground (Master) in public administration and a PhD in social science, I been working for 25 years+ with development research and cooperation, including seven years as deputy head of evaluation of development cooperation in Danida/Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Currently working mainly on research capacity development in the field of Innovation and Development and on a project re: capability building in solar and wind energy in Kenya. Recently co-authored the Globelics Thematic Review entitled: Strengthening of Health Systems: Rethinking the Role of Innovation (with Rebecca Hanlin). Currently serves as chair of the Board of Danida Fellowship Centre.
Fields of expertise: Agriculture and rural development, Economic policy / inclusive economic development, Gender equality, Science policy, technology and innovation policy