Lukas Kratochvil

Experience

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  Jesuit Refugee Service Europe

  Feb 2005 - Nov 2005

  Intern

  Responsible for implementation of the first edition of the Pedro Arrupe Award, (http://www.jrseurope.org/pedroarrupe-award/), a project on refugees organized by JRS Europe through the Jesuit schools in Europe and other schools linked to the JRS network. The award seeks to promote understanding and tolerance of the refugee issue among young people as well as encourage their creative engagement with the issue.

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  Jesuit Refugee Service

  Nov 2007 - Sept 2008

  Assistant Project Director

  * Managed cash-flow, daily office operations, procurement of materials in support of JRS’ programmes * Reporting responsibilities in collaboration with the project director on six monthly reports, annual report, monthly situation reports* Drafted the project proposals and the budget for 2008 * Managed the JRS compound, its running and security, guards and drivers

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  Jesuit Refugee Service Eastern Africa

  Nov 2008 - Jan 2009

  Consultant

  * Carried out a needs assessment in two Congolese refugee camps in Tanzania* Oversaw the overall planning and organising of the exit strategy for 15 year old project in Northern Uganda * Drafted and negotiated the handover agreement of JRS project (a radio station) in Tanzania to the local partner. * Completed financial reporting for European Commission grants for South Sudan.

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  Jesuit Refugee Service

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Country Operations Manager

  * overall financial management of JRS North Sudan funds, and financial reporting and recording.* Responsible for procurement, supply chain management and logistics for JRS North Sudan * Supervised the human resource tasks such as pay & benefits, safety/security & health, appraisal, and training at the country and project level. * Assisted the projects in budget preparation, monitoring and financial reporting.

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  Transparency International

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  Consultant
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  GFA Consulting Group GmbH

  May 2011 - now

  * Financial management consulting* Planning, design, transition and operation of accounting software and management information systems* IT Project Management * Financial management consulting with the focus on fund management of bilateral aid agreements.* Business process analysis.* Planning, design, transition and operation of standardized accounting software and management information systems.* Training and remote support.

  • Portfolio Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Senior Consultant

    Dec 2015 - May 2023

  • Consultant

    May 2011 - Nov 2015