Tesa Weiss

Experience

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  Ciskei Agricultural Bank

  Feb 1985 - Dec 1985

  Consultant

  Consultant in a cooperation between Eastern Cape (former Ciskei) and University of Göttingen. Introduction of Cajanus Cajan (pigeon pea) and development of home gardens in townships.

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  IAK Agrar Consulting GmbH

  Aug 1987 - Apr 2012

  Project Manager

  Project management and acquisition. Responsible for projects in Africa, Eastern Europe and Afghanistan. Donor experience: EU, WB, AfDB and GIZ. Main topics of projects: agriculture, horticulture, capacity building and institutional development. Management of EU Framework Contracts between 1998 and 2002, coordination and implementation of more than 500 short-term missions worldwide.

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  GOPA AFC GmbH

  Apr 2012 - now

  Senior Consultant / Project Manager

  project management and acquisition. Responsible for agricultural projects in China and Africa. Main topics: agricultural production, value chains, capacity building and institutional development. Main clients: German Ministry of Agriculture (BMEL), GIZ.