Jan Møller Hansen

Experience

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  CARE Nepal/MS Nepal

  Jun 1991 - Jun 1995

  Project Engineer, Development Worker

  Project Engineer at CARE Nepal HQ, Gorkha Remote Area Basic Needs Project and Upper Andhi Khola Watershed Management Project, Nepal.Preparation, planning, design and implementation of rural and community-based development activities.Sustainable development solutionsCollaboration with local communities and district authoritiesParticipatory Rural AppraisalIntegrated Watershed ManagementNatural Resources ManagementCapacity DevelopmentCommunity DevelopmentRural Water SupplyRural InfrastructureIrrigationGully Control, Soil Erosion Control Show less

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  CARE Nepal

  Dec 1994 - Dec 1994

  Consultant, Mid-term Evaluation

  Mid-term Evaluation of the Project “Gorkha Remote Area Basic Needs Project Nepal” financed by Danida/CARE-Denmark. Qualitative impact and process monitoring of all aspects of project implementation strategies and operational arrangements and recommendations for revisions in-line with the Project Appraisal and Proposal, Long-range Strategy Plan of CARE International in Nepal and other guiding documents.

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  Embassy of Denmark, Nepal

  Apr 1995 - Jul 1995

  Team Leader, Consultant

  Bio-physical survey and preparation for Danmarks support to natural resources management in Nepal.Feasibility Study and Bio-Physical Survey of Dhading, Rasuwa and Nuwakot Districts and selected sub-watershed areas. Inventory of natural resources, analysis of land-use practice, recommendations for future land-use planning, preliminary identification of suitable integrated watershed management activities and recommendations for future monitoring systems. Royal Danish Embassy, Kathmandu, and Department for Soil Conservation and Watershed Management (DSCWM). Show less

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  The University of Manchester

  Jun 1995 - Jun 1996

  Post Graduate Student

  Post graduate Master student at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) at the University of Manchester, UK.Post-graduate studies in Human Resources Management, Process Consultation, Organisation Development, Change Management, Personnel Management, Team building and Group Dynamics.

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  Udenrigsministeriet

  Sept 1996 - Jun 2016

  Diplomacy and bilateral relations. Political analysis and reporting.Policy dialogue and cooperation with government, donors, private sector and INGOs/NGOs, i.e. National Development Cooperation Policy, Nepal Development Forum, Nepal Peer Performance Review and others.Participation in political demarches and overall donor coordination meetings with GoN, MoF, IDPG etc. Development and monitoring of policies, strategies and country programming.Oversight, preparation, implementation, monitoring, risk management and quality assurance of Danish development assistance to Nepal. Focal point for results management and communication (results officer). Support to Danida Business Partnerships and Danida Business Finance projects.Preparation and planning of high-level ministerial and business visits.EU collaboration in development assistance and budget support. Member of EU development counsellors’ group and other forums. Member of a number of national steering committees, councils and executive boards related to development programmes.Chair of the Steering Committee, Governance Facility (Denmark, Switzerland, UK)Embassy management, personnel management and mediation.Chair of the Embassy of Denmark’s Programme Management Committee.Management of Danida advisers and consultants. Preparation of TORs and contracting of consultants and contractors. Monitoring of budgets and human resources.Responsible for public diplomacy and communication.Technical guidance and support within human rights, peace building and good governance, i.e. Local Governance and Community Development Programme, Governance Facility, Rule of Law Programme, National Human Rights Commission, Strengthening of Police Project, Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (Universal Periodic Review) and National Peace Trust Fund and the UN Peace Fund.Technical support within renewable energy and growth, i.e. value chains, access to finance, advocacy fund and rural roads. Show less Diplomacy and strengthening of bilateral relationsPolitical analysis and reporting to MoFA.Policy dialogue and development cooperation with governments, multilateral and bilateral donors, INGOs, NGOs and private sector. Close EU collaboration in development assistance and budget support. Member of EU development counsellors’ group and other forums. Participation in political demarches and overall donor coordination meetings with GoB, MoF, IDPG and other donor coordination and working groups. Oversight, preparation, implementation, monitoring, risk management and quality assurance of Danish development assistance to Bangladesh.Responsible for preparation and writing of Denmark’s Country Policy for Bangladesh.Monitoring and risk management of development assistance, programmes and projects. Member of Aid Effectiveness and Coordination Group with MoF and international development partners.Chair of International Donor Group for Water Supply and SanitationEmbassy management, personnel management and mediation, incl. updating of organisation manual, job descriptions and definition of responsibilities and tasks of staff.Chair of the Embassy’s programme committee. Preparation and planning of high-level ministerial and business visitsManagement of Danida advisers and consultants. Advice and guidance for good governance and human rights.Advice, guidance and support for Local Governance and the National Human Rights Commission.Support to urban and rural water supply, sanitation and water resources in Bangladesh.Chair of international donors' group in WASH for 4 years. (donor lead)Humanitarian assistance - floods and cyclones.Support to Danida Business Finance projects, incl. the large Saidabad water supply project for Dhaka city. Danida Business Partnerships. Establishment of trade section.Responsible for climate change and disaster risk reduction in BangladeshResponsible for public diplomacy, social media and communication. Show less Policy dialogue and development cooperation with governments, international development partners, INGOs, NGOs and private sector.Oversight, monitoring and risk management of Danish development assistance to Bangladesh.Member of Aid Effectiveness and Coordination Group with MoF and international development partners. Drafting and signing of first Joint Cooperation Strategy for Bangladesh.Promoting of aid coordination and effectiveness.Responsible for Danish support to urban and rural water supply, sanitation and water resources, climate change adaptation, environment and infrastructure development.Chair of international donor group for water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh (4 years as Donor Lead)Support to Danida Business Finance projects, incl. the large Saidabad water supply project for Dhaka city. Show less Senior Staff member - Department for Technical Advisory Services, Development Cooperation. Preparation, formulation, appraisal and reviews of Danish-supported development programmes in Asia and Africa.Aid Effectiveness and Coordination with international development partners.Formulation, appraisal, review and technical support to large joint and bilateral sector programmes and projects within water resources management, urban and rural water supply and sanitation.Formulation, appraisal and review of sector programmes and projects within natural resources management.Technical advisory support to Danida Business Finance projects within water supply and sanitation. Countries of work included among others Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka Vietnam, Uganda, Zambia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Sweden, USA and others. Show less In-charge of Danish development assistance to Vietnam within water resources management, urban and rural water supply, sanitation and infrastructure development.Responsible and in-charge of Danish support to programmes and projects such as large World Bank-Danida assisted water supply, sanitation and waste management projects in Halong, Dalat and Buon Ma Thuot. Support to water resources management institutes, the national rural water supply and sanitation programme (Cerwass, MARD).Responsible for Danish support to infrastructure projects, i.e. ferry project in the Mekong Delta and mixed-credit water supply and sanitation projects in Vietnam. Responsible for policy dialogue and development cooperation with governments, international development partners, INGOs, NGOs and private sector.Collaboration with water sector associations in Vietnam and Denmark. Technical advisory support to Danida Business Finance projects in Vietnam. Responsible for oversight, monitoring and risk management of Danish development assistance.Preparation and formulation of new programmes and projects.Member of various national steering committees, councils and executive boards.In-charge of contract management of international consultants and contractors.Public diplomacy and communication. Show less Preparation, formulation, appraisal and reviews of Danish-supported development programmes in Asia and Africa. Formulation, appraisal, review and techical advisory support to sector programmes and projects within water resources management, urban and rural water supply, sanitation, environmental management, watershed management and natural resources management. Management of international short- and long-term consultancy contracts.Countries of work included among others Asia: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam; and Africa: Uganda, Zambia, Rwanda and Tanzania. Show less

  • Deputy Head of Mission

    May 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Senior Adviser

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  • Deputy Head of Department, Chief Adviser

    Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Deputy Head of Mission

    Sept 2008 - Jul 2012

  • Counsellor Development

    Sept 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Senior Adviser, Development

    Aug 2004 - Aug 2007

  • Counsellor, Development

    Sept 2000 - Jul 2004

  • Senior Adviser

    Sept 1996 - Aug 2000
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  Self-employed

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2017

  Independent Senior Consultant

  Consultancy in international development assistance, aid effectiveness, policy and strategy development, multi-donor/government cooperation, public sector management, good governance, capacity building, rights-based approaches, cross-cutting issues, water resources management, water supply, sanitation, environment and other areas.Formulation, appraisal, review and evaluation of development programmes/projects.

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  Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid)

  Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

  Programme Manager / Programchef

  Leadership, strategy and programme development, coordination, liaison, networking, programme and personnel management.Supervision, problem-solving and results-based management.Responsible for documentation, reporting and public communication.Management of a growing, innovative and multi-sectoral humanitarian safer communities and mine action programme - safer community work, armed violence reduction, conflict management, risk education and clearance of mine fields, battle areas and unexploded remnants of war. Responsible for all activities and units of the programme, incl. management of 7 international and over 46 national staff.Responsible for donor liaison, proposal development and quality reporting.Responsible for proposal writing and fund raising.Expanding existing programme and spearheading close integration with peace and livelihood activities.Securing a safer environment for people affected by conflict and insecurity in one of the most deprived and war-affected areas in the world.Responsible for resource mobilisation, programme development, communications, finance, administration and logistics support.Activities include safer communities, emergency responses, livelihood support, clearance of land mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW), risk education, armed violence reduction, victim assistance, physical security and arms stockpile management.Communication, advocacy and public diplomacy.Security management. Show less

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  May 2018 - Feb 2019

  Independent Senior Consultant

  Consultancy in international development assistance, aid effectiveness, policy and strategy development, multi-donor/government cooperation, public sector management, good governance, capacity building, rights-based approaches, cross-cutting issues, water resources management, water supply, sanitation, environment and other areas.Formulation, appraisal, review and evaluation of development programmes/projects.

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  Ministry of Environment of Denmark

  Feb 2019 - now

  International Portfolio Manager

  International portfolio and project management, strategic sector cooperation and environment export promotion.Programming of strategic cooperation in water resources, circular economy and resources/waste management. Promotion of international environmental and sustainable initiatives and solutions.Collaboration with ministries, municipalities, private sector, sector associations, research and education institutions. Multi-stakeholder cooperation abroad and in Denmark.Planning and execution of high-level and minister’s visits.Promotion of Danish private sector engagement and environmental expertise and know-how globally and in partner countries in Asia, Africa and Europe.Collaboration with public and counterpart authorities within green economy, circular economy, waste management, water resources management, water supply, waste water, renewable energy, sector regulation, institutional development and other environment areas.Strategic sector cooperation in Asia, Africa and Europe. Establishing partnerships between public authorities and private sector. Planning and execution of high-level visits, sector dialogues, seminars and workshops.Support to international cooperation and implementation of global and national Strategic Development Goals.Implementation of Danish trade and export policies and strategies.Nordic environmental and development cooperation.Communication and public diplomacy. Show less

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  Ministry of Environment

  Jul 2024 - now

  Chief Advisor International Cooperation