Kornelia Rassmann

Experience

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  Universities in Germany and Great Britain

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Research Assistent

  > Research in molecular evolution, population and conservation genetics, phylogeography, biodiversity> Establishment of a molecular DNA fingerprinting and sequencing laboratory> Field trips to the Galapagos archipelago (sampling marine and land iguanas)

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  SCIL Diagnostics GmbH

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Head of Business Development Molecular Biology

  Leading business development and marketing activities for a food diagnostic start-up company in Martinsried, Germany.

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  Rf-projektagentur

  Jan 2003 - now

  SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS | NON-PROFIT SECTORCLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT: Led evaluations for Alliance Bioversity & CIAT on agroecology and climate-smart agriculture (2024, 2023), assessed CGIAR-CCAFS' climate data and tools (2016/17), and analyzed IUCN NL/WWF NL’s 'Shared Ressources, Joint Solutions' outcomes (2020).GOVERNMENT & CIVIL SOCIETY: Evaluated ActionAid Denmark’s Africa We Want project (2020/21), supported the Collaborative African Budget Reform Initiative‘s (CABRI) public finance strategic plan (2014/15), advised on the evaluation of Twaweza’s citizen engagement initiative (2014/15), and assessed GNDR’s disaster risk reduction efforts (2015/16).HEALTH, HUMAN RIGHTS & GENDER: Conducted an organizational assessment for the German Midwife Association (DHV) (2021), led the evaluation of Finland’s Development Policy on women’s and girls’ rights (2017/18), and assessed the CPC child rights and health learning network (2011/12). STRATEGIC LEARNING & MENTORING: Supported the Outcome Harvesting assessment for the faith-based organization SMC (2022), mentored Danmission’s Outcome Harvesting Monitoring roll-out (2023), and co-authored a major review on Outcome Mapping for ODI (2011/12). Show less SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS | PROFIT SECTORDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & MODERN WORK: Supported digital transformation, modern work, and cybersecurity (awareness training) at Goserver GmbH (2023/24) and managed change strategies in digital solution projects for Interface AG (2019/20).STRATEGIC & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Supported agile strategy development (Hoshin Kanri) for the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in collaboration with Culture Work (2021/22).CHANGE & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Led change management and knowledge management initiatives at QFS GmbH (2012-15).LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE: Facilitated leadership workshops and development programs with Werte-Partner (2012/13). Show less

  • Independent Consultant - Social Change

    Jan 2008 - now

  • Consultant - Culture Change, Digital Transformation & Leadership

    Jan 2008 - now

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
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  CABI

  Nov 2006 - Aug 2011

  Global Programme Manager, BioNET-International

  2010/11: Supporting the summative evaluation of the BioNET Global Programme 2007-2010 using 'Outcome Harvesting' (Clients: SDC, BioNET). 2009/10: Conceptualisation and coordination of a world-wide advocacy campaign for taxonomy: ‘Understanding the world around you’; 'Taxonomy in Action' (Clients: UNDP, BioNET).2009/10: Conceptual design of a public-private partnership fund: The ‘Global Taxonomy Partnership Fund’ (Clients: EC, BioNET)2007: Supporting the planning and preparation of the Business Plan for the BioNET Global Programme 2007-2011 (Clients: SDC, BioNET) Show less

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  InterFace AG

  Mar 2019 - May 2020

  Senior Consultant

  Change and knowledge management in the field of Digital Transformation and Modern Work