Über Esther
Project Manager with 8+ years of experience delivering complex, donor-funded projects for NGOs, foundations, and international organizations. I help clients plan, monitor, and deliver multi-country programs on time, on budget, and in full compliance with donor requirements. Experienced in managing €16M+ portfolios, KPIs, risk, and diverse stakeholders across global health, governance, and sustainability.
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Projekt- und Berufserfahrung
- International Organization for Standardization (ISO)Project Manager – Capacity Building UnitJuli 2025 - Heute (11 Monate)Geneva, SwitzerlandLead the Standards4Sustainability program portfolio (SIDA, PTB/GIZ), supporting ISO members in food safety, energy management, and circular economy through the adoption of international standards aligned with the UN SDGs.
- Project Management: Lead the planning and delivery of S4S program journeys by developing workplans, coordinating capacity building programs in LMICs, and ensuring mentoring follow-up with pilot organizations. Apply results-based management to monitor progress, measure outcomes, and report to donors and senior leadership.
- Planning & Monitoring: Manage three sustainability-focused projects on ISO 22000 (Food Safety), ISO 59000 (Circular Economy), and ISO 50001 (Energy Management). Use KeyedIn with Gantt charts to track timelines and milestones, and RACI matrices to define stakeholder roles. Collect and analyze performance data from training journeys, mentoring, and pilot organizations to produce donor reports and support evidence-based decisions.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage ISO members, national standards bodies, regional coordinators in Africa and Asia, and international experts to implement sustainability projects in Vietnam, South Africa, and Switzerland.
- Budget Management: Oversee multi-year budgets for three sustainability projects. Collaborate with finance teams to track expenditures, update forecasts, and ensure alignment with grant agreements and donor requirements.
- Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND)Project Manager – Project Management Office UnitOktober 2021 - März 2025 (3 Jahre und 5 Monate)Geneva, SwitzerlandManage a $16M+ multi-donor portfolio (UNITAID & KfW) spanning four global health projects focused on TB, HPV, and COVID-19. Oversee end-to-end project coordination, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and advancing equitable diagnostic access in LMICs.
- Project Management: Direct multi-country, donor-funded projects by developing and maintaining detailed project plans with deliverables, timelines, KPIs, and budgets. Use Brightwork for real-timetracking, resource planning, and risk mitigation to meet donor and organizational requirements
- Planning & Monitoring: Design and maintain comprehensive project plans with defined deliverables, KPIs, and milestones. Monitor execution using Brightwork, analyze progress data, detect variances, and implement timely corrective actions. Lead project reviews and ensure data-informed decision-making.
- Risk & Change Management: Identify and manage financial, operational, and compliance risks through a maintained risk register, while developing and executing mitigation strategies. Champion organizational change by embedding PMO tools and methodologies, acting as a change agent to drive process adoption, reduce resistance, and ensure consistency across teams.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as primary liaison for external stakeholders, including donors, healthcare professionals, and diagnostics manufacturers. Bridge the gap between internal teams to ensure alignment, manage risk, and deliver results. Coordinate a multidisciplinary team of 8 and foster collaboration across technical and operational partners. Produce donor reports and dashboards.
- Budget Management: Oversee multi-year, multi-donor budgets for three projects. Collaborate with finance teams to track expenditures, update forecasts, and ensure alignment with grant agreements and donor requirements. Provide financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making and maintain full compliance across all funding streams.
- Egmont Royal Institute for International RelationsProject Manager – Education and Training ProgramMai 2018 - Oktober 2021 (3 Jahre und 5 Monate)Brussels, BelgiumCoordinated €500K+ donor-funded programs (Belgian MFA, Enabel) focused on diplomatic training and public administration reform.
- Planning & Monitoring: Develop and maintain detailed project plans with defined objectives, timelines, milestones, and KPIs. Manage implementation of a €300K public sector reform program for the ENA Mali, coordinating field activities, tracking performance, and preparing donor reports.
- Project Development: Design and initiate new international cooperation projects through field assessments, strategic proposal drafting, resource planning, and stakeholder consultations. Launch institutional partnerships with ENA Mali, G5 Sahel, and the African Union Commission.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the focal point for the Belgian MFA and partner embassies, ensuring high-level policy coordination aligned with Belgium's political agenda through meetings with regional desks and embassy heads in Brussels and in-country.
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Ausbildung und Abschlüsse
- Master of Science in EconomicsUniversité Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)2015Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in ManagementUniversité Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)2013Master of Science in Management