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Dr. Heiko Meinhardt International Consultant Email: info@dr-heiko-meinhardt.de

WORK PRIORITIES

1. Consultancy and expert opinions, programme and project evaluations
   • Democratization
   • political transitions and transition processes
   • elections
   • election management
   • institutions
   • rule of law
   • civil society
   • decentralization
   • conflict management
   • conflict prevention strategies
   • ethnic issues
   • media
   • good governance
   • crisis management
   • humanitarian aid
   • economic liberalization
   • development cooperation
2. Business consultancy specialized on Africa with established excellent business connections (Aussenhandelsberatung mit langjährigen und hervorragenden Beziehungen zu afrikanischen Staaten)
3. Intercultural communication and business skills (Africa)

COUNTRY EXPERIENCE

• Southerm and Central Africa
  Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Tansania, Botsuana, SADC-Region
• West Africa
  Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo
• East Africa
  Kenya, Uganda
• North Africa
  Libya
• South-East Asia and Pacific
  Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Fiji, Tonga, Western Samoa
• Central Asia
  Kyrgyzystan, Armenia
• East and South-Eastern Europe
  Belarus, Albania
• The Carribeans and South America
  Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. Degree in Political Science, University of Hamburg; Thesis: "Political Transition and Democratization in Malawi, (430 pages).

Master of Arts ("Diplom-Politologe") in Political Science, University of Hamburg, Degree in Political Economy, University of Hamburg; Master Thesis: "The Role of Parliament in Malawi" (174 pages)

WORK EXPERIENCE (excluding business consultancy)

Since 1990:
Frequent visits to African and South East Asian countries (consultancy work)

Since 1993:
Consultant in various Malawi-related projects

Since 1993:
International Election Observer and Electoral Expert for different international oprganizations in Africa, Asia and Europe:

• Philippines (2010)
• Kyrgyzystan (2010)
• Malawi (2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1993)
• Ghana (2008/09)
• Armenia (2008)
• Sieraa Leone (2007)
• Albania (2007)
• Belarus (2006)
• Liberia (2005)
• South Africa (2004)
• Kenya (2002/03)
• Zimbabwe (2000)

Since 1997:
Consultant for project evaluations and expert opinions in Africa and Southeast Asia

MEMBERSHIPS

• Vice-Chairman of German-Malawi Association
• President of GEAMOC e.V. (German Educational Assistance for Malawian Orphaned Children), Gelnhausen
• Chancen durch Bildung e.V., Munich, Member of the Board (since 1996)
• Deutsche Vereinigung für politische Wissenschaft (DVPW)
• Vereinigung der Afrikanisten in Deutschland

CONSULTANCY WORK (selection)

• Evaluation of the UNDP Managed Multi-donor basket fund in support to Electoral Management Bodies in Sierra Leone (2005-2009), and Identification and Design of the new EC Electoral support in Sierra Leone, January-April 2009 (Team Leader);
• Training for International Election Observers for different organizations
• Mid-term Review Of Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector Reform Programme: Governance, Rule of Law and Justice Reform Expert, October-December 2006 in Kenya;
• Support of the Legislative Assembly in Liberia
• Evaluation of the process of democratization, rule of law and economic liberalization in Zambia on behalf of Bertelsmann Foundation, 2003 and 2005;
• Final Evaluation of the EU "Promotion of the Rule of Law and Improvement of Justice Programme in Malawi" (co-author: Alexander Schubert); October 2003;
• Evaluation of the democratization process, rule of law, government efficiency and civil society in Malawi
• Expert study on Administrative System and Rule of Law in Malawi
• Expert opinions on political, economic and social developments in Malawi (on a frequent base since 1999)
• Project Evaluation (Project: Democratic Decentralization in Malawi), with focus on Civic Education, 1999;