1. Lars J. Christensen CV 2014 - Eng.
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1. CONTACT DETAILS
Lars J. Christensen
Emborgvej 94
DK - 8660 Skanderborg
Tel: + 45 86 57 74 21 / + 45 24 84 57 77
Mail: larsoghanne@mail.tele.dk / lc-consult@mail.dk
2. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I have several years of work experience in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Denmark, gathered from private
business, public sector and NGOs.
 I have competencies within strategy and project development and implementation (corresponding to
an IPMA level A/B certification). All phases of project cycle management, including budget and resource
management, as well as monitoring and reporting, have been my responsibilities. – Important elements
have been “Triple Bottom Line” (TBL), stakeholder analysis, participatory approaches and understanding of
cultural challenges. – Responsible for complex project and program portfolios of varying size (up to 2 Mio.
USD annually, total 3 – 5 Mio. USD).
 I have had management responsibilities and have worked with organisational development, CSR
strategies in partnerships, network, as well as support to compliance and conduct. This through
position as executive director in a consulting company (5-8 staffs), as responsible for the strategic expansion
of a project department (from 1 to 5 staffs), as team leader on numerous consultancies, and long term
support (10+ years) to strategic and organisational development of 5 partners in Latin America. Further I
have headed the organisational restructuring of a small Danish consulting company.
 Over the years I have accumulated significant experience as trainer, coach and facilitator. It adds up to
1.000+ persons from all regions of the World, including some 100 people from a Danish context. – Topics
include organisational assessment and development, organisational strategy and compliance, stakeholder
analysis, participatory methods, analytical tools, as well as individual coaching.
3. EDUCATION
2007 Organisational and Partnership Development (Mango Com. Ltd., UK)
1989 M.Sc. in biology (Aarhus University – AU)
1981 Accounting (Hillerod Business College)
Selection of supplementary courses:
 Henley Master classes (e.g.: ”Corporate Social Responsibility”, ”Authentic Leadership”, ”Sustainable
Leadership”, ”Global Compact and CSR”)
 Communication and Information (MA, Aarhus, Denmark)
 Project Planning and Monitoring (CISU, Denmark)
4. WORK EXPERIENCE
2000 – 2014 Independent business (part time), LC Consult . Short term consultancies within
organisational development and natural resources management. – Various clients (e.g.
COWI, Danida, Aarhus Tech, Norad, Care, HN Consult). Latin America, Asia, Africa and
Denmark. – Approx. 40 separate contracts; more than 25 courses as trainer and coach
with around 1.000 participants in total. – Annual turn-over between 20.000 and 100.000
USD.
2000 – 2014 Programme coordinator, International Child Support, Danish humanitarian NGO. Social
development programs in Bolivia, Colombia, Ethiopia, India and Nepal. – Areas of
responsibility: strategy development and implementation; portfolio 5 partners and approx.
2 Mio USD annually; development of programme monitoring and evaluation system.

2. Lars J. Christensen CV 2014 - Eng.
1999 – 2000 Executive Director, NEPCon. Consulting company specialised in sustainable forestry and
FSC certification. 5 to 8 staffs. Denmark, Asia and Latin America. – Areas of responsibility:
overall management; economic and organizational restructuring; account manager;
consultancies. – Annual turnover 1 – 2 Mio USD.
1998 – 99 Project coordinator, Hedeselskabet, Environment and Energy (now Orbicon). Consulting
company division specialised in environmental management. – Areas of responsibility:
project coordination and budget management; sales and account managment; consulting
assignment in Denmark and abroad; development of new services and products.
1994 – 98 Freelance consultant. Short term consultancies within natural resource management.
Various clients (e.g. Danida, Care, Nepenthes). Latin America and Denmark. – Approx. 10
separate contracts; more than 5 courses as trainer and coach with around 50 participants
in total. – Annual turn-over between 50.000 and 100.000 USD.
1992 – 94 Community Forestry Officer, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, Bolivia,
Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and Peru. (Based in Ecuador). – Areas of responsibility:
development of validation methodology for sustainable forest management, including
“TBL” assessment, including the socio-cultural, ecological and economic aspects;
employment and training of 8 consultant teams.
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1991 – 92 Nature guide, Aarhus Municipality, Denmark.
1987 – 90 Various employments as teaching assistant, Aarhus University, Denmark.
5. LANGUAGE
Danish: Mother tongue
English: Excellent
Spanish: Excellent
6. SUPPLEMENTARY
2012 – 2014 Co-founder of Liv I Landsbyen, a newly local socio-economic project, establishing a local
village store and creating job opportunities for vulnerable citizens. Budget monitoring.
1996 – pres. Member of Board and secretary of local waterworks.
2002 – 05 Member of Danish Foreign Ministry supported working group on Sustainable Financing of
Natural Resource Management.
1997 – 00 Member of Project Steering Committee, Forests of the World, Denmark.
1982 – 88 Co-founder of Forests of the World and treasurer.
7. PERSONAL
I am 54 years old, married and have two children (18 and 24 years old).
I am a very active person with a high energy level, and enjoy my family and my local community.
Key issues of my personal profile:
 Strong analytical skills, both at organisational and personal levels.
 Very systematic and productive in my approach.
 An empathetic human being, honest and listening, fundamental for my abilities to establish reflection and
dialogue.
 I am extremely innovative with creative ideas, thriving in dynamic organisations, where stagnation only is
for a moment.
 I see challenges and not unsolvable problems.
 Prosper working in teams and independently.
 I possess a lot of self-irony and humour.