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Curriculum Vitae: SAMUEL FERNÁNDEZ DIEKERT
Personal Details
Full name : Samuel Fernández Diekert
Date of birth : 06 May 1979
Gender : Male
Nationalities : Spanish & German
Marital status : Single
Passport numbers : XDB155703 (Spanish)
C4WFL52RL (German)
Tel (current) : +62 - (0) 81-999037435
Tel (permanent) : +34 - 94 - 4170418 (h)
+34 - 676 - 172465 (c)
E-mail : samueldiekert@gmail.com
Skype : samuelfernandezdiekert
Twitter : SamuelDiekert
LinkedIn : Samuel Fernández Diekert
Address : C/Mezo, 43; 4º Izquierda; C.P.: 48950; Erandio (Vizcaya),
Spain
Spanish Drivers’ License Type “B” (1999)

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Academic Qualifications
2016 – Master Course in Equality and Equity in Development – Cooperacció,
UNESCO Chair in Gender, Development and Cultures of the Universitat de
Vic (UVIC)
2008 – M.A. in Political Science –
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain
1999 - 2004: M.A. in International and Development Economics – Universidad del País
Vasco (UPV), Bilbao, Spain & Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen,
Germany (2002-2003, Erasmus Programme) (average 6.96)
Honor’s Degree in 2 subjects (World Economic History & Mathematics IV)
1997 - 1999: German-Spanish B.A. Diploma in Business Administration –
Asociación Hispano – Alemana De Enseñanzas Técnicas (ASET), Barcelona
1989 - 1997: Deutsches Abitur (average 2.4) & Selectividad Española (average 7.34),
Specialization: Natural Sciences – Deutsche Schule Bilbao (DSB), Spain
1985 - 1989: Primary Education Certificate – Ignacio Aldecoa Public School, Erandio
Professional Courses:
2016: Introduction to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda: A Plan for the
People and the Planet (15 hours) – UNESCO Etxea, Bilbao
2015: Post-2015 Agenda: Engaging the UN (12 hours) – UNESCO Etxea, Bilbao
2011: Training on Ethics – UNESCO, Windhoek, Namibia
2010: Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) Programming – UNESCO Windhoek
2008: Human Rights Protection Mechanisms course (20 hours) – UNESCO Etxea
2007: Training in Development Cooperation (100 hours) – DEMA Becas Solidarias
2006: Training in Development Assistance Database (DAD) – UNDP Vietnam
2005: Training in Development Cooperation – Young Development Assistants (40
hours) – Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, AECI, Madrid, Spain
2005: Business Management course – Sarriko Business School (SBS), Bilbao, Spain
1999: Microsoft Excel course (20 hours) – Barcelona, Spain
1999: Diploma “The ABC of Law in Businesses” – Business Law School
“Weitzmann/Soler-Padró”, Barcelona, Spain
Other Courses:
2016: Balinese Massage Diploma (35 h) – Bali BISA, Sanur, Indonesia (96.5/100)
2015: Discover Freediving course – Pure Apnea, Sanur, Bali, Indonesia (19/20)
2013: Photography course – Franco Namibian Cultural Centre, Windhoek, Namibia

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Employment History
03/2015-08/2015: Grants Manager, Rivers, Oceans, Lands, Ecology (R.O.L.E.)
Foundation – Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
Responsibilities included the overall management over 2 units within
R.O.L.E., namely:
- Grants (multilateral and bilateral agencies, as well as large NGOs)
- Large CSR (donations from private sector companies)
02/2013-01/2015: Education Consultant, United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Windhoek Office, Namibia
Appointed as ESD Regional Thematic Coordinator for Africa in
December 2013
Responsibilities included the execution, monitoring and evaluation of
the following programmes:
- Advancing ESD in the Southern Africa policy agenda
- Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development in
Namibia
- Capacity building and awareness raising of the South African
media in reporting Rio+20
- Angola Teacher Education
- Leadership and Skills Training for underprivileged youth in the
Ohangwena Region
- An integrated approach to Disaster Risk Reduction to avoid and/or
reduce the effects of future disasters, especially floods
2 supervised staff, shared with other Education Programme Officers
12/2011-12/2012: Assistant Education Programme Specialist, United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) –
Windhoek Office, Namibia
Responsible Officer for ESD activities in the 5 Cluster countries
(Angola, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland), and office
Focal Point for the DESD
Responsibilities included the execution, monitoring and evaluation of
the following programmes:
- Strengthening knowledge and skills in responding to the challenges
of Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education in
Southern Africa
- Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development South
Africa
- Capacity building and awareness raising of the South African
media in reporting Rio+20
- Angola Teacher Education
- Leadership and Skills Training for underprivileged youth in the
Ohangwena Region
- Advancing Education For All (EFA) in the Southern Africa region
- An integrated approach to Disaster Risk Reduction to avoid and/or
reduce the effects of future disasters, especially floods
3 supervised staff, shared with other Education Programme Officers

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11/2010-06/2011: Education Consultant, United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Windhoek Office, Namibia
Responsible Officer for ESD activities in the 5 Cluster countries
(Angola, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland), and office
Focal Point for the DESD
Responsibilities included the execution, monitoring and evaluation of
the following programmes:
- Support to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in
Cluster countries through Research, Advocacy and Networking
- Reorienting Science Education towards Sustainability through
Teacher Education in the SADC region
- Advancing Education For All (EFA) in the Southern Africa region
3 supervised staff, 1 exclusively and 2 shared with other Education
Programme Officers
10/2008-10/2010: Basque Volunteer, United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) – Windhoek Office, Namibia
Appointed as Responsible Officer for ESD activities in the 5 Cluster
countries (Angola, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland),
and office Focal Point for the DESD in November 2009
Responsibilities included the execution, monitoring and evaluation of
the following programmes:
- Support to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in
Cluster countries through Research, Advocacy and Networking
- Advancing Education For All (EFA) in the Southern Africa region
3 supervised staff, none of them exclusively
07/2008-08/2008: Translator, Jeremias España S.A., Amorebieta, Spain
Responsibility: Technical translation of production software from
German into Spanish
12/2007-03/2008: Country Coordinator Bangladesh, Aid, Exchange and Development
(AIDA) Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Responsibilities included the representation of AIDA, coordination and
technical and financial follow-up of AIDA's projects in the country:
- Creation and launch of a ready-garment factory for women, based
on the Justice-Based Management Model (phases 1 and 2)
- Social and economic rehabilitation of poor rural families affected
by the floods in August 2007
- Provision of educational opportunities for the poor children of
Netrakona Division in order to combat child labour
5 staff directly supervised
06/2007-12/2007: Project Officer Local Development, Peace and Solidarity Foundation
Euskadi – CC.OO., Tiquipaya, Bolivia
Funded by the DEMA-Becas Solidarias Programme
Responsibilities included:
- Participative formulation of a community-based Tourism Project
for Germán Busch county, in collaboration with the Centro de

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Desarrollo Comunal y Municipal (CEDESCO), the local
counterpart organization
- Elaboration of a document aiming to raise funding for this project
4 staff directly supervised
01/2006-12/2006: Technical Advisor, Spanish Agency for International Cooperation
(AECI) Vietnam Technical Cooperation Office, Hanoi
Office Focal Point for Humanitarian Action and for Lao PDR
Responsibilities included:
- Monitoring the II Spain-Vietnam Joint Commission on
Development Cooperation, 2006-2009
- Drafting strategic plans and reports for action in Viet Nam,
Cambodia and Bangladesh
- Drafting Humanitarian Action and Emergency Aid proposals, and
monitoring implementation of approved projects
- Evaluation of project proposals by Spanish NGOs, and
coordination with Spanish NGOs operational in the country
- Drafting an exhaustive report about development situation and
crisis of humanitarian character in Lao PDR.
- Cooperation with the delegation of the EC, including collaboration
in the "Bluebook 2005" and in the "Erasmus Mundus" programme
- Secretary in the Selection Board of the "Becas MAEC-AECID"
scholarship programme in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008
- Selection of Vietnamese experts to attend Advanced Seminars in
Spain
2 staff supervised
07/2005-12/2005: Young Development Assistant, Spanish Agency for International
Cooperation (AECI) Vietnam Technical Cooperation Office, Hanoi
Office Focal Point for the UNDP-MPI Development Assistance (DAD)
Responsibilities included:
- Collaboration in drafting strategic plans and reports for Viet Nam,
in particular the Country Strategy Paper (DEP)
- Evaluation of project proposals by Spanish NGOs
- Management of the office website: www.aecivietnam.org
No staff supervised
07/1999-08/1999: Translator, Sidernaval Equipos Siderúrgicos, S.A., Bilbao, Spain
Responsibility: Technical translations from German into Spanish
09/1997-06/1999: Intern, BASF España, S.A., Barcelona and Tarragona, Spain & BASF
AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany
Responsibilities included:
- Learning the different tasks of each department (accountancy,
general services, sales, public relations, Controlling) during 4-6
weeks
- Preparing presentations in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Translations from and into English and German
- Substitutions in the Accountancy department
- Writing and presenting report of activities

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Language Skills
Language Reading Speaking Writing
Spanish Mother tongue
German Proficient Proficient Proficient
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
French Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portuguese Very good Good Good
Indonesian Basic Good Basic
Vietnamese Weak Basic Weak
Official titles:
German: Spanish Official Language School (E.O.I.) – Advanced Degree (2000)
English: Spanish Official Language School (E.O.I.) – Advanced Degree (2007)
Centro Boliviano Americano de Cochabamba – TOEFL (2007), Score 89/100
French: Spanish Official Language School (E.O.I) – Advanced Degree (2007)
Alliance Française (AF) Bali – DALF C2 (2015), Score 74/100
Alliance Française (AF) Toulouse – Advanced Level – 2nd
part (8)
Portuguese: Portuguese Language Centre Diego Cão Centre – Advanced Degree (2012),
Score 93/100
Indonesian: Alliance Française (AF) Bali – Levels 1 & 2 successfully completed (2015)
Bangladeshi: American International School Dhaka – Beginners Degree (2008)
Italian: Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen – Beginners Degree (2002), Not
completed
Basque: Ignacio Aldecoa Public School – Subject up to Grade 4 (1989)
Other Skills
 IT skills: MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, and Publisher).
Video Conferencing (Skype, WebEx). Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
Cloud services (Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive). Experience in website management.
Typewriting course in the framework of ASET. Use of office support devices.
 Knowledge and application of the logical framework in development cooperation
 Photography – organization of various exhibitions and participation in contests
 Strong organizational skills (formal event organization)
 Experience in multicultural environments and ability to learn by intercultural dialogue
 Understanding of various contexts and quick adaptation to new environments
 Very good language and mathematic skills, and geographical knowledge
 Ability to work under pressure in an organized manner
 “Easy stay” person in rural communities and not comfortable conditions

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International Experience
Specific developing country experiences:
Country Date: from (month/year) to (month/year)
Vietnam 07/2005 – 12/2006
Bolivia 06/2007 – 12/2007
Bangladesh 01/2008 – 04/2008
Namibia 10/2008 – 01/2015
Indonesia 02/2015 – currently
Other developing countries worked on:
Country Missions
Swaziland 3 (05/2009, 02/2010 & 03/2013)
Kenya 1 (11/2009)
Angola 2 (05/2010 & 03/2011)
Senegal 1 (09/2010)
Lesotho 1 (12/2010)
South Africa 7 (02/2011, 08/2012, 10/2012, 03/2013,
04/2013, 11/2013 & 12/2014)
Mauritius 1 (03/2013)
Malawi 1 (05/2013)
Other countries lived in:
Country Date: from (month/year) to (month/year)
Germany 07/1998 – 08/1998 & 10/2002 – 07/2003
France 01/2007 – 06/2007
Other countries visited (in chronological order): Belgium, United Kingdom, Switzerland,
Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Monaco, Slovenia, Croatia,
Denmark, Czech Republic, Andorra, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bosnia-
Herzegovina, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Ireland, Zambia, Botswana, Montenegro,
Albania, China, Iceland, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, United States of America (USA),
Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.

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Fundraising
Since 2005, I have raised in excess of 2 M USD for projects for AECI, UNESCO, AIDA and
R.O.L.E. Foundation. I have obtained national and international grants for various projects
and activities, including:
2016: Environmental Literacy Programme of Green Books (1,500.00 $ de Melinda Gray
Ardia Environmental Foundation) – under implementation
2015: R.O.L.E. Foundation’s Soap for Hope programme (60,000,000 IDR from Sealed Air –
Diversey Care) – under implementation
2014: Enhancing the Coverage and Quality of ESD issues in Southern Africa – Media
Training Workshop in Malawi (10,000.00 USD from UNESCO’s Section of Education for
Sustainable Development (ED/PSD/ESD)) – completed
2014: Global Monitoring Report (GMR) on Education For All (EFA) Namibia Launch
(1,500.00 USD from UNESCO Global Monitoring Report Team) – completed
2013: Education For All (EFA) “Big Push” Acceleration Initiative in Swaziland (250,000.00
USD from the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, OSISA) – completed
2013: UNESCO Climate Change Education for Sustainable Development (CCESD) in
Namibia (93,732.00 USD from the Danish Government) – completed
2012: Capacity-building and awareness-raising of the South African media in reporting
Rio+20 (10,991.00 USD from UN/CCA/UNDAF Activity Fund) – completed
2012: An integrated approach to disaster risk reduction to avoid and/or reduce the negative
effects of future disaster situations, particularly flooding (120,000.00 USD from UNESCO
Intersectoral Platform on Post-Conflict, Post-Disaster (IP-PCPD) – completed
2010: Reorienting Science Education towards Sustainability through Teacher Education in
the SADC region (38,767.85 USD from Japanese Funds-In-Trust, JFIT) – completed
2008: Provision of educational opportunities to poor children of Netrakona Division
(Bangladesh) in order to combat child labour (Fundraising campaign implemented to
complement the project budget and contribute to the achievement of its goals) – completed
2007: Community-based, sustainable Tourism Project for Germán Busch County (Bolivia)
(Development of project document for presentation to donors) – under implementation
2006: Food for Education and Training (300,000.00 € from AECI to the World Food
Programme, WFP, Bangladesh) – completed
2006: UNICEF Mine Action Plan within the Child Injury Prevention Programme (164,780.00
€ from AECI to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Vietnam) – completed
2006: “Emergency relief to assist the victims of the recent Typhoon Xangsane” (150,000.00 €
from AECI to the Vietnamese Red Cross, VNRC) – completed

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Policy Contributions and Publications
I have contributed in particular to the inclusion of Education for Sustainable Development
(ESD) in national policy agenda and programmes. I have been involved in the following
national and international policy/strategy development processes:
2014: Comprehensive Educational Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable
Use, UNESCO
2012-2013: Needs Assessment Study and Analysis of the Situation of Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD) in Angola
2011: The Swaziland Education and Training Sector Policy
2010-2011: Early Childhood Development (ECD) Policy Angola
2010-2011: Environmental Education (EE) / Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Policy for Namibia
2008-2009: Education for Sustainable Development Strategy 2009-2014 Namibia
2006: Special Action Plan (P.A.E.) of the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECI)
2006-2008, Cambodia and Bangladesh
2005: Country Strategy Paper (D.E.P.) of the Spanish International Cooperation Agency
(AECI) 2005-2008, Vietnam
Furthermore, I have contributed to the following publications and key documents:
2014: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UNESCO Harare Multisectoral
Regional Office for Southern Africa and the Wildlife and Environment Society of South
Africa (WESSA) on the implementation of joint Education for Sustainable (ESD) aspects of
the SADC Regional Environmental Education Programme (SADC-REEP)
2013: “It’s Time to Work” – A decision-making and career guide to technical and vocational
training for a green economy
2012: National Journeys towards Education for Sustainable Development 2012
2011: RCE candidate Khomas-Erongo (Namibia) – Application to UNU-IAS for RCE status
2009: The ESD Lens – Results of a Review Process by seven Southern Africa countries
2009: Outputs of the First National Consultative Seminar on Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) in Namibia
2006: Bluebook 2005 of the European Commission (EC) Vietnam
2006: Development Assistance Database (DAD) Viet Nam – Building Partnership through
Information

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International conference contributions (keynote addresses / presentations)
I have presented numerous conference papers and workshops nationally and internationally:
2014: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Greening UNESCO Windhoek Office. Training for
UNESCO Windhoek Office staff. 02 June 2014, Windhoek, Namibia.
2014: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO Statement on the occasion of the UNESCO
ASPnet Annual Camp in Namibia. 28 April 2014, Gobabeb TRC, Namibia.
2014: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO’s CCESD programme in Namibia &
Guidelines from South Africa’s CCESD National Survey. Consultative workshop on Climate
Change Education for Sustainable Development. 13 March 2014, Windhoek, Namibia.
2013: Leicht, Alexander & Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Education for Sustainable
Development: Towards a Global Action Programme after 2014. Regional Workshop on
TVET in SADC: Monitoring Progress and Revitalizing Action. Chair of plenary session on
“Promoting Sustainable Development through TVET”. 26-28 November 2013, Stellenbosch,
South Africa.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO and the DESD: Role of media in ESD.
Namibian Editors Brainstorming Workshop: ESD. 25-26 October 2013, Windhoek, Namibia.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Namibia CCESD Programme Launch. Namibia DESD
Final Report & CCESD Programme Launch. 19 September 2013, Windhoek, Namibia.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Integration exercise of ESD in Secondary School
Curriculum in Malawi: Other experiences within SADC. Workshop on ESD and Climate
Change Issues in Secondary School Curriculum. 15-17 May 2013, Zomba, Malawi.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO’s present and future ESD Initiatives in
Namibia. NEEN Conference 2013. 09-12 May 2013, Waterberg National Park, Namibia.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO and the DESD: Role of Media in ESD. From
science to society: reporting global change and sustainability issues for rural communities. 04
April 2013, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
2013: Keding, Viktoria & Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Namibian Climate Change
Education: NaDEET Centre: “Praticing what we teach” & It’s Time to Work: A “Green”
TVET Career Guide. Experts meeting on Climate Change Education for Sustainable
Development in Africa. 20-22 March 2013, Balaclava Fort, Mauritius.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Introduction to ESD Concepts & Issues: UNESCO’s
Perspective and Role. Swaziland ESD Media Training Workshops (Journalists). 12-14 March
2013, Simunye, Swaziland.
2013: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Introduction to ESD Concepts & Issues: UNESCO’s
Perspective and Role. Swaziland ESD Media Training Workshops (Editors). 09 March 2013,
Ezulwini, Swaziland.
2012: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO Statement on the occasion of the Khomas
Regional Launch of the Global Action Week (GAW) 2012 on Education for All (EFA) under
the theme: “Rights from the Start! Early Childhood Care and Education NOW!”. 09 July
2012, Windhoek, Namibia.
2012: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Introduction to ESD Concepts & Issues: UNESCO’s
Perspective and Roles. UNESCO Training Workshop for Namibian Community Reporters on
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). 13-16 March 2012, Eenhana, Namibia.
2011: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Introduction to ESD Concepts & Issues: UNESCO's
Perspective and Role. UNESCO Training Workshop for Namibian Journalists on Education
for Sustainable Development (ESD). 06-07 June 2011, Windhoek, Namibia.
2011: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Application for new RCEs on ESD: The Role of
UNESCO. 2nd
Consultation Workshop on a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) in Namibia.
10 March 2011, Windhoek, Namibia.

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2010: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. DESD Implementation in Lesotho and UNESCO’s Role.
Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): UNESCO Training
Workshop. 08-10 December 2010, Maseru, Lesotho.
2010: Fernández Diekert, Samuel & Mokuku, Tsepo. Discussing Sustainability & Priority
Issues. Media as Partners in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): UNESCO
Training Workshop. 08-10 December 2010, Maseru, Lesotho.
2010: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. DESD Implementation and UNESCO’s Role.
Reorienting Science Education towards Sustainability through Teacher Education in the
SADC Region. 01-02 September 2010, Windhoek, Namibia.
2010: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. CapEFA programme Lesotho. Reflexion Meeting on
TTISSA Implementation. 15-16 September 2010, Dakar, Senegal.
2010: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. DESD Implementation in Namibia and UNESCO’s Role.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) & University of Namibia (UNAM):
Mainstreaming Environment and Sustainability at UNAM. 28 May 210, Windhoek, Namibia.
2010: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. UNESCO and DESD. Final National Workshop on ESD
ITP. 21-22 April 2010, Okahandja, Namibia.
2007: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Turismo Comunitario. ExpoFrut Fair. 06-07 July 2007,
Shinahota, Bolivia.
2006: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. AECI statement at the Consolidation Meeting of the
project “Planning and Development of Ecotourism in Ngoc Hoa Binh National Park”. 24
October 2006, Hoa Binh, Vietnam
2006: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. AECI statement at the workshop/meeting of the 3-year
program “Employment Plan for Disabled People and other Vulnerable Groups”. 09 October
2006, Lam Dong, Vietnam.
2006: Fernández Diekert, Samuel. Convocatoria 2006-07 Becas MAEC-AECI. 02 June
2006, Hanoi, Vietnam.
I have been invited to a number of conferences, that I couldn’t attend due to parallel
commitments, among them the EEASA Conferences 2011 (Lesotho) and 2013 (Malawi), the
Workshop for the Steering Committee on the “Development of a Final EFA Acceleration
Plan” in Swaziland, the Stakeholders Meeting on the Big Push in Lesotho, the Workshop on
the Development of the National ESD Strategy and Action Plan beyond 2014 for Zimbabwe,
the National ASPnet Coordinators' Workshop on ESD in South Africa, the 2013 GLOBE
Annual Country Coordinators Meeting, the 2013 UNISWA Green Walk Panel Discussion, or
the Pilot Workshop on Indigenous ECCE for Africa in Burkina Faso; to name a few. In each
case, presentations were prepared and delivered by other UNESCO colleagues.
Other selected International Conferences attended:
2014: 8th
Biennial Meeting of the International Network (IN) of Teacher Education
Institutions associated with the UNESCO Chair on Reorienting Teacher Education to
Address Sustainability, 14-17 November 2014, Okayama, Japan
2014: 4th Meeting of the International Steering Group (ISG) for the 2014 UNESCO World
Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, 24-26 June 2014, Paris, France
2012: YALE Regional Roundtable and Report Launch, 22 August 2012, Johannesburg, RSA
2012: South African National Commission for UNESCO Post-General Conference & EFA
Country Report Meeting, 06 July 2012, Johannesburg, South Africa
2011: Workshop on the Elaboration of the Proposal for an Early Childhood Development
(ECD) Policy, 15-18 March 2011, Luanda, Angola
2010: MESA Chair Launch & Network Workshop, 24-25 March 2010, Mbabane, Swaziland
2009: UNESCO Education Programme Specialists Retreat, November 2009, Nairobi, Kenya

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National / International Workshop and Conference Organization
I have been involved in the organization of numerous national and international workshops,
seminars and conferences, as listed here:
2014: World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. Regional Coordinator
for Africa. Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 10-12 November 2014 (hosting approx. 1000 delegates)
2014: “It’s Time to Work” – A decision-making and career guide to technical and vocational
training for a green economy Launch. Convenor. Hosted at the Namibian Institute of
Culinary Education (NICE), on 25 March 2014 (35 delegates)
2014: Namibia GMR and Chinese Funds-In-Trust (CFIT) Launch. Co-convenor. Hosted at
University of Namibia (UNAM), on 24 February 2014 (hosting approx. 100 delegates)
2013-2014: 32nd
EEASA Annual Conference. Member of LOC and Sub-committee for
Publicity and Media Liaison. Hosted at UNAM, from 09-12 September 2014 (hosting approx.
500 delegates)
2013: Regional Forum on Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Southern
African Development Community (SADC). Co-convenor. Hosted at University of
Stellenbosch, South Africa, from 26-28 November 2013 (hosting 51 delegates)
2013: Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) Final Report & Climate
CCESD programme launch. Convenor. Hosted at Habitat Research and Development Centre
(HRDC), Windhoek, Namibia, on 19 September 2013 (involving 31 participants)
2012: Fifth Policy Dialogue Forum of the International Task Force on Teachers for
Education for All (INTEFA). Assistance with organization. Hosted at Safari Hotel,
Windhoek, Namibia, from 27-29 November 2012 (hosting approx. 500 delegates)
2012: Global Monitoring Report (GMR) Launch and Education For All (EFA) Regional
Coordination Meeting for Sub-Saharan Africa. Co-convenor. Hosted at Birchwood Hotel,
Johannesburg, South Africa, from 16-19 October 2012 (involving 72 participants)
2012: Indigenous Education in a Changing World Conference. Co-convenor. Hosted at Safari
Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia, from 19-21 June 2013 (hosting approx. 100 delegates)
2012: UNESCO Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Better Education for
Africa’s Rise (BEAR) Validation Workshop. Co-convenor. Hosted at Namibia Training
Authority (NTA) Village, Windhoek, from 02-03 February 2012 (involving 56 participants)
2011: 29th
EEASA Annual Conference. Member of Organizing Committee. Hosted at Maseru
San Cabanas, Maseru, Lesotho, from 03-06 October 2011 (hosting approx. 400 delegates)
2010: Namibia Workshop on “Reorienting Science Education towards Sustainability through
Teacher Education”. Convenor. Hosted at Habitat Research and Development Centre
(HRDC), Windhoek, Namibia, from 01-02 September 2010 (involving 33 participants)
2009: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Lens Workshop: Review Process by
seven Southern Africa countries. Co-convenor. Hosted at Esibayeni Lodge, Manzini,
Swaziland, from 26-29 May 2009 (involving 42 participants)
2008: National Stakeholders Consultative Seminar on the Decade of Education for
Sustainable Development (DESD) in Namibia. Co-convenor. Hosted at Safari Hotel,
Windhoek, Namibia, from 25-26 November 2008 (involving 40 participants)
2007: ExpoFrut Fair. Co-convenor. Organized at the Central Fruit Market, Shinahota,
Bolivia, from 06-07 July 2007 (hosting 3,000 people)
2006: Launch of the Scholarship Programme 2006-2007 of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (MAEC-AECI). Co-convenor.
Hosted at Melià Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam, on 02 June 2006 (involving approx. 30 participants)
2005: Validation Workshop for the Spanish Cooperation Strategy 2006-2008. Co-convenor.
Hosted at Melià Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam, on 04 October 2005 (involving 50 participants)

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Memberships of National and International Committees
2016: Member of the French Party Committee in Bali – Support in the areas of
Communication and Logistical Organization
2014: Member of the United Nations (UN) Games 2014 Organizing Committee and elected
Chairperson of the Public Relations Committee
2013: Member of the 32nd
Conference of the Environmental Education Association of
Southern Africa (EEASA) Organizing Committee and elected member of the Sub-committee
for Publicity and Media Liaison
2011: Member of the Khomas-Erongo Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) in Education for
Sustainable Development (ESD)
2010: Member of the Environment & Sustainability Network of Lesotho
2010: Elected member of the Executive Committee of the Namibia Environmental Education
Network (NEEN)
2008: Member of the Namibia Decade of ESD Task Force
2006: Spanish Representative in the European Erasmus Mundus Committee for Vietnam
2006: Secretary of the Selection Panel for the Scholarship Programme “Becas MAEC-AECI”
in Vietnam for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 calls
Awards / Recognitions
2013: Appointed as UNESCO ESD Regional Thematic Coordinator for Africa
2012: 1 Education for Sustainable Development story related to Biosphere Reserves selected
for UNESCO’s side event during the COP11 of the CBD in Hyderabad (India)
2012: 2 ESD success stories selected for UNESCO’s side event during the Rio+20
Conference in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
2009: UNESCO Team Award for the San Development Programme: An integrated approach
to Education
2009: 1 project selected for exhibition at the UNESCO World Conference on Education for
Sustainable Development, Bonn (Germany)
2007: 4th
prize at the photographic contest DEMA Solidary Scholarships 2007
Newspaper / TV / Radio appearances
2014: The Namibian newspaper, “Thank You EEASA LOC”, 31 October 2014
2014: Namibia Ministry of Education, Ministerial Newsletter, June 2014
2014: Namibia Economist newspaper, “Learning about Climate Change”, 09-15 May 2014
2014: HitRadio Namibia radio, “It’s Time to Work” – A decision-making and career guide to
technical and vocational training for a green economy, 14 and 15 April 2014
2013: Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) radio, “Namibian Editors Brainstorming
Workshop: Education for Sustainable Development”, 22 October 2013
2012: New Era newspaper, “Not enough early childhood education”, 12 July 2012
2010: The Namibian newspaper, “Enviro education vital for sustainable living”, 10 August
2009: Televisión Española TV, “Españoles En El Mundo – Namibia”, 24 November 2009
2008: Evasiva digital newspaper
2008: Bangladesh TV, “International Mother Language Day”, 21 February 2008
2006: Vietnam TV, on the Erasmus Mundus Launch
1998: Canal 33 TV, on the ASET interns at BASF
1995: Nordsee Zeitung newspaper

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Volunteer and temporary work
2016: Alliance française (Af) Bali – Substitute teacher and interventions in conversation
classes
2016: Green Books (Czech NGO operating in Indonesia) – Support in the areas of
Fundraising and Organizational Structure
2016: Abundance (NGO operating in Malawi) – Strategic Advisor Operational
Development
2014: Official Tour Guide for Namibia-Travel.It – Tour guide for a group of Venezuelan
tourists around Erindi Game Reserve, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei (Namibia)
2011-2012: Co-presenter of the radio programme “En Español” on Radio Kudu FM-Namibia
2007: Volunteer translator for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) – Translation
of questionnaires from and to Spanish on national HIV/AIDS prevention and young people
programming in Guatemala, Honduras, Panamá and Peru
2007: Volunteer work at “Le Rucher Fournèsan”, a beekeeping company
2002-2006: DJ in several clubs, during stays in Germany and Vietnam
2004-2005: English/German/French private teacher
2003: Inventory work for Müller supermarkets
1994-2002: Volunteer work for “BHM Organizaciones Deportivas y Culturales”, in charge of
logistical organization of sportive events in Bilbao, Spain
Hobbies / Leisure
 Sports: Member of various sport clubs, such as the Escuela Atlética Club Atletismo
(E.A.C.A.) Erandio, Ramblers Club, OTB Sport, NamPol TennisClub, Central Tennis
Club (CTC), Klein Windhoek Squash Club (KWSC), Windhoek Harriers, Deutscher
Sport- und Turnverein (DTS) Beach-Volleyball, Celebrity Fitness Bali, Pure Apnea
 Photography: 2 courses taken (3 months each), participation in exhibitions and contests
 Nature and Wildlife: Knowledge of numerous National Parks, and their fauna
 Travelling: Visited up to 58 countries

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References
1. Dr. Edem Adubra
Chief of Section, Secretariat of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education
For All (EFA), UNESCO
E-mail: e.adubra@unesco.org
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45681010 Ext. 81558
Physical address: 7, Place de Fontenoy, 75532 Paris 07 SP (France), Office 4.106
2. Mr. Alexander Leicht
Chief of Section, Education for Sustainable Development (ED/PSD/ESD), UNESCO
E-mail: a.leicht@unesco.org
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45681010 Ext.: 80868
Physical address: 7, Place de Fontenoy, 75532 Paris 07 SP (France), Office 3.122
3. Ms. Cecilia Barbieri
Senior Education Specialist, OREALC/UNESCO Santiago Office
E-mail: c.barbieri@unesco.org
Tel: + (56-2) 24 72 46 00 – 24 72 46 32
Physical address: Enrique Delpiano 2058; Plaza Pedro de Valdivia; Providencia, Santiago
de Chile; ZIP code: 7511019
4. Ms. Viktoria Keding
Director, Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET)
E-mail: vkeding@nadeet.org
Tel: +264 (0) 81 367 5310
Physical address: 3, Antonius Garen, Nathaniel Maxuilili Street, Swakopmund, Namibia
5. Ms. Inmaculada Zamora Martínez
Former General Coordinator of the Hanoi (Vietnam) Technical Cooperation Office
(TCO) of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI)
E-mail: inmaz@hotmail.com
6. Dr. Luis Santiago Cano Alonso
Regional Coordinator at Ayuda en Acción, Ethiopia
E-mail: catuche.gallego@gmail.com
7. Mr. Arkaitz López Gorritxo
Former Project Manager, Peace and Solidarity Foundation Basque Country
E-mail: arkaitz_lopez@yahoo.es
8. Dr. Deepa Pullanikkatil
Director and Founder NGO Abundance Worldwide
E-mail: d.pullanikkatil@gmail.com; d_pullani@yahoo.com
Tel: + 265 (0) 993858798
Physical Address: Chancellor College, University of Malawi, P.O. Box 280 Zomba
9. Mr. Petr Hindrich
Director and co-founder ONG Green Books
E-mail: petr@green-books.org; petr.hindrich@gmail.com