This curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications and experience of Per Andreas Giertz. Giertz has over 30 years of experience in managing rural development projects in Africa and Asia. He holds a Master's degree in Agriculture Economics and has extensive experience leading technical assistance teams, performing quality audits, and managing rural development programs in countries such as Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Vietnam. Currently, Giertz is the Managing Director of ORGUT Consulting AB, where he oversees quality management and financial administration of development projects around the world.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Per Andreas Giertz
Position: ManagingDirector ORGUT Sweden and ORGUT Finland.Chairman of the Board
ORGUT Kenya
Nationality: Swedish
EDUCATION
Educational institution Duration of studies
(start – graduation)
Degree
completed
Main Subjects
University of Stockholm,
Sweden
9/04-1/05 N/A Course in Economic History with
focus on Globalisation
Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences,
Uppsala,Sweden
10/04 N/A Postgraduatecourse (PhD) in
Approaches to Rural Development
Swedish University of
AgricultureSciences,
Uppsala and the University
of Lund, Sweden
9/88-5/91 N/A Postgraduatestudies (PhD) in Rural
Sociology,Development Theory and
Ethics
Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences,
Uppsala,Sweden
9/81-6/86 M.Sc. AgricultureEconomics
COMPETENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Key Qualifications:
 As Managing Director Mr Giertz has successfully achieved and maintained ISO 9001:2008 certification for
ORGUT Consulting AB since 2004.
 In-depth knowledge of institutional and sector reform issues including financing mechanisms.
 Mr Giertz has led numerous quality assurance exercises of complex consultancy assignments within
development cooperation. He has continuously refined the methodology of these quality assurance exercises
in such a way that they also include capacity building impact aspects and linkages to programme monitoring.
 As Team Leader and home office co-ordinator for several development cooperation assignments, Mr Giertz
gained broad understanding and experience of all aspects of project management including accounting,
financial reporting, internal auditing and procurement.
 Further, as Managing Director, first of Agrisystems (Nordic) AB and then of ORGUT Consulting AB, and as Team
Leader in Tanzania, he obtained experience from building successful multi-disciplinary teams. He has also
conducted several planning and institutional development assignments.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
10/1999-Ongoing
08/1997-09/1999
ManagingDirector, Team Leader, Quality Control Specialistand Auditor,ORGUT
ConsultingAB and ORGUT Finland OY
Team Leader, Local Management of Natural Resources Programme (LMNRP), Tanzania
07/1994-07/1997 ManagingDirector, Agrisystems Nordic AB
09/1991-06/1994 Home OfficeCoordinator,ORGUT ConsultingAB
12/1990-08/1991 Area Supervisor,Resources Base Development Programme, International Rural
Development Centre (IRDC), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
10/1989-11/1990 Rural Development Officer, UNDP, Ethiopia
10/1986-09/1989 AssistantDirector,International Rural Development Centre (IRDC), Swedish University of
Agricultural Sciences
03/1985-09/1985 Swedish Diaries' Association,Area supervisor
01/1985-03/1985 Area supervisor,Research Information Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

2. REFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS
Sweden, Managing Director at ORGUT Consulting AB, Various donors: Norad, Danida, Sida, MFA Finland,
MCA/MCC, World Bank etc, 10/1999–Ongoing.
In charge of the overall management of the ORGUT Group (ORGUT Sweden, ORGUT Finland, ORGUT UK and
ORGUT Kenya) as well as the company quality management system ISO 9001:2008 including: systems
development, quality management planning for all consultancy assignments, document control, internal and
external audits, internal and system deviations, customer relationships and continuous training of staff.
Mr Giertz has the overall responsibility for ORGUT project cycle management including contracting, resourcing,
quality control and financial management. He has overall responsibility for annual budgeting, liquidity planning,
financial control and internal auditing, monthly and annual profit and loss account. Training and upgrading
knowledge and competence among company staff, including development of concepts and approaches to
institutional and sector reform.
Kenya, Mobilisation Coordinator, Technical Assistance for Equitable Access to Quality Water, Basic Sanitation
and Enhanced Water Resources Management in Rural Kenya, Sector Reform consultant, MFA Finland, 01/2015
Coordinated the mobilisation of the technical assistance support.
Nepal, Lead Quality Auditor, UNNATI, Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal, Danida, 04/2014, 08/2014
Planned and performed semi-annual Quality Audit of the TA support to UNNATI. The audit included detailed
performance assessment of 22 long-term TA staff.
Nepal, Mobilisation Coordinator, UNNATI, Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal, Danida, 01/2014
Coordinated the mobilisation of the technical assistance support consisting of 25 long-term consultants.
Mongolia, Sector Reform consultant, Sustainable Implementation of the New Property Registration System
project, Millennium Challenge Account Mongolia, 08/2013
Presented ORGUT’s experience of sector reform in various sectors to the final workshop of the Sustainable
Implementation of the New Property Registration System Project funded by Millennium Challenge Account
Mongolia.
Namibia, Team Leader, Communal Land Support Project, Millennium Challenge Account Namibia (MCA-N),
01/2013.
Coordinated the mobilisation of the technical assistance support consisting of 24 long-term consultants.
Tanzania, Quality Auditor, Support to the Association of Local Authorities Tanzania (ALAT), Association of Local
Authorities of Tanzania (ALAT)/Sida, 12/2011, 12/2012, 12/2014.
Performed a quality auditof the technical assistance support to ALAT including suggestions for improvements of
the capacity building programme and ways to improve the financial sustainability of ALAT.
Occupied Palestinian Territories (assignment performed in Sweden), Quality Control Specialist, Mid-Term
Review of the Finnish-Palestinian Water Infrastructure Project in Northwest Jerusalem and Programme
identification for the Fourth Phase of Finnish-Palestinian Cooperation, MFA Finland, 11/2011 – 01/2012
Performed a quality audit of all assignment deliverables (mid-term review report and programme proposals).
Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Quality Control Specialist, GZ-Emergency Capacity Building Project
to the Palestinian Water Authority, Technical, Planning and Advisory Team (TPAT) in the Water and Sanitation
Sector (2011-2014), Palestine Water Authority with financing from the World Bank, Sida, Agence Française de
Développement (AFD), 04/2011–10/2011.
Facilitated the mobilisation of the TPAT team. Implemented a quality control system and aligned it to
programme Monitoring and Evaluation systems. Carried out training on the link between the water sector
reform process, institutional change and quality management, monitoring and audit.
St Vincent and the Grenadines, Team Member, Provision of Technical Assistance to Land Titling and Land
Registration Programme in St Vincent and the Grenadines, 12/2009.

3. Participated in the inaugural land policy forum workshop and lead a session on institutional reform. Proposed a
concisemonitoringprogramme which will serveto monitor land policy developments based on economic, social
and technical indicators.
Ethiopia, Quality Assurance Consultant, Consulting Services for the Sida-Amhara Rural Development
Programme (SARDP), Amhara National Regional State - Bureau of Finance & Economic Development
Cooperation & Population Sector / Sida, 01/2009.
Conducted annual performance assessment of the consultancy services as part of ORGUTs Quality Assurance.
Nairobi, Nakuru and Garissa, Kenya, Sector Reform Specialist, Kenya Water and Sanitation Programme (KWSP)
Annual Review, Sida/Danida, 09/2008.
Participated in the Annual Review of the Water Sector with special responsibility for sector reform and
institutional change issues.
Maputo and Beira, Mozambique/Mutare, Zimbabwe, Quality Control Specialist, Pungwe Basin transboundary
Integrated Water Resources Management and Development Programme, Ministry of Public Works and
Housing, Mozambique and Ministry of Water Resources and Infrastructural Development, Zimbabwe with
financing from Sida, PP2, 11/2007–04/2008.
Mobilised the technical assistance support to the Programme. Developed a quality control system as part of
ORGUTs Quality Assurance.
Kenya, Team Member, Rural Water Sub-sector Review (RWSS), Sida/Danida, 08/2007.
Participated in the annual review of the Rural Water and Sanitation Sub-sector with special responsibility for
financial and institutional issues.
Kampala, Uganda, Quality Assurance Team Member, Technical Assistance for Uganda-Sweden Rural Water
Supply and Sanitation Programme, Directorate of Water Development (DWD), Ministry of Water and
Environment, Uganda with financing from Sida and Danida, 09/2005.
Conducted a quality audit exercise through performance evaluation of the Hifab-ORGUT staff and through
discussions with DWD management and staff.
Kenya, Acting Team Leader, Kenya Water and Sanitation Programme (KWSP), Sida/Danida, 05/2005-06/2005.
Acting Team Leader for a team of 4 long-term and 12 short-term consultants. Responsible for the finalisation of
the inception report and presentation to Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Sida and Danida.
Kenya, Finance and Management Specialist, Kenya Water and Sanitation Programme (KWSP), Sida/Danida,
03/2005–04/2005.
Coordinated work on developing financial and management guidelines for Water Services Boards. Coordinated
training on accounting and financial management for Water Services Boards in line with donors’ and
stakeholders’ agenda for good governance. Advised on procurement of accounting software.
Vietnam, Team Leader, Chia Se Poverty Alleviation Programme, Sida, 10/2003-11/2003.
Mobilisation of the Chia Se Poverty Alleviation Programme
Ethiopia, Team Leader, Sida Amhara Rural Development Programme, Sida, 08/2003
Led a quality auditof the technical assistancecapacity building teamconsistingof 2 international consultants and
20 national consultants.
Tanzania, Team Leader, Land Management Programme, Sida, 03/2003
Led a quality auditof the technical assistancecapacity buildingteamcons istingof 7 international consultants and
4 national consultants.
Zambia, Team member, Land Management and Conservation Farming Programme (LM&CF), Sida, 10/2002
Participated in the Management Support Group meetings and discussions in Lusaka on the phasing-out of
LM&CF.
Ethiopia, Team Leader, Sida Amhara Rural Development Programme, Sida, 08/2002

4. Conducted an analysisof the quality and relevance of the technical assistance support to the Sida Amhara Rural
Development Programme 2001 – 2002.
Zambia, Team member, Land Management and Conservation Farming Programme (LM&CF), Sida, 05/2002
Participated in a quality audit of the technical assistance to Land Management and Conservation Farming
Programme.
Ethiopia, Team Leader, Sida Amhara Rural Development Programme, Sida, 08/2002
Conducted an analysisof the quality and relevance of the technical assistance support to the Sida Amhara Rural
Development Programme 1997 – 2000.
Botswana, Ghana and Lesotho (assignment performed in Sweden), Quality Control Specialist, Thematic
Evaluation of Rural Electrification Projects, Sida, 10/2000-06/2001
Performed a quality audit of all assignment deliverables (country reports and consolidated report).
Vietnam, Team Leader, Social Forestry and Nature Conservation (SFNC) Programme, EU, 05/2000
Revision of the composition of the technical assistance team in the Social Forestry and Nature Conservation
(SFNC) Programme.
Zambia, Team member, Land Management and Conservation Farming Programme (LM&CF), Sida, 03/2000
Participated in the Management Support Group field visit to Southern Province and subsequent meetings and
discussions in Lusaka.
Ethiopia, Team Leader, Sida Amhara Rural Development Programme, Sida, 12/1999
Participated in an analysis of the consultancy requirements for year 2000.Held discussions with Amhara National
Regional State on the content of the Terms of Reference for the Consultant.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Team Leader, Local Management of Natural Resources Programme (LMNRP), Prime
Minister’s Office with financing from Sida, 08/1997–09/1999.
The Team Leader acted as adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government
(PO-RALG), to the four Land Management Programme (LAMP) districts and to Strategic Analysis Planning Unit
(SAPU) of the Forestry and Beekeeping Division (FBD). One particular duty in this respect was to support the
preparation and dissemination of guidelines and manuals in various strategic fields. The Team Leader was
responsiblefor the preparation of annual work plans and budgets as well as quarterly and annual physical and
financial reports and assists theTanzanian authorities in quarterly and annual review meetings. The Team Leader
also planned and organised continuous internal monitoring of the programme together with PO-RALG, producing
an Annual LAMP Impact Study. Further, the Team Leader assisted PO-RALG in managing the internal information
system in LMNRP and arranging meetings and contacts with other organisations withi n civil society. The Team
Leader co-ordinated inter-district training in commercial sector development, poverty alleviation strategies,
project planning using LFA and village based development initiatives. He also contributed to the development of
pilot activities in rural credits and commercial sector development.
Sweden, Managing Director at Agrisystems Nordic AB, Various donors: Sida, MFA Finland, EU, 07/1994–
07/1997.
Overall management of Agrisystems Nordic AB including: strategic and marketing planning, negotiations with
suppliers and clients, financial planning and follow-up and various legal matters. Overall responsibility for
marketing activities, preparation of tenders and quality assurance.
Sweden, Home Office Coordinator Tanzania-Sweden Forestry and Environmental Cooperation Programme,
Sida, 09/1991-06/1994.
Coordinator of the consultancy services to the Tanzania-Sweden Forestry and Environmental Cooperation
Programme. The programme had an annual turnover of MSEK 40. The main duties include recruitment and
supervision of long term and short term consultants, international procurement services (average annual value
of goods MSEK 15), preparation of annual work programmes and budget follow-up. The assignmentalso included
development of programme policies, project proposals and systems for internal monitoring. A number of study
tours for Tanzanian professionals covering a wide range of sectors were arranged. (ORGUT Consulting AB)

5. Sweden, Area Supervisor, Resources Base Development Programme, International Rural Development Centre
(IRDC), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 12/1990-08/1991
Main duties:
 Planning and implementation of seminars and workshops for SIDA experts, consultants and
members of non-governmental organisations in the field of agriculture, forestry, soil conservation,
and rural development.
 Responsible for management and administration of the Minor Field Study Programme
 Planning of an integrated training programme in tropical agriculture and forestry, animal
husbandry, and other aspects of rural development for Swedish and international students.
Ethiopia, Rural Development Officer, Ethiopia/Italy Programme for Rehabilitation and Development, UNDP,
10/1989-11/1990
Design and subsequent introduction of a rural credit and extension programme for Hararghe region in eastern
Ethiopia.The assignmentincluded market surveys, organisation of trainingin creditmanagement and accounting
for servicecooperatives,survey of local suppliers,trainingof extension workers, negotiati ons with local suppliers
and international NGOs and extensive liaison work between different Government agencies, NGOs and donors.
Sweden, Assistant Director, International Rural Development Centre (IRDC), Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences, 10/1986-09/1989
Main duties:
 Development of training materials such as case studies, manuals and audio-visual material
 Together with the director plan and implement courses in tropical agriculture, forestry, rural
development and project planning. In total six 5-week courses per year
 Supervision of Minor Field Studies and MSc.-theses
 Lecturing in the field of tropical agriculture and rural development
 Organising and leading study tours to Nicaragua and Ethiopia
LANGUAGE COMPETENCE
Language Level as per Sida’s Language Definition
Swedish Level 1 Native speaker proficiency
English Level 2 Full professional proficiency