Torsten Striepke

Curriculum Vitae

			Torsten Striepke

	Date of birth :	24.02.1950	Heftricher Str. 13 65510 Idstein GERMANY
	Marital status :	married, 2 children
	Nationality :	German



Phone: 0049- 6126- 5058223 Handy : 0049–(0)163-1702453 e-mail : contorcon1@yahoo.fr

FOCAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


	SECTORS
	Small Enterprise Development Organisational Strengthening Planning and Evaluation		Integrated Rural Development Project Concept Development Moderation, Workshop Design

	SKILLS
	Chief Trainer of the CEFE (Competency-based Economies through Formation of Enterprise) Method including Training of Entrepreneurs and Training of Trainers, Curriculum Development; Credit & Savings Groups, Informal Sector Development; Integrated Organisation Model (IOM), Systemic Planning, Logical Framework (ZOPP); Participatory Action Research (PRA, RRA); Process Consultancy, Action Learning, Visualisation.




Long-term assignments:	Nepal :	7 years
	Cameroon :	3 years
	Rwanda :	4 ¾ years
	Guyana:	2 ½ years
	Morocco:	3 years

Short-term assignments:	Bangladesh, Cameroon , Congo (Brazzaville), Congo (Kinshasa), Côte d'Ivoire, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Papua New-Guinea, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Vanuatu and Zimbabwe.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY German: native language


	English :	fluent
	French :	fluent
	Nepali :	good

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING


	1982 - 1983	Social Science, University of Bremen (FRG) with special focus on problems regarding developing countries; Master Degree (M. S. Sc.)
	1976 - 1979	Political & Social Science studies at the Free University of Berlin (intermediate examination)
	1968 - 1972	Studies of Physical Education (PE) at the National College for PE, Cologne (FRG); Master Degree

FURTHER EDUCATION


	06/2012	ValueLinks Seminar (5 days) ValueLinks Certificate (pdf)
	07/2009	Capacity WORKS (new GIZ project management tool)
	01/2008	One-week interactive seminar on “Value Chain Development” organised by Hans Posthumus in collaboration with MDF (Management Development Foundation) in Ede/Netherlands
	08/2004	3-days in-house training with designers of PACA (Mesopartner Consulting) in Berlin
	03/2004	One-week training on PACA (Participatory Appraisal of Competitive Advantage) in Pretoria / South Africa being a “Local Economic Development” training device;
	05/2000	EVal Training (GIZ interactive & electronic evaluation tool)
	10/1988	Graduate of gtz's Training of Trainers regarding its CEFE model (Creation of Enterprises, Formation of Entrepreneurs), Philippines ; at present CEFE Chief Trainer
	1989 & 1991	Basic & intermediate course in gtz's ZOPP (Project Planning through Objectives) Planning Method
	1995	Participatory Rural Appraisal Seminar in Staufen ( Black Forest )

EMPLOYMENT RECORD at a glance


	07/11 - today	Independent consultant (details below)
	04/08 – 06/11	GIZ head of project “Migration and economic development of Oriental Region / Morocco Improvement of business climate (through various Chambers of Commerce, provincial government, and business associations), support of Moroccan Diaspora in Europe regarding investments and transfer of their know-how into Oriental region.
	07/07 - 03/08	Independent Consultant (details below)
	11/04 – 06/07	International Business Advisor in the EU-financed “Linden Economic Advancement Programme” (LEAP) for Transtec SA ( Belgium ) Organisational development (Chamber of Commerce, provincial government, town council, business associations), elaboration of a provincial development strategy 2004 – 08, business creation training programmes, internal project M&E.
	07/04 – 10/04	Independent Consultant (details below)
	07/99 – 06/04	GTZ head of Project „Handicraft Promotion in Butare Province “ Set-up and development of three regional artisans’ federation with appr. 4000 individual members into provincial chambers of craft through organisational development measures, introduction of business development services and development of a national support strategy for craftsmen.
	10/88 – 07/99	Independent Consultant - CONTOR CONSULTING - (details below)
	1985 - 1988	Field Officer for the German Development Service (ded) in Cameroon in the field of Integrated Rural Development
	1983 - 1984	Tutor on honorary basis at the Training Centre of the German Foundation for International Development , Bad Honnef
	1979 - 1982	Lecturer for the German Development Service (ded) in Nepal at Kirtipur University (Physical Education)
	1973 - 1976	Advisor to the Ministry of Education for German Development Service (ded) in Nepal and lecturer at Tribhuvan University
	1971 - 1973	Part-time primary school teacher during studies

EU/GTZ HEAD OF PROJECT / Morocco 04/08 until 05/2011 (planned)


	Main tasks
		Create a more favourable environment in the Moroccan region (province) of Oriental in order to mobilise the migration potential in terms of finance and know-how. To achieve this objective, innovative mechanisms and strategies are to be developed in close collaboration with the “Agency for the Development of Oriental”.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADVICE EXPERT / Guyana 11/04 until 06/2007


	Main tasks
		Working in the "Linden Economic Advancement Programme" (LEAP) ( www.leapguyana.org) in Linden/Guyana mainly involved in a) institutional strengthening activities with the Provincial Government, Town Council of Linden, local Chamber ( www.lindenchamber.org.gy ) and several provincial business associations (tourism <2>; forestry, agriculture, handicraft, women), b) elaboration of the provincial development strategy 2008-12 with local partners (local economic development), c) business development training programmes, and d) log frame- and internal project monitoring and evaluation.

GTZ HEAD OF PROJECT / Rwanda 07/99 until 06/2004


	Main tasks
		Set-up and development of three regional artisans' federation with appr. 4000 individual members into provincial chambers of craft through organisational development measures (training of incumbents on the spot, income generating activities, policy development, network development with similar movements in other provinces), introduction of business development services (entrepreneurship training, organisational training for artisans' associations, commercialisation assistance, export facilitation, skills training programmes, promotional activities through brochures, catalogues and web page) and …
		Development of a national support strategy for craftsmen through the conduct of half-yearly round table meetings and working groups including all relevant ministries (laws on crafts sector, categorisation of branches and trades, operational plan, incorporation of the vocational training school system with emphasis on the dual system).

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT 10/1988–07/1999 \| 07–10/2004 \| 07-12/2008


	Participatory Action Research - Organisational Strengthening

		Management training for provincial agency directors of the “Agence Nationale de Promotion de l'Emploi et des Compétences (ANAPEC) in Morocco (Integration, 09/04)
		Procedural Handbook for monitoring of CEFE training programmes, Tunisia (gtz, 5-6/99)
		Conduct of four PAR workshops in Kinshasa (gtz, 1-2/99)
		Training of Vocational Training Centres' Managers Papua New-Guinea (gtz, 10-11/98)
		Moderators Training , Consulary Chamber of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo (gtz, 9/98)
		Conduct of Introductory PAR Workshop for DIE students, Berlin (1/97, 1/98, 1/99)
		Conduct of a PAR Workshop for personnel of Swisscontact in Zurich (3/96)
		Action Research Workshops for Swiss “Small Scale Enterprise Promotion“ Programme in Peshawar/Pakistan for Swisscontact in 9-10/94, 2/95, 5/95 and 8-9/95)
		Project concept development of "Small Industries Promotion" (SIP) Project in Nepal for SDC in 6/95, 8/95, 11/95 and 7/96; basic action-research -, team-building- and vision-building workshop for SIP-P personnel with partners: 9/96; advanced PAR training: 6/97
		Development of a training programme on “Strategy of Organisational Learning in Development” (SOLID) in collaboration with KEK 6 CDC Consultants in Zurich (3/98).
		Evaluation of the gtz “Squatter resettlement“ (action research) project in Senegal , (component: promotion of small scale enterprises), 7/89


	*Small Enterprise Development* ( see www.cefe.net)

		Development and conduct of a CEFE training programme for illiterates in Bangladesh including training-on-the job for local trainers (gtz, 2-3/98, 8/98, 3 -4/99, 7/99)
		Special Project Progress Monitoring Mission (PVK) for “Business Centre Davao ” (BCD) in the Philippines (11-12/98)
		Head of evaluation mission (PFK) for COPEMECO project in Kinshasa , D.R. Congo (gtz; 11-12/97)
		Head of a planning and support mission for the CEFE Regional Centre in Bamako , Mali and Niger for gtz (10/97)
		Revision of Swiss basic planning tool for project in craft and industries promotion (so-called CIP Cube) for Intercooperation and SDC in 4-7/97
		CEFE Training Programmes in English medium for small entrepreneurs in Bangladesh (2/89), Sri Lanka (5/89 and 5/90), Fiji (2/90), Indonesia (12/90);
		CEFE Appreciation Workshop for gtz project personnel in Pakistan (3/96), for decision makers in Cameroon (1/94), Tunisia (2) (5/96) and Rwanda (4/98), all for gtz
		CEFE Training Programmes in French for would-be entrepreneurs in Mali (3/93, 6/93, 1/94, 5/94, KfW), in Cameroon (2-3/94; 1-2/96) and Congo (5/97, 6/98; existing entrepreneurs), gtz, in Tunisia (4/96), INTEGRATION Ltd./gtz and in Ivory Coast (6/96), gtz
		Training of trainers for existing EDP trainers (curriculum development, new EDP products) for SSEP, Pakistan (Swisscontact; 3/97)
		Training of Trainers for the Chamber of Arts and Crafts in Ivory Coast for CDG (9/93; 4/94; 11-12/94; 3-4/95); elaboration of a Trainers' Guide (12/94 - 5/95 in French)
		Feasibility Study for CEFE seminars for ex-government employees in Mali for “denkmodell Dialog Design”/KfW, 9-10/92, and conduct of four seminars (3/93 - 5/94)
		Seminar “Promotion of SME in developing countries“ for Marburg Consult, 6/92
		Elaboration of the Trainers' Manual in English for the CEFE training modules for gtz, 12/89 - 6/91) and in French (3/93 - 5/94) for KfW
		Elaboration of curriculum and manual on entrepreneurial competencies (in French) in 5/96; 8/96 and 1/97, Tunisia ; test of three modules (2/97, 12/97, 3/98), Integration Ltd./gtz
		Elaboration of 3 modules to integrate entrepreneurial competencies into vocational school system, Rwanda (4/98) and respective training of trainers (5/99)
		Training of Trainers for SME institutions ( Zimbabwe , Malawi , Lesotho , Swaziland ) in Germany , 3-4/91, and in Zimbabwe , 6/94, for OEKOTOP and CDG respectively
		Preparation for UNIDO-gtz co-operation regarding enterprise development programmes in the Pacific rim, Vanuatu , 2/90
		Chief Consultant Editor of gtz-quarterly BRAINSTORM for CEFE trainers and co-operating agencies (10/89 - 11/95)
		Trainer during CEFE Training of Trainers in Thailand (6/90; advanced ToT: 11/97), Indonesia (all gtz, 9-10/ 91), Mali (FGU, 10/95), Cameroon (gtz, 10-11/96), Tunisia (Integration, 11-12/96) and Bangladesh (gtz; 4-5/98; training on-the-job)


	*Rural Development*

		Seminar “Self-help Promotion for Small Scale Enterprises in Developing Countries“ for Marburg Consult, 6/92
		Reintegration seminar for Mozambicans for IBE in Berlin, 1-3/92
		Evaluation of Rural Training Centre Talavadi (Micro Enterprise Development) in Karnataka/India for German Agro Action (Deutsche Welthungerhilfe), 8/91


	*Other Sectors*

		Fact finding mission for the elaboration of a project proposal in the TVET sector, 09/11 for Integration Ltd
		Moderation of the First Regional CEFE Meeting of French-speaking facilitators in Bamako (1/98 for gtz)
		Project evaluation „Promotion of Local Consulting Know-how“ in Tanzania, 4-5/92 and respective project preparation 11/93
		Various project designs for various consulting firms
		Preparation of biddings for different larger consulting firms


	Local Economic Development

		Participation at the forum „Migration and socioeconomic development – the case of Oriental region in Morocco” (gtz, 04/08) – in preparation of the long-term assignment to Morocco
		Seminar “Self-help Promotion for Small Scale Enterprises in Developing Countries“ for Marburg Consult, 6/92
		Reintegration seminar for Mozambicans for IBE in Berlin , 1-3/92
		Evaluation of Rural Training Centre Talavadi (Micro Enterprise Development) in Karnataka/India for German Agro Action (Deutsche Welthungerhilfe), 8/91


	Other Sectors

		Moderation of the First Regional CEFE Meeting of French-speaking facilitators in Bamako (1/98 for gtz)
		Project evaluation „Promotion of Local Consulting Know-how“ in Tanzania , 4-5/92 and respective project preparation 11/93
		Various project designs for various consulting firms
		Preparation of biddings for different larger consulting firms (2004, 2008)

PUBLICATIONS (for more details see separate sub-site)


		„Unentdeckte Schätze“ in „Marokko verstehen“ (SympathieMagazine), p. 46/47, published by „Studienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung“, 08/2011
		“The 5 Ps – the PERSON”; Linden/Guyana, May 2006 (published by the LEAP Project)
		“Crafts of Linden”, in “Discover Linden Tourism Magazine”, April 2006
		„About tourism in a non tourist country, or: how competitive advantages can be created” in “PACA News No. 10” (April 2006); published by Mesopartner Consulting (www.mesopartner.com/paca)
		“The 5 Ps – PROMOTION”, Linden/Guyana, June 2005 (published by the LEAP Project)
		Diverse articles regarding the situation of the handicraft sector and the law on handicraft in Rwandan newspapers, 2000 - 2003
		Co-author of “Impact monitoring in crafts development projects” in French language, published by gtz in September 2001.
		“Participatory Action Research for a Small Industries Promotion Programme“ in „PLA Notes“, N°. 30; October 1997.
		“Comparison of Objectives of the Integrated Rural Development Projects in Nepal“, Lilienthal, 1983 (own publication).
		“Entwicklungspolitik nach der Wende “ (with Siegfried Pater), Dortmund, 1985, 224 p.
		Author of various articles in “ *brainstorm* “, a gtz quarterly (since 1989).


TODAY

		Since July 07, 2011, I am back again in Germany focusing on the establishment of my old / new consultancy firm. After now three months of experience (August – October 2011) I am convinced that my future lies with short-term assignments mainly focusing on project proposal writing. I am happy with my basic decision taken not to go for another (last) long-term assignment which would have resulted in another delay to develop roots in our beautiful home city of Idstein. A certain care of my problems with slipped discs (I have undergone already two operations!) also played a role in that decision as well as my wish to be physically present with my wife. All job applications were stopped in August 2011, and henceforth I concentrated on the set-up of my independent life as a consultant. The work started very promising with a satisfactory number of assignments in the early stage mainly regarding project proposal writing which is now my favorite occupation. However, a few assignments abroad will be taken during the first year until I am really settled as a successful project proposal writer.
		Idstein / Germany, July 2012


My life in pictures – a picturesque life?

If you’re standing behind the camera you cannot be expected to be in the focus! While searching the countless boxes with photographs since my childhood, I found out that there are not so many photographs existing where I can be seen at work. I will again review all my slides which have been neglected so far. It’s promised that for the next update there will be a somewhat richer collection of “shots”.