Portfolio: Capacity Development & Facilitation

The following references reflect a track record of Karsten Weitzenegger built over more than 30 years of consulting and evaluation work across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Capacity Development & Facilitation

  • Germany: Delivered GIZ staff trainings on minimum standards for integrity and misconduct reporting access as Trainer, funded by BMZ via GIZ.
  • Germany: Facilitated the EU-LAC Foundation team strategy workshop to develop the 2025–2028 Multiannual Strategy and Annual Work Programme as Moderator, funded by the EU-LAC Foundation.
  • Tunisia: Delivered team coaching and workshop moderation for the Global Programme on Sport for Development as Moderator, funded by BMZ via GIZ.
  • Germany / Global: Provided recurring technical support for GIZ Academy blended trainings in English, French, and Spanish on gender, communications, and management as Technical Expert, funded by BMZ via GIZ.
  • Peru / Egypt: Supported governance and organizational capacity of Green Climate Fund direct access entities through the CPDAE annual meeting as Technical Expert, funded by GCF via GIZ.
  • China / Mongolia: Delivered capacity building workshops on communication and proposal writing for the Greater Tumen Initiative Secretariat as Trainer, funded by BMZ via GIZ.
  • Southern Africa: Delivered the International Leadership Training on Innovative Regional Economic Development and Trade Promotion for SADC executives as Trainer, funded by BMZ via GIZ.
  • Central America: Designed and delivered an entrepreneurial skills program for disadvantaged youth within the SICA framework as Trainer, funded by BMZ via GIZ.
  • Guyana: Delivered strategic management vocational training workshops for the Guyana Training Agency as Trainer, funded by EU EDF via GTZ.
  • Kazakhstan: Delivered information management workshops for SME support organizations in six regions under the PREKO programme as Trainer, funded by BMZ via GIZ and AGEG.
  • Latin America / Asia: Provided HRD and methodological backstopping for SME and microfinance projects across Brazil, Argentina, Nicaragua, and Sri Lanka as Consultant, funded by BMZ via GTZ.
  • Germany / Global: Ran an independent consulting and training practice serving policy makers, businesses, and young professionals in emerging markets as General Manager, funded by various clients.