Jesper Steffensen joined as new partner in DEGE Consult effectively March 2009. Jesper brings decades of local government expertise from more than 20 countries into DEGE Consult. Jesper substantially strengthens DEGE consult in its core areas in particular in our work on fiscal decentralization and work in Asia. Jesper“s CV gives more information. Jesper currently lead several DEGE assignments in Asia (see further below).
Barbara Noest has recently taken up a long term contract in Zambia working with civil society and democratic governance. However, she maintains her association with DEGE.
Tom Blomley has joined as an associate Consultant of DEGE. Tom is a leading specialist in local and decentralised forestry management. He substantially strengthens DEGE capabilities in work with decentralised natural resource management.
Within the last two months we have embarked on the following new assignments:
Design of Fiscal Transfer System for rural local governments in China,
Support for Participatory Forestry Management in Tanzania,
Enhancing Accountability / Bunge Foundation in Tanzania
Study tour for Nepalese Local Government delegation to Tanzania
Design of sector policy and capacity building for future WB support to Tanzania Strategic cities Project
Development of monitoring Indicators for decentralization in Uganda
Development of HIV/AIDS Funding Modality at local government level, Tanzania
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