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CURRICULUM VITAE
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Date of Birth
Place of Birth
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: Kerkhoven
: Russell Gerard
: Dutch
: 17 March 1958
: Barberton (South Africa)
: Delftweg 93; 2289 BB Rijswijk, the Netherlands
: +31-15-8871188
: +31-6-24525850
: [email protected]
: russell.kerkhoven
: @blueleaf2u
Profile
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Specialist in designing and managing social learning & learning on the job
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Broad range of Project and Programme Monitoring and Evaluation approaches
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Track record of successfully managing Start Ups, Transformation and refocusing of
organisations, units and teams
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Design and application of broad range of Facilitation Methods and Techniques
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Proficient in Applied Research and Qualitative inquiry methods and techniques
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10 years + of senior management experience in a range of organisations
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International development experience since 1985, including 10 years in-country
Education
2002 Master in Change Management (MCM), Sioo
1988 MSc Sociology (Planning and Policy Formulation)
1988 Qualified Teacher, Sociology and Social Science Research Methodology
1984 BA Social Anthropology (Honours)
1977 A-levels (VWO) Secondary School
Courses – selected
2015 Social Learning, MOOC (Curatr)
2014 Talent Development in Teams(Kessels en Smit)
2013 PKM = Personnel Knowledge Management (Harold Jarche)
2013 En Nu Online, social media for learning and change (Wagenaar & Hulsebosch)
2012 Appreciative Inquiry, Post–graduate Certificate @ Case Western Reserve University (USA)
/University of Leuven (Belgium)
2008 Action-Science (NL)
2007 Socratic Dialogue – het Nieuwe Trivium (NL)
2005 - 2008 Learning about Learning – Kessels & Smit, the Learning Company (in company)
1996 Planning for socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS (University of East Anglia, UK)
1994 Health Systems Research (WHO)
1990 French Language training (1on1, private college, Paris)
1985 Co-facilitator (ITV, Wageningen University, NL)
Employment Record
2007 – to date Consultant, Facilitator and Inquirer, Blue Leaf - advisory and facilitation
practice; Netherlands
2008 – 2012
Senior Programme Officer; Section Head, Global Team Manager; IRC –
International Centre on Water and Sanitation; Netherlands
2004 – 2007
Head Knowledge & Learning Centre; PSO Capacity building in developing
countries; Netherlands
1999 – 2003
Senior Consultant; ETC Crystal - health unit of ETC International; Netherlands
1995 - 1999
Deputy-Director; Southern Africa AIDS Information Service (SAfAIDS);
Zimbabwe
1993 - 1995
Sociologist, Associate Expert, World Health Organisation (WHO)
1991 - 1993
Junior Programme Officer, UNDP - Zimbabwe
1990 - 1991
Junior Programme Officer, UNDP - Senegal
1986 - 1990
Junior Consultant, Matrix Consultants in Development Management
1986
Course Assistant, Agricultural University Wageningen (LUW)
1985 - 1986
Assistant Field Surveyor, CDP, Tanzania
1978 - 1980
Non-Commissioned Officer (sergeant), Reconnaissance and Scouting Platoon
Languages
English
Dutch
French
German
Spanish
mother tongue
native language
working knowledge
basic
basic
***** Selection of Assignments *****
Learning trajectories/programmes – design
Co-design of learning on learning programme for development of Knowledge Centre to a practice
based Knowledge and Learning Centre (Netherlands)
Learning from practice trajectory for the Dutch WASH Alliance (Netherlands / International)
Co-creation, co-facilitation of wiki based platform for learning and knowledge development for
World Vision International, Water Sanitation and Hygiene programme
Analysis and Review of Research Programmes
Mid Term Review of PRIOR a virtual medical research centre for infectious diseases research (TB,
Malaria and HIV/AIDS) in Indonesia, Netherlands and Tanzania
Evaluation of the Ethiopian-Netherlands AIDS Clinical and Public Health Research
Programme, a long-term research and capacity development programme on AIDS-vaccine
Development. (Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) - Ethiopia
Mid Term Review of the Tanzania-Netherlands Support on HIV/AIDS programme – TANESA-2;
Team leader (Ministry of Health/Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Tanzania.
Final Evaluation of the Tanzania-Netherlands Support on HIV/AIDS programme – TANESA 1 –
Mission Secretary
Policy Development, Analysis and Review
Design, development and formulation of the first Zimbabwe National HIV/AIDS Policy
Member of the organising committee for the International conference on the Code of
Conduct for humanitarian assistance. – Netherlands & International
Joint formulation of advocacy and lobby programme strategy for the National AIDS
Coordination Programme (Ministry of Health); including advice on donor negotiations. Lead
Consultant. - Zimbabwe
Member of the Inter-sectoral Committee on AIDS and Employment, a standing committee of the
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Labour Tripartite partners and NGOs (since 1994, founder member) – Zimbabwe
Organiser/Key Note Presenter of HIV/AIDS as a Development Issue: A review of experiences; a
Strategy formulation workshop for the Swedish Government.- International
Key Note /Resource Person for the SADC meeting on Employment Codes in the SADC countries
for OATUU - HSEP\ILO, Southern Africa.
Position paper on the Socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS and the national population policy.
(UNFPA/National Economic Planning Commission) - Zimbabwe.
Operational Research - commissioned
Development of a practice based Handbook on Exiting and Moving On for International
Philanthropy – Grantcraft Europe/European Foundation Centre
Development of a practice based Handbook on Collaboration between European Philanthropy
Foundations – Grantcraft Europe/European Foundation Centre
International Human Resource Management, an overview of Dutch practice and issues amongst
International Development Organisations
Design and formulation of an HIV/AIDS Human resource management policy for the
Dutch advisory organisation, SNV – International
Design of and data collection for study of the HIV/AIDS preparedness of Human Resource
Management dimensions of Dutch Civil Society organisations. – Sharenet; Netherlands)
Design of analysis of international human resource management practice amongst Dutch
international civil society organisations – Netherlands.
Strategy advice and development of (management/OD) tools for the National Association of
Theatre and Concert Hall Directors. – Netherlands.
Development of Learning Histories guidelines, facilitation of Learning History sessions:
Hivos, VSO-Netherlands, Cordaid and Meta analysis workshop of five learning histories
Netherlands
Planning and Portfolio Analysis
Analysis and briefing of impact of structural adjustment programme on Zimbabwean society
(UNDP) – Zimbabwe
Analysis of Southern Africa HIV/AIDS portfolio for HIVOS Regional Office, Harare Zimbabwe.
Analysis focussed on positioning, focus, plans and ambitions for scaling up and out.
Ongoing assistance to Cordaid on mainstreaming HIV/AIDS. Planning and Formulation
workshops, Coaching of Local Consultants; Assessment of funding proposals; internal training of
Cordaid staff; Proposal formulation – Netherlands & International
Facilitator and editor of the second Medium Term Plan for STD/HIV/AIDS prevention, control and
care. Programme areas for the Workplace, Uniformed Forces and Research. - Zimbabwe
Programme and Project Review
Evaluation of Capacity.org a multimedia platform on capacity building SNV/ International
Mid-Term review of Regional Programme (RAISA) VSO Regional AIDS Initiative in Southern
Africa with PSO/DfID.- Malawi, Namibia, South Africa
Analysis of Capacity building focus in Regional Programme; VSO/South Africa
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Formulation of the outline for a regional HIV/AIDS programme, jointly implemented by four
major Catholic funding agencies (CAFOD, CRS, Miserior, CORDAID) – Southern Africa
Development of three year Strategic Plan, Vision and Mission for the Matabeleland AIDS Council
(MAC/SYMACON) - Zimbabwe
Facilitation, Training and Coaching
Co-facilitator and co-developer of the Sioo MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Change
Management – Sioo
Facilitation of the Strategic Planning Workshop and launch of the male engagement programme:
Men Care with ProMundo – Rutgers/WPF
Multi-stakeholder meeting on Business promotion and Entrepreneurship development in South
Sudan (WUR/IS-Academy)
Co-design and facilitation of Capacity Building action learning trajectory on international
capacity development – Netherlands
Co-organisation and Deputy-chair of the International Conference on the Code of Conduct for
Humanitarian Organisations
Facilitator and Day-Chair of the International Meeting of Catholic Leaders and HIV/AIDS
Co-design of action learning trajectory on International Human Rights - Netherlands
Coaching of Action Research on organisational learning amongst Dutch civil society
organisations, including methodology development. - Netherlands
Tailor made training on HIV/AIDS and Gender for Dutch donor agency (Novib/Oxfam) –
Netherlands
Training in Monitoring and Evaluation of Information and Communication Programmes
for District Information Services (Healthlink and KANCO) - Kenia
Scenario development
Development of future scenario’s for network association of Dutch sexual and reproductive
health organisations – Netherlands
Knowledge and Strategy development, Department of Research and Communication,
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Netherlands
Process-advisor for three international peace-scenario development workshops for
Burundi, with Global Business Network (Netherlands Burundi Committee)
Organisational Management
Assistance to the Zimbabwe Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on the
Implementation of the Social Dimensions Fund (UNDP) - Zimbabwe
Support to the Management Team of SNV-Zambia on responding to HIV/AIDS as an
organisational issue; Quick scan; team and individual coaching, analysis of office procedures.
Formulation of 4 year Strategic plan for the Mozambican Network of AIDS Service Organisations
(MONASO/HIVOS). Team leader.
***** List of Selected Publications and Papers *****
Foundations Moving On. a practical guide; Grantcraft and European Foundation Centre;
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R.Kerkhoven and R. Herweijer (2013) Grantcraft Europe / EFC
Harvesting Words and Concepts, R. Kerkhoven; special world appreciative inquiry
conference, AI magazine, (June 2012)
Collaboration, a practical guide. Grantcraft and European Foundation Centre; R. Hughes, R.
Herweijer and R. Kerkhoven (2012) Grantcraft Europe / EFC
Gervase Bushe, expert interview, Tijdschrift voor Organisatie en Opleiding (TvOO)
Seeing with perspective, programming HIV/AIDS for non AIDS organisations; R. Snelder and R.
Kerkhoven (2008) INTRAC, Working Paper No 37
Learning History of the PSO Knowledge and Learning Centre (2002 - 2007), S. Tjepkema, M. van
Rooij and the PSO-team, www.pso.nl (2007)
The Gut feeling says yes, but we never discussed this. A study of the Human Resource
Management response amongst HIV/AIDS focussed civil society organisations in the Netherlands
– R Kerkhoven and M Lowik (2004), Sharenet.
Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs): a planning tool - R Kerkhoven & H Jackson – AIDS
Briefs, Integrating HIV/AIDS into Sectoral Planning (1999); Barnett T, Blas E & Whiteside A (series
editor) - WHO, UNAIDS, USAID
HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe, an overview of data and the response to date - R Kerkhoven & M
Sendah (1999) AIDS Analysis Africa Vol 9 No 2 (Southern Africa edition)
HIV/AIDS and Development in Southern Africa - H Jackson, F Nyara, R Kerkhoven, D Lindsey
and G Mutangadura; CIIR Comment; Catholic Institute for International Relations; London, UK
(1999)
Research on HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Zimbabwe 1990 - 1997, An
Annotated Bibliography – Bio-medical; Clinical; Public Health; Socio-behavioural; volumes) compiled by: B Mutsakani, M Sendah, R Kerkhoven and D Lindsey. SAfAIDS/NACP/ Ministry of
Health 1998
Where is HIV/AIDS in Africa heading? - R Kerkhoven; AIDS Analysis Africa Vol 8 No 5 (General
edition and Southern African edition); reprinted in Commonwealth News (1999)
Orphan Care as a Long-term HIV Prevention Strategy - R Kerkhoven and JW Harnmeijer –
SAfAIDS News March 1998 Vol 6 No 1
Do we care? The cost and quality of Community Home Based Care for HIV/AIDS patients and
their communities in Zimbabwe - G Woelk, H Jackson, R Kerkhoven, K Hansen, N Majonjori, P
Maramba, J Mutambirwa, E Ndiemande, E Vera. University of Zimbabwe, SAfAIDS, Ministry of
Health and Child Welfare. December 1997
The Socio-Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS: Issues and Options - R Loewenson and R Kerkhoven;
SAfAIDS Occasional Paper No 1 (1996)
NGOs in Zimbabwe - R Kerkhoven - UNDP-Zimbabwe Discussion Paper No 1 (1993)
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