Paul Verwoert

Paul Verwoert, MA BA(Hons), "is a Director and senior consultant of World Wide with 15 years experience in the international aid industry, particularly in business development, project management and emergency relief logistics. He has project managed numerous capacity building projects and major humanitarian relief programs in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Balkans on behalf of international donor agencies and NGOs. As a senior staff member, Paul is responsible for business development, international competitive tendering, as well as strategic and business planning. His project management responsibilities include contract and financial management, monitoring, reporting and client liaison.

"His field experience includes monitoring, evaluation and reporting to donor agencies including AusAID, United Nations agencies, European Community, USOFDA, Dutch and British governments. These assignments involved coordination of emergency relief operations through liaison with other agencies in the field and local government authorities. He was awarded a Medal for Overseas Humanitarian Service in 2002 by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet for work in Iraq."

Selected Employment

• Thailand: Academic Co-ordinator, Thai Australia Science & Engineering Assistance Project (TASEAP) (SAGRIC / AusAID, 1997 – 2001)
• Nov 1996 – May 1997: Program Co-ordinator PNG / South Pacific, CARE Australia
• July – Aug 1996: Acting Country Representative, Yemen, CARE International
• July 1995 – Aug 1996: Regional Operations Officer, CARE Australia Middle East Office
• Nov 1994 – March 1995: Area Manager, Erbil Governorate, Northern Iraq, CARE International
• May – Aug 1994: Food Supply Program Coordinator, Dohuk, Northern Iraq, CARE International
• March – May 1994: Logistics Coordinator, Suliemaniyah, Northern Iraq, CARE International
• Dec 1993 – March 1994: Administration & Security Coordinator, Erbil, Northern Iraq, CARE International
• Nov 1992 – April 1993: Emergency Relief Logistician, International Committee Red Cross, Zagreb, Croatia
• Oct 1996 – May 1997: Regional Program Coordinator PNG/Fiji/South Pacific, CARE Australia, Canberra