Dorothe Nett

Biologist (PhD) with over 25 years of professional experience in international development cooperation, currently serving as Planning Officer for Biodiversity at GIZ in Germany. Extensive expertise in the design and implementation of global and regional programs in biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, forest landscape and peatland restoration, and natural resource management. Proven leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives across Africa and Germany, with a strong focus on policy advisory, project design, capacity building, and digital knowledge management. Broad experience in strategic coordination with international partners, governments, and donor institutions, including the African Union, BMZ, BMUV, and the EU.

She holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Hamburg, with field research in Côte d'Ivoire focusing on mammal population dynamics and the role of bushmeat in food security. She completed post-graduate training in development policy at the Humboldt University Berlin (SLE), with an emphasis on rural development, program management, and participatory methods. Additional qualifications include consulting and organizational development at denkmodell Berlin, covering strategy, change management, agile collaboration, and leadership culture.