Paul Bode

Terwoldseweg 1 7391 TC Twello Netherlands Tel./Whatsapp: -- Profile AI model testing (RLHF) and data-labelling Experienced, accurate and efficient tester of AI model using RLHF and data-labelling. Participated on testing of AI safety projects. Contributor and Reviewer on Outlier and Aligner projects (LLMs, voice-driven AI etc.). International Development background Highly committed development professional with extensive senior management experience in complex global organisations. Strong strategic thinker with excellent ability to translate strategic plans into effective actions leading to organisational change. Experienced in building consensus among stakeholders with varied interests. Good team player with outstanding leadership skills. Technical expertise in participatory planning, program design, monitoring and evaluation, assessment of programmatic effectiveness. Extensive regional experience in Latin America and good exposure to Asia and Africa. Education 1B Masters Degree Major: Social Anthropology (field work done in Colombia) Minor: Development Economy, Latin American Studies University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1985 High School: VWO-B (Pre-University Education) Niels Stensen College, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1978 Languages Dutch native speaker. Fluent in English and Spanish Intermediate German Professional Experience 0B ChildFund International USA, Richmond, Virginia, USA, 2010-April-, Vice-President Global Operations (Richmond VA, USA): As VP Global Operations I had the final responsibility for ChildFund’s field operations in 20 countries. I supervised 3 Regional Directors. In addition, I also supervised our Emergency Management Unit, Global Safety and Security Director and Global Safeguarding Advisor-, Joining Forces, Chair Steering Committee: I acted as Chair of the Steering Committee of the Joining Forces initiative (JF). JF is a collaboration between the 6 largest child- focused INGOs (Plan International, World Vision, Save the Children, ChildFund Alliance, SOS Children Villages, Terre des Hommes). The collaboration focuses on joint programming and advocacy in 30 countries on prevention of violence against children and promotion of child rights. As Chair I supervised the global secretariat and reported to the CEO oversight committee-, Vice-President Program Development (a.i.) (Washington DC, USA): As VicePresident I led the Program Development division with 5 areas of responsibility: 1. Program strategy and effectiveness; 2. Monitoring and evaluation; 3. Advocacy; 4. Grants Acquisition and Management; 5. Safety and security-, Regional Director, Americas (Regional Office, Panamá City, Panamá): As Regional Director I provided strategic leadership and operational oversight of all Country Office programs and operations within the region, management of financial and human resources, emergency preparedness and response programs and development and coordination of risk management policies. I was accountable for ensuring that Country Office operations showed management effectiveness and operational efficiency. As Regional Director I was member of the Global Operations Leadership Team. U Plan International, Woking, UK,- :-: Manager Program Development (Plan Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands): I was seconded to Plan’s organization in the Netherlands to assist them with the preparation of a Euro 50 Million grant proposal on Girls Empowerment. The Dutch government grant was awarded by the Dutch Government, I was also responsible for supervising the implementation of the programmes funded by Plan Netherlands as well as the management of their technical team. U -: Program Director (International Headquarters, Woking, UK): As Program Director I was responsible for the development of Plan’s global program policies and strategies, organisational learning, technical networks as well as the development of Plan’s capacity to assess program effectiveness and impact. I also supervised the design and implementation of Plan’s global advocacy campaigns (Count me in, Learn without Fear, Because I am a Girl)-: Regional Director (Regional Office for South America, Quito Ecuador/Regional Office for Latin America, Panama City, Panama): As Regional Director I had the final responsibility for the planning and implementation of Plan programs in countries of South/Latin America and the Caribbean supervising the Country Directors and their teams. I represented Plan at the regional level in contacts with governmental, multilateral and civil society organizations. As Regional Director I led a regional team which provided technical assistance and facilitated organizational learning in the areas of Program, HRD, IT, Communications/PR, Resource Mobilization and Administration/Finance. As Regional Director I was part of the Global Management Team of the organization and led the Regional Management Team-: Regional program Support manager (Regional Office for South America, Quito, Ecuador): As Regional Program Support Manager (RPSM) I led the regional technical networks in areas like Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and other relevant areas. I supervised a team of Regional Technical Advisors. I was member of the Regional Management Team-: Program Support Manager (Country Offices Colombia (1996) and Ecuador-): As Program Support Manager I handled the delivery of adequate technical assistance for the implementation of Plan programs in each country. I led a team of technical advisors in the areas of Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and other relevant areas. I was member of the respective Country Management Teams. -: Field Director (Field offices Barranquilla (1991) and Cali -), Colombia): As Field Director I had the final responsibility for the planning, implementation and supervision of a Child Centred Community Development program in his area. I supervised a field office with staff in the areas of Program, sponsorship, HRD, IT, audit and administration/finance. At the time, the Cali Field Office implemented the largest program of Plan worldwide-: Assistant Director (Field Office Sucre, Bolivia): As Assistant Director I assisted the Field Director in the planning, implementation and supervision of a Child Centred Community Development program in his area. Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, Colombia- Visiting Scientist (Atlantic Coast Region, Colombia, based in San Juan de Betulia and Sincelejo, Sucre): Design and implementation of a Monitoring and Evaluation system for a rural development project in which 45 small peasants associations participated in the development of a small-scale cassava-drying industry in partnership with Fondo DRI (Integrated Rural Development Fund)- M.A. Thesis Research (San Juan de Betulia, Sucre, Colombia); Research into the organization of peasants associations participating in the pilot phase of the development of a small-scale cassava-drying industry. Municipality of Amsterdam, Housing Subsidy Department, Ámsterdam, Netherlands 1985 Sub-Office Manager: I led a small administrative team for the reception and processing of rent subsidy applications.