ICUC CVs
From NTFP
Hannah Jaenicke
KEY QUALIFICATIONS: Hannah Jaenicke is the Director of the International Centre for Underutilised Crops. She is a versatile researcher-cum-manager having spent considerable time of her 18-year career in research as a plant physiologist, as well as having gained solid research management experience with DFID’s Forestry Research Programme. With a first degree in plant breeding, a doctorate in tree physiology and a subsequent career in international development and Agroforestry, Hannah combines academic and development expertise with a focus on alleviating poverty. More recently, Hannah has taken a keen interest in the role of forestry and watershed management in mitigating climate change and supporting poor people through payment schemes for environmental services. Hannah has great interest in the training and mentoring of younger staff, and a keen eye for communication of research results. Hannah has field experience in Brazil, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Israel, Kenya, Malawi, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: German (excellent), English (excellent), Spanish (poor), French (poor)
EMAIL: h.jaenicke(at)cgiar.org
A.H.M.S.W.B. Abeyrathne
KEY QUALIFICATIONS: Abeyrathne is the Small Business Development Specialist of the International Centre for Underutilised Crops. He has 4 years experience in research and development organisations. Abeyrathne started his career as a Scientific Officer in various research projects at Agribusiness Centre in Peradeniya. Then he moved to be the Project Coordinator of Micro Enterprise Development Project at Practical Action (Intermediate Technology Development Group) - Sri Lanka. Abeyrathne has a BSc in Agriculture and is currently studying for his MBA. Abeyrathne has keen interest to work towards uplifting the social and economic status of rural poor through promoting the usage of underutilised fruits.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: English (excellent), Sinhala (excellent)
EMAIL: s.abeyrathne(at)cgiar.org
