About
Project manager with more than ten years in renewable energy financing off-grid projects in Africa. Before joining Triple Jump in early 2023, she set up a World Bank-funded results-based finance facility for off-grid solar in Madagascar.
Experience
- CEI AfricaProject Managercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam Area
- Triple JumpProject Managercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam Area
- Self-employedSelf Employedcurrent2015 — presentHamburg, Germany
- Career BreakFull-time parenting2024Hamburg, Germany
- Triple JumpProject Manager – Off-Grid Renewable Energy (Ad Interim)2023 — 2024Amsterdam Area
- CEI AfricaProject Manager – Off-Grid Renewable Energy (Ad Interim)2023 — 2024Amsterdam Area
- The World BankEnergy Access Consultant2023Hamburg, Germany
- Bamboo Capital PartnersSenior Investment Manager2020 — 2022Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHTeam Leader - Renewable Energy2019 — 2020Madagascar
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHAdvisor - Renewable Energy2018 — 2019Madagascar
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHDevelopment Worker - Energy Finance2016 — 2018Madagascar
- Mobile Bildung e.V.Project Coordinator2014 — 2016Greater Hamburg Area
- GFA Consulting Group GmbHConsultant - Renewable Energy Finance2013 — 2015Greater Hamburg Area
- KfWPortfolio Manager2011 — 2012Berlin Metropolitan Area
- KfWCooperative Education Student2008 — 2011Berlin Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Solar Energy3Stakeholder Engagement3Foundation Management4Hydrogen3power-to-x3Donor Management2Fund Management1Renewable Energy1LeadershipIntercultural Management1FinanceFinanzwesen10
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Project ManagementRenewable EnergiesInternationale BeziehungenProjektmanagementProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningBankingEnergy EfficiencyStrategische PlanungStrategieInternational RelationsStrategisches ManagementLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
- Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
- IBM Project Manager Specialization — IBM, SkillUp EdTech
- Introduction to Hydrogen — Renewables Academy (RENAC)
- Certificate in ESG Investing — CFA Institute
- Business Strategies for Social Impact — Coursera
- Introduction to Social Media Marketing — Coursera
- 0.SolveX: Business and Impact Planning for Social Enterprises — edX
- Rédaction de contrats — Coursera
- International Water Law — Coursera
- Digital Transformation in Financial Services Spezialisierung — Coursera
From Katja's professional profile.
Colleagues at CEI Africa
Alina Vinogradova
Expansion Advisor at CEI Africa
Andrea Hagmann
Independent Director at CEI Africa
Babette Stein von Kamienski
Head of Division and Infrastructure, Southern Africa at CEI Africa
Baroness Bor
Support Officer Market Development at CEI Africa
Candice Modiga
Legal Counsel, Direct Investments at CEI Africa
Christian Speckhardt
Impact Investment Expert at CEI Africa
Claudia Vroom
COO at CEI Africa
Clifford J. Aron
President and Founding Principal at CEI Africa
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Katja Tauchnitz?
- Project manager with more than ten years in renewable energy financing off-grid projects in Africa. Before joining Triple Jump in early 2023, she set up a World Bank-funded results-based finance facility for off-grid solar in Madagascar.
- Where does Katja Tauchnitz work?
- Katja Tauchnitz is Project Manager (Triple Jump) at CEI Africa.
- Where did Katja Tauchnitz go to school?
- Katja Tauchnitz studied at University of Southampton (Master of Science (MS), International Political Economy); The Berlin School of Economics and Law (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration with specialization Banking).
Same school
Also attended University of Southampton107
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Also attended The Berlin School of Economics and Law36
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Shared employers
Also worked at Triple Jump6
Also worked at The World Bank164
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Also worked at Bamboo Capital Partners22
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Also worked at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH29
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