Profile of Paul Mundy I am a British freelance consultant in development communication, based in Germany and working throughout the developing world. I have extensive work experience with universities, agricultural research and extension agencies and non-government organizations. I provide development communication services in the following areas:

Qualifications and skills

• PhD in mass communications, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, 1992
• MA in SE Asian studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993
• MS in journalism and mass communication, Iowa State University, USA, 1988
• BSc in geography, University of Bristol, UK, 1978
• Skilled computer user and trainer of major word processing, desktop publishing, digital library, database, spreadsheet, CD-ROM and web design, weblogs, Internet, graphics and statistics programs.
• Experienced trainer, writer, publications designer, editor, workshop manager and communicator.

Languages

• Fluent in English, German and Indonesian
• Good French, Spanish and Arabic
• Some Tagalog, Sundanese and Vietnamese

Countries

• Long-term work experience (5 countries): Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, the Philippines and the USA
• Short-term experience (30 countries):
  • Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Belgium, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, UK
  • Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
  • Bolivia, Grenada, St Kitts
• British national, resident of Germany

Experience

Since 1996: Freelance consultant in development communication: Over 80 separate consultancies for the following clients (donors are in italics):

1993-96: Director of communication, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (Philippines): communication management, project planning, workshop management, editing, publication, audiovisuals, training.

1986-92: Research, teaching and graduate study on agricultural information and technology dissemination, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Iowa State University (both USA), and Agency for Agricultural R&D (Indonesia).

1983-86: Editor, Central Research Institute for Food Crops (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Indonesia)

Availability

I undertake short-term consultancy assignments (no longer than 6 weeks at a time). I will consider long-term work in Europe. For family reasons, I am not currently considering long-term employment overseas. Click here for a list of recent jobs.

Consulting work is inherently uncertain: funding doesn't come through, projects are delayed, or a competitor may win the bid. Because of demand, I try to plan my work at least 9 months in advance. It is sometimes necessary to juggle dates to make things fit the calendar.

I am occasionally able to take on activities at short notice if a prior commitment falls through, or if it happens to fill a gap in my calendar.

Contact me to check on my current list of commitments. Email messages are forwarded to me while I'm away if I am somewhere with email access.

Rates

My consultancy rates are negotiable: they depend on the client (less for impoverished NGOs), location (less if I can work at home) and type and duration of the job. I can charge per day, or for a completed job (depending on the estimated amount of time the job will take). The client also pays any expenses (airfare, visas, hotel, per diem). Contact me for details.

Click here for a fuller curriculum vitae and list of publications, audiovisuals, CD-ROMs, websites, workshops and training courses.