Team Lead
Daniel Moser is Management Head of the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) at GIZ. In his position he leads the management team and pursues the strategic development of the initiative and its activities. He is also closely associated with various activities in sustainable urban mobility at GIZ. In this capacity, he is directing sustainable urban mobility programs and interdisciplinary projects comprising transport, governance, city planning and urban technology. In his current position he is also advising the Government of Germany and the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development on sustainable urban mobility.
Project Manager
Frederic Tesfay is a Project Manager focused on project implementation. A Mechanical Engineer by education, Frederic immediately went into project management within the field of construction; having worked two years in USA and a further five years for GIZ in Africa. After developing a strong focus on monitoring and controlling, he then successfully began managing a variety of projects in the field of technical education and capacity building in Asia.
Through his personal and professional cultural experiences, he has gained understanding of the cultural intricacies, which are a factor in his past success. Frederic joined the TUMI team in May 2018 and is working hard to support the successful execution of projects and advancement of Sustainable Mobility Projects.
Transport Policy Advisor
Lena is an experienced public policy consultant and project manager. Before coming to GIZ she worked in a public policy consultancy in Berlin, advising a wide range of stakeholders on regulatory issues, focusing on energy, transport and mobility. She studied political sciences, public administration and economics at University of Potsdam and Science Po Paris and holds a master’s degree in International Peace and Security from King’s College London. She previously worked at the United Nations headquarter in Geneva and has taught public policy consulting at the Berlin School of Economics and Law.
Project Manager
Graduated in Business Administration with a focus on Financial Management & Financial Markets. Besides managing and monitoring of a variety of pilot projects, she focuses on female empowerment and inclusivity of the mobility sector. She has been working in different departments of the GIZ for several years.
Sustainable Mobility Advisor
A sustainable mobility expert with on-ground experience in Africa, the Caribbean and Europe. Previously, Ariadne worked for C40 Cities and UN Environment focused on public transport and promoting the adoption of e-mobility, higher emission standards and cleaner fuels. She is a trained urban planner and holds a masters degree in Regional and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Transport Communications Advisor
Urban Geographer and Communications Advisor who gained experience in international cooperation with GIZ in Rwanda. Lena studied Communications and European Studies in Cologne and Dublin and holds a master’s degree in Geography, focusing on sustainable mobility solutions. Within our team since 2020.