Erik Eriksen

After some 5 years in the private sector, Erik Eriksen decided to work in international development and has since spent most of his career in international organizations. After several years in developing countries (Africa and the Middle East), and at the HQ of the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, he joined the World Bank in Washington DC. During his 15 years as a human resources manager and executive he was responsible for HR management development, work on global HR strategies, and implementing all aspects of human resource management.

He went on to develop a Global Human Resource Strategy for the UN Development Programme and led its implementation for 5 years as their Director of HR Planning and Change Management. He also managed two major downsizings for UNDP. During his UNDP years Erik conducted interventions in some 70 Country Offices around the world.

Since 1994 he has been working as an organizational development and human resource management consultant, bringing to bear his extensive managerial experience to this work. from 1996 to 1999 he assembled and led a group of associates on the systematic human resource reform effort in the International Fund for Agriculture Development in Rome, reporting directly to its President.

Erik is a Norwegian citizen and works in several languages.