Dr. Alexander J. Stein

Angestellt, Economic Analyst, European Commission

Brussels, Belgien

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

economics
agriculture
food
nutrition
poverty
malnutrition
health
biotechnology
GMOs
ecosystem services
sustainability
developing countries
European Union
international trade
policy support
impact assessment
project evaluation
economic analysis
cost-effectiveness analysis
cost-benefit analysis
international experience
languages
publications
Writing

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Alexander J. Stein

  • Bis heute 10 Jahre und 4 Monate, seit Dez. 2013

    Economic Analyst

    European Commission

    DG AGRI, Unit for Analysis and Outlook

  • 4 Jahre und 2 Monate, Dez. 2013 - Jan. 2018

    Policy Officer

    European Commission

    DG MARE, Units for Common Fisheries Policy, Scientific Advice, and Sea Basin Strategies: - sea basin strategies for the outermost regions - coordination of scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea - follow-up of the shark finning regulation (605/2013)

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Nov. 2011 - Nov. 2013

    Research Coordinator

    International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

    Director General's Office: - management of the institute’s annual flagship publication, the “Global Food Policy Report” - coordination of analyses and syntheses of nutrition, food security and agricultural issues - liaising with staff, outside experts and stakeholders - research and writing to support the work of the Director General

  • 1 Jahr und 4 Monate, Juli 2010 - Okt. 2011

    Agricultural Economist

    Genius GmbH - Wissenschaft & Kommunikation

    Science and Writing Team: - writing for publicly sponsored websites on plant research and biosafety - establishment of targeted social media activities, in particular Twitter - acquisition and implementation of studies on food, agriculture and biotechnology, e.g. supply-chain analyses for the food industry or sub-contracts for EFSA - work on food security and development, e.g. soil ecosystem services in Malawi

  • 8 Monate, Nov. 2009 - Juni 2010

    Agricultural Economist

    Independent expert

    Freelance Research, Writing & Consulting: - world food report for the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament - as sub-contractor, drafting documents for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) - evaluation of a nutrition project in Latin America for the International Food Policy Research Institute

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Okt. 2006 - Okt. 2009

    Scientific Fellow

    European Commission, JRC, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies, IPTS

    Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS), Unit for Agriculture and Life Sciences in the Economy: - management of research projects in sustainability, agriculture, food and health - writing and editing of technical reports for policy support - planning and organisation of conferences (GMCC-07, 300 participants) and workshops (food safety and environmental regulation, commercialisation & trade, with 50 technical experts)

  • 2 Jahre und 7 Monate, März 2004 - Sep. 2006

    Research Associate

    Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart

    Division of International Agricultural Trade and Food Security: - modelling the impact of a novel agriculture-based nutrition intervention - carrying out cost-effectiveness analyses for related case studies in India - international collaboration with experts and organisations from different disciplines - writing manuscripts for publication in international peer-reviewed journals and other outlets - presentation of results at international conferences, workshops and panel discussions

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Feb. 2003 - März 2004

    Research Associate

    Center for Development Research, ZEF, Bonn

    Center for Development Research, Department of Economic and Technological Change: - preparatory work for the project that was continued at Hohenheim University (see previous) - quantification of the public health burden of vitamin and mineral deficiencies - quantitative analysis of determinants of food consumption based on household data

  • 7 Monate, Mai 2002 - Nov. 2002

    Economist

    T-Systems International, Bonn

    Pricing and portfolio management

  • 8 Monate, Dez. 2000 - Juli 2001

    Product Manager

    SERUBA, Hamburg

    Multi-lingual information retrieval and knowledge management application, online search engine; until insolvency of the start-up

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Okt. 1999 - Nov. 2000

    Consultant

    GFA Management, Hamburg

    FA Management, Afrasia Department (MEDA, Caucasia and Central Asia): Proposal writing, coordination and backstopping of donor projects (regional development, administrative reform, SME development, trade promotion), fact-finding missions to project countries, preparation of tender documents incl. methodologies, search and selection of local partners and international experts

  • 3 Monate, Mai 1999 - Juli 1999

    Trainee

    Council of the European Union, Brussels

    DG E, IV: Assistance in the reunions of the "Comité 133" (international trade and WTO affairs)

  • 7 Monate, Okt. 1998 - Apr. 1999

    Temporary Jobs

    Various, London

    Market research and clerical work

  • 1 Jahr und 3 Monate, Juli 1991 - Sep. 1992

    Emergency Medical Technician

    German Red Cross (DRK), Albstadt

    Patient transport and emergency medical services (compulsory national service)

Ausbildung von Alexander J. Stein

  • 2 Jahre und 4 Monate, März 2004 - Juni 2006

    Food and Agricultural Economics

    Universität Hohenheim

    Dissertation on "Micronutrient malnutrition and the impact of modern plant breeding on public health in India: How cost-effective is biofortification?" http://www.ajstein.de/cv/literature.htm

  • 1 Jahr und 2 Monate, Feb. 2003 - März 2004

    Agricultural and Development Economics

    Zentrum für Entwicklungsforschung, Universität Bonn

  • 1 Jahr, Okt. 1997 - Sep. 1998

    Development Economics and Policy Analysis

    University of Nottingham

  • 3 Monate, Okt. 1996 - Dez. 1996

    Spanish Language and Culture

    Universidad de Salamanca

  • 1 Jahr, Okt. 1995 - Sep. 1996

    Rural Economics and Environment

    Université de Montpellier 1

  • 3 Jahre, Okt. 1994 - Sep. 1997

    International Economics

    Universität Münster

  • 2 Jahre, Okt. 1992 - Sep. 1994

    Economics and Business

    Universität Würzburg

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    Muttersprache

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Spanisch

    Fließend

  • Französisch

    Fließend

  • Italienisch

    Grundlagen

Interessen

swimming

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