| Ryan Cross |
Project Support Officer
Ryan joined IDSS in November 2010. He has a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in International Relations) and in 2010 completed a Master of International and Community Development. Prior to commencing at IDSS Ryan spent 3 years working in Japan, and also worked in several student support and project administration roles at the University of Melbourne.
ryan.cross@idss.com.au
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| Elena Gessler |
Administration Officer
Elena joined IDSS as recently as January 2011. Having grown up in various cultures across the globe, she has always been interested in the international development sector. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, a Bachelor of Tourism Management and a Graduate Diploma of Science with a focus on Environmental Studies. Elena currently coordinates IDSS’ Professional Development Program and provides Project and Bid support.
Elena speaks English, German and Spanish.
elena.gessler@aurecon.com
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| Natasha Jones |
Project Management Officer
Natasha joined IDSS in October 2006. She has a Bachelor of International Business Marketing and over a decade of experience in tendering and project management of ADB, AusAID and World Bank funded projects. Her experience includes bid preparation, research and site visits, marketing, project and contract administration. Natasha has recently managed several projects in China and is currently the Project Manager for ACCESS II in Indonesia.
Natasha.Jones@idss.com.au
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| Marc Kron |
Senior Program Manager
After 20 years in the humanitarian sector, Marc Kron joined IDSS at the beginning of July 2008. He has a background in education, community and youth work and has been a Melbourne-based international projects manager since 1996. Marc has assisted health project implementation in Cambodia (1996-99), coordinated HIV programs in the Mekong sub region of Asia (1999-2005) and has provided technical advice into project design (2006-2008). He has a professional interest in improving monitoring and management systems and a personal interest in quality outcomes for developing communities.
Marc infuses our workspace with a much appreciated and needed calm.
Marc.Kron@idss.com.au
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| Ginia Muliatun |
Project Accountant
Ginia joined IDSS in Feb 2008, and works out of the Connell Wagner Indonesia (CWI) office in Jakarta. She has a Bachelor of Accounting qualification and professional experience as an senior auditor in a public accounting firm and as an accountant in both Australian and Indonesian steel companies. She also has worked as an analyst in the global steel industry.
Ginia speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Ginia.Muliatun@aurecongroup.com
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| Atiq Rahman |
Project Manager
Atiq commenced working for IDSS in September 2004. Prior to joining IDSS, he worked for Australian High Commission in Bangladesh and later for Asia Society AustralAsia Centre in Melbourne. Atiq has postgraduate qualifications in International Relations (Masters of Social Science from University of Dhaka) and Development Studies (Master of Arts from University of Melbourne).
Atiq managed IDSS' highly acclaimed Professional Development Program for four years before moving on to project management role. He is currently serving as the IDSS Project Manager for the AusAID funded Indonesia Australia Forest Carbon Partnership (IAFCP) Facility. Atiq also has experience in managing ADB funded projects in the Pacific.
Atiq speaks English and Bangla.
Atiq.Rahman@idss.com.au
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| Romy Soesanto |
Project Manager
Romy joined IDSS in August 2004 and has a decade of experience working in the finance and accounting roles before moving on to project management role. His experience includes the financial management, audit, compliance and financial proposal for major AusAID projects, he has provided critical support to IDSS as Finance Coordinator. He is currently serving as IDSS Project Manager for the AusAID funded Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (RWSSP) in East Timor. Romy has postgraduate qualification in finance and commerce, and a certification in project management.
Romy speaks English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Romy.Soesanto@idss.com.au
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| Yang Yu |
Project Leader
Yang is an experienced project leader and brings valuable experience in cross-cultural and program/project management to IDSS. His professional expertise ranges from program/project management to operation systems/quality assurance and auditing. Yang has worked with a number of international development agencies including AusAID and ADB and he has worked in several countries throughout Asia and the Pacific.Yang has an active interest in environmental governance and operation process.
Yang speaks English and Mandarin.
Yang.Yu@idss.com.au
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