Angelika Kessler

Angelika Kessler is a seasoned professional in the field of rural development and humanitarian assistance, currently serving as a West Africa Program Officer at CARE since January 2020, focusing on climate-smart agriculture, gender-based violence, village savings and loan associations, and ecosystem rehabilitation. Previous roles include Food Security/Livelihood Program Advisor at Rode Kruis Nederland, Regional Resilience Delegate for West Africa at the Danish Red Cross, and various leadership positions within Croix-Rouge française and German Red Cross, which involved managing large teams and overseeing a range of food security, nutrition, and WASH projects across multiple countries in West and Central Africa. Angelika holds extensive academic credentials in agronomy and rural socio-economics from institutions such as Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, L'Institut Agro Montpellier, and University of Hohenheim, complementing a robust career dedicated to enhancing food security and sustainable resource management in vulnerable communities.