Jerry Bide

Jerry Bide is a seasoned procurement and project management professional with extensive experience in international development and sustainability. Currently serving as a Senior Procurement Manager at KfW since September 2022, Jerry previously held the role of Project & Grant Manager at Stiftung Entwicklungs-Zusammenarbeit Baden-Württemberg (SEZ) from March 2020 to July 2022, managing the bwirkt! funding program aimed at enhancing development cooperation with the global south. Prior experience includes a position as Junior Project Manager at Cotton made in Africa, where responsibilities involved coordinating certification missions and managing key accounts with partner cotton companies. Jerry also worked as a Junior Project Manager at ETUDIX, focusing on international student services, and had a brief tenure in inside sales at IDnow, as well as an internship at BTE Tourismus- und Regionalberatung. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management from Ostfalia - University of Applied Sciences.