Wiebke Kessens, Head of Accountability and Compliance, Deputy
Head, Johanniter International Assistance
Wiebke Kessens has been actively engaged in the humanitarian
sector since more than 15 years. Graduating with a degree in Latin
American Regional Studies from the University of Cologne, Wiebke
furthered her expertise by acquiring certificates in Project
Coordination, as a Peace and Conflict Consultant and in Risk- and
Compliance Management. Wiebke´s professional journey has taken
her to several countries (mainly in Africa), where she actively
managed country offices and projects and provided trainings in
safeguarding and the prevention of corruption.
Within Johanniter International Assistance, Wiebke´s career
trajectory evolved from programme coordination to various roles in
organizational and strategic development. Currently serving as the
Head of Accountability and Compliance and Deputy Director,
Wiebke is instrumental in ensuring transparency, ethical standards
(especially in the area of safeguarding and anti-corruption), and
adherence to guidelines within the organization.
Roland Hassel is a Certified Fraud Examiner and specialized in
corruption prevention and investigations within the international
humanitarian sector. He is currently serving in the international
division of the German Red Cross as the first Corruption Prevention
Manager. Roland has a background in project and crisis
management, having gained experience in various challenging
contexts such as Lebanon, the Somali border, and various other
countries. His expertise is underpinned by a strong academic
foundation, holding a Bachelor's degree in International Disaster
Management from the Akkon University in Berlin and a Master's
degree in Criminology with a focus on Counter Fraud and Counter
Corruption from the University of Portsmouth, UK.
Roland Hassel, Corruption Prevention Manager, German Red Cross
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