Olav Aanestad

Social Anthropologist
Cand. Polit. (M. Phil.)
Mr. Aanestad is specialised in assessing social and political frameworks for natural resource management. He has wide experiences with civil society and local governance, particularly in fragile states and post-conflict settings.

• Experienced in international development and work in conflict zones, as researcher and consultant, covering thematic areas such as social analysis, post conflict cooperation, and use of a wide range of participatory and communicative methods.
• Expertise in program identification, design using LFA approach and program management.   
• Good knowledge of participatory methods such as PLA, including participatory monitoring and evaluation, focusing especially on natural resources management.
• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches in the area of socio-economic studies and surveys.
• Thematic coverage: post-conflict cooperation, civil society dynamics, de-mining, community based initiatives, environmental communication, humanitarian intervention, education.