Key expertise
Peter Croll is internationally recognized for his expertise in development policy, conflict prevention, crisis management, program and project planning, human resource development, policy advocacy, and as international facilitator. A special focus lies in his widely-known expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(Academic) education / CV:
Peter Croll graduated in Economics in Giessen, Germany, and studied Applied Linguistics (English and Spanish) at the University Mainz, Germany.
Before joining BICC in 2001, Peter Croll spent many years in leadership positions in the Headquarter and at field offices of the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in Africa.
From 1997 until 2001, he was GTZ Country Director in Nairobi, Kenya; from 1992 until 1997 he was Country Director of GTZ in Harare, Zimbabwe. Under his guidance, the offices realized several highly respected achievements, such as the development of Inter- and Intrasectoral approaches to fight AIDS, the development of country strategies for GTZ, the preparation and implementation of projects and programs, the acquisition and management of reimbursable technical cooperation, advisory services in matters of economic cooperation, as well as the coordination of exchange of experience between German and international economic cooperation organizations.
Previous assignments include the positions of Head of Department Southern Africa Development Coordinating Conference (SADCC), Senior Advisor to the Development Bank of Zambia in Lusaka, Associate Expert for Industrial Development in the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) in Mexico City, Mexico. He has wide experience in business administration in various private sector companies.
Recent Publications:
- Müller-Koné, M., & Croll, P. (2015). Forging war or peace? The role of the state in extractive economies of Sub-Saharan Africa. In S. Hartard, & W. Liebert (Eds.), Competition and Conflicts on Resource Use (pp. 39-57). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
- Dockter, H., Pansieri, F., Cremers, A., Lodgaard, S., Waegele, W., Dedek, M., Lopes, C., & Croll, P. (2012). Festschrift: Farewell to Peter J. Croll
- Croll, P., Guesnet, L., & Schmitz, R. (2012). “Konkurrenz um knappe Ressourcen. Herausforderungen für Sicherheit und Frieden"
- Croll, P., & Vollmer, R. (2011). Kompetenzzentrum Diaspora
- Croll, P., & Vollmer, R. (2010). Interkulturelle Woche Thüringen 2010. Die Rolle von Migrantenorganisationen in der Integrationsarbeit
- Grebe, J., & Croll, P. (2010). "Simbabwe 30 Jahre nach der Unabhängigkeit: Ein Grund zum Feiern?"
- Croll, P., Fischer, C., & Warnecke, A. (2009). Diaspora - Migration - Peacebuilding BICC Newsletter 3
- Croll, P., Fischer, C., & Warnecke, A. (2009). Diaspora - Migration - Peacebuilding BICC Newsletter 2
- Croll, P., & Heinke, S. (2008, December). Facilitating Peace and Development
- Conrad, B., Croll, P., Fischer, C., Warnecke, A., & Mohamoud, A. (2008). Diaspora - Migration - Peacebuilding Newsletter 1
- Croll, P. (2008, June). A light at the end of the tunnel?
- Croll, P., Paes, W.-C., & Lebzien, A. (2008, April). Yellow Imperialism’ or ‘successful wealth creation formula’?: How the trade in natural resources is changing Chinese-African relations (BICC Focus series No. 7). Bonn: BICC.
- Croll, P., Debiel, T., & Klingebiel, S. (2007). Plädoyer für eine integrative deutsche Sicherheitsstrategie. Warum die Bundesregierung sich im europäischen Kontext mit zivilen Akzenten in der Sicherheitsstrategie stärker profilieren sollte
- Brzoska, M., & Croll, P. (2004, September). Promoting Security: But How and For Whom? - Contributions to BICC’s Ten-year Anniversary Conference (Brief series No. 30). Bonn: BICC.
- Croll, P., & Brzoska, M. (2004, June). BICC's New Work Program
- Croll, P. (2002). Voices and Choices of Disarmament Relevant experiences in other countries. Documentos CESO 49
- Croll, P. (2002, March). “The Food that is in the Mouth is not yet in the Belly” (Kikuyu Proverb)—Reaching the Practitioners
