Katja Schramm

Under Katja’s leadership Mission Talent has filled key leadership positions in international development for organisations in more than 70 countries across Africa, Europe, North America and Asia.

Katja’s passion is to search for the best talent according to the needs and the culture of the respective organisation. She is strongly committed to identifying candidates from the Global South and East.

Katja has more than fifteen years’ experience in the field of international development and holds a Master’s Degree in development politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has previously worked in the areas of governance, public participation and natural resource management for a number of civil society organisations in South Africa.

Fluent in English and German, Katja is based in Johannesburg, Berlin or Cape Town and in her free time enjoys exploring local architecture and sustainable design culture.