As of 1 January 2026, Volker Jacoby will assume responsibility as Project Manager for Moldova, overseeing the continued implementation of the GS-F projects.

He is taking over an established project environment: in Moldova, a project involving both project management and drones is currently being implemented with the Ministry of Internal Affairs as well as a project with the national police. All projects will continue seamlessly.Volker Jacoby brings extensive international leadership and project experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as Founding Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management in Berlin, where he successfully built and led an international organisation. A key focus of his work has been strengthening cooperation between police forces and civilian actors.

Previously, Volker Jacoby worked as Head of Training at the Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF). In this role, he shared experience gained from approximately 15 years in international peace and crisis missions – including the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Central Asia and election observation missions, also in Moldova. A defining element of his work has been the concept of integrated action, bringing together civilian, police and military actors already during mission preparation.

Volker Jacoby succeeds Klaus Kandt, who has been building and shaping the GS-F projects in Moldova since 2022. Under his leadership, the projects were successfully established and strategically expanded, and the GS-Foundation was positioned as a trusted partner within the international community, receiving several recognitions from local stakeholders.

The Management would like to sincerely thank Klaus Kandt for his strong commitment and valuable contributions.

With Volker Jacoby taking over, the Moldova project stands for continuity and further development, with a strong focus on integrated approaches within the civilian security sector.