Experience

510 - An Initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross

• Netherlands
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager - Digital Humanitarian Products

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  510's mission is to shape the future of humanitarian aid by converting data into understanding, put it in the hands of aid workers, decision-makers and people affected, so that they can better prepare for and cope with disasters and crises. At 510, I support Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies with the digitization of their Cash and Voucher programs. 510's mission is to shape the future of humanitarian aid by converting data into understanding, put it in the hands of aid workers, decision-makers and people affected, so that they can better prepare for and cope with disasters and crises. At 510, I support Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies with the digitization of their Cash and Voucher programs.



eProd Solutions Limited

• Kenya
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Relations Manager / Product owner

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  eProd Solutions offers a Supply Chain Management system for the agricultural sector, which allows farmer cooperatives, food processors and traders to digitize their operations. As Client Relations Manager, I was responsible for: • Leading the Client Relations team of 12 people strong based in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. • High quality software implementations with each of our clients in 15+ countries. • As Product Owner (PO) in the agile technical team I represented the voice of the client and I was responsible for defining user stories and prioritizing the development backlog. Show less



Young Expert Programmes

• Netherlands
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Young Expert Agrofood

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

  The YEP Programme is carried out jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform. The goal of the programme is to offer young Dutch professionals the opportunity to gain experience abroad and to offer young local professionals the opportunity to gain experience with working in an international environment through Dutch organisations. The YEP Programme is carried out jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform. The goal of the programme is to offer young Dutch professionals the opportunity to gain experience abroad and to offer young local professionals the opportunity to gain experience with working in an international environment through Dutch organisations.



Lendahand

• Netherlands
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2016 - Feb 2019

  Lendahand is an online impact investing platform where individuals can provide loans to entrepreneurs in emerging economies. At Lendahand I was responsible for: • Expanding our focus beyond job creation and solar into the agricultural impact space. I worked with ICCO and Solidaridad to develop PlusPlus Investments. • As Product Owner (PO) in the agile technical team I was responsible for defining user stories and prioritizing the development backlog.• Front-end development for the Lendahand Crowdfunding platform. Show less

• • Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  The Lendahand Foundation provides training to the entrepreneurs who have received loans via the Lendahand platform. At the Lendahand Foundation is was responsible for:• Setting up the Lendahand Academy, a four day business course, through which entrepreneurs gain the necessary skills to grow their businesses. • Piloting the training program with entrepreneurs in the Philippines. • Training evaluation and writing of entrepreneur interviews.• Fundraising for future entrepreneur training sessions.• Maintaining Lendahand Foundation website. Show less



PBL Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving

• Netherlands
• Research
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Researcher

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  For PBL is was a freelance researcher. Conducting interviews with spatial planning civil servants at several municipalities for research on the effects of government policy on the municipal planning policy. For PBL is was a freelance researcher. Conducting interviews with spatial planning civil servants at several municipalities for research on the effects of government policy on the municipal planning policy.



Starters4Communities

• Netherlands
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trainee Social Entrepreneurship

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Through this program I gained experience with social entrepreneurship and neighbourhood initiatives. I was responsible for formulating the long-term strategy of an initiative called Dance Connects. Through this program I gained experience with social entrepreneurship and neighbourhood initiatives. I was responsible for formulating the long-term strategy of an initiative called Dance Connects.



Friends Indeed

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2011 - Aug 2014

  Friends Indeed aims to improve the living conditions of children and youngsters in India. At Friends Indeed I was responsible for: • Developing and maintaining the customer relationship management (CRM) system.• Supporting fundraising at the Netherlands Head office. • Setting up a fundraising department at the office of the partner in India.• Writing monthly newsletters. • Communication with (private) donors.

• • Jan 2007 - Dec 2010

  Friends Indeed aims to improve the living conditions of children and youngsters in India. At Friends Indeed I was responsible for writing newsletters, keeping in touch with donors and other office support activities.