Experience

TRAIDE Foundation

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

• Program Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  The objective of the TRAIDE Foundation is to increase sustainable trade and investments in Africa to positively contribute to inclusive economic growth. We believe that the private sector plays a key role in the transition from ‘aid to trade’, by creating decent jobs, exchange of knowledge, and introducing new technologies to the market. TRAIDE works with a variety of stakeholders, including local private sector associations (PSAs), to ensure that investments are made in a socially and environmentally sustainable way. Currently, we have trade facilitation programs in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Currently involved in projects focused on energy sector development and responsible business conduct support. For more information, please go to: http://traide.org



Resilience BV

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

• Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  Resilience BV is an international network organisation that carries out research and consultancy projects for its clients in emerging markets. Moreover, we initiate and invest in social enterprises to develop market-based solutions for pressing issues. Resilience has offices in The Netherlands, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Rwanda. Individual expertise: Renewable Energy and Responsible Business Conduct (RBC)For more information, please go to: http://resiliencebv.com Resilience BV is an international network organisation that carries out research and consultancy projects for its clients in emerging markets. Moreover, we initiate and invest in social enterprises to develop market-based solutions for pressing issues. Resilience has offices in The Netherlands, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Rwanda. Individual expertise: Renewable Energy and Responsible Business Conduct (RBC)For more information, please go to: http://resiliencebv.com



Young Expert Programmes

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

• Young Expert Energy

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Stimulating inclusive and sustainable business development by assisting (new) businesses in essential topics for Rwanda and Ethiopia: the rise in renewable energy usage and responsible business practices in the energy sector Stimulating inclusive and sustainable business development by assisting (new) businesses in essential topics for Rwanda and Ethiopia: the rise in renewable energy usage and responsible business practices in the energy sector



Resilience BV

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

• Graduate Research Student & Intern

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Fulltime internship and research on business opportunities in the energy sector in Rwanda. Composing a Business Opportunity Report (BOR) for TRAIDE Rwanda, the trade-facilitation program of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kigali. This internship is linked to MSc thesis on sustainable energy in Rwanda. Fulltime internship and research on business opportunities in the energy sector in Rwanda. Composing a Business Opportunity Report (BOR) for TRAIDE Rwanda, the trade-facilitation program of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kigali. This internship is linked to MSc thesis on sustainable energy in Rwanda.



WE Fashion

• Netherlands
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Consultant Sustainability

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

  Together with a group of students, we executed a consultancy project related to packaging reduction in the garment industry. Our tasks were to provide valuable input for WE Fashionand its future packaging policy, and in this report we investigated several alternatives for the current way of packing. This project was done in collaboration with Utrecht University and WE Fashion BV. Together with a group of students, we executed a consultancy project related to packaging reduction in the garment industry. Our tasks were to provide valuable input for WE Fashionand its future packaging policy, and in this report we investigated several alternatives for the current way of packing. This project was done in collaboration with Utrecht University and WE Fashion BV.



Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Permanent Delegation of the Netherlands to the OECD

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

  Supporting the deputy delegate in work, related to development cooperation, development finance and sustainable energy (International Energy Agency, IEA). Daily tasks were, amongst others, attending meetings and events, reporting to the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs in The Hague, and keeping social media up to date. On top of that, I helped organizing a large event of the Permanent Delegation, in collaboration with the OECD and the Ministry of Social Affairs. Supporting the deputy delegate in work, related to development cooperation, development finance and sustainable energy (International Energy Agency, IEA). Daily tasks were, amongst others, attending meetings and events, reporting to the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs in The Hague, and keeping social media up to date. On top of that, I helped organizing a large event of the Permanent Delegation, in collaboration with the OECD and the Ministry of Social Affairs.



Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Agro-Economics

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  During this internship I researched Unfair Commercial Practices (UCP) in the food supply chain. This research was carried out for the Directive for European Policies in Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security (ELVV). The research was specifically focused on the position and involvement of multiple national governments in the subjects of this Directive. During this internship I researched Unfair Commercial Practices (UCP) in the food supply chain. This research was carried out for the Directive for European Policies in Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security (ELVV). The research was specifically focused on the position and involvement of multiple national governments in the subjects of this Directive.



Studievereniging voor Politicologen In Leiden

• Netherlands
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer & Commissioner Facilities

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  At the board of the Study Association for Political Science Students in Leiden (SPIL), I served as Treasurer and Facilities Commissioner for one academic year. This association has over one thousand members and is one of the largest study associations in Leiden. Therefore, the association is very active and organizes many activities. Being part of the daily management, being treasurer, gave me the opportunity to manage all financially-related business of the association. Next to this, I chaired the Facilities Committee as Commissioner. This means I was leading the organization of all leisure activities for the members of SPIL. Together with my five-member committee, we executed these activities on a weekly basis.