Experience

MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact

• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior trainer/consultant specialised on DG INTPA grants

  • May 2017 - Present

  I am the focal point in MDF on DG INTPA grants management. I design and deliver training face to face and online trainings on the following topics: ° Proposal development: how to maximise your chances in obtaining a grant ° Grants management procedure based on the PRAG rules ° Monitoring procedures ° Logical Framework Approach with a focus on the logical framework matrix I also deliver deliver training on the following topics: ° The theory of change ° Train of trainers I am the focal point in MDF on DG INTPA grants management. I design and deliver training face to face and online trainings on the following topics: ° Proposal development: how to maximise your chances in obtaining a grant ° Grants management procedure based on the PRAG rules ° Monitoring procedures ° Logical Framework Approach with a focus on the logical framework matrix I also deliver deliver training on the following topics: ° The theory of change ° Train of trainers



European Institute of Peace

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Funding and grants manager

  • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017



ChildFund Deutschland

• Germany
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant trainer for a start-up workshop

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016



PlanBørnefonden

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant trainer and advisor on the EU Trust Fund for Africa

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

• Consultant quality insurance advisor on a EC proposal

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

  As a quality insurance advisor, I provided direct support and advice to the BØRNEfonden country team in Mali on a project proposal to be submitted to the EC. In doing, so I reviewed, advised and led the drafting of the full proposal.



BØRNEfonden EU Liaison office

• Brussels

• Consultant trainer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

  As a consultant trainer, I was tasked to design a one day workshop for eight grant officers of the Child Fund alliance organisations on: (i) the latest EC funding opportunities and trends and (ii) how to maximise ChildFund organisations success rate when responding to EC call for proposals.  As a consultant trainer, I was tasked to design a one day workshop for eight grant officers of the Child Fund alliance organisations on: (i) the latest EC funding opportunities and trends and (ii) how to maximise ChildFund organisations success rate when responding to EC call for proposals. 



Plan International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• EuropeAid partnership manager

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  As EuropeAid partnership manager, I was the focal point for Plan in relation to EuropeAid funding opportunities, EC grant compliance and strengthening the capacity of country offices in relation to EuropeAid funding. As EuropeAid partnership manager, I was the focal point for Plan in relation to EuropeAid funding opportunities, EC grant compliance and strengthening the capacity of country offices in relation to EuropeAid funding.



BeDataDriven

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

• Trainer and advisor

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  As a trainer and advisor I elaborated and conducted a seminar to humanitarian clusters in Madagascar on ActivityInfo (http://www.activityinfo.org/). As a trainer and advisor I elaborated and conducted a seminar to humanitarian clusters in Madagascar on ActivityInfo (http://www.activityinfo.org/).



Oxfam Novib

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Institutional funding manager

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

  As a fundraiser I was in charge of major portfolios including American foundations, World Bank and regional banks. I was also responsible for providing training on the elaboration of fundraising strategies for Oxfam Country offices in Mali, Mozambique and Tunisia. As a fundraiser I was in charge of major portfolios including American foundations, World Bank and regional banks. I was also responsible for providing training on the elaboration of fundraising strategies for Oxfam Country offices in Mali, Mozambique and Tunisia.



International Criminal Court

• Netherlands
• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  In charge of drafting and compiling a project management handbook for the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) and of monitoring projects funded by the TFV in the Ituri region in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In charge of drafting and compiling a project management handbook for the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) and of monitoring projects funded by the TFV in the Ituri region in the Democratic Republic of Congo.



AWEPA

• Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Planning officer

  • Sep 2006 - Mar 2009

  Responsible at headquarters for mainstreaming and strengthening programme planning across the organisation. Responsible at headquarters for mainstreaming and strengthening programme planning across the organisation.



PriceWaterHouseCoopers Belgium

• Bujumbura, Burundi

• International monitor of EC funded projects in Burundi

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2005

  Monitored on behalf of the European Commission (EC) the implementation of governance projects funded under the 9th European Development Fund. Monitored on behalf of the European Commission (EC) the implementation of governance projects funded under the 9th European Development Fund.



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant co-trainer in Guinea Conakry

  • Oct 2005 - Nov 2005

  Assisted with the senior team leader in the review of the governance aspects in the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) of Guinea with civil society leaders through co-moderating a workshop. Assisted with the senior team leader in the review of the governance aspects in the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) of Guinea with civil society leaders through co-moderating a workshop.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• International monitor of EC funded projects in the Central African Republic

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2005

  Monitored on behalf of the European Commission (EC) the implementation of governance projects funded under the 9th European Development Fund. Monitored on behalf of the European Commission (EC) the implementation of governance projects funded under the 9th European Development Fund.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human rights consultant

  • Jul 2004 - Dec 2004

  In charge of implementing a transitional justice project in the area of human rights, legal reform and gender rights. In charge of implementing a transitional justice project in the area of human rights, legal reform and gender rights.



Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe

• Pristina, Kosovo

• Human rights officer

  • Mar 2002 - Apr 2004

  In charge of the promotion of human rights in the area assigned and focal point within the human rights department on project management issues. In charge of the promotion of human rights in the area assigned and focal point within the human rights department on project management issues.



RCN Justice & Démocratie

• Belgium
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme coordinator of the civil society programme

  • May 2000 - Jul 2001

  In charge of coordinating with civil society organisations in Kinshasa of a training of paralegals of grass root activists to become informal relay on basic legal issues within their neighborhood. In charge of coordinating with civil society organisations in Kinshasa of a training of paralegals of grass root activists to become informal relay on basic legal issues within their neighborhood.



International Committee of the Red Cross

• Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Intern within the dissemination section of international humanitarian law

  • Oct 1998 - Nov 1999

  Assisted in the elaboration of a reference book on the jurisprudence of international humanitarian law. Assisted in the elaboration of a reference book on the jurisprudence of international humanitarian law.