As Plan International´s legal representative and Country Director in Nicaragua, accountable for leading, directing, managing country programs and operations in the country, also for developing the Country Management Team. Advocate for child rights and gender equality for girls. Major responsibilities: - Direct, manage and be accountable for country wide program and operations, and 5 local offices- Manage the development, approval, financing, implementation and evaluation of Plan's… Show more As Plan International´s legal representative and Country Director in Nicaragua, accountable for leading, directing, managing country programs and operations in the country, also for developing the Country Management Team. Advocate for child rights and gender equality for girls. Major responsibilities: - Direct, manage and be accountable for country wide program and operations, and 5 local offices- Manage the development, approval, financing, implementation and evaluation of Plan's Country Strategic Programs- Lead and develop the Country Management Team- Raise funds by optimizing funding and marketing opportunities- Manage and develop competent and committed human resources with team members averaging 100-150 staff- Direct, manage and ensure compliance of country and global policies- Build productive contacts and relations- Innovate, share and incorporate best practices, specifically in economic development opportunities and programs Show less

Responsibilities include International Programs especially in SRHR and youth empowerment themes, Institutional Fundraising, Corporate Relations and Alliance building for SRHR, protection and youth lobby and advocacy

Member of the board of the Nefkens Development Stichting.

Advising and overseeing the management of the VSO organization. Transfer of Supervisory Board to Advisory Board.

Responsible for leading the International Program Department, strategic direction of CNL, donor and country office relation management. Programming mainly in fragile states with focus on SRHR, GBV and youth lobby. Alliance building for GBV and SRHR programmes in Great Lakes

Responsible for TB CARE 1 Program in Central Asia, Asia and Latin America. Heading corporate decentralization strategy. This includes the responsibility for 8 countries offices and a team of consultants in The Hague.

Coordinating alliance programmeDefining profile for programme manager

Team management (12 people), programme coordination (yearly 10 million, 7 thematic programmes) and policy development on business development, access to local markets, financial services, international market linkages in Latin America (Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Surinam, Brazil, Paraguay, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador).

Advising partner organizations in Latin America on business development, financial control, training collegues on business finance, advising Mgt team on strategic policy development.

Stationed in Sucre, Bolivia, advisory and support on business development for farmers associations and business development and advocacy. SNV policy formulation on economic development.

Stationed in Managua, Nicaragua, policy advisor for business development and gender.