Machteld Ooijens Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

I look forward to investing my experience in a company where economic development and positive impact come together. I do so for Truvalu: a co-entrepreneurial impact investor Truvalu (easy to remember as True Value). Truvalu invests in SMEs in emerging economies in the agri-food sector (particularly in Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya and Colombia). It supports promising, impact-oriented SME entrepreneurs in successfully running their business (with capital, training, providing them access to… Show more I look forward to investing my experience in a company where economic development and positive impact come together. I do so for Truvalu: a co-entrepreneurial impact investor Truvalu (easy to remember as True Value). Truvalu invests in SMEs in emerging economies in the agri-food sector (particularly in Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya and Colombia). It supports promising, impact-oriented SME entrepreneurs in successfully running their business (with capital, training, providing them access to technology, knowledge and the market). Within the company, as partner and global director partnerships and programs, I will focus on developing new partnerships and programs, gender lens investing, learning about and deepening our understanding of impact (together with our investees) and corporate communication. If you would like to know more about Truvalu, please do not hesitate to contact me. It would be great if my new path may traverse yours again.Website Truvalu: www.truvalu-group.com Follow us on our LinkedIn account Show less

Houten

With a lot of enthusiasm, Partnering for Social Impact facilitates and helps to accelerate the creation of (public-private) partnerships in international development cooperation and the co-creation of strategies with social impact. Advises on/ supports management of these strategies and partnerships, and/or monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the actors involved, tell the stories behind these collaborations. By contributing with international management experience, an interesting… Show more With a lot of enthusiasm, Partnering for Social Impact facilitates and helps to accelerate the creation of (public-private) partnerships in international development cooperation and the co-creation of strategies with social impact. Advises on/ supports management of these strategies and partnerships, and/or monitoring and evaluation of the activities of the actors involved, tell the stories behind these collaborations. By contributing with international management experience, an interesting network of professionals and knowledge of social and sustainable development processes your ambition to create social value is being supported. Some of the partners up till now: Fair Wear Foundation, Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), ASML Foundation, Ministry EZK, TPV Electronics, SER, CNV Internationaal, Plan International, Manq'a Latin America, CARE, ICCO Latin America, the FIN (ass. of charitable funds). Interesting to know more? Please have a look at the website: www.partneringforsocialimpact.com Show less

The Netherlands

GM is a collective of like-minded investors, entrepreneurs and consultants with a joint ambition: to solve societal problems in an entrepreneurial way by accelerating the success of so-called Good Businesses. Businesses whose product, services and organizational structure directly contribute to a better world in areas like education, health, recycling, energy, etc. GM uniquely combines consultancy with investment - using their own money and that of third parties. We call this Covestment: the… Show more GM is a collective of like-minded investors, entrepreneurs and consultants with a joint ambition: to solve societal problems in an entrepreneurial way by accelerating the success of so-called Good Businesses. Businesses whose product, services and organizational structure directly contribute to a better world in areas like education, health, recycling, energy, etc. GM uniquely combines consultancy with investment - using their own money and that of third parties. We call this Covestment: the integration of consultancy and investment. Up to half of what we earn is reinvested in the companies we work with. This is how GM commits itself to the long-term success of the good businesses we support. Generous Minds is a certified B Corp, www.bcorporation.net/community/generous-mindsCo-vestor information: http://generous-minds.com/nl/minds/machteld-ooijens Show less

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

Supporting the Executive Board in their responsibility by a.o. doing strategic account management; representing ICCO as member of the steering committee of the WASH (consortium of 6 NGOs working on hygienic use of water and sanitation) Alliance and the Connect4Change Alliance (consortium of 5 NGOs working on ICT4Development); supporting the regional office in South America in rolling out a Business & Human Rights agenda in South American countries; facilitating and formulating a co-creation… Show more Supporting the Executive Board in their responsibility by a.o. doing strategic account management; representing ICCO as member of the steering committee of the WASH (consortium of 6 NGOs working on hygienic use of water and sanitation) Alliance and the Connect4Change Alliance (consortium of 5 NGOs working on ICT4Development); supporting the regional office in South America in rolling out a Business & Human Rights agenda in South American countries; facilitating and formulating a co-creation public-private partnership program development in Colombia as matchmaker between Dutch and Colombian enterprises/ foundations (approved for funding by RVO); monitor pilots with new corporate partnerships (e.g. with True Price).Connect4Change was a consortium of five Dutch development organisations (Akvo, Cordaid, Edukans, ICCO, IICD and preferred partner Text to Change ) who joined hands to accelerate the development of people in Africa and Latin America by using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The consortium works in economic development/agriculture, education and healthcare.The Dutch WASH Alliance (DWA) is a consortium of six Dutch NGOs working together towards a society in which everybody makes hygienic use of sustainable water and sanitation. In our alliance of Simavi, Akvo, AMREF Flying Doctors, ICCO, RAIN and WASTE, we intensify our already ongoing cooperation and coordination in developing countries in order to further increase the effectiveness of our programs and to learn from each other. Show less

My responsibilities included:Corporate strategic choices as member of the core MT (a worldwide operating organization, established 50 ago, total of more than 300 fte in 7 regional offices and 1 global office, active in 44 countries, with at least 900 partners worldwide).Operational strategy and implementation of the Department, incl.: • Budget responsibility (Euro 7-8 mln p/yr);• The HRM-issues, with support of HR Department (span of control 14 fte in 2010; 31 fte in 2011;… Show more My responsibilities included:Corporate strategic choices as member of the core MT (a worldwide operating organization, established 50 ago, total of more than 300 fte in 7 regional offices and 1 global office, active in 44 countries, with at least 900 partners worldwide).Operational strategy and implementation of the Department, incl.: • Budget responsibility (Euro 7-8 mln p/yr);• The HRM-issues, with support of HR Department (span of control 14 fte in 2010; 31 fte in 2011; and 20 fte since 2012); • Development of efficient work processes and delegation of responsibilities within the Department and stimulating an inspiring environment for staff to perform at their best.Policy & long term strategy development: the ICCO corporate Multi Annual Strategy Plan and thematic policies to strengthen ICCO's global profile and support the regional offices (e.g. corporate social responsibility, gender policy, position of civil society). The programmatic results of programs coordinated by P&D, that contribute to the objectives of the organization and that relate to ICCO's focus areas.Accountability: monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the planning, progress, and the quality of the thematic programs funded by ICCO's main back donor (Ministry). Learning: the coordination of the learning and knowledge agenda at global level and the introduction of (online) instruments for international learning, exchanging experiences, practices, and building case-material.ICCO's global lobby & advocacy policy and agenda (on business & human rights and creating political space for civil society).P&D Management of relationships with ICCO's strategic partners (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, private sector/ investors, universities, other NGOs and platforms. Representation of ICCO in steering groups.Communication and fundraising: make sure thematic specialists and lobbyist of P&D feed ICCO's communication and resource mobilization purposes. Show less

Steering (setting goals, resource allocation, monitoring, reporting) of the implementation of the basic education program of the ICCO Alliance. Develop together with ICCO's regional offices a multistakeholder program in 11 countries by sharing thematic expertise, giving advise and facilitation of different phases of program development. Stimulating thematic learning on basic education within the ICCO Alliance and with its partners in 17 countries: development of learning… Show more Steering (setting goals, resource allocation, monitoring, reporting) of the implementation of the basic education program of the ICCO Alliance. Develop together with ICCO's regional offices a multistakeholder program in 11 countries by sharing thematic expertise, giving advise and facilitation of different phases of program development. Stimulating thematic learning on basic education within the ICCO Alliance and with its partners in 17 countries: development of learning materials; capacitating partners / regional offices in using online learning applications (D-groups, wikis, Flick-R, etc.) in order to organize a more efficiently exchange of information between regions / countries. Coordinating 3 research projects.Acting as the ICCO expert on education in external networks: Knowledge forum basic education of the Ministry (leading role in "education for work" working group), academic networks, other NGOs (giving presentations during congresses, publish, etc.). Active partner for the lobby, communication and fundraising department on education.Member of the steering group of the Educaids-network on Education-Hiv/Aids/ life skills, active in four African countries and in The Netherlands.At the level of the global organization responsible for policy formulation on basic education and related topics. Show less

Amsterdam

Acquisition, project management of and implementation of policy oriented contract researches in the field of social policy, commissioned by mainly governmental agencies. Amongst others:* Coordination of an international project on the Dutch Welfare System within a European perspective (guided by Prof. dr. Abram de Swaan) and presented during an international conference. * Analysis of the basic education program of Plan Netherlands and NOVIB/OXFAM and preparation of the Terms of… Show more Acquisition, project management of and implementation of policy oriented contract researches in the field of social policy, commissioned by mainly governmental agencies. Amongst others:* Coordination of an international project on the Dutch Welfare System within a European perspective (guided by Prof. dr. Abram de Swaan) and presented during an international conference. * Analysis of the basic education program of Plan Netherlands and NOVIB/OXFAM and preparation of the Terms of Reference for an extensive program evaluation (assignment commissioned by Nuffic). * Desk-study on the policy of several Dutch NGOs on education in developing countries and the effects of their education programs (commissioned by the Evaluation Group MFP). Show less

Domincan Republic

Updating the program strategy and planning. Coordination of the implementation in three countries (Dominican Republic, Haiti and Curacao). Timely delivery of narrative and financial reports to the Red Cross. Maintaining relations with existing partners and initiating new relationships with national and regional organizations (EU, NGOs, companies, etc.).

Netherlands Antilles

Manager of identification and formulation process of an EU and multi stakeholder youth development program, including: interactive problem-, objective and strategy -analysis; participatory workshops for a variety of actors; communication on the program to create commitment and engagement of the Ministers / Deputies, the representative of the EU and other stakeholders involved. Co-responsible for the submitted program proposal, and support to the Director to guide the political decision making… Show more Manager of identification and formulation process of an EU and multi stakeholder youth development program, including: interactive problem-, objective and strategy -analysis; participatory workshops for a variety of actors; communication on the program to create commitment and engagement of the Ministers / Deputies, the representative of the EU and other stakeholders involved. Co-responsible for the submitted program proposal, and support to the Director to guide the political decision making process.Coordinator of the first participatory poverty assessment on Curaçao, under responsibility of the Foundation for Social and Economic Development. The approach and methodology were later also copied on the other islands of the Netherlands Antilles.Monitoring of the co-financing organization for the Netherlands Antilles and elaboration of a proposal for the reorganization of this institution.Formulation of strategy and preparation of several development projects and programs, such as an NGO-sector analysis, a capacity development program for NGOs and GOs. Organisation of regional meetings in the Caribean for exchange purposes. Advising several Ministers on social development related topics (o.a. new structure NGO-subsidy policy, multi annual development plans of the five islands of the Netherlands Antilles), and multi (EU) - and bilateral (Dutch) development cooperation. Show less

Utrecht

Master'S Degree, Executive Management Corporate Social Responsibility

Activities and Societies: Paper written on Storytelling, sustainability and impact measurement. Magazine P+ published an article about my.

Management Development Process With Icco'S Mt/Eb: "Inspirational Leadership"

Communication, Interaction & Management Skills (Leadership Training)

Cultural Anthropology, Drs

Focus areas: development issues, incl. education in developing countries. Research in Honduras for the ILO on the impact of village.

Social Institutional Economics, Drs

Thesis: Impact of village banking for small farmers in Costa Rica. Based on research done for the International Labour Organization (ILO).

French

Education record