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Empowering People, Creating Impact

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We offer courses on a wide range of management-related subjects

I want to improve my skills

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We conduct our training programmes at our offices, your own premises, or at any other suitable venue

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We believe in helping you reach your goals, and can assist you in managing an effective team, programme, or project

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We provide a range of support services to stimulate employment and boost employability.

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Together, we can design a robust and useful evaluation process to help you learn from your past performance.

Learn about us

We are a diverse team with decades of experience working with organisations to create positive social impact

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Turning theory into practice

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Creating a lasting impact

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Effective evaluation and guidance

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Shaping a sustainable future

International experts, local presence

Our pool of experts around the world combines international quality with local knowledge to respond to your working realities. Our offices in Africa, Asia, and Europe enable us to offer services in context-appropriate ways.

Kenya

Nairobi

The Netherlands

Ede

Bangladesh

Dhaka

Ghana

Accra

Indonesia

Sanur, Bali

Democratic Republic of Congo

Goma

Belgium

Brussels

Myanmar

Yangon

Benin

Cotonou

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Assignments

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Enterprising Partner

Boosting circular economy of Mombasa - Kenya

In partnership with Close the Gap and Crosswise Works, MDF developed a multi-year project with RVO funding

Enterprising Partner

Set-up support for two incubation hubs in Malawi

We developed business plans jointly with the Lilongwe Technical College and Soche Technical College.

Custom Designed Training

Co-creation of online trainings People Management and Cross-Cultural ‎Communication

MDF is providing technical assistance to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in updating Training of Trainers (ToT) activities

Organisation and People Management

Revising the monitoring system of AgriProFocus

MDF facilitated a participatory process for results-based reporting, strengthening their M&E and designing an M&E protocol.

Organisation and People Management

Design and facilitation of learning events for VIA Water

MDF Training & Consultancy designed, facilitated and co-organised a series of Learning Tours in Nairobi, Kigali, Benin and Accra.

Organisation and People Management

Working with women peace activists towards a Theory of Change based strategy

MDF was approached by the Cairo-based women's organisation Karama to facilitate a Theory of Change workshop for its network of women peace activists.

Independent summative evaluation of the Global Partnership for Education

MDF reviewed the overall performance of this multi-stakeholder partnership in such a way that it led to understandable, acceptable and actionable lessons.

Evaluations of innovating justice programmes - the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law

Between 2018 and 2022, MDF conducted three evaluations for the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL).

Meet our experts

Sam Thuo

Marketing Manager Africa

Albert Kibengo Sefu

Trainer - Consultant

Vivian Mensah Dogbatse

Trainer - Consultant

Julia Anyanewaa Appiah

Project Manager

Jacqueline Stam

Course Coordinator / Registration Officer

Danny Luc Muhindo

ICT & Trainer - Consultant

Josee Mawazo

Accountant & Trainer - Consultant

Thilakan Sathasivam

Director Bangladesh office

Edwin Timotius

Finance Manager

Florence Lambert

Finance & Administration

Dick van Blitterswijk

Director Netherlands Office

Rudolf van der Helm

Trainer - Consultant

Eva Kimani

Project Manager

Marie de Coune

Senior Trainer - Consultant and evaluator

Mike Zuijderduijn

Managing Director

Shadan Seng Raw

Trainer - Consultant

Johan Vonk

Trainer - Consultant

Arnaud Michée HOUESSE

Trainer - consultant

Roselyne Warau Mwangi

Jean-Paul Shabani

Logistic Administrator / Trainer

Selemani Zéphirin

Codirector DR Congo office

Marian Tadefa-Kubabom

Trainer - Consultant

Dr. Mubina Tabassum

Trainer - Consultant

Safi Kalumbi Beatrice

Trainer - Consultant

Roberto Trevini Bellini

Director MDF Brussels

Anton Bloten

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Eunice Bussink

Acquisition officer

Sam Boering

Senior Trainer - Consultant

René Vos

Contract & Quality manager

Bart van Halteren

Regional Director Asia

Ger Roebeling

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Damien N’Ledji Gbedji

Director MDF Benin

Migena Koster-Dako

Senior Business Developer

Richard Yeboah

Director Ghana office

Peter Kungu Njuguna

Finance & Administration

Susanne Roelofsen

Trainer - Consultant

Sylvie Ndibwami Baraka

Trainer - Consultant

Bert van Baaren

Financial Controller

Max Kuipers

Evaluator

Lydia Wambui Mugo

Trainer - Consultant

Thar Pyae Phyo

Trainer - Consultant

Kees van der Zanden

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Donna Macharia

Marketing - Communications

Nicolas Dupic

Senior Trainer / Consultant and EU Acquisition / Project Management Expert

Olivier Munfano

Driver / Assistant -Logistician

Rennie Roos

Social & Sustainable Entrepreneurship Developer

Nusrat Haider

Trainer / Consultant

Muhamad Taufiq

Junior Trainer - Consultant & Business Development

Jacinta Kariuki

Trainer - Consultant

Laura Felisatti

Business Development & Project Manager

Ekow Akyin Kwofie

Trainer - Consultant

Hadewijch Klaassen

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Francisca van Dusseldorp

Trainer - Coach

Ketut Andriyani

Office manager

Khadija Bagum

Financial Administration

Antonio Battista

Trainer - Consultant

Linda Janmaat

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Marcellin Mufungizi

Course administrator

Carole HADONOU

Finance & Administration

Joana Ohene

Project support Assistant

Nan Woe Swan

Finance Manager / Consultant

Lisa Freiburg

Trainer - Consultant

Eunice Delali Akati

Finance

Hilde van Dijkhorst

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Jolanda Buter

Senior Trainer - Consultant

Maddalena Bearzotti

Senior Trainer -Consultant

Rayke Nelis

Deputy Director

Hla Min Aung

Administration & logistics

Daniele Castaldelli

Training Coordinator

Saifuddin Mahmud

Trainer - Consultant

Ingrid Plag

Managing Director &

Marjan Zandee

Management assistant

Priscilla Eleanor Wilson

Marketing Communication & Business development

Susanne van Lieshout

Director Kenya office

Jacqueline Daniels

Business Development

Michael Osei Nkrumah

Trainer - Consultant

Michel Mitutso Tooto

Codirector DR Congo office

Karin Rozendal

Trainer -Consultant

Rini Marien

Deputy Director

Niek Bakker

Director MDFnl

Nay Chi Ko Lay

Finance Officer

Laurence Perlstein

Office Manager

Michelle de Rijck

Trainer - Consultant

Rhodé de Graaf

Trainer - Consultant

Augustin Halerimana

Trainer - Consultant

Tatiana DOUGBA

Project manager ABC Bénin

Alexis Bosire

Trainer - Consultant

Irma Alpenidze

Senior Trainer - Consultant

May Thet Kyaw

Trainer - Consultant

Nadine Bergmann

Trainer - Consultant

Zoë Lawson

Trainer - Consultant

Aye Myat Thwe

Trainer - Consultant

Matilde Zagalo Oliveira

Business Development & Project Manager

Eric Awine Ayamga

Trainer - Consultant

Pauline van Norel

Senior Trainer -Consultant

Edem Korshie Adzikah

Finance and Administration

Aye Yie Mon

Trainer - Consultant

Frank Delasi Amable

Trainer - Consultant

Shahinul Islam

Finance & Administration

Ruud Meijer

Senior Trainer - Consultant

News

A brand new look, a brand new chapter!

Change is good! Following several months of hard work, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new redesigned website! It is now live and located at the same address: https://mdf.nl/

The changing funding landscape in the Eastern Africa region

The funding landscape in Eastern African region is changing rapidly. Indeed, it is the fastest growing region in recent years in Africa, according to the African Development Bank. Given the weak economic situation of the region, there has always been a strong rationale for aid and humanitarian programmes. Many grants from bilateral, and multilateral agencies as well as foundations are reaching the region. Traditionally, they focus on poverty alleviation, agriculture, and health and to some extent on social development, governance, and democracy.

Susanne van Lieshout

Working Together Not Apart: Building community-based organisations in Palestine

Social impact is about the effect of an activity on a community and the well-being of individuals and families. Moreover, it's about turning dreams into reality, bringing hope and empowerment to communities in need, and supporting positive development.

When do we have the legitimate right to interfere in civic space? Better be careful

By definition, civic space is the open dialogue in society between government institutions, politicians, companies, civil society organisations, universities, and different media platforms. When these actors start limiting their freedom of voice due to cultural habits and values or societal restrictions, this space can shrink significantly.

What are you scared of?

In 2021, I decided to try something new by joining forces with MDF in Indonesia to create a new department on inclusive, social and sustainable enterprise development in Asia.

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