Empowering people creating impact

Empowering People, Creating Impact

professional training

Courses

Training on a wide range of management-related subjects

MDF offers management training in different settings, from planning to execution. We do it to support development organisations, NGOs, and foundations in creating a better world and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Management Training

We offer learning trajectories in different settings, from planning to execution.

Advisory & Facilitation

Advisory & Facilitation

We believe in helping you reach your goals to better manage people and programs

MDF aspires to be an entrepreneurial partner in social and sustainable enterprise and entrepreneurship development. As part of the 2023 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals

Enterprise Development

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

Evaluation & Impact

Let us design a robust and useful evaluation process, together.

MDF consists of a diverse team of professionals with complementary expertise in training and consultancy for development. This unique combination has turned us into an industry leader and a strong force in working toward positive change for a better world. We provide learning trajectories, advisory guidance, facilitation, evaluations, enterprise development, and partnership services worldwide. Our pool of in-house experts combines international quality with local knowledge, and our offices worldwide enable us to offer context-appropriate and cost-effective services.

International experts, local presence

Kenya

Kenya

Nairobi

The Netherlands

The Netherlands

Ede

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Dhaka

Ghana

Ghana

Accra

Indonesia

Indonesia

Sanur, Bali

Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Goma

Myanmar

Myanmar

Yangon

Benin

Benin

Cotonou

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Assignments

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MDF assignments

Custom Designed Training

DRC Leadership Trajectory Myanmar

MDF designed and facilitated two 8-month leadership trajectories for for Myanmar managers to enable newly recruited s

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Organisation and People Management

Organisation Development & Capacity Building UNDP Partners

In 2020, UNDP commissioned MDF Asia Myanmar to design a one-year trajectory to assess ‎five of their local partner organisations in Rakhine State, Myanmar.

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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

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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.

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Custom Designed Training

Co-creation of online trainings Cross Cultural People Management

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

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Programme and Project 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.

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Custom Designed Training

Design & 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.

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Organisation and People Management

Working with women peace activists

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.

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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.

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Evaluations of innovating justice programmes

MDF conducted three evaluations for the Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), an INGO that helps justice practitioners build solutions.

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Meet our experts

Michel Mitutso Tooto

Michel Mitutso Tooto

Codirector DR Congo

Nicolas Dupic

Senior Trainer / Consultant and EU Acquisition / Project Management Expert

Frank Delasi Amable

Frank Delasi Amable

Trainer and Consultant

Karin Rozendal

Senior Trainer and Consultant | Member MT-MDF T&C

Jacqueline Stam

Jacqueline Stam

Course Coordinator | Registration Officer

Ernest Paa Ekow Eghan

Ernest Paa Ekow Eghan

Trainer and Consultant

Eva Kimani

Associate Project Manager

Jolanda Buter

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Nan Woe Swan

Senior Finance Manager

Matthijs van den Berg

Matthijs van den Berg

Project Controller

Nierika Hamaekers

Nierika Hamaekers

Trainer and Consultant

Olivier Munfano

Olivier Munfano

Driver | Assistant | Logistician

Vivian Mensah Dogbatse

Vivian Mensah Dogbatse

Trainer and Consultant

Dick van Blitterswijk

Dick van Blitterswijk

Director Netherlands Office

Ibrahim Baka

Junior Marketing Officer

Jacinta Kariuki

Jacinta Kariuki

Trainer - Consultant

Adwoa Nyarko Akosah

Adwoa Nyarko Akosah

Project Officer

Paola Vallejo Patino

Paola Vallejo Patino

Associate Evaluator

Muslim Pribadi

Associate Consultant | Trainer

Edwin Timotius

Finance Manager

Andreea Antal

Acquisition Officer

Ayça Bulut Bican

Ayça Bulut Bican

Associate Trainer and Consultant

Ketut Andriyani

Ketut Andriyani

Office manager

Safi Kalumbi Beatrice

Safi Kalumbi Beatrice

Trainer and Consultant

Francisca van Dusseldorp

Francisca van Dusseldorp

Trainer - Coach

Khadija Bagum

Finance & Administration

Lise Paaskesen

Evaluator

Roselyne Warau Mwangi

Roselyne Warau Mwangi

Trainer and Consultant

Marcellin Mufungizi

Marcellin Mufungizi

Course Administrator

Kees van der Zanden

Kees van der Zanden

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Richard Yeboah

Managing Director MDF Global BV

Niek Bakker

Director MDFnl

Lydia Wambui Mugo

Lydia Wambui Mugo

Trainer - Consultant

Laura Lesley

Junior Trainer | Curricula Developer

Swan Pyae Oo

Evaluator | Consultant

Ingrid Plag

Managing Director

Jessie Namnika Daru

Jessie Namnika Daru

Communications Officer | Trainer and Consultant

Eunice Bussink

Acquisition Officer

Rhodé de Graaf

Trainer and Consultant

Josefien de Kwaadsteniet

Josefien de Kwaadsteniet

Associate Senior Trainer and Consultant

Pauline van Norel

Pauline van Norel

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Eelke Jansen

Project Manager

Nzotsi Paluku

Consultant and Formateur

Miriam Lindwer

Director Myanmar Office

Bram De Graaff

Evaluator | Business Developer

Ruud Meijer

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Bert van Baaren

Bert van Baaren

Financial Controller

Cloé Devlin

Evaluator | Consultant

Susanne Roelofsen

Susanne Roelofsen

Trainer and Consultant

Sanjida Islam

Trainer and Consultant

Handriatno Waseso

Handriatno Waseso

Associate Senior Trainer and Consultant

Anja van Doorn

Financial Administration

Edem Korshie Adzikah

Edem Korshie Adzikah

Finance Manager

Narcisa Panaite

Narcisa Panaite

Evaluator | Business Developer

Selemani Zéphirin

Selemani Zéphirin

Codirector DR Congo

Rifat Shahpar Khan

Rifat Shahpar Khan

Senior Consultant

Michelle de Rijck

Michelle de Rijck

Senior Evaluator | Member MT-MDF T&C

Thilakan Sathasivam

Thilakan Sathasivam

Director Bangladesh office

Lisa Freiburg

Associate Trainer and Consultant

Aye Myat Thwe

Trainer and Consultant

Noah Kwoba

Training Coordinator

Josee Mawazo

Accountant | Trainer and Consultant

Rayke Nelis

Deputy Director

Saskia Brand

Associate Senior Trainer and Consultant

Bart van Halteren

Bart van Halteren

Director Pacific Indonesia Office

Danny Luc Muhindo

Danny Luc Muhindo

ICT | Trainer and Consultant

Damien N’Ledji Gbedji

Damien N’Ledji Gbedji

Director MDF Benin

Augustin Halerimana

Augustin Halerimana

Trainer and Consultant

Saifuddin Mahmud

Saifuddin Mahmud

Trainer - Consultant

Helen Chaettle

Business development | Communications officer

May Thet Kyaw

Trainer and Consultant

Anne Marie van Raalten

Anne Marie van Raalten

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Yudi Utomo

Associate Senior Trainer and Consultant

Eva Rast

Business Development Officer

Alexis Bosire

Trainer and Consultant

Hla Min Aung

Administration and Logistics

Jacqueline Daniels

Jacqueline Daniels

Acquisition Officer

Maddalena Bearzotti

Maddalena Bearzotti

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Thar Pyae Phyo

Associate Trainer and Consultant

Boatemaa Azelia Boahene Ofori

Boatemaa Azelia Boahene Ofori

Executive Assistant

Koen Toonen

Associate Senior Trainer and Consultant

Sabina Voogd

Associate Senior Trainer and Consultant

Kwaku Owusu Afriyie

Kwaku Owusu Afriyie

Director West Africa

Rini Marien

Associate Senior Consultant/Trainer

Aye Yie Mon

Trainer and Consultant

Mike Zuijderduijn

Mike Zuijderduijn

Managing Director | Evaluator

Paola Fabbri

Associate Evaluator

Marian Tadefa-Kubabom

Marian Tadefa-Kubabom

Trainer and Consultant

Khin Nyein Chan

Khin Nyein Chan

Finance and Operations Manager

Sylvie Ndibwami Baraka

Sylvie Ndibwami Baraka

Trainer and Consultant

Susanne van Lieshout

Susanne van Lieshout

Director Kenya office

Hadewijch Klaassen

Hadewijch Klaassen

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Carole HADONOU

Finance and Administration

Zoë Lawson

Trainer and Consultant

Mahbuba Haque Kumkum

Mahbuba Haque Kumkum

Senior Trainer and Consultant

Shahinul Islam

Finance & Administration

Peter Kungu Njuguna

Peter Kungu Njuguna

Finance and Administration

Julia Anyanewaa Appiah

Julia Anyanewaa Appiah

Director West Africa

Tatiana Dougba

Project manager ABC Bénin

Imam Mulyadi

Trainer - Consultant

News

M&E Lessons from Save the Children

In the latest edition of our M&E course, participants applied their skills to real cases at Save the Children NL, enhancing outcome monitoring in youth policy and climate advocacy.

Training that connects: Engaging young minds

Go beyond lectures. Discover dynamic methods that get young people involved, making learning stick and creating real impact

Leading change with courage and trust: Reflections from Bonn

Inspired by Beethoven’s resilience and innovation in the face of deafness, we shifted to a more personal space: What symphonies are we trying to compose, for our teams, our communities?

The power of people: co-creating Sarakasi trust’s strategy

MDF ESA partnered with Nairobi’s Sarakasi Trust to design a vibrant, community-driven strategy. Through creative workshops and deep listening, artists, staff, and management shaped a shared vision for the future of performing arts in Kenya.

Nierika Hamaekers

Learning on the ground: reflections from three field visit journeys

Regional Learning Journeys (RLJs) by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supported by MDF brought embassy staff and policymakers to Kenya, Benin, and Egypt to explore local projects in water, food security, climate and energy.

Susanne van Lieshout

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