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International expert on counter narrative, conflict sensitive approaches using media for development. Excellent expertise and proven understanding in (post-) conflict settings. Sound record in designing and implementing capacity development programs for civil society and political groups in Africa. Experienced manager of large, multi funded projects (up to 15 million US$)and multicultural staff. |
 Contact Jeroen Corduwener
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Professional Experience: |
As Program Manager Media for Development I design, implement and manage projects, with the aim to improve human rights, peace, social change and democracy in (post-) conflict settings. In the centre are capacity development, advocacy, the strength of partners (political movements, grass roots groups, civil society organizations, private/public partnerships) in Africa. Main achievements:
- Design and implementation of projects with African young people in Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Senegal on political inclusion, social cohesion using capacity development, online and offline debates, conflict sensitive negotiating skills. Objective is to develop and support strong African groups of young people, for economic development, peace building and inclusion.
- For international NGO's I designed, developed and managed (multi-) funded projects, often in challenging situations. Very used to start up programs 'from scratch'; experienced in donor relations (business development, financial and narrative reporting). Human resources experience: managed staff up to 60 people.
- As part of the management team reorganized the Dutch RNW Media as a broadcasting industry into a NGO media for social change, using innovative media tools (online platforms, social media etc.)
- For BBC Media Action in South Sudan managed 3 projects and 45 staff in high security situation; responsible for design and implementing contingency plans; worked together with other international NGO's on evacuation plans, security plans.
- For American NGO Internews developed and implemented and managed projects in Ivory Coast and Central African Republic. Developed new tools and projects and based on successful impact secured new funding in these countries.
Fundraising and business development for new projects and new opportunities: for the British NGO Development Media International 1.5 million US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo (behaviour change communication to reduce child mortality). With the Geneva based NGO International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) I designed a new strategy for diverse and multiple funding of global programs on migrants and host communities. Tasks included relationships with donors e.g. European Union, Open Society Foundation, Ford Foundation, Swiss and Dutch government.
- For ICMC I managed in the Brussels liaison office 3 European Union funded (5 million Euro) programs on migration for young people. I started up the EU funded West Africa Migration and Development Program (Mali, Niger, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso), liaising with international partners, European donors.
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Education: |
University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands Ph.D. international politics, February 2011
Dissertation: Biography on the First High Commissioner for Refugees of the United Nations (1900-1956)
Royal University of Leiden, Leiden, the Netherlands M.A. of History, September 1996
Concentration: Political and Social Affairs
Advanced skills on leadership, certificate, Management Concepts, Washington DC, September 2012
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Founder and president of the Foundation ‘Women for Rwanda’: fundraising and support for 2 women associations in Rwanda. Objectives: economic in dependency, social and political awareness, sustainable education for 500 children. Successful fundraising of yearly 150.000 euro
AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
Publications
•‘Riemen om de kin’ (Nose in the Air, Biography of mr. dr. Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, first High Commissioner for Refugees of the United Nations, Amsterdam 2011)
•Rwanda Land zonder Horizon (Rwanda, Land without Horizon), 1997 Amsterdam
•Doodsangst en Levenskracht, Rwanda tien jaar na de genocide in tien portretten (Rwanda ten years after the genocide in ten portraits), 2004 Amsterdam
•Rwanda – country profile, Royal Institute on Tropical Affairs, 2004 Amsterdam
•Een Vreemdeling op Justitie, het asielbeleid van Job Cohen (Interviews and profile of the State secretary of Immigration in the Netherlands), 2001, Amsterdam
Awards
•Special award ‘Nederlandse Dagbladprijs,’ (National Dutch Press Award), 1991
•Dick Scherpenzeelprijs (National Dutch Press Award on publications about Africa), 1995
•First prize National Belgium Daily Newspaper contest, (National Belgium Press Award on publications about Africa), 2004
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, French, German, Dutch |
Nationality:
Netherlands
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/jeroencorduwener/
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