YEP Team
Programme BureauYEP Programmes is implemented by the YEP Programme Bureau. The YEP Programme Bureau coordinates the implementation of the programme and manages the funds. The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) acts as the Programme Bureau's lead agency.

Contact Vincent about managing aspects of the programmes, new YEP opportunities, the Steering Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, external relations and events, etc.
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Besides for questions about YEP Water and YEP Tailor-made, you can also contact Jelmer for budgeting and reporting questions about all programmes
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Contact Charlie for any questions about YEP Energy
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For any questions regarding the training programme, such as planning, location and content of the training programme, contact Renske
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Reach out to Liesbeth for anything related to the YEP website, social media, publications like YEP Effect, and all other YEP communications
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Contact Manuel for any questions about YEP Energy or the YEP Online Courses
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For general support and all questions related to YEP contracts, reservations for venues, excursions and planning of MBTI meetings, contact Hélène
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António can answer all questions related to finance matters, like invoices etc. Questions about budgeting and reporting? Then please contact Jelmer Klinkenberg
Read moreThe Programme Bureau's main duties are:
- management of the programme
- informing, selecting and checking seconding organisations and allocation of funds
- development and implementation of training and coaching plans for Young Experts
- the YEP alumni network
- recruitment and selection of the Young Experts
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee supervises the YEP Programme Bureau. The Steering Committee is comprised of five members:
- An independent chair: Mr S. van Rossum
- A representative on behalf of the water sector: Ms M. Kreijns, Director of The Green Village at TU Delft
- A representative on behalf of the agro & food sector: Mr W. van Vliet, Director of Larive International
- A representative on behalf of the renewable energy sector: Mr W. van Nes, Global Sector Coordinator Energy at SNV
- A representative on behalf of young professionals: Ms A. Poelert, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (PMEL) advisor bij Akvo, alumna Young Expert
The Steering Committee supervises the allocation of grants in accordance with the partnership’s regulations. The Steering Committee supervises the Programme Bureau's performance of its duties and issues recommendations on the efficient and effective implementation of the programme.
Complaints
If you have any complaints, please refer to our complaint procedure.