Annemarijn Nijmeijer

YEP period 2019 - 2021, batch 16
Young Expert at Beyond Beans - Ivory CoastFirst position after YEP
Programma Manager Coffee at Pur Projet, France
YEP Role
As a program officer for Cocoanect I am responsible for the execution of all the environmental programs Cocoanect is running in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Among other things this includes the establishment of shade tree nurseries, the creation of agroforestry bleu prints, the distribution of improved cookstoves.
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Skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Solution driven
- Strong computing skills including Microsoft and Adobe programs
- Fluent in Dutch, English and French
Background
Nationality: Dutch
Education: PhD in tropical ecology and agronomy
Experience before YEP
PhD tropical ecology and agronomy with a strong focus on cocoa.
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