Kris Woltering

YEP period 2021 - 2023, batch 23

Young Expert at Fair & Sustainable - Kenya

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First position after YEP

Research Associate at GAIN, the Netherlands

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YEP Role

Junior Expert – Food Systems & Nutrition Security

During my time as a young expert with Fair & Sustainable, some of my key roles and responsibilities include:

• Assist in the acquisition of new assignments and projects
• Implement assignments and projects as a junior consultant
• Assist in the development of new products and services related to food and nutrition
• Stakeholder management
• Develop relevant knowledge and skills on the subject of food systems and nutrition security

Skills

Research, (scientific) writing, stakeholder management, result-oriented, curious & open-minded

Background

• Nationality: Dutch
• Education:
  • BSc Nutrition and Health – Wageningen University
  • MSc Global Nutrition and Public Health – Wageningen University

Experience before YEP

Before joining the Young Expert Program I broadened my professional experience through my role as a research assistant at the department for Global Nutrition at Wageningen University and through my role as Technical Nutrition Associate at the Sight and Life Foundation.