Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 7 years of diverse experience, the expert is adept in project management, stakeholder engagement, and qualitative research. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and various project management tools, the expert has successfully led cross-cultural education projects in Vietnam, achieving a 60% increase in student enrollment. At Mitrofresh B.V, responsibilities included managing client relationships and logistics. Career highlights include collaboration with JICA on infrastructure projects and leading initiatives at Aflatoun International to enhance social and financial education outreach. Leadership roles have involved coordinating international meetings and developing educational curricula.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the National Highway No.51 maintenance construction in Vietnam. This role focused on developing strategic approaches for impacted inhabitants, emphasizing infrastructure and social development. Additionally, the expert engaged with EU and EEA donors at Mitrofresh B.V in the Netherlands, negotiating favorable prices and freight costs, showcasing expertise in international donor relations and logistics management.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, including Culture & Arts, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Gender & Human Rights, Social Development, Roads & Bridges, and Research & Innovation, the expert has held roles ranging from project management and stakeholder engagement to logistics and quality control. Demonstrating interdisciplinary expertise, the expert has integrated digital tools in education and managed logistics for infrastructure projects. Geographic experience spans Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Netherlands, focusing on both regional and international initiatives. The expert has contributed to social development and infrastructure projects, with a deep understanding of local governance and cultural dynamics. In Vietnam, significant education and social policy initiatives were undertaken, while in the Netherlands, the focus was on international stakeholder management and logistics. In Cambodia, the expert contributed to regional development through logistics and educational projects.

Languages and education

With a background in language proficiency, the expert is fluent in English and Vietnamese, possessing conversational skills in Chinese and basic proficiency in Dutch. Spanish is at an A2 level. These language skills have been utilized in various professional settings, including international projects and multilingual teams across Cambodia, the Netherlands, and Vietnam, supporting effective communication and collaboration in diverse, cross-cultural environments. The expert holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies with a specialization in Social Policy for Development from the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Additionally, the expert pursued Sinology Studies at Guangxi University in China and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Pannasastra University of Cambodia.