Our Expert Trainers
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our expert trainer team diligently strives to impart comprehensive knowledge to training participants, aiming to elevate their understanding and enhance skills within their respective fields
Our Fundraising Trainers
Ms. Marta Petrosillo
Country of Residence: Italy
Area of Specialisation
Communications, Public Relations and Fundraising for NGOs and Faith-based Organisations; Journalism.
Formal Education
Master's degree in Communication Studies, major in journalism
Additional Educational Qualifications
Certified as a professional journalist by the Order of Journalists in Italy.
Course in project management at Vis-Volontariato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Head of Communications for Aid to the Church in Need-Italy from 2011 to 2020.
Director of Communications, Public Relations and Fundraising at Caritas Internationalis from 2020 to 2024.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Training and e-learning sessions provided to Caritas organisations in the areas of fundraising and communication.
Language Known: English, French, Italian.
Ms Isabella Lalli
Country of Residence: Italy
Area of Specialisation
Legacy, Planned Giving and Mail Marketing.
Training subject
Legacy, planned giving and mail marketing.
Formal Education
Master in global studies for international cooperation specialised in Africa from University of Turin, Italy.
Bachelor in international sciences and diplomatic affairs from University of Bologna, Italy.
Additional Educational Qualifications
Advanced training: Talents for fundraising, Italy.
Risk management: working in high-risk countries, impact skills.
Project cycle management and theory of change, mapping change.
Project cycle management, ISPI Summer School, Italy.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Coordinator, Rainbow for Africa, Italy.
Operation Coordinator, Officine Buone Case, Italy.
Director, Cantiere Fundraising, Italy.
Junior Project Manager, Istituto Cooperazione e Suiluppo, Italy.
Fundraiser, Per gli Ospedali, Job4Good & Assif, Italy.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Fundraising.
Language Known: Italiano, English, French, Russian and Arabic.
Fr Donatien Twizeyuremyi
Country of Residence: Rwanda
Area of Specialisation
Project Management in International Development.
Fundraising and Donor Relations.
Training Subject
Fundraising Landscape in Africa.
Formal Education
Master in Business Administration, Kigali Independent University, Rwanda.
Master in Development Studies, Kigali Independent University, Rwanda.
Bachelor in Development Studies, Kigali Independent University, Rwanda.
Bachelor in Theology Studies, Nyakibanda Major Seminary, Rwanda.
Philosophy Studies, Kabagayi Major Seminary, Rwanda.
Additional Educational Qualifications
Certificat en “Pogramme de Formation approfondie en Comptabilité ».
Certificat de Participation dans la Formation sur la Politique de l’enfance.
Certificat de participation dans la Formation sur la gestion des ressources humaines.
Certificate of completion of two months training in Professional English Upper- Intermediate 2 by BRITISH COUNCIL (Grade A).
Certificate in Church Management from Villanova University (USA).
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Director, Caritas Archdiocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
President Justice and Peace Commission Archdiocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
Deputy Secretary General, Caritas Rwanda.
Diocesan Chaplain, Pastoral of Youth Archdiocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
Assistant Priest, Catholic Parish Saint Charles Rwanga (Nyamirambo), Rwanda.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Project Management in International Development.
Fundraising and Donor Relations.
Language Known
Kinyarwanda, French and English
Mr. John Peter Nelson
Country of Residence: India
Area of Specialisation
. Project management.
. Human resource management.
. Organisational development.
. Disaster management.
Training Subject
Fundraising landscape in Asia.
Formal Education
Master in Arts from University of Madras, India.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Executive Director, Indo Global Social Service Society, India.
Head of Department, Caritas India.
Coordinator, Caritas Asia, Thailand.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
. Project management.
. Human resource management.
. Organisational development.
. Disaster management.
Language Known
English, Tamil and Hindi.
Dr Pekham Basu
Country of Residence: India
Area of Specialisation
Teaching, field work coordination, supervision and guiding academic research.
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Training Subject
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Formal Education
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History from Loreto College, Calcutta University, India.
Master of Arts in Social Work (Family and Child Welfare) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences India.
Additional Educational Qualifications
Diplomacy Training Programme Human Rights, Advocacy and Business from Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Assistant Professor, Tata Institute of Social Science, India.
Skills Development Director, HURT (Human Rights) Foundation, India.
Director, Mine Labour Protection Campaign, India.
Consultant, Corporate Social Responsibility, EdlGive Foundation, India.
Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fullerton India Credit Company Limited, India.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Teaching, field work coordination, supervision and guiding academic research.
Corporate Social Responsibility.
Language Known: English
Ms. Paola Noelle Sinigaglia
Country of Residence: Italy
Area of Specialisation
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Fundraising
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Marketing and Communication
Formal Education
Degree in Social Psychology
Additional Educational Qualifications
Master's degree in communication and fundraising
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
I have been involved in fundraising and project management for over 10 years in international cooperation, health, human rights and culture projects
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
I trained on fundraising and communication in courses for adults and young fundraisers
Language Known: Italian, French, English
Our Project Management Trainers
Mr. Gesu Antonio Baez
Country of Residence: London, United Kingdom / Genova, Italy
Area of Specialisation
International Development, Diplomacy, Negotiation, Political Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Donor relations.
Formal Education
MSc in International Politics – SOAS University of London
PGCert in Human Rights Defence – University of York
Triple B.A in International Affairs, Italian and French – University of South Florida
Additional Educational Qualifications
PRINCE2 Foundation Certification - Axelos
Certification in Private Equity Investment and Venture Capital –
SDA School of Management, Bocconi University
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Chief Political Advisor and Director – Pax Tecum Global
Consultancy. Provision of programme management for clients as well as fundraising.
International Development Coordinator – International Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). Project Management of multi-regional programs on women’s health and medical capacity building.
Representative for Women’s Economic Empowerment – UN
Women
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Qatar Foundation (2023)
Business School at the University of Edinburgh (2018)
Kings College University (conducted workshop in 2017 and 2018)
Language Known:
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Fluent in: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German
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Conversational in: Arabic
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Basic: Hebrew, Russian and Greek
Ms Marianna Occhiuto
Country of Residence: Italy
Area of Specialisation
Fundraising using social media, Crowdfunding, Event management.
Training subject
Fundraising using Facebook - theory and practice,
Crowdfunding,
Event management, festivals and special occasions as fundraising vehicles.
Panel discussion member.
Formal Education
Master in nonprofit management from SDA Bocconi University, Italy.
Double bachelor in international affairs from John Cabot University, Italy and University of Wales, United Kingdom.
Additional Educational Qualifications
Certificate of strategic planning and fundraising management from Rome School of Fundraising, Italy.
Certificate on digital fundraising: social media, email marketing, web and digital advertising from Rome School of Fundraising, Italy.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Head of fundraising and partnership, ASCS/SIMM (Scalabrini International Migration Network) Europe and Africa, Italy.
Head of communication and fundraising, ASCS (Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo), Italy.
Communication and marketing consultant, ReStore the Franchising Factory, Italy.
Project manager, Susan G Komen Europe Network, Italy.
Individual and corporate fundraiser, Susan G Komen, Italy.
Event manager consultant, PE Eeenti, Italy.
Fundraising intern, Italian Committee of the World Food Programme, Italy.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Fundraising guest lectures
John Cabot University, Italy.
The American University of Rome, Italy.
Notre Dame University Rome Global Gateway, Italy.
Loyola University, Italy.
PRISMA Training, Italy.
Urbaniana University, Italy.
Language Known: Italian, English, French and Spanish.
Ms Michele Kay
Country of Residence: South Africa
Area of Specialization
Nonprofit and development sector specialist.
Training Subject
Training moderator.
Panel discussion member.
Formal Education
Master in public and development management from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Postgraduate diploma in public management from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Postgraduate certificate in programme and project management from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Marketing management diploma from Vaal Triangle Technikon, South Africa.
Additional Educational Qualifications
Foreign fundraising and proposal writing certificate from Papillon, South Africa.
Grant management certificate from USAID/PEPFAR, South Africa.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
CFLI Coordinator South Africa, Lesotho and Namibia, Canadian Government/High Commission, South Africa.
Director Social Impact Consulting, South Africa.
Managing Director, Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building, South Africa.
National Programme Manager, Starfish Greathearts Foundation, South Africa.
Managing Director, EcoCity, South Africa.
Project Director, 17 Shaff Training, South Africa.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Nonprofit and development sector specialist.
Language Known: English.
Mr. Bipin Jojo
Country of Residence: India
Area of Specialisation
Participatory Project Management, Needs assessment, Impact assessment.
Formal Education
MA Social Work, Mphil, PhD
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Conducting Needs assessment, Impact Assessment, M&E.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Project Management, PRA for more than two decades
Language Known: English
Contact Details:
Email address: bipinkjojo@gmail.com
Mobile Number with Country Code: +91 9869434815
Mr. Juan Manuel Palacios Morales
Country of Residence: Guatemala, Central America.
Area of Specialisation
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Project Management
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Self Sustainability
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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Strategic Planning
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Finances
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Program Management
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Organizational Management
Formal Education
Certified Public Accountant -CPA
Master in Business Administration, specialized in entrepreneurship
Additional Educational Qualifications
International Certifications in:
Project Management – ProjectDPro
Program Management – ProgramDPro
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learnings – MEALDPro
Risk Management for development projects – IDB
Structuration of small business – JICA Japan
High Impact Management – EAFIT Colombia
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
About 25 years as Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Regional Manager and consultant for Non for Profit organizations.
About 20 years working on Sustainability Plans for organizations in America Latina
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
About 15 years as facilitator on Project Management – ProjectDPro trainings (F2F and online) for organizations in about 35 countries of America, Portuguese speaking region in Africa, Europe and Asia.
About 6 years as facilitator on Program Management – Program DPro trainings (F2F and online) for organizations in about 12 countries of Latin America and Portuguese speaking region in Africa.
About 15 years as facilitator on Monitoring and Evaluation trainings (F2F and online) for organizations in about 12 countries of Latin America and Portuguese speaking region in Africa.
About 15 years as facilitator on Sustainability trainings (F2F and online) for organizations in about 10 countries of Latin America.
Language Known:
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Spanish (native)
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Portuguese (strong)
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English (acceptable)
Ms. Eleonora Vitale
Country of Residence: Rome, Italy Currently in Congo Brazzaville
Area of Specialisation:
. Project cycle management
• Grant Administration
• Fundraising
• Training Facilitation
• Organizational Development
Formal Education:
Bachelor’s degree in international and Diplomatic studies
Double master’s degree in international relations and international management
Postgraduate in Development, Law and Advocacy
Additional Qualifications:
Monitoring and Evaluations
Work Experience in Project Management
Has work with religious people since 2018, first with the Jesuits in Brussels and then accompanying the programme Discerning Leadership in the Jesuit Curia. She worked then with Comboni sisters in their Mission development office in Rome. She collaborate with the Laudato Si research Institute of Oxford in the development of new projects and networks for Integral Ecology. She currently oversee EU funded project on ecology and circular economy in Africa.
Teaching Experience: have trained over 200 missionary sisters in PCM and reporting in 3 different languages and from different continents. She run on-site courses for religious and lay collaborators on PCM and Needs assessments.
Language Known: Italian, English, French, Spanish, Russian
Ms. Carolina Carin Garcia
Country of Residence: Spain
Area of Specialisation
Development of procedures for the implementation of uniform project management according to the Logical Framework approach and Human Rights based approach, considering the impacts on the SDGs and ensuring their sustainability.
Coordinate and support project teams in the implementation and management of the process of identification, formulation, implementation, evaluation and impact of projects.
Follow up and periodically review the status of each project with project managers and prepare status reports, presentations, annual report and project planning.
Promote and collaborate in the formulation of projects for funding organisations, manage communication with these organisations and prepare the corresponding monitoring and evaluation reports.
Motivate project volunteers, encouraging teamwork, a good working environment, innovation and the implementation of training and updating activities for volunteers in project methodology, cooperation and applied technologies.
Formal Education
1997–2001: Diploma in Social Work - University School of Social Work. Complutense University of Madrid.
2009–2010: Expert in Inequality, Cooperation and Development, Complutense University of Madrid, (295 Hrs).
Additional Educational Qualifications
2021 - October: On-line course: "Human Rights to Water and Sanitation for Water and Sanitation Professionals". Provided by: ONGAWA
2021 - October: On-line course "Workshop on Indicators based on the 2030 Agenda from a human rights approach". Provided by: Red de Ongs de Madrid
2021 - June: Sustainable Development Goals. Course provided by EDP Foundation.
2021- May: Economic-financial management for social entities. Course provided by EDP Foundation.
2021 - April: The Theory of Change for measuring social impact. Course provided by EDP Foundation.
2021 - March: On-line course: The Human Rights to Water and
Sanitation". Provided by: ONGAWA
2021 - March: Social innovation. Course provided by EDP Foundation.
2021 - March: Effective project formulation. Course provided by EDP Foundation.
2021 - February: On-line course "Workshop "General guidelines for the construction of indicators based on the 2030 Agenda from a human rights approach". Provided by: Red de Ongs de Madrid.
2018 - IV Conference on the incorporation of the Human Rights Approach in International Development Cooperation projects, provided by the Ministry of the Presidency in coordination with the Human Rights Observatory of the University of Valladolid.
2014 - CIPÓ Madrid - How to carry out awareness-raising, mobilisation and advocacy campaigns. Introduction and basic concepts on campaigning, campaign design, identification of the target group, organisation and planning of activities.
2012 - CONGDE and La Caixa Foundation - European Funding for Development Cooperation. Understanding the functioning of development cooperation and European funding, the management of funds and the evaluation of interventions.
2011 - IV Conference on Solidarity and Development Cooperation: "Childhood and Development" held in Puertollano and organised by the Provincial Council of Ciudad Real.
2010 - Fundación Tripartita para la formación en el empleo - Access Course.
2006 - Project Planning and Management Training, Calcutta from 25 to 28 July 2006. Project training course provided by CESSS.
1999 - II Congress of Social Work Students, "Employment and Social Work", University of Salamanca.
1998 - I Social Work Forum of the Pontifical University of Comillas, "Actions against exclusion".”
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
01/07/2020 - Present - Projects Coordinator
Fundación Energía sin Fronteras C/Mauden 51, 4º1, 28003 - Madrid
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Development of procedures for the implementation of uniform project management according to the Logical Framework approach and Human Rights based approach, considering the impacts on the SDGs and ensuring their sustainability.
Coordinate and support project teams in the implementation and management of the process of identification, formulation, implementation, evaluation
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and impact of projects.
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Follow up and periodically review the status of each project with project managers and prepare status reports, presentations, annual report and project planning.
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Promote and collaborate in the formulation of projects for funding organisations, manage communication with these organisations and prepare the corresponding monitoring and evaluation reports.
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Motivate project volunteers, encouraging teamwork, a good working environment, innovation and the implementation of training and updating activities for volunteers in project methodology, cooperation and applied technologies.
26/09/2007 - 30/06/2020 - International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Project Manager
Fundación PROCLADE C/ Conde de Serrallo 15, 28029 Madrid (www.fundacionproclade.org)
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Preparing international development cooperation projects.
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Analysis of public and private calls for proposals.
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Management and coordination of the project cycle: formulation, presentation, monitoring, evaluation and justification.
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Coordination and interaction with local counterparts and other entities.
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Managing the necessary documentation for the formulation of projects: legal framework, bases and forms for calls for proposals, strategic and thematic priorities.
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Working together with the different departments of the organisation.
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Interaction and coordination with public and private entities and funders.
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Other tasks:
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Team Leader of the volunteers during the summer experience in India in 2017 and 2018.
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Assistance for the processing of visas, selection of insurance and airline tickets for the summer volunteers in 2017 and 2018.
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Coordination with the places in India where we are going to carry out our activity for the organisation of the reception, stay and transport of the volunteers.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Fundraising.
Training for PROCLADE Foundation volunteers on project formulation and logical framework.
Training for Esf volunteers on gender approach and gender as a
transversal approach.
Training on time management, budget planning and monitoring and justification reports.
Language Known:
English: proficiency
French: basic
Contact Details:-
Email address: carolinacarin2@gmail.com
Mobile Number with Country Code: +34 665 87 75 75
Our Digital Media Trainers
Mr. Michael Unland
Country of Residence: Belgium
Area of Specialisation
Media Development, Journalism, Communication for Development, Public Information Policies, Media and Internet Freedom, Digital Media Literacy
Formal Education
University Education
Additional Educational Qualifications
B.Sc, M.Sc
Work Experience
20 years experience in Good use of Media Policies, Communication Strategies and Public Innterest Communication
Teaching Experience
Lecturer at Eurasian University Astana, Kasachstan 2001/2002, OSCE Academy Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2007
Numerous Trainings and Workshops on Media Policies
Language Known:
English, German, Russian, French (B2), Spanish (A2)
Ms. Fabíola Ortiz dos Santos
Country of Residence: Germany
Area of Specialisation
Journalism, Media Development, Media and Conflict, Media & Peacebuilding processes.
Formal Education
University Education
Additional Educational Qualifications
PhD fellow at the MEDAS 21 – ‘Global Media Assistance: Applied Research, Improved Practice in the 21 Century’ (Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism, Dortmund) and research associate at the Institute of Communication Science in Duisburg-Essen University, Germany.
MA at the Erasmus Mundus Journalism with Specialism in War and Conflict – Aarhus University (Denmark) and Swansea University (United Kingdom).
BA in Journalism and Social Communication, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BA in History, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Work Experience
17 years in the journalism industry, and in the academia.
Teaching Experience
Journalism education at Erich Brost Institute for International Journalism, Technical University Dortmund (2021-2022).
Language Known:
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English
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Portuguese
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Spanish
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French
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Basic German
Mr. Mambulu Ekutsu
Country of Residence: Germany
Area of Specialisation
Radio Journalism, Media Information Literacy, Intercultural education and communication, Media Development, Project Planning and Management, Business Development, Design Thinking and Agile management.
Formal Education
MA in Business Administration and Law, 2010, University of Verona
Second-Level MA in Migration Policies, 2014, University of Bergamo
Additional Educational Qualifications
Certification programme on Monitoring-Evaluation (M&E), 2020, International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO)
Work Experience
Various workshops on media education and global citizenship with Italian schoolchildren, as part of the educational activities at the African Museum of the Comboni Missionaries in Italy, and within a project funded by AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) involving 20 schools.
Teaching Experience
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Member and Trainer at CREC International, where I train on Media and Communication Projects Planning.
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Media and Information Literacy Trainer for the African Museum - Comboni Missionaries in Italy, during specific educational initiatives (2008-2012).
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Media and Information Literacy Trainer for an AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) -funded project, working with 20 schools across Italy as part of a targeted program (2019).
Guest Lecturer at a seminar organized by the Order of Journalists in Italy, presenting The Decalogue for Correct Information on Africa, an intercultural education document I authored in 2018 for AMREF Italia
Language Known:
Lingala, French, Italian, English (professional), German (A2)
Ms. Emy P. Osorio Matorell
Country of Residence: Germany
Area of Specialisation
Digital Inclusion, Ethics of Digitalization, Digital Security and Cybersecurity, Media Development.
Formal Education
Secondary School/ Colegio Mixto La Popa (Colombia)
Professional Degree in Social Communication, Universidad de Cartagena (Colombia). Graduated with honors, first of the class 1/27
Exchange year as an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Holder in Communication and Mass Media, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece)
Additional Educational Qualifications
Certificate of atendance in AI in Journalism, LSE
Certificate of attendance in the Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute
Work Experience
4 years of experience. Started in 2020 as Regional IMPACT Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Global Forum for Media Development.
Teaching Experience
Guest lecturer from 2017 to 2022 in the course Political Communication, taught by Dr. Prof. German Ruiz Paez at Universidad de Cartagena, Programme of Social Communication.
Trainer and Speaker in the sujects of Digital Inclusion, Ethics of Digitalization, Digital Security and Cybersecurity, Media Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Language Known:
English, Spanish
Ms. Angela Rinaldi
Country of Residence: Italy
Area of Specialisation
Safeguarding of minors and vulnerable people / Migration studies, human trafficking, public ethics, social teaching of the Church.
Formal Education
University Education
Additional Educational Qualifications
PhD at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome), in Social Teaching of the Church and Public Ethics
(Topic: “I minori stranieri non accompagnati in Italia. Cooperazione sussidiaria e tutela della persona umana” – “Unaccompanied minor migrants in Italy. Subsidiary cooperation for development and safeguarding of human being”).
MA at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome) in Public Ethics and Social Teaching of the Church.
MA at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in Sciences for the International Cooperation and Development (LM-81).
BA at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in Sciences for the International Cooperation and Development (L-37)
Teaching Experience
Teaching at the Pontifical Gregorian University (since 2021);
Webinars, workshops, and lectures on Safeguarding topics also related to cyberspace (since 2020).
Language Known:
Italian, English and Spanish
Dr. Unwana Samuel Akpan
Country of Residence: Nigeria
Area of Specialisation
Broadcast Journalism, Globalization and Digitization, Indigenous African Communication and Media Systems
Formal Education
University Education
Additional Educational Qualifications
B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD,
Work Experience
24 years in the broadcast journalism industry, and in the academia.
Teaching Experience
The National Broadcast Academy (The training arm of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria), Lagos, Nigeria. (2016-2020)
Channels Television Academy, Lagos, Nigeria (Adjunct, 2018 till date)
University of Lagos, Akoka-Lagos, Nigeria (Full, 2020 till date)
Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Lagos (Adjunct, 2024 till date)
Language Known: English
Sr. Maryann Ijeoma Egbujor, PhD
Country of Residence: Germany
Area of Specialisation
Media Education/Communicaton, Media and Information Literacy/Digital Literacy/Ethics and Values driven Journalism. Currently a PostDoc Researcher in Digitalisation with reference to the Projekt „Media and communication in contemporary society: challenges of cybersecurity, fake news, and the cultural implications of artificial intelligence (AI). A Comparative Study of Germany and Nigeria”
Formal Education
Secondary School/National Diploma in Libary and Informaton Science/Bachelor in Communcation Sociale/Média aux Éducation/Masters in International Media Studies/Suplementary Masters in Technical Journalism/PhD in Professionalisation of Journalism considering the concepts Christian Social Ethics and Culture Driven Values.
Additional Educational Qualifications
Diploma in Journalism at the London School of Journalism
Work Experience
Centre de Communication/Press de Parana San Mali
Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (Secretarial/Media and Communication Policy initiative); Visiting Researcher at Journalism Education Franciscan University Ohio/Lecturer: Media and Information Literacy Seminar/Curriculum Developlment at Deutsche Welle Akademie/Uni-Bonn/Hochschule Bonn Rhein Seig.
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
Proficiency in the area of Media Education and Communication -*Media and Information Literacy* (MIL), Advanced Empirical Methods/Research Practices/Evaluation and Presentations
Language Known:
Native Language -Igbo. English/French/German
Our Renewable Energy Trainers
Mr. George Weru
Country of Residence: Kenya
Area of Specialisation
Renewable Energy Development and Engineering
Formal Education
BCS. ENERGY & ENGINEERING (KENYATTA UNIVERSITY- KENYA)
Additional Educational Qualifications
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ON-GRID/OFF-GRID SOLAR SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT (SMA ACADEMY -GERMANY)
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COMMERCIAL SOLAR SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
(SMA ACADEMY – SOUTH AFRICA)
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DUAL VOCATION TRAINING- ToT
(AHK /KTTC – NAIROBI)
Work Experience
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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UNEP SOLAR PLANT - NAIROBI
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BENEDICTINE - Ottilien Congregation
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AMBATANA HOLDINGS- KENYA
PROJECT EPC & M
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MINISTRY OF ENERGY - KENYA
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W.H.O - KENYA
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BEGECA - KENYA
PROJECT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
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BEGECA -KENYA/TANZANIA/SOUTH AFRICA
Teaching Experience in Project Management/Fundraising
SOLAR PROJECT USER TRAININGS FOR:
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BENEDITINE (Ottilien Congregation)
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KENYA DEFENCE FORCES
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EU FUNDED PROJECTS
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EMPOWER HOPE AFRICA
Language Known: English, Swahili
Mr. Yaser Abdullah Mohammed Afaneh
Country of Residence: Jordan
Area of Specialisation: Technical & Corporate Trainer:
Formal Education
Diploma In Electrical Engineering Technology
Additional Educational Qualifications
Certified Thermographer
Work Experience in Renewable Energy
0 Years as an E&I Team Lead, Project Manager, Technical Instructor/Trainer, Instructional Designer, Renewable Energy SME, Oil & Gas Smart Plant, Industry 4.0 and many more
Teaching Experience in Renewable Energy
15 Years in Industrial Automation & Instrumentation for Oil and Gas, Energy, Water and wastewater, Iot, IIoT, Embedded Systems and lots more.
Language Known: Arabic, English and some German
Mr. Bernd Wolff
Country of Residence: Germany
Area of Specialisation
Solar power systems for Hospitals
Formal Education
Electrician, Teacher, Foreign trade merchant
Additional Educational Qualifications: Technical consulting, Project management
Work Experience
28 years experience in project management of more than 500 solar power systems (Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leon, Mali, Nigeria, Tschad, Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Peru, Germany.
Project management and installation of 515kWpeak solar power system for United Nation, Gigiri, Kenya (Solar power for 1000 Offices)
Teaching Experience in Renewable Energy
Teaching of solar electricians in Ethiopia, Ghana, Tanzania, Sambia, Rwanda
Language Known: German, English
Mr. Zohaib Farooq
Country of Residence: Dubai, UAE
Area of Specialisation: Renewable Energy
Formal Education
MSc. Electrical Engineering
Additional Educational Qualifications
PMP certified
Work Experience in Renewable Energy
1)Successful completion of total 400MWp of solar PV projects
2) 500/220/132kV substations
Language Known: English
Mr. Saad Arim
Country of Residence: Morocco
Area of Specialisation
Specializing in solar energy, providing expertise in feasibility studies, engineering design, and other consulting services to optimize sustainable solar solutions across diverse projects and sectors.
Formal Education
Bachelor in Physics- City University of New York
Master of Science in Energy and Power Systems Management- University of Portsmouth
PhD in Energy Systems and Climate Change (ongoing)- University of Aveiro
Work Experience
Experience across consultancy, engineering, and advisory roles in renewable energy, with a focus on solar energy solutions.
Conducting feasibility studies, collaborating on engineering efforts, and supporting procurement and tenders for solar projects.
Specializing in on-grid and mini-grid systems, hybrid solar solutions, off-grid projects, energy storage, and energy efficiency initiatives.
Drafting training courses and conducting market studies in renewable energy projects.
Teaching Experience in Renewable Energy
Developing and delivering training courses in renewable energy, focusing on drafting comprehensive curriculum and materials. Specifically, specializing in providing PVsyst training, equipping professionals with essential skills in solar system design, simulation, and analysis.
Language Known: English, French, Arabic
Mr. Ali Nasir
Country of Residence: Dubai, UAE
Area of Specialisation: Renewable Energy
Formal Education
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Work Experience in Renewable Energy
have been working as an electrical engineer in the renewable energy field for the past eight years. During this time, I have been extensively involved in project management, overseeing various aspects of renewable energy projects from inception to completion. My responsibilities have included coordinating with different teams on design and implementation, ensuring project milestones are met, and managing budgets and resources effectively to achieve sustainable energy solutions.
Teaching Experience: worked as a vocational trainer in the renewable energy sector, where I developed and delivered training programs on solar power, wind energy, and energy efficiency. I collaborated with industry professionals to keep the content current and provided hands-on training and mentorship to prepare trainees for careers in the renewable energy field.
Language Known: English
Mr. George Binu
Country of Residence: Calgary, Canada
Area of Specialisation
Electrical Engineering with a focus on renewable energy projects, including solar PV and wind power systems
Formal Education
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University of Calicut, India - bachelor’s in engineering - Electrica
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EPIC College of Technology, Mississauga, Ontario. Canada - Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Power Distribution Technology
Additional Qualifications:
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Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Ontario, Canada - Recognized for meeting the engineering knowledge, experience, ethics, and standards as required
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Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), demonstrating a high level of expertise in project management practices, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects.
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York University, Toronto, ON, Canada. - Marketing Communication in the Canadian Context, Consumer Behaviour & Canadian Business Culture & Management.
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Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Toronto, Canada - Engineering Software Skills Enhancement Program - Electrical Profile & Canadian Electrical Code
Work Experience
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Currently working as Manager of Analytics at Potentia Renewables Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Job profile includes liaising with stakeholders, providing technical support, preparing and verifying engineering drawings, managing equipment orders, assessing revenue losses, and verifying energy models.
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Also worked as an Electrical Engineer designer at Potentia Renewables, developing and supervising commercial PV and wind energy projects.
Teaching Experience in Renewable Energy
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Instructor – EPIC College of Technology, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Taught courses on
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Electrical Power Distribution I & II
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Canadian Electrical Codes
Language Known: English