Africa

Israely Ratovonavalonarivo Andrianjafiarisaona has eight years of work experience in the agri-food industry and over three years in consultancy and entrepreneurship. Currently, Israely Ratovonavalonarivo Andrianjafiarisaona is a Production Manager at the Water Bottling Plant of the Castel Group in Madagascar. He is also the Co-owner of a company specializing in expertise, design, and realization of… read more »

Fred Dorbor Koilor has had over three years’ experience working within public and civil organizations in Liberia. From 2010, he served as president of the Joseph Jenkins Roberts Scholarship Students Association for two years, one of the most prominent scholarship groupings in Liberia. Fred Dorbor Koilor is currently working for the National Oil Company of… read more »

Verohanitra Andriambolanoro Ep. Rabenjamina has over seven years of experience in the tourism sector. She is currently a manager in the tourism and renewable energy infrastructure sectors at the Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM). As the official investment promotion agency in Madagascar, EDBM helps unlock binding constraints and catalyze domestic and international investment through… read more »

J Antoine Dayrell has over four years of experience working in the public sector, particularly in the area of procurement. Currently, Antoine is a procurement analyst at the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), where he reviews and analyzes procurement and concession plans for public institutions and ensures conformity with the budget and the Public… read more »

Jean Clement Andriamanampisoa has 15 years of experience working with Youth for Christ Madagascar. As part of his work, he leads youth groups to perform community service work in prisons, hospitals, and schools. He participated in a young leader’s empowerment training offered by Youth for Christ International and was later appointed the Center Director of… read more »

Benetta Venessa Davies, has over four years’ professional experience as a social change leader, promoting democracy and community development in Liberia. As programs officer of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, she designs and facilitates the implementation of programs that increase citizen participation in decision-making, inspire youth leadership and political participation, and strengthen community-based organizations to… read more »

Hasna Abdou Soariziky has six years’ experience in community health and nutrition and two in the fight against social exclusion, with a focus on women and the youth. As a technical advisor for social promotion at Territoire et Développement, a NGO specializing in territorial development, she gives support to women’s associations and has led the… read more »

Janet David has over seven years of experience working in the field of child protection. Currently, Janet David serves as a coordinator for the psychosocial-response programs for ebola-affected children, which provides case management and alternative care as well as psychosocial support. The service also extends to other vulnerable children in need of care and protection…. read more »

Patience O Coleman is the director of the Civil Service Reform Directorate (CSRD), which coordinates public-sector modernization reforms at the Civil Service Agency. Patience O Coleman holds two master’s degrees in Public Policy and Diplomacy, and a graduate certificate in Public Administration from the Australian National University. She has worked as a professional for over… read more »

Ruth Cleopatra Engmann trained as a social worker and has over seven years’ working experience. She is currently serving as a United Nations volunteer supporting the UNV program office in Liberia(Africa). Ruth Cleopatra Engmann supervises over 30 other volunteers working on the Ebola Project in various communities and previously served as an intern with Save… read more »

Abel Williams Cheayan has five years of experience working with youth on environment and sustainable development issues, including aid provision to war affected orphans and widows. Abel Williams Cheayan is President of the Natural Resources Research Initiative (NRRI). NRRI is involve in negotiation with governments and major actors for the inclusion of young people into… read more »

Davidetta Togba Cassell is a women and children rights advocate with more than thirteen years of volunteer experience and community service locally and regionally. She is an alumna of the Global Women in Management Program of Plan International USA in Washington, DC, and an alumna of the YALI Regional Leadership Center Cohort Five, Nigeria Cohort… read more »

Francis Sandy Brewer Jr is a currently a Liberian Media Trainer and a strong child advocate. With his 6 years of media development and civil society work experience, Francis Sandy Brewer Jr has noticed the importance of using the media to solve critical community problems. As a Project Officer at the Liberia Media Center in… read more »

Chris Bongorlee Sackie has three years’ experience in the field of accounting and has been providing voluntary accounting services for business entities in his community. Chris Bongorlee Sackie is a business entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Green Farm Incorporated Liberia, which supplies fresh farm produce. He is currently a logistics assistant with United… read more »

Koisay Kpana Bolay has over five years’ experience in public management and community health work. Currently, Koisay Bolay works as an Executive Assistant in the Office of the President of the Republic of Liberia on the delivery of Presidential priority projects. Koisay Kpana Bolay supports education by providing school materials for underprivileged girls and also… read more »