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Maarten Wensveen

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Team Manager Orange Corners (temporarily on assignment elsewhere) at Orange Corners Africa

Netherlands

About

Maarten Wensveen is a Team Manager at Netherlands Enterprise Agency with 20 years of private sector experience at ABN AMRO Bank and extensive international development work across Africa and Asia. In roles including Country Director and Director of Programmes, he has managed budgets exceeding USD 20 million and led international teams of over 100 staff through complex projects and challenging operational environments. He holds an MBA.

Experience

  1. Netherlands Enterprise AgencyTeam Manager Public & Private Sector Developmentcurrent2025 — presentThe Hague, the Netherlands
  2. Catholic Relief ServicesDeputy Chief of Party - Programs for a RFSA2024 — 2025Nairobi County, Kenya
  3. Catholic Relief ServicesHead of Programming2023 — 2024Khartoum, Khartoum State, Sudan
  4. ZOADirector of Programmes2021 — 2022Khartoem, Soedan
  5. ZOACountry Director2020 — 2021Rangoon, Myanmar
  6. ZOAProgramme Manager2018 — 2020Taungoo
  7. CordaidOrganisational Development Adviser (part-time)2018Yangon, Myanmar
  8. CordProgramme Manager2015 — 2018Yangon
  9. World Concern MyanmarFinance Adviser2015 — 2018Yangon, Myanmar
  10. BANCA and ECCDIFinance & Organisational Development Adviser2014 — 2015Yangon, Myanmar
  11. Civil Society Network for Eastern Equatoria StateFinance & Organisation Development Adviser2012 — 2013Torit, South Sudan
  12. NufficFinance Officer South Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen, South Africa and Zambia2012The Hague Area, Netherlands
  13. Youth Harvest Foundation GhanaFinance & Management Adviser2011 — 2012Bolgatanga, Ghana
  14. ABN AMROProject Manager2009 — 2010Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  15. ABN AMROConsultant Cash Management2005 — 2008Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  16. ABN AMROManagement Trainee2005
  17. KidzActiveMicrofinance Officer (volunteer)2010Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
  18. AIESEC RotterdamChairman Carreerweek committee1999 — 2001

Education

  1. Erasmus University RotterdamMaster, Business Administration1997 — 2004
  2. Vedanta AcademyVedanta Philosophy2010 — 2011
  3. Helsingin kauppakorkeakouluPart of MSC of University of Rotterdam, Business Administration and Management2002

Skills & more

English3Growth StrategiesStrategy ImplementationStrategic LeadershipLocalizationInternational NGOsFundraisingPrivate Sector DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentDecision-MakingProblem SolvingTeamwork
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsAgricultureProject ManagementPRINCE2Cash ManagementProcess ImprovementKlanttevredenheidAnalysisIntercultural CommunicationResearchNonprofits

Languages Dutch · English · French

  • PRINCE2 Foundation — ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

From Maarten's professional profile.

Colleagues at Orange Corners Africa

Annelien Meerts
Programme Advisor Jordan, Community of Practice at Orange Corners Africa
Ariyanna Pretorius
Marketing & Communications/Graphic Designer at Orange Corners Africa
Benthe Beijens
Programme Advisor Morocco & Senegal at Orange Corners Africa
Carmen Kurvers
Higher Education Advisor at Orange Corners Africa
Emilie Visser
Programme Advisor Bangladesh & Mozambique, Private Sector Collaboration at Orange Corners Africa
Emma Muilwijk
Programme Assistant at Orange Corners Africa
Erik Parigger
Interim Programme Manager / Programme Coordinator Orange Corners at Orange Corners Africa
Geerten Schurink
Programme Advisor DRC, South Africa & South Sudan, One Young World at Orange Corners Africa

Frequently asked questions

Where does Maarten Wensveen work?
Maarten Wensveen is Team Manager Orange Corners (temporarily on assignment elsewhere) at Orange Corners Africa.

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