Rachel van der Pol
InvestorProgramme Advisor Algeria & Côte d'Ivoire, Advisor Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) at Orange Corners Africa
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
About
Rachel van der Pol is a Senior Programme Advisor at Orange Corners & Orange Corners Innovation Fund under the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, where she oversees incubation and acceleration programmes in Algeria and Côte d'Ivoire and manages the Innovation Fund across Africa and the Middle East. Over seven years, she has designed and managed programmes focused on access to finance, youth entrepreneurship, and ecosystem strengthening for early-stage ventures in Sub-Saharan Africa, working with entrepreneurial support organizations, fund managers, and business angels. Her experience spans private sector development and the deployment of technical assistance and catalytic capital in emerging and fragile markets.
Experience
- Netherlands Enterprise AgencySenior Programme Advisor | Orange Corners & Orange Corners Innovation Fundcurrent2026 — present's-Gravenhage
- Netherlands Enterprise AgencyProgramme Advisor Orange Corners | Orange Corners Innovation Fund | Algeria, Côte d’Ivoirecurrent2024 — presentThe Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Aqua for AllProgramme Manager Burkina Faso and Senegal2023 — 2024The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- Aqua for AllProgramme Officer2020 — 2023The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
- CapgeminiGroup Environmental Management Consultant2019 — 2020Utrecht Area, Netherlands
- Global Compact NLProgram Manager2019The Hague Area, Netherlands
- Kenya Climate Innovation CenterSustainability Initiative Intern2018 — 2019Nairobi, Kenya
- AIESECExchange Participant Manager2017 — 2018Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
- ZorgwerkProject Employee After Sales2016 — 2017Rotterdam en omgeving, Nederland
- Chassé TheaterHospitality employee2013 — 2016Breda en omgeving, Nederland
- NHTV Breda University of Applied SciencesNHTV Student Advisor and Representative2013 — 2015Breda en omgeving, Nederland
- ISS Facility Services AustraliaHSEQ Assistant (Internship)2013Sydney en omgeving, Australië
Education
- Erasmus University RotterdamMaster's degree, Global Business and Sustainability2017 — 2018
- Erasmus University RotterdamPre-master, International Business Administration2016 — 2017
- NHTV Academy of Facility ManagementBachelor's Degree, International Real Estate and Facility Management2011 — 2015
- Zwijsen College VeghelPre-university level (VWO), Economics and Society2005 — 2011
Skills & more
Alternative financeSocial EntrepreneurshipAccess to FinanceStakeholder ManagementInternational DevelopmentPartnership-buildingEntrepreneurshipOrganization SkillsProgram ManagementCapacity BuildingBusiness DevelopmentWASH expertise1
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TeamworkGrant MonitoringPMELSustainabilityBusiness AnalysisEnglishFacilities ManagementHospitalityMicrosoft OfficeFrenchSustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental AwarenessLanguages Dutch · English · Français
- HEAT training — Forth Global
- First Aid Training — Medprevent
- WASH systems strenghtening: the basics — IRCWASH
- Diploma reanimatie (BLS) en AED — Hartstichting
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI
- WSET Level 1 Foundation Certificate in Wines — WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
From Rachel'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 Rachel van der Pol work?
- Rachel van der Pol is Programme Advisor Algeria & Côte d'Ivoire, Advisor Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) at Orange Corners Africa.
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