Young Expert Programmes
Francis Mkilema is an experienced professional currently engaged in sustainable food systems and efficient water management as a Young Expert in AgriFood at Young Expert Programmes and in program support roles at Justdiggit, focusing on regreening Africa. Previously, Francis served as Project Manager at Jali Ardhi, managing community-driven projects to enhance food production in East Africa, funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund. Additional experience includes roles as a consultant for Talanta International, a research assistant at the International Livestock Research Institute, and various other positions in research and financial services. Francis holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics and Business and has pursued additional training in impact evaluation and drone technology.
This person is not in any offices
Young Expert Programmes
Professional coaching, capacity building training and work experience placement encouraging young professionals to start an international career in the water, agrofood and/or energy sectors. Young Expert Programmes, also known as YEP Programmes, aims to build expertise in the water, agrofood and renewable energy fields and create a young, refreshing, and inspiring international network. Whereas Dutch Young Experts are given the opportunity to gain relevant international experience through Dutch organisations operating in developing countries and emerging markets, non-Dutch Young Experts can acquire relevant work experience in an international environment with a Dutch organisation operating in their country. To achieve this, YEP Programmes offers financial support to Dutch organisations employing Young Experts for the realisation of international development aid and trade projects. By building sustainable relations and capacity as a network in the field of water, agrofood and renewable energy, together we contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. YEP Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs carried out by the Netherlands Water Partnership, the Netherlands Food Partnership, and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.