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Meet the teams below.</h3> </section> <section class="team_groups"> <div class="team_group"> <div class="team_group__company" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container is_medium"> <figure class="team_group__company_logo"><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Nefco_Logo_RGB_Green-e1659621326581.png" alt="Nefco logo"></figure> <div class="content"> <div class="team_group__company_rwd_change"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Nefco_Logo_RGB_Green-e1659621326581.png" alt="Nefco logo"></figure> <div> <h6>Facility Manager:</h6> <h2><span>Nefco</span></h2> </div> </div> <h4>As Facility Manager, Nefco has overall responsibility for the Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA), including fundraising, procurement, contracting, financial administration and disbursements.</h4><p>For more information please visit: <a href="http://www.nefco.int" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.nefco.int</a></p><p>Contact Nefco staff by email in format: name.surname@nefco.int聽</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_group__list"> <div class="container"> <h5>The Nefco team</h5> <hr> <div class="team_wrap"> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Ash-Sharma-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Ash Sharma"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Ash Sharma</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Vice President, Head of BGFA</div> <p>Ash is the head of BGFA, with overall responsibility for the work programme and budget, and leads investor relations, fundraising and external affairs.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Kari-Hamekoski-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Kari H盲mekoski"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Kari H盲mekoski</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Programme Manager</div> <p>Kari is engaged in the day-to-day management of BGFA implementation, with responsibility for monitoring the operational work programme, procurement and costs.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Tina-Nyberg-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Tina M枚ller"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Tina M枚ller</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Programme Manager</div> <p>Tina provides programme support and coordinates reporting with the BGFA donors and REEEP.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Petra-Mikkolainen-231025-by-Jussi-Ratilainen-sRGB-lowres-2-300x300.jpg" alt="Petra Mikkolainen"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Petra Mikkolainen</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager</div> <p>Petra is responsible for the monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of BGFA</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Heli-Sinkko-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Heli Sinkko"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Heli Sinkko</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Programme Manager</div> <p>Heli is engaged in the day-to-day management of BGFA implementation, with particular responsibilities for gender matters and impact monitoring.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Aliona-Fomenco-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Aliona Fomenco"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Aliona Fomenco</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Investment Manager</div> <p>Aliona is responsible for BGFA聽country programmes</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Aleksandra-Reskalenko-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Aleksandra Reskalenko"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Aleksandra Reskalenko</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Programme Officer</div> <p>Aleksandra supports the BGFA programme with various project management related tasks.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Dennis-Hamro-Drotz-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Dennis Hamro-Drotz"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Dennis Hamro-Drotz</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Programme Manager (on leave)</div> <p>Dennis is responsible for the francophone country programmes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/ritva-kauppi-nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Ritva Kauppi"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Ritva Kauppi</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Principal Counsel</div> <p>Ritva is responsible for legal affairs related to BGFA.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Lia-Oker-Blom-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Lia Oker-Blom"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Lia Oker-Blom</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Communications Officer</div> <p>Lia is responsible for BGFA programme communications.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Amica-Dristig-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Amica Dristig"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Amica Dristig</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Administrative Officer</div> <p>Amica is working with various administrative tasks related to BGFA.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Emma-Yrjola-Nefco-2022-lowres-300x300.jpg" alt="Emma Yrj枚l盲"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Emma Yrj枚l盲</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Programme Officer</div> <p>Emma supports the BGFA programme with various project management related tasks.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_group"> <div class="team_group__company" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container is_medium"> <figure class="team_group__company_logo"><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/REEEP_RGB_PNG_Secondary_Green.png" alt="REEEP new logo"></figure> <div class="content"> <div class="team_group__company_rwd_change"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/REEEP_RGB_PNG_Secondary_Green.png" alt="REEEP new logo"></figure> <div> <h6>Project Implementation Partner</h6> <h2><span>REEEP</span></h2> </div> </div> <h4>As Project Implementation Partner, REEEP supports the programme with market scoping, design of funding windows, due diligence review and development work.聽 Working on the ground, REEEP has organised local stakeholder engagements as part of the market scoping and currently provides technical assistance to the markets and administrative support to the Platform for Market Change under the BGFZ pilot programme.</h4><p>For more information please visit: <a href="http://www.reeep.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.reeep.org</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_group__list"> <div class="container"> <h5>The REEEP team</h5> <hr> <div class="team_wrap"> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/REEEP-team-peter-storey-300x300.jpg" alt="Peter Storey"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Peter Storey</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Team Leader</div> <p>Peter is an independent expert in international financing solutions in developing countries and transition economies, currently specialising in climate change, clean and renewable energy projects.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Merja-300x265.jpg" alt="Merja Laakso"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Merja Laakso</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Director of Programmes</div> <p>Merja provides strategic advice on the design and implementation of BGFA across all markets.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Andrew-Loebus2-300x300.jpg" alt="Andrew Loebus"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Andrew Loebus</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Head of BGFA</div> <p>Andrew is responsible for the design and implementation of BGFA across all markets.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Antoine-300x265.jpg" alt="Antoine Lucic"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Antoine Lucic</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Analyst</div> <p>Antoine works on the implementation of BGFA across all target countries.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Peppe-1-300x265.jpg" alt="Giuseppe Gregu"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Giuseppe Gregu</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Programme Manager</div> <p>Giuseppe is responsible for managing internal operations of BGFA and contributes to BGFA鈥檚 implementation across all target countries.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Jessica-300x265.jpg" alt="Jessica Gogo"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Jessica Gogo</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Analyst</div> <p>Jessica works on the implementation of BGFA across all target countries</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/teresa-300x272.jpg" alt="Teresa Oberascher"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Teresa Oberascher</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Manager</div> <p>Teresa works on the implementation of BGFA across all target countries.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Wilhelmina-300x265.jpg" alt="Wilhelmina Diop"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Wilhelmina Diop</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Analyst</div> <p>Wilhelmina is a social entrepreneur with expertise in solar technologies. She supports the deployment of the program in BGFA countries and assists BGFA awardees in the implementation of their objectives within the beneficiary communities</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Philimon-300x265.jpg" alt="Philimon Kamanga"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Philimon Kamanga</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Analyst</div> <p>Philimon works on the implementation of BGFA across all target countries</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Kumbirai-300x265.jpg" alt="Kumbirai Makanza"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Kumbirai Makanza</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Senior Analyst</div> <p>Kumbirai works on due diligence and provides financial technical assistance for BGFA across all target countries</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_group"> <div class="team_group__company" data-aos="fade-in"> <div class="container is_medium"> <figure class="team_group__company_logo"><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/niras-logo-red-rgb.png" alt="NIRAS"></figure> <div class="content"> <div class="team_group__company_rwd_change"> <figure><img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/niras-logo-red-rgb.png" alt="NIRAS"></figure> <div> <h6>Project Implementation Partner</h6> <h2><span>NIRAS</span></h2> </div> </div> <h4>As Project Implementation Partner, NIRAS supports on-the-ground monitoring of the BGFA contracted companies, i.e. the energy service providers, incl. reporting and verification services (MRV), review of implementation progress and milestones reached by the financed projects, supports and coordinates work related to impact evaluations and verification of established energy service subscriptions and provides institutional support in the BGFA countries.</h4><p>For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.niras.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.niras.com</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_group__list"> <div class="container"> <h5>The NIRAS team</h5> <hr> <div class="team_wrap"> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9943-e1716557553646-300x286.jpg" alt="Jeroen van der Linden"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Jeroen van der Linden</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Team Leader</div> <p>Jeroen is the overall NIRAS Team Leader for both Component 1 (Provision of MRV services for the Energy Service Providers/ESPs supported by BGFA) and Component 2 (Provision of Institutional Support Services). Jeroen has extensive experience in planning, development and deployment of off-grid RE technologies, as well as institutional strengthening at both state and local level in developing countries.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9935-e1716557201674-300x286.jpg" alt="Annegrete Lausten"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Annegrete Lausten</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Deputy Team Leader</div> <p>Annegrete is a seasoned clean energy expert and is responsible for overseeing the contract, co-leading the design of the project, and providing strategic oversight and technical guidance to the team for both Component 1 and 2.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0008-e1716544372725-300x286.jpg" alt="Joss Swennenhuis"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Joss Swennenhuis</h5> <div class="team_member__position">MRV Lead</div> <p>Joss is a leading MRV specialist and is responsible for leading the design, establishment and implementation of the BGFA MRV system and for coordinating the MRV work of the national MRV experts.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9982-1-e1716802374307-300x300.jpg" alt="Essel Ben Hagan"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Essel Ben Hagan</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Task Force Coordinator</div> <p>Ben coordinates the work of the national institutional experts to catalyse the set up and implementation of the Off-Grid Task Forces in each country.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0005-e1716543741347-300x286.jpg" alt="Lovisa Arlid"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Lovisa Arlid</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Gender specialist</div> <p>Lovisa as Gender specialist is responsible for assessing the quality and adequacy of Gender Action Plans as well as the implementation of these plans and KPIs by respective ESPs.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0154-e1716557872886-300x286.jpg" alt="Henry Karanja"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Henry Karanja</h5> <div class="team_member__position">ESG Specialist</div> <p>Henry assesses the design and implementation of the ESPs Environmental and Social (E&S) plans, including e-waste plans, and related KPIs.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Ines-Maghrebi_Financial-Analyst-e1657287201468-298x300.jpg" alt="Ines Maghrebi"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Ines Maghrebi</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Financial Analyst</div> <p>Ines is a senior international Financial Expert and is responsible for leading the monitoring and assessment of the financial health and status including the longer-term financial sustainability of the energy service providers (ESPs).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/8_MRV-Expert_Fabris_BurkinaFaso-e1716813906511-290x300.jpg" alt="Fabris Wendintar茅 Compaor茅"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Fabris Wendintar茅 Compaor茅</h5> <div class="team_member__position">MRV Burkina Faso</div> <p>Fabris as an MRV expert is responsible for monitoring, reporting and verifying the implementation progress of energy service providers in Burkina Faso.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9991-e1716545440830-300x287.jpg" alt="Bob Aggrey"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Bob Aggrey</h5> <div class="team_member__position">MRV Uganda</div> <p>Bob as an MRV expert is responsible for monitoring, reporting and verifying the implementation progress of energy service providers in Uganda.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9969-e1716545288509-300x286.jpg" alt="Kenneth Zulu"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Kenneth Zulu</h5> <div class="team_member__position">MRV Zambia</div> <p>Kenneth as an MRV expert is responsible for monitoring, reporting and verifying the implementation progress of energy service providers in Zambia.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0036-e1716544342699-300x271.jpg" alt="Salia Konat茅"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Salia Konat茅</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Institutional Expert, Burkina Faso</div> <p>Salia works to create and help implement an off-grid task force, composed of stakeholders from the public, private and donor community in Burkina Faso</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/Gertrude_DRC-e1716813698349-300x291.jpg" alt="Gertrude Kasole"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Gertrude Kasole</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Institutional Expert, Democratic Republic of the Congo</div> <p>Gertrude works to create and help implement an off-grid task force, composed of stakeholders from the public, private and donor community in DRC</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0047-e1716544405509-300x272.jpg" alt="Wilson Idahor"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Wilson Idahor</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Institutional Expert, Liberia</div> <p>Wilson works to create and help implement an off-grid task force, composed of stakeholders from the public, private and donor community in Liberia</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0015-e1716544306871-300x286.jpg" alt="Mayra Pereira"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Mayra Pereira</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Institutional Expert, Mozambique</div> <p>Mayra works to create and help implement an off-grid task force, composed of stakeholders from the public, private and donor community in Mozambique</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="team_member" data-aos="fade-in"> <figure> <img src="https://beyondthegrid.africa/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0083-e1716544766926-300x278.jpg" alt="Alexander Komakech Akena"> </figure> <div class="team_member__content"> <div class="team_member__content_inner"> <h5>Alexander Komakech Akena</h5> <div class="team_member__position">Institutional Expert, Uganda</div> <p>Alexander works to create and help implement an off-grid task force, composed of stakeholders from the public, private and donor community in Uganda</p> 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