Erma Uytewaal
Manager, Africa Team
Since 1 June 2004, Erma Uytewaal is the Head of the Resource Centre Development section. Erma holds a masters degree in human geography from Nijmegen University and has more then fifteen years professional experience in development cooperation from different perspectives: multi-lateral (UN) and bi-lateral organisations (DGIS), national government (Bolivia) and commercial (consultancy) sector.
She brings in experience in:
- development issues with emphasis on institutional strengthening of both public and civil society organisations in the context of national decentralisation processes.
- preparation and implementation of training strategies and activities, elaboration of training material and extensive experience in gender issues.
- capacity building of (local) governments, human resources development, planning for local development, elaboration and development of (participative) planning methodologies and training.

