Our People
NIMD thrives because of the passion, knowledge, and expertise of the people we work with. We are proud of our extensive global network of offices and partners, all working towards the vital goal of establishing responsive democratic systems.
Our organization is made up of around 100 passionate people, working in offices all over the world. Our 15 Country Offices, led by NIMD Country Directors and Representatives, are located across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, the Dutch Caribbean, and Central and Southeast Asia.
In addition, an international team of around 15 staff supports our global programmes from The Hague, the political capital of the Netherlands.

Country Office Directors
Our Country Office Directors oversee the operations of their respective offices, ensuring that activities and results align with NIMD’s mission and goals. Together with their teams, the Directors develop and implement strategies tailored to their country or region’s specific political and social context. Their expertise and networks ensure their programmes contribute to a more peaceful, just and inclusive democracy, adapting and responding to the demands and needs of their country.
Ángela Rodríguez
Country Director, NIMD Colombia
Célia D’Almeida
Country Director, NIMD Mali
Cheickna Yaranangoré
Country Director, NIMD Burkina Faso
Inés Lourdes Tobar Canúz
Country Director, NIMD Guatemala
Dieudonné Ntanago
Country Director, NIMD Burundi
Juan Meléndez
Country Director, NIMD El Salvador
Yinebeb Nigatu
Country Director, NIMD Ethiopia
Ibrahima Ba
Country Director, NIMD Niger
Primus Bahiigi
Country Director, NIMD Uganda
Bashar Al- Khatib
Country Director, NIMD Jordan
Abdijalil Tahir
Director, NIMD Somalia
Ronnie Ojwang
Country Director, NIMD Kenya
Nway Nway Tun
Country Representative, NIMD Myanmar
Oscar Bloh
Country Director, NIMD Liberia
Our people in the Hague
Tijmen Rooseboom
Executive Director
Gilbert Chandrasekaran
Head of Finance, Compliance and Support
Heleen Schrooyen
Business Development Lead
Htet Oo Wai
Democracy Support Lead
Tayuh Ngenge
Democracy Network Advisor
Kristina Miletic
Democracy Network Advisor
Daniela Montero
Democracy Network Advisor
Roxanne van der Bliek
Network Coordinator
Louise ten Bosch
Communications Officer
Monique Ronza
Office Manager & HR support
Zineb Lamriki
Finance & Compliance Specialist
Oliva Greene
Finance & Compliance Specialist
Stefany Vizcarra
Finance & Compliance Specialist
Angelique Van Egmond
Financial Administrator
Marina Popova
Financial Officer