Our Facilitators
Get to know some of our facilitators who bring diverse expertise and experience to the AWARD learning community.
Douglas Ouma
Organizational and Institutional Development Specialist
Certified Environmental Impact Assessor, MBTI, Kirkpatrick Evaluation, Coach, and Mentor with extensive experience in organizational development.
Ms. Titilope Fakoya
Gender and Social Development Specialist
Gender and Social Development Specialist with deep expertise in mainstreaming gender across agricultural research and development programmes.
Siaka Coulibaly
Leadership Programme Facilitator
Language, cross-culture and diversity training specialist. Former Peace Corps trainer in Burkina Faso with a Master of Arts from the University of Ouagadougou.
Nalla Mbaye
AWARD Trainer
Experienced AWARD Trainer dedicated to empowering African women in agricultural research and leadership development.
Joyce Mataya
Leadership Programme Facilitator
Over 15 years of experience as an organizational development practitioner. Holds a BSc in Agriculture from Bunda College with expertise in leadership training and team building.
Pamela Yoga-Yieke
Leadership Programme Facilitator
Training consultant with over 18 years of experience working with corporations, government departments, and NGOs. Holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Benjamin Kamoye
Leadership Programme Facilitator
Certified lead coach, speaker and trainer. Vice President for Communication at the Global Mentorship Network. Holds an MSc in Governance and has trained over 300 leaders.
Babette Pfander
Lead and Technical Facilitator
Holds a master's degree in anthropology and public health. Teaches Design Thinking at university and specializes in online training and facilitation.
Sylvie Tougouma
Leadership Programme Facilitator
Development agent with over 6 years of experience in adult training. Passionate about women and youth empowerment through the Young African Leadership Initiative.
Andrea Flück von Planta
Lead Technical Facilitator
Teacher, Lawyer and International Development Specialist. Former Swiss Development Cooperation officer with experience in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Nancy White
Lead Technical Facilitator
Founder of Full Circle Associates. Internationally recognized online interaction designer, facilitator and coach. Co-author of 'Digital Habitats: stewarding technology for communities.'