NDF welcomes a new Director for Portfolio Origination and Management
As of 1 August, Mr Henrik Franklin joined the NDF team to take up this key position. Henrik comes with 23 years of experience in international development in Africa, Asia & Latin America, focusing on strategic & operational management, portfolio management, quality assurance & change management.
“I am very excited to be joining NDF, especially at a time when investments for climate change adaptation in lower-income countries are more important than ever”, says Mr Franklin. “I will leverage on my broad experience in sustainable development in Africa, Asia and Latin America. NDF is a nimble organization that is well positioned to be a partner of choice for catalytic and flexible financing. I look forward to reconnecting with my Nordic roots and rolling up my sleeves together with the team”.
Henrik has held different positions at IFAD, AfDB and IDB. He joins NDF from IFAD where he served in multiple roles including as Lead Portfolio Advisor for the East and Southern Africa Division, Head (a.i.) of IFAD’s Regional Office in Nairobi, core member of the Operational Excellence for Results (OpEx) exercise team and Head of the Andean and Southern Cone Hub. Before joining IFAD in 2014, he worked for the African Development Bank, both at headquarters as Chief Quality Assurance Officer and on portfolio management in field office in Mozambique. He has also worked as natural resources specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank headquarters and field offices in Honduras and Ecuador, as well as for the European Commission in Vietnam.
A Swedish national, Henrik is fluent in Spanish and English, with knowledge of Portuguese and French, and holds a M.Sc. degree in Biology from Stockholm University.
“I am delighted to welcome Henrik onboard at NDF in this key position which forms one of the important components in building NDF for being fit to deliver on its Strategy 2025. Henrik’s experience in strategic & operational management, portfolio management, quality assurance & change management will be valuable assets to the NDF. We warmly welcome Henrik onboard as Director for Portfolio Origination and Management and member of the NDF Management team!”
Karin Isaksson, Managing Director
