Marie TADA
Sustainability & Inclusive Development Strategist
Antwerp
Summary
Sustainability professional with proven ability to drive impactful environmental programs and initiatives. Known for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and achieving significant sustainability targets. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in resource management and environmental compliance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Sustainability Coordinator & Project Management Officer
Sony Depthsensing Solutions NV
Brussels
11.2018 - 02.2026
- Drove organizational change by engaging leadership and employees in sustainability initiatives and ESG adoption.
- Established and chaired the Sustainability Taskforce to guide ESG initiatives and CSR impact strategies.
- Applied PMP project management methodologies to structure and deliver sustainability initiatives.
- Monitored environmental performance using a Power BI climate dashboard and sustainability KPIs.
- Engaged cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive organizational change toward sustainability.
- Supported ESG reporting and sustainability performance tracking aligned with international frameworks.
- Automated translation workflows, improving operational efficiency by 80%.
- Deliver annual intercultural communication training, strengthening collaboration in multicultural teams.
Project Manager & Fund Manager
Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development (NICCO) with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Gaza, West Bank, Kakamega
01.2015 - 09.2018
- Developed and executed strategic initiatives in partnership with local authorities to support community and economic development.
- Designed and led multi-stakeholder initiatives promoting SME growth, sustainable livelihoods, and community resilience in emerging markets.
- Delivered projects within strict timelines and budget constraints, ensuring effective resource allocation and operational efficiency.
- Implemented WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) initiatives in collaboration with UNICEF, improving public health and sanitation practices.
- Provided capacity-building training in accounting and management to strengthen governance and operational capability of local institutions.
- Ensured donor compliance and transparency, reporting regularly to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and undergoing monthly independent financial audits.
Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator
Citizens towards Overseas Disaster Emergency (CODE)
Kobe
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Set up HUB for disaster relief in affected areas to cooperate between government and private sectors.
- Donors/stakeholders management.
- Consulting with public agency officials on disaster prevention measures.
Education
MA - Gender Analysis in International Development
MA - International Cooperation Policy Studies
BA - Intercultural Studies
Minor: Interdisciplinary Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation
Skills
Sustainability Strategy
Stakeholder Engagement
ESG & Impact Measurement
SME Development
Cross-sector Partnerships
Sustainability Governance
Power BI
PMP
SharePoint / SP Automate
Organizational change
Carbon footprint analysis
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Certification
PMO training executive course, Xenturion, 2023
Timeline
Sustainability Coordinator & Project Management Officer - Sony Depthsensing Solutions NV
11.2018 - 02.2026
Project Manager & Fund Manager - Nippon International Cooperation for Community Development (NICCO) with Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
01.2015 - 09.2018
Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator - Citizens towards Overseas Disaster Emergency (CODE)
07.2013 - 12.2014
Kobe University - MA, International Cooperation Policy Studies
Kobe College - BA, Intercultural Studies
University of East Anglia - MA, Gender Analysis in International Development
Ad-hoc experience
11/2018 – 11/2018
- Guest lecturer in Intercultural Communication, Bedrijfsmanagement, Hogeschool Gent, Ghent, Belgium
11/2017 – present
- Japanese Calligraphy teacher, Elcker-IK vzw, Antwerp, Belgium
08/2018 – 09/2018
- Guest lecturer in Disaster Risk Reduction Management, International Cooperation, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan