Helen Blackwell

Grants Officer

Helen is a Grants Officer at EPD for the AHEAD Africa programme, overseeing projects on civil society engagement, democratic governance and electoral integrity. Before joining EPD, she worked across the private, public and non-profit sectors in project management, strategic consulting and policy research covering a wide range of thematic and geographic areas (Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa and the U.S.). Helen has experience coordinating cross-border projects, advising on EU policies and regulations, and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. She holds a bachelor’s degree in politics, philosophy and economics, a first master’s in international relations and a second master’s in management studies, with a focus on EU policy monitoring and evaluation. Helen speaks English, French, Dutch and Spanish.