Who am I

I’m Dr Eila Helena Heikkilä an International Contractor and Team Leader with extensive professional experience in the sector of education and training. I have supported international development organisations and education policy-makers in a number of countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Kosovo, Saudi Arabia, Nepal and Ukraine.

• The most relevant professional experience currently is the Evaluation of International Development Programs. The company has successfully provided evaluations for ADB, UNDP, UNESCO, the European Commission Programming in different country contexts.
• Long-term experience of evaluating the European Commission Programming in education and training for EACEA and the National Agency – a trusted Quality Partner in Erasmus+.
• As a Researcher, I provide cross-country studies and analysis of education and training.
• Specific field of expertise in TVET is the development of quality assurance systems and structures.
• I’ve worked as a Project Manager in eLearning at CEDEFOP in 2004 – 2006. My career started as a teacher in general and vocational education in Finland.

I have a Degree of Doctor in Education (International) from the University of London completed in 2012. I also have two Master Degrees; Master of Business Administration from the University of Wales in 2005 and Master of Arts from the University of Oulu in 1982.