Manon Koningstein-Mira — Co-Founder
Take a look at www.sivincommunications.com How better to explain who I am and what I have done than by a 1+ minute animated video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqsuoHzLOmY&t=3s I’m a communications specialist passionate about using storytelling and participatory approaches to drive meaningful change, especially in development, sustainability, and inclusive innovation. With over nine years of experience working across Latin America, Africa, Europe, and beyond, I help organizations and communities amplify their voices in authentic, culturally sensitive ways. I’m deeply committed to gender-sensitive and participatory communication tools that empower Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities to share their stories on their own terms. Whether through multimedia storytelling, strategic communication, or collaborative projects, my goal is to connect diverse perspectives with real-world impact. Currently, I lead communications efforts for development projects, while also running Sivin Communications, my agency focused on inclusive, impactful storytelling and digital engagement. Outside of work, I’m a nature lover, avid surfer, mother, and explorer, constantly seeking new ways to blend creativity with purpose. Let’s connect if you want to collaborate on projects that bridge cultures, elevate marginalized voices, and create sustainable change.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a communications specialist in the development and sustainability sectors.
Location: Carriazo, Cantabria, Spain
Experience: 16 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Communication For Development
- Storytelling
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
Career Highlights
- Over nine years of international communication experience.
- Expert in participatory communication and storytelling.
- Founder of an agency focused on inclusive storytelling.
Work Experience
Maternity leave
On Leave (3 mos)
DeSIRA-LIFT
Participatory Video trainer (2 yrs 4 mos)
Communications Lead (2 yrs 5 mos)
Crop Trust
Video trainer and editor (8 mos)
Progreso Foundation
Communications Specialist (3 yrs 5 mos)
Climate Action Network International
Digital Media Specialist (2 mos)
PBL Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving
Communications Consultant (1 yr 5 mos)
UNICEF Thailand
Audiovisual Consultant (1 yr 1 mo)
Includovate
Communications Associate (1 yr 4 mos)
EcoAgriculture Partners
Communications Manager (2 yrs 4 mos)
InsightShare
Participatory Video Facilitator (1 mo)
Oxfam Novib
Video Editor (1 mo)
WeForest
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (1 yr)
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Video and photography consultant (2 mos)
CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research
Gender and Natural Resource Management Communication Specialist (consultant) (4 mos)
Emerging ag
Communications Consultant (1 mo)
InsightShare
Participatory Video co-facilitator (1 mo)
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Communications Consultant (9 mos)
CRECE Colombia
Communications Consultant (2 mos)
Sivin Communications
Founder and CEO (10 yrs 1 mo)
CIAT
Research Associate Gender & Climate Change: Communications Science and Techniques (2 yrs)
Visiting Researcher Gender & Climate Change (1 yr)
Universiteit Utrecht
Research Assistent Intercultural Communication (2 mos)
Research Esmeraldas
Master research on development communication in Afro Communities, Ecuador (7 mos)
Ecole Travel. S.A
Tourguide Ecuador (6 mos)
EDN Consultores
English Teacher at el Instituto Valenciano de Nules (3 mos)
Fundamic Microcreditos
Intern at Fundamic Ecuador (5 mos)
Radboud University Nijmegen
Student Assistant (4 mos)
Zhejiang Taiyi Import and Export Co.,Ltd
Intern: International Communications Analyst (4 mos)
Tioga Tours & Travel
Freelance Text Writer (3 yrs)
Education
Master's degree at Utrecht University
Master's degree at Universitat
Business Sciences at Nijmegen School of Management
Bachelor of Arts at Radboud University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Universidad del Salvador
Highschool degree at Powell High School, United States of America
