Who is who at the Dutch Mission?

Ambassador’s Office

H.E. Mr. Karel J.G. van Oosterom
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary / Permanent Representative

Ambassador/Deputy Permanent Representative

Ms. Canan Çalişkan
Assistant to the Permanent Representative / Deputy Permanent Representative

Communications Section

Spokesperson | Communications

Ms. Tessa Dikker
Communications Officer | Election Officer

Political Affairs Section

First Secretary, Deputy Head of Political Affairs Section

Mr. Robert van Dijk
First Secretary | Africa

Ms. Esselien van Eerten
First Secretary | Europe, CT & Non-Proliferation

Mr. Bart Paans
First Secretary | Middle East / Asia & North America

Ms. Elbrich Algra
First Secretary | Middle East / Asia & North America

Ms. Liselot Egmond
Legal Adviser | Sanctions / Legal

Mr. Erik Litver
First Secretary | Budget & Management

Development, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Rights Section

Ms. Sara Offermans
Counselor, Head of Section | Development, Humanitarian Affairs & Human Rights

Mr. Martijn Engels
First Secretary | Development

Ms. Liesbeth Mol
First Secretary | Development & Human Rights

Mr. Jorg Zinken
First Secretary | Development

Mr. Jaco Beerends
First Secretary | Human Rights

Ms. Minke van der Sar
Policy Officer | Development & Humanitarian Affairs

Mr. Ruben Treurniet
Policy Officer | Development

Military Section

Colonel Pieter van Egmond
Military Adviser

Lieutenant-Colonel Patricia Lukken 
Deputy Military Adviser

Ms. Sandra van Beek
Assistant to the Military Section

Operational Management Section

Attaché, Head of Operational Management

Ms. Dominique de Meijer
Assistant Head of Operational Management

Mr. Jan Lammering
Facility Manager, IT Manager

Ms. Chantal Moelchand
Logistics Officer

Ms. Kim van der Sluis
Internal Affairs Officer

Mr. Rached Bouali
Ambassador's Driver

Mr. Tony Martinez
Driver, Handyman

Mr. Joseph Placensia
Driver, Handyman

Ms. Liliana Cardona
Cleaning Staff

Management Support Section

Ms. Jessie Barentsen

​Ms. Brenda Westerdaal