Dr. Jong is a development professional with extensive consulting experience in programme development and management, monitoring and evaluation, information and knowledge management for development and humanitarian work. He has been involved in higher education research and teaching activities at Euclid University, (Pôle Universitaire Euclide) – an international intergovernmental university with founding member states in Africa, Caribbean and Asia Pacific regions, and with a global faculty base. He also lectured at the Siantou University Institute, Cameroon.
Theo holds a Doctorate and master’s Degrees in Development from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa and a Bachelor in Geography from the University of Buea, Cameroon. He also trained at the Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys – RECTAS (now AFROGIST) at the Obafemi Awolowo University Campus, Nigeria where he earned a post-graduate diploma in Geo-Information Production and Management (GIS specialism).

He is currently working at AFRODAD as Policy, Advocacy, and Research Manager.