Jussi Kainulainen, Programme Manager, EPA Programme

jussi.kainulainen (at) educlusterfinland.fi
tel. +971 56 719 6636

Jussi Kainulainen is the Programme Manager for EPA programme in Abu Dhabi. He is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE and his main responsibilities are general programme management, coordinating the professional development programme for Emirati teachers.

Jussi has extensive experience from Finnish primary and secondary education including working experience as a class teacher, special needs teacher and vice-principal. He has been actively involved with curriculum development in Finland and in international contexts through UNESCO. He also has international working experience from e.g. Namibia and Laos where he worked for two years within United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Before taking the Programme Manager position with ECF, Jussi worked as a development manager in the department of education in City of Kokkola where he coordinated special education support services, development projects, curriculum development and local school administration.