Successful senior humanitarian and disaster relief expert with over 20 years of experience in Central, South and South East Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Extensive experience with major humanitarian organizations and institutions including the United Nations and the Red Cross. Positions held include head of sub-offices, senior and section manager, coordinator, humanitarian affairs officer and advisor. Diverse and cross-functional expertise in humanitarian operations, emergency response, and preparedness at the on-set of a disaster or in a protracted crisis. Experience in quantitative and qualitative research and assessments, humanitarian access, strategy/policy, preparedness and contingency planning, and complex operations, as well as the security of personnel and operations. Adept at researching pre-crisis situations with the objective of detailing practical solutions to pre-existing problems judged to have contributed to crisis impact. Capable of operating at both headquarters level and in the field, leading and implementing operations, programs/projects, and training personnel in humanitarian response, strategy direction and policy development. Proactive in my interaction with stakeholders for the implementation of best practice and the achievement of agreed goals, with reporting and coaching capability. Analytical and result oriented, self-motivated team player and team leader, with a progressive and consultative leadership style resulting in the development of motivated, supportive and high-performance teams. Fluent in French, English, and Italian. Culturally sensitive to and respectful of the diversity of people, and diplomatic in my approach.