Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sectors, the expert excels in emergency preparedness, crisis management, and humanitarian diplomacy. They have led large-scale international projects, managing multi-million Euro budgets and diverse teams. Key skills include programme management, strategic planning, and donor engagement. Career highlights include managing a 140M+ Euro portfolio in Syria and spearheading the development of digital tools for programmatic enhancement. Previously held roles such as Deputy Director of Operations and Country Director demonstrate their strong strategic, analytical, and negotiation capabilities in complex international contexts.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked extensively with international donors such as ECHO, USAID, UNHCR, DFID, WFP, and UNICEF. Involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, evaluations, and capacity building across sectors like protection, economic security, WASH, and shelter. Managed large donor-funded portfolios, including a 140M+ Euro initiative in Syria and a 23M EUR/year program in Ukraine. Their work spans multiple regions, including the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, focusing on both national and regional projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including humanitarian aid, emergency response, protection, economic security, WASH, and shelter, the expert has held leadership roles focusing on programme management, strategic planning, and donor engagement. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes humanitarian diplomacy and digitalization of programmatic tools. Geographic experience is extensive, with significant involvement in regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe. They have managed complex operations and contributed to regional development and emergency response strategies. The expert has long-term assignments in countries like Syria, Ukraine, South Sudan, and Myanmar, demonstrating deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in language skills, the expert is a native French speaker and fluent in English, holding an IELTS certification from the British Council. They possess working proficiency in Spanish and basic proficiency in Russian and German. These skills have been utilized in diverse international contexts, including in-country work across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, as well as in managing multilingual teams and engaging in negotiations and communications with international stakeholders. Educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Humanitarian Programme Coordination from Institut BIOFORCE, France, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and International Business from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Paris, International Business School ACI-NEGOCIA, and Humboldt University. Additionally, they studied Law and English at the University of Versailles-Saint Quentin, France.