A senior manager with donor, NGO and UN experience, skilled at working in fragile and conflict affected states, analysing insecure and politically complex contexts in order to develop: strategic plans, implementation strategies for the provision of emergency humanitarian and development assistance.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Tact and diplomacy when: relationship building, liaising and negotiating with international non-government organisations, international organisations, government officials and non-state armed actors in order to coordinate and facilitate humanitarian action.

Evidence based decision making through critical analysis of available information allowing the development of multiple options for intervention whilst maintaining an awareness, and acceptance, of the limitations of decisions making in fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS) from the perspective of institutional risk.

To manage, lead and motivate teams working within challenging environments; giving team members challenging responsibilities whilst coaching and supporting them to achieve their objectives.

An experienced communicator capable of tailoring communication styles to the needs of the individuals and contexts in order to influence events through direct or indirect communication/advocacy.

Achieving results through: forward planning, using people and resources effectively whilst maintaining a pragmatic approach to how to reach goals using alternative solutions in evolving contexts.

Prioritises goals and functions effectively when managing risk within the scope of organisational and individual limitations whilst under extreme pressure in insecure environments.