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Geneva, Switzerland

Ginevra, Svizzera

- Supervised research programs (USD 15 M) and operations in 10 countries across West and Central Africa- Oversaw strategy design, implementation, management structures and processes.- Monitored and mitigated organizational risk within and across countries.- Managed 10 country representatives, supported recruitment / career management for key positions.

Ginevra, Svizzera

- Led REACH global technical unit providing research support to 20+ countries- Managed research programs across portfolios related to Public Health, WASH, Nutrition, etc.- Coordinated program design, grant management, implementation and reporting- Acted a primary focal point for external stakeholders, including UN, donors, and partners- Supervised a global.

Global Roving

- Led the global WASH cluster (GWC) assessment and analysis portfolio in 15+ countries- Coordinated project design, grant management, implementation and reporting- Provided in-country / remote support to national counterparts for assessment implementation - Deployed across the globe for rapid response to sudden onset crises with the GWC and UNDAC.

Gaziantep, Turchia

- Coordinated REACH programs in Northern Syria across 3 countries (Syria, Turkey, Iraq) - Led fundraising, grant management and donor relations with OFDA, ECHO, SDC and DFID- Managed a team of 8 data scientists and GIS experts, 10+ national staff and 100+ enumerators- Provided strategic oversight on a broad program portfolio, including country-wide.

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

- Served as OCHA focal point for Public Health, WASH, Nutrition, Food Security, and Shelter- Supported the Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Response Plan processes- Reported on humanitarian developments (Monthly Reports, Sit Reps, Flash Updates, 5Ws, etc.)- Supported key initiatives in disaster risk reduction and preparedness (CADRI.

Cairo, Egypt

- Managed operations and logistics for two country-wide election observation missions - Planned and managed observers deployment and activities in both Cairo and field locations - Provided emergency logistics and operations assistance to observers during field deployment - Served as an observer during election days and monitored and analyzed political.

Kabul, Afghanistan

- Managed the Avalanche Mission project aiming at reducing avalanche risks in mountain areas- Established the M&E Unit, produced mid-term activity evaluation report- Managed relations with donors, national and international implementing partners- Served as Acting Country Director, supervised finance, logistics, human resources and security- Managed the.

Moscow, Russia

- Covered domestic politics for the biggest Italian online newspaper and other international media- Special focus on anti-Putin protests, 2012 parliamentary elections and opposition movements- Interviewed activists (Terloeva, Cherkasov), intellectuals (Shevtsova, Zubov), artists (Kirill Ass)

Moscow, Russia

- Supported communication with key stakeholders, including donors, the press and members- Wrote press releases, organised press conferences and public events, translated HR bulletins- Run field study across the North Caucasus to collect data and evaluate the impact of local projects

Moscow, Russia

- Provided support to researchers, edited publications, organised public events, analysed literature- Conducted research on Russian political extremism and the second Kyrgyz revolution

Astana, Kazakhstan; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

- Monitored domestic and foreign politics, attended high level negotiations and political meetings- Drafted key reports including Country Reports - the main political documents of the Delegation - Ensuring the activity of the political section in Bishkek working alone under HE the Ambassador

Master'S Degree, World Politics

- Thesis: evaluation of EU programs in support to Russian civil society (written in Russian) - Conflict Management, War Studies, Global.

Master'S Degree, International Security

- Technical courses: Project Management, M&E, Accounting, Financial Maths - International Law, International Human Rights Law, Post-Soviet.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

- Main courses: Law, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Transitology - Technical courses: Statistics.