CEO of the German section of the world's leading NGO working for and with children.

Working on a research project into humanitarian protection activities looking at what protection actors hope to achieve and how they measure their successes or failures. This will then be checked against the perceptions of armed groups. In addition to more academic output, we aim to be able to propose concrete recommendations to protection actors in the humanitarian sector.

Successful management of Germany's leading medical emergency organization with about 200 staff, a fundraising income of 165 Million in 2019 (82 Million in 2013) and roughly 300 departures of experts from Germany to MSF field projects. Responsible for politcal advocacy in Germany; numerous media appearances. Member of the management team of the MSF Operational Centre Amsterdam overseeing medical projects in about 25 countries with a budget of 250 Million Euro. Established an MSF representation… Show more Successful management of Germany's leading medical emergency organization with about 200 staff, a fundraising income of 165 Million in 2019 (82 Million in 2013) and roughly 300 departures of experts from Germany to MSF field projects. Responsible for politcal advocacy in Germany; numerous media appearances. Member of the management team of the MSF Operational Centre Amsterdam overseeing medical projects in about 25 countries with a budget of 250 Million Euro. Established an MSF representation office in Moscow and led efforts to improve the efficient cooperation of MSF entities across the world. Led the process of co-creating the new MSF Germany strategy 2021-24 through a process of design thinking involving people from across the organization. Show less

Senior leader of a department of 160 staff. Particular focus on managing public and corporate communication: media relations, online communications including social media, print and audio-visual productions, language services, issues management and internal communication plus other issues such as project management. Deputizes for Director during her absence. Part of a senior committee overseeing the budgeting process and structure of ICRC headquarters.

Managing the HQ media and public relations team of one of the biggest relief organizations in the world. Developing and implementing public communications strategies; Advising ICRC President and management; Leading a team of 12 media officers.

Training ICRC communicators throughout Asia; Co-organzing with the Konrad-Adenauer Foundation a regional media workshop on 'Terrorism and International Law'; Organizing a media roundtable on 'Images of War' at the 2007 Annual Conference of the Asia Media Information and Communication Campaign (AMIC) in Penang, Malaysia; Facilitating two 10-day training courses for the Japanese Red Cross

Handling public communications on key issues such as the ICRC's role in Guantanamo Bay; its work during the Iraq war; Israel / Palestine and the 10th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. Deputy Head of a team of 10 media relations staff; Advising ICRC management and President.

Senior news journalists preparing and producing news bulletins and a 30-minute daily current affairs programme. Regular reporting on news from politics, business, sport and culture concerning Switzerland.

Worked on daily current affairs programme 'Focus on Africa' putting together editions of the programme, interviewing and editing scripts and audio.