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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi County, Kenya

Strategic oversight and support provided on National Society Development for stronger leadership and governance through learning, networks, peer-to-peer support, statutory revision, etc;Lead the development of Financial Sustainability for National Societies with a focus on auxiliary role, branch strengthening and Localization;Enable National Societies’ compliance and accountability with a focus on enhancing capacity in fraud and corruption prevention, PSEA and reputational risk through policy development, capacity building and stronger localised peer governance support.

Beyrouth, Beirut, Lebanon

Evaluate gaps in Red Cross and Red Crescent National Socieities' capacities; Coordinate structured capacity development plans to ensure available technical support on different areas, including financing sustainability, leadership development and effective partnership;Ensure that National Society Development global policies, strategies and frameworks are enriched with the outcomes of the NSD processes in Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA).

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Enhancement of the relations and coordination with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners to maximize the overall response to COVID 19 in asia Pacific. Promote National Societies' COVID response plans and IFRC support work. Contribute to raise financial resources from Red Cross Red Crescent donors. Primary coordination and collaboration with the Department of Partnership and Resource Development (PRD) at the IFRC Asia Pacific regional office, country offices and appropriate people in PRD Geneva HQ.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Representing the organization with stakeholders, donors and local governments; Advising on regional sectoral trends and priorities in humanitarian aid; Identification, assessment and development of programme initiatives in Asia in line with the organization's strategy and policy.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Representing the organization with stakeholders, donors and local governments; Advising on regional sectoral trends and priorities in humanitarian aid; Identification, assessment and development of programme initiatives in Asia in line with the organization's strategy and policy.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Representing the organization with stakeholders, donors and local governments;Advising on regional sectoral trends and priorities in humanitarian aid;Identification, assessment and development of programme initiatives in Asia in line with the organization's strategy and policy.

Caracas, Venezuela

Implementer of a DIPECHO project, program on Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness.

Athens, Greece

Associate Researcher / Project Manager in the framework of a research fellowship agreement at the European Public Law Center (Athens, Greece).Carrying out research activities on the social and political situation in developing countries and project management for EU co-funded projects related to public law, capacity building, institution building, democratization and human rights.

Postgraduate Diploma, Global Health

Focus on SDGs, risk assessment and policy analysis, primary disease groups, infectious diseases, HIV, malaria, non-communicable diseases.

Master, Peacekeeping Management And Conflict Resolution

Focus: education and skills to manage humanitarian crisis, post-conflict rehabilitation and human rights.

International And Diplomatic Relations

Focus: International and Diplomatic Relations.

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