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The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Zamfara State, Nigeria

Responsible for the project implementation, security management, multi-antigen vaccination campaign and emergency response to outbreaks and conflict related crises in the Gummi Local Government Area (LGA), in the highly volatile Zamfara State. Lead in strategic analysis and approach to working in a context with unorganized non-state armed groups in the spiraling security crisis in northwest Nigeria. Co-lead in the quantitative and qualitative health survey in support of operational decision-making and feeding into the advocacy strategy for the northwest.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Leading the closure of the vertical SGBV program in Jahangirpuri, New Delhi, by implementing and coordinating cross-departmental activities in a timely manner. Key activities included leading an evaluation on SGBV survivor-centered programs in an urban setting as Delhi, on subjects related to strategy & vision, capacity building of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders, advocacy and manageability. Contribution to the revival of a National Medical Symposium group with professionals and scholars, aiming for holistic approaches from a person-centered care perspective for survivors of SGBV across India.key words: reflection and analysis, advocacy, closure of humanitarian project, lessons learned, capacity building, workshop development and facilitation

Nord-Kivu, Congo (Drc)

Coordination of semi-remotely managed secondary healthcare medical program in three health zones in Walikale territory, North Kivu province during the state of siege. Leading and guiding the transition of way of working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the aim for a participative community engagement. Strategy development and implementation following critical reflection on security management and operational model in an enclave and low-resource setting, with successful advocacy efforts in mitigating impact of isolated context.key words: security management, negotiation for humanitarian access, community engagement, MoH partnership, mass vaccination campaign, construction and rehabilitation of healthcare facilities

Autodidact documentary & portrait photographer and strategic visual concept-building partner. Amongst others, represented The Netherlands in EU-Maghreb residency Le Projet Kairouan in Kairouan, Tunisia and published work for VICE, documenting the then newly founded Qopiwini Lafwetes, indigenous peoples from northern province Formosa, in the run up to Argentinian presidential elections of 2015. Recognised as GUP New Dutch Photography talent of 2013.

Irbīl, Iraq

Responsible for monitoring and evaluating safety measures and security situation in Erbil and Kurdish Region Iraq (KRI). Lead in the effective engagement strategy between MSF OCA offices in KRI, analyzing the mutualization of processes and aligning communication methods, in order to effectively strategize engagement with KRG interlocutors.Additionally produced an advisory report on protection referral pathways and humanitarian affairs in Al Hol Camp, NES.key words: effective engagement with state actors, reflection and analysis, protection, humanitarian affairs, security management

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Lead in an accountability review which determined security incident related root causes in Yemen. Through desk research, mapping of key stakeholders and conducting interviews mitigation processes were identified. Successfully compiled a detailed, yet concise report, presenting analysis and recommendations.

Bangui, Central African Republic

Monitoring developments and conducting security and humanitarian analysis in a protracted conflict setting, during the global COVID-19 pandemic, in the run up to presidential and legislative elections of end 2020. Lead implementation of systematic data collection tool on medical-humanitarian issues affecting populations in Ouham and Ouaka provinces and developing and facilitating trainings for internal capacity building of IHL and protection concerns, to enable holistic approaches within a person-centred care approach.key words: IHL, displacement, protracted conflict, capacity building, violence against civilians

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Support within security and medical-humanitarian domains within the range of the MSF Operational Center Amsterdam (OCA) portfolio. Organised and compiled the outcomes of weekly operational strategic discussions and distributed movement-wide medical-operational bulletins on MSF OCA contexts. Member of the Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) and supported in the revision and visualisation of critical incident management. Lead project management, including training development and facilitation on the implementation of a number of Microsoft programs. Operational support to the Emergency Support Department (ESD): -- April - May 2019, project coordinator support to an intervention for undocumented people in Amsterdam. Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. -- May - June 2019, operational support to preparation of Ebola outbreaks in North Kivu province. Based in Goma, North Kivu (DRC)

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Organisation and coordination of large-scale annual events in Amsterdam for operational debates and discussions. Editor of quarterly newsletter for organisation-wide distribution, which improved internal visibility and understanding of the variety of the activities within the logistics department and the complexity of supply chain within a humanitarian organisation. Compilation of reports and minutes, including on the revision of strategic supply vision. Operational support to the ESD: -- May - June 2017, operational support in response to the refugee influx from South Sudan into Northern Uganda. Based in Palorinya, Uganda.

Amsterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

Micro Master, International Law (Ihl & Human Rights), Cum Laude

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Cultural Studies

Cultural Studies & Art History with a specific focus on French Cinema, the Nouvelle Vague and Jean-Luc Godard.