Mark Wagner Email & Phone Number

Saint-Cergue, VD, CH

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Administrative support to the SPRING Lab - engineering privacy-preserving systems at EPFL's IC School.

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Planning of large international events all the way through to modest Faculty affairs.

Geneva Metropolitan Area

Professional holistic coaching practice, accompanying people with a full range of issues such as true vocation, purpose in life, professional challenges, death and mourning, relationships and family, as well as challenges facing qualified job seekers, and migrants in particular.

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Writing and journalism contracts with several EPFL Schools.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Represent PTP during missions to priority countries to provide communications, advocacy and general support on polio transition to country offices.
• Draft, develop and support PTP in the production of all internal and external communications relevant to polio transition.
• Draft complex reports to donors on progress with polio transition for the PTP.
• Manage polio transition website and update with new content and information available on progress against the milestones set out in the Strategic Action Plan on Polio Transition.
• Provide communications and general support in the PTP’s organization of high-level stakeholders’ meetings on the implementation and governance of polio transition.
• Support transition team members in the finalization and implementation of the communication elements of national polio transition plans.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Propose, research and develop content for website, including web stories, photo stories, videos, infographics and other means to translate technical content into simple, engaging stories and information.
• Update content and copy across the website, making it current and well-written for the web.
• Prepare messaging, presentations, talking points, weekly updates as required.
• Develop evolving digital strategy to create a clear vision of what GPEI wants to achieve with its digital presence.
• Propose and implement improvements to the website on a regular basis, and work with primary external vendor to design and implement more complex enhancements.
• Work with technical staff to determine data needs and come up with solutions for presenting technical data in a user-friendly format, including dynamic infographics and maps.

Geneva

• Edit, write and create content In English and French for priority countries in all regions, e.g. Syria, Iraq, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Afghanistan, in addition to specific responsibility for 20 countries in Africa.
• Create content such as video interviews, audio slide shows, photo galleries, photo features, infographics, data visualizations and interactive maps.
• Generate, coordinate and publish content for the ICRC’s English and French global pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Medium.
• Conceive and implement digital communication campaigns for priority contexts and themes.
• Measure impact of campaign content with Google analytics and other metrics tools and implement strategies to increase audiences on ICRC’s platforms.
• Train, coach and supervise newly hired Digital Officers in Regional Communication Centres across the globe on the CMS, SEO, e-newsletters (Mailchimp) and managing regional social media platforms.

Geneva

• Project manager, i.e. acting as production editor on some publications and managing various projects surrounding, inter alia, the annual Forum.
• Edited a wide range of technical and other texts.
• Copy edited and prepared documents for printing.
• Wrote copy for documents and publications, including for the website.
• Participated in the development and implementation of communications planning.
• Helped ensure that any communication going out from the Secretariat was written in correct and appropriate English, was concise and to the point.

Gland, Switzerland

• Conceived and provided content for the IUCN World Conservation Congress website in three languages (English, French and Spanish) and assisted in the redesign of the main IUCN website.
• Assisted in the conception of IUCN messages, positioning statements, visual identity guidelines, and event-related communications strategies, and applied these at both global and local levels.
• Provided communications support to the WESCANA Regional Conservation Forum in Amman, Jordan, including all press releases, web stories, interviews and general media relations.
• Prepared written material (wrote, edited and/or proofread) for specific audiences and mediums, such as the public (created a brochure), the media (wrote press releases), governments and donors, via print and electronic.
• Created a website on Poverty and Conservation from concept, design and programming to launch.
• Edited, designed and laid out a publication on poverty mapping, including CD-ROM.

Gland, Switzerland (Short-term contract)

• Managed the process of preparation of the Species TDP (Target Driven Programme) and GMS (Global Monitoring System) reporting.
• Managed the process of preparation of the Species TDP report to the WWF International Programme Committee (body that makes decisions on WWF's conservation priorities and approves funding and network expansion).
• Managed the process of producing reporting and other documentation for the annual meeting of the Species Working Group.
• Carried out an audit of species work within the Europe/Middle East Regional Programme.
• Identified species opportunities in the WWF Network and managed the submission of GAA (Government Aid Agency) funding proposals for selected WWF projects in collaboration with WWF's partners (includes International.

Gland, Switzerland

• Responsible for the DGO, Annual Conference, International Board, and NO Governance components of the WWF International Intranet and corresponding input to the Internet (panda.org).
• Developed responses, drafted documents and coordinated on strategic issues as required by the DG.
• Managed the President's liaison with the WWF Network, preparing briefings and documentation for international meetings and field visits.
• Performed special tasks as assigned from the Director General and Chief Operating Officer (includes editing of speeches, drafting of sensitive letters, forwards to books, articles, summaries, briefings, compiling book.
• Coordinated the Annual Conference Steering Group (organizers of the Annual Conference), monitoring all actions and follow-up and contributing to the substantive programme.
• Performed the task of rapporteur during the conference producing an electronic and published version of the conference report, including all layout in graphics programs; reported decisions and ensured all follow-up to.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Wrote, produced and/or managed the production of all CATIE corporate materials such as letters, press releases, brochures, newsletters, and annual report in both English and French.
• Maintained and developed plans for media, public relations, advertising and special events, including Annual General Meeting.
• Responsible for all media relations, branding and communications with stakeholder groups such as national and regional partners.
• Supervised professional volunteer Communications Advisory Committee, students and volunteers for marketing and communications initiatives.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Responsible for promotional materials for number one product.
• Responsible for all aspects of print and multimedia design and production.
• Primary contact with suppliers, product managers and all internal reviewers in approval process for promotional material.

Toronto, Canada Area

Started a part-time translation company with a partner, a French translator. Our main clients were pharmaceutical companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Janssen-Ortho. I translated primarily technical documents from French to English, but also from Spanish and German to English. My partner handled all translations into French.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Formulated and prepared policy documents in consultation with WWF experts.
• Coordinated delegations and documents for international conferences, attended conferences and reported back to WWF National Organizations.
• Coordinated WWF Network input into UNCED follow-up process.
• Coordinated translation of all policy documents into French and Spanish.
• Supervised part-time students and volunteers.Assistant, WWF International Photolibrary
• Responded to picture requests from in-house, WWF National Organizations and commercial publications.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Administrative support to Quebecor Magazines’ media sales team (13 French magazine titles).
• Translated magazine articles from French to English, as well as daily correspondence with Montreal head office.
• Solved computer problems, purchased equipment and supplies, assisted with installations.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Studies - Community Based Resource Management - Rural Latin American Focus

Activities and Societies: May- November 1997. Facilitator, Resource Management and Zoning Workshops, San Martín, Victoria, Peruvian.

Professional Holistic Coach, Icf Actp - International Coaching Federation Accredited Coach Training Program

Holistic coaching programme that went into depth on the whole human system, focusing on all aspects, the physical, emotional, intellectual.

Certificate In Continuing Studies, Spanish Language And Literature, Honours

Honours Bachelor'S Degree, Majors: Political Science And French Language And Literature, Minor: German, Dean'S Honour List (80%+)

Activities and Societies: Varsity swim team; Played piano and sang in campus pubs; Was a DJ throughout the years at campus events and.

Certificat D'Études Françaises, Focus On Translation - French, Honours