Paul O'Brien Email & Phone Number

Dublin, Ireland

Dóchas is the Irish Association of Non-Governmental Development Organisations. It provides a forum forconsultation and co-operation between its members and helps them speak with a single voice ondevelopment issues.

As Director of Strategic Partnerships and New Business Development I established Concern Worldwide in South Korea, registered the organisation, recruited staff and developed a fundraising strategy. I researched and secured new opportunities for Concern in Canada and the Middle East. Finally, i developed a private sector engagement strategy for Concern.

As Overseas Director (International Programmes Director) I was responsible for the management of all of Concern’s programme activity in countries of operation - on average 30 countries. I was responsible to oversee and manage Concern’s engagement in long-term development work, emergency response and related advocacy activities and contributed to the.

Dublin, Ireland

To manage Concern programmes in the countries of the Region of Central Africa accordance with the Concern Strategic Plan and Budget. Central Africa for Concern included; Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and DRC

Geneva, Switzerland

As Chair of the ICVA Board, I chaired all ICVA Board Meetings and the General Assembly, managed the Executive Director of ICVA and represented ICVA at the Inter Agency Standing Committee IASC Principals meeting. During my period as Chair of the ICVA Board, I participated with key UN and Red Cross Agencies in the Transformative Process for humanitarian.

Geneva, Switzerland

As a member of the Board of ICVA my role was to ensure that ICVA stayed true to its mission and to provide approval of policy, strategy, and the annual budget of ICVA, as well as to monitor implementation of ICVA’s Strategic and Annual Plans.

Dublin

As a member of the Board we reviewed and approved the overall strategy, budget, policy issues and significant initiatives of KDSC

Tanzania

As Country Director I was responsible for the Concern Tanzania Country programme. I led the senior management team in CONCERN Tanzania and represented the organisation with Government, Donors and other International Organisations. In addition I was responsible to develop the country programme by leading the strategic planning process for CONCERN Tanzania.

Ireland

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Liberia

Babanusa, Republic Of Sudan

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

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