Senior leader with 30 years of international development experience in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. Includes senior management, stakeholder engagement, business operations, governance and board experience. Natural team player, mission-driven, self directed and passionate leader, with a demonstrated ability to develop, build and foster multilevel relationships.Long-term development and humanitarian experience, lobby & advocacy, security and networking. Proven skills in leading strategic change processes and ability to transform complex ideas into priorities and deliverable solutions. Financially astute and extensive experience with HR management of large groups of staff in multi-cultural situations and remote management, and with overseeing large budgets (€ 100+ mln euros), risk management, fundraising and grant management.Recently supported the organisation of the UN2023 Water Conference with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and now, March 2023, joining the Netherlands Refugee Foundation as their Head of Emergency programme in Turkey/Syria.