Senior Vice President for Programs

• Nov 2022 - Present

Director of External Relations, Strategic Planning, Knowledge and Innovation

• Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

Founding director of a new division at UN-Habitat, driving innovation, knowledge, strategic planning, partnerships, transparency and accountability. Appointed Global Emergency Director March 2020. Founding director of a new division at UN-Habitat, driving innovation, knowledge, strategic planning, partnerships, transparency and accountability. Appointed Global Emergency Director March 2020.

Executive Director

• Nov 2014 - Oct 2019

Working with a global humanitarian community, led a process of collective review and revision of the flagship Sphere Handbook, the most widely used reference framework in the sector. This inclusive initiative reached at least 450 organizations working in 65 countries and led to launch events in 30 countries within the first 4 months of publication, demonstrating strong collective ownership of the standards for quality and accountability. Leading Sphere with a start-up mentality to support a globally connected network of more than 100,000 committed humanitarian practitioners working across 150 countries, joined through common purpose and values. Worked closely with stakeholders and Board members to transition Sphere into an independently registered NGO with an open membership and representative governance model as well as diversified funding base.

Humanitarian Partnership Manager, Emergency Programmes

• 2009 - Oct 2014

Negotiated and built common policies and positions on key humanitarian issues, with UN, Red Cross, and NGO community. Strengthened bilateral operations with UNHCR and WFP. Managed stand-by emergency deployments with 20+ private sector, governmental, and civil society organizations. Produced Humanitarian Action Report appeal for child-focused humanitarian response in 24 countries. Negotiated and built common policies and positions on key humanitarian issues, with UN, Red Cross, and NGO community. Strengthened bilateral operations with UNHCR and WFP. Managed stand-by emergency deployments with 20+ private sector, governmental, and civil society organizations. Produced Humanitarian Action Report appeal for child-focused humanitarian response in 24 countries.

Senior Protection Officer

• 2005 - 2009

Senior Protection Officer

• 1999 - 2005

Programme Officer

• Apr 1997 - Mar 1999