Experience

United Nations OCHA

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Humanitarian Affairs Officer- Desk Officer ( West and Central Africa)

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  New York, United States As a Humanitarian Affairs Officer ( Covering Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Regional Issues) I serve as a senior policy officer; advise on overall policy direction on specific issues; and, more generally, review and provide advice on a diverse range of policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance and the linkages with other related areas. I monitor, analyze and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief… Show more As a Humanitarian Affairs Officer ( Covering Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Regional Issues) I serve as a senior policy officer; advise on overall policy direction on specific issues; and, more generally, review and provide advice on a diverse range of policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance and the linkages with other related areas. I monitor, analyze and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief, emergencies and management of programmes in the countries mentioned above. I serve as the focal point for the countries mentioned above at UN OCHA Headquarters on humanitarian affairs.

• Deputy Head of Country Office

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2021

  Ouagadougou Burkina Faso As Deputy Head of Country Office, under the leadership of the Head of Office, he oversaw the management of day-to-day activities of the OCHA team in Burkina Faso providing oversight for programmatic, logistic, administrative, and security issues in order to advance OCHA agenda and strategic objectives in Burkina Faso.

• Head of Sub Office

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2019

  Gore- Chad As Head of Gore Sub Office ( covering South of Chad affected by conflict in the Central African Republic), the main responsibilities were : Monitor, analyse and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management or emergency situations in South of Chad. Organize follow-up work, including interagency technical review meetings and Sub Clusters to support policy development work and decision-making on important issues. Support the Country Office in fulfilling OCHA’s mission of… Show more As Head of Gore Sub Office ( covering South of Chad affected by conflict in the Central African Republic), the main responsibilities were : Monitor, analyse and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management or emergency situations in South of Chad. Organize follow-up work, including interagency technical review meetings and Sub Clusters to support policy development work and decision-making on important issues. Support the Country Office in fulfilling OCHA’s mission of Mobilizing and coordinating effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies.



Save the Children UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Operations Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Juba, South Sudan Support the Director of program Operations in the implementation of Save the Children full spectrum programming in South Sudan

• ERP- Emergency Response Coordinator

  • Apr 2015 - May 2015

  Nampula Mozambique Manage Save the Children response to floods affected populations in Nampula Province of Mozambique

• Interim Programme Operations Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Juba South Sudan Support the Director of program Operations in the implementation of Save the Children full spectrum programming in South Sudan

• Emergency Response Personel_Field Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Oromiya Region, Ethiopia Part of Save the Children UK Response Team, as Emergency Response Personnel - Field Manager / Head of Bale Robe Sub office, the role was about managing the Sub Office and leading the heath and nutrition programme in the region.



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training

  • 2015 - 2015



Save the Children International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Operations Manager - Head of Sub office

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  Kaga Bandoro, Central African Republic Manage the emergency child protection, health and education work of Save the Children Internation in Nanagribizi, Central African Republic



Oxfam

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Operations Manager- Head of Sub Office

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  Gozbeida, Dar Sila, Chad Manage Intermon Oxfam programme (activities ressources and Representation) in Dar Sila (East of Chad)



Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychosocial Programme Officer

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

  Central African Republic Manage the Psychosocial Components of DRC Protection programme in Central African Republic



CAFOD

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Country Programme Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2011

  Kigali, Rwanda Manage CAFOD programme and represent CAFOD in Rwanda

• Psychosocial Programme Officer

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2008

  Rwanda (and Great Lakes) Coordinate CAFOD Psychosocial Programme in Rwanda and support CAFOD psychosocial interventions in East of Congo

• Programme Accompanier

  • 2005 - Mar 2006

  Rwanda Coordinate CAFOD partners in Rwanda and transform trauma projects into psychosocial programme