2011 – Analyst and author – for IFRC Geneva
Objective: Build on experience from Pakistan and Haiti to develop recommendations for rapid deployment of technical recovery staff to emergency operations.
2011 – Analyst and author – for IFRC Geneva
Objective: Build on experience from Pakistan and Haiti to develop recommendations for rapid deployment of technical recovery staff to emergency operations.
2010 – Team Leader – for Spanish Red Cross
Main focus: Learning lessons from four livelihoods projects on the west coast of Sri Lanka.
Innovation: Creation of an analytical framework for classifying livelihoods recovery projects by a range of influencing factors.
2010 – Senior field management role – for IFRC
Role: deployed into the emergency phase to design and oversee the recovery assessment process, develop the Recovery Framework, and revise the Plan of Action.
Innovation: formalising the elements of secondary data analysis, synthesis of findings and reflection within the assessment process.
2010 – Sole Consultant – for Netherlands Red Cross
Key question: what was the impact on disaster response capacity of recipient organisations?
2010 – sole consultant – for IFRC Geneva / Haiti
Task: Develop a business plan for the recovery operation
2009 – Team member – for IFRC and Palestinian Red Crescent
Key question: Identify lessons learned during PRCS’ activities responding to operation Cast Lead in Gaza, during January 2009.
2009 – Sole consultant with local team – for IFRC, Zimbabwe and Danish RC
Key tasks: design an urban and a rural voucher scheme to address food insecurity issues, including a comprehensive monitoring framework, and develop the supporting ECHO proposal.
Innovation: the rural milling voucher at a time when there was very little currency in circulation
2009 – Sole consultant – for UNDP Suriname
Objective: support the GoS in a multi-stakeholder process to reflect on the floods of 2008, develop a capacity analysis, hazard mapping, action plan, and strategic framework
2009 – Technical Lead, Co-facilitator – for American Red Cross and IFRC
Brief: Develop and co-facilitate training in CTP for members of ARC’s emergency roster and other relief professionals
2009 – Team Member – for the ACT Alliance
Evaluation of multi-sector relief efforts in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta
I was leading on lessons learned; accountability; application of Sphere Standards and the Code of Conduct.
2009 – Author – for IFRC and Indian Red Cross
Key task: Support the finalisation of the 5-year strategic development plan
2009 – Advisor.
Key tasks: Develop outline DRR and DRM curriculum for a regional development bank
2008 – Course designer and lead facilitator – for IFRC
Key tasks: develop concept, design and facilitate a new training course, including simulation and fieldwork, for senior recovery practitioners to be deployed in sudden onset emergencies; identify appropriate communities and locations for course to run; develop materials, learn and improve.
Innovation: participatory evaluation tools – practicing what we preach
2008 – Team member – for ADPC / UNDP
Large evaluation of huge UNDP / Government of India programme
Team member for Maharashtra State field work
2008 – Author – for BRCS
Output: Note for practitioners
July 2005 to July 2008
Leading the British Red Cross response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami in Sri Lanka
Representation, leadership, strategy and programme design for post-tsunami and post-conflict environments
Rapid switch from recovery approach to emergency relief during the conflict and displacement in the east of the country
Management of large diverse and dispersed team; security management
Coordination and networking in complex partner environment
Programming in livelihoods recovery, disaster risk reduction, shelter, and first aid training
June to September 2004
Leadership and management, including technical support, coordination, and strategy development to the 10 RC National Societies in Southern Africa,
Lead the development of coordinated regional plans, appeals and budget 2005.
Oversee a nine-country, multi-donor HIV & AIDS programme, and other operations
July 2002 to July 2005
Represent the IFRC in Zimbabwe at country level
Contextual analysis, risk analysis and strategic planning
Represent the Federation in Zimbabwe
Situation analysis and strategy development
Management of Federation relief and recovery programmes; fundraising
Capacity building and support to Zimbabwe Red Cross
Regional responsibility for security
Act as HoRD during frequent absences and for 4 months between post holders
July 2001 to July 2002
Set up and run an earthquake preparedness project in partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent in eastern Turkey
Represent BRCS in Turkey
Oversee tendering and construction contracts
Help BRCS develop guidelines and processes for bilateral operations
March 1998 to July 2001
Develop, present, and deliver BRCS’ strategic plan for the region
Identify, support, monitor and evaluate appropriate programmes
Build and maintain relationships with RCRC partners in E Africa
January 1997 to March 1998
Developing a Youth Action approach, allowing young people to design and deliver meaningful services and responses, within the Red Cross framework in the UK
April 1994 to December 1996
Working with young volunteers, supporting them to deliver valuable and cost-effective community services in Tonbridge, Kent.