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ALBERTO CRISTINA

Barcelona,Spain

Summary

I am an experienced humanitarian worker with 20 years of experience. I have coordinated the design of emergency humanitarian programs in Africa, Central and Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. Shortly after obtaining a master’s degree in Conflict, Security, and Development, I held various responsibilities at including Emergency Coordinator, Mentor, Team Coach, Operations Adviser, Head of Mission. Since 2019, I have taught a course on Natural Resources and Conflict, and since 2022, I have provided consultancy services on risk management in humanitarian and private sectors.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Mentor, Trainer & Team Coach for Programs, Country, and Project Managers

MSF OCG
09.2018 - 11.2024

Position involves guiding line managers into their new assignment, reinforcing main skills required for the position as: emergency preparedness and response, strategic vision, representation, networking development, humanitarian negotiation, and people and security management.

Adviser on Migration & Forced Displacement for the Directorate of Operations

MSF OCG
06.2017 - 06.2018

Position involved representing MSF in workshops and forums, supporting the field in developing operations and advocacy strategies and implementing a Travel Medicine component in Mexico, Honduras and Greece

Adviser for Operations

MSF OCG
10.2015 - 05.2017

Project evaluation and operational consultancy in CAR, DRC, Lebanon, Iraq and Greece. Position involved emergency response intervention, missions and project opening, project activities evaluation and operational recommendations.

Programmes Manager

MSF OCBA
09.2009 - 04.2014

Countries of responsibility: CAR, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, Turkey, Greece, Bolivia and Paraguay. Position involves develop a country strategy, representing the organization, budget follow up, visit the projects supporting activities implementation according to the internal policies and strategic plan. Portfolio: 25M Euro.

Deputy Programmes Manager (interim position)

MSF OCB
09.2008 - 01.2009

A five months working experience in the operations desk of MSF OCB in Rome. Countries of responsibility: Brazil, Colombia and Ethiopia. Position involves supervise country strategy, visit the projects and support the implementation of the activities according to the internal policies in coordination with the Coordinator of operations.

Head of Mission

MSF OCB
09.2005 - 08.2008

Position involves write the MSF strategy in the country in accordance with the latest organization prospects of operations, security management, HR management, and emergency activities relationship with national authorities and national partners.

Project coordinator in an HIV/AIDS project

MSF OCB
09.2004 - 06.2005

Integrated network project in HIV/AIDS in Tete province, Mozambique. Positions involved management different components as IEC, VCT and PMTCT, medical care, HAART, Home Based Care and related program as bio-security, construction and rehabilitation of health structures.

Water and sanitation activities in emergency projects

MSF OCP
12.2003 - 06.2004

Water and sanitation activities in refugee camps in Bo district, Sierra Leone. Positions involved logistic support to health activity programs in the refugee camp clinics, security management and relationship with local and international partners.

Administrator and logistician in emergency projects

MSF OCP
02.2003 - 09.2003

Managing a one hundred and fifty beds hospital and three HCs in Bouaké, Cote d’Ivoire. Position involves security and people management, administration activities, networking and negotiations with the local civil and military authorities.

Co-operator in development projects

CISV
10.2002 - 01.2003

Draw up evaluation document about micro credit projects and future strategies in West Africa.

Marketing Segment Manager – Appliance Sector

Texas Instruments
01.1999 - 09.2002

Position involves drive and take responsibility for the segment turnover, managing international sales net, developing specific presentations, training material and marketing tools. Portfolio: 30M Euro.

Education

MA - International Relations, Conflict, Security and Development

University of Sussex
Brighton, UK
09.2014 - 09.2015

Master’s degree - economics

Università degli Studi di Torino
09.1989 - 09.1995

Skills

Clear Communication, Public Speaking, Building relationships with agencies, Crisis Management, Decision-Making, Risk Assessment, Training & Mentoring, Situational Awareness,

Personal Information

Date of birth: 11/30/70

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
Portuguese
Upper intermediate
Italian
Native

Timeline

Mentor, Trainer & Team Coach for Programs, Country, and Project Managers

MSF OCG
09.2018 - 11.2024

Adviser on Migration & Forced Displacement for the Directorate of Operations

MSF OCG
06.2017 - 06.2018

Adviser for Operations

MSF OCG
10.2015 - 05.2017

MA - International Relations, Conflict, Security and Development

University of Sussex
09.2014 - 09.2015

Programmes Manager

MSF OCBA
09.2009 - 04.2014

Deputy Programmes Manager (interim position)

MSF OCB
09.2008 - 01.2009

Head of Mission

MSF OCB
09.2005 - 08.2008

Project coordinator in an HIV/AIDS project

MSF OCB
09.2004 - 06.2005

Water and sanitation activities in emergency projects

MSF OCP
12.2003 - 06.2004

Administrator and logistician in emergency projects

MSF OCP
02.2003 - 09.2003

Co-operator in development projects

CISV
10.2002 - 01.2003

Marketing Segment Manager – Appliance Sector

Texas Instruments
01.1999 - 09.2002

Master’s degree - economics

Università degli Studi di Torino
09.1989 - 09.1995
ALBERTO CRISTINA