Activities according to issues
EMERGENCIES AND CRISIS SITUATIONS
| Year & Place | Commissioned by / issue | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Japan and Republic of South Korea | Médecins sans frontières (MSF), Japan and Operational Centre Geneva Creation of a South Korea Entity | Evaluation of the set up, growth and development of a new MSF entity in Seoul dedicated to fundraising and advocacy. Collection of lessons learned to support future similar ventures. |
| 2014 Cameroon | MSFHealth Project Akonolinga (Buruli Ulcer) | Evaluation of a 12-year health project, its programmatic phases, its medical strategies and its overall outcomes. Collection of lessons learned. Assessment of MSF exit strategy and hand over process. |
| 2008 – 2010 Desk based Nairobi, Kenya (Council of Delegates) | Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Strategy | - Evaluation of the implementation of the 10-year Strategy for the Movement by its 3 components: the national Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the International Federation and the ICRC. - Review of the construct of the Movement’s international meetings, including the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, and of the implementation of their resolutions by the whole Movement. |
| 2008 West Bank and Gaza Strip Jerusalem, Tel Aviv | International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Exploring Humanitarian Law | Evaluation of the programme “Exploring Humanitarian Law” introduced in the school system of the West Bank and of Gaza in partnership with the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education |
| 2009 Desk based | Swiss Solidarity Tsunami response | Review of the effectiveness and efficiency of Swiss Solidarity and its partners, the Swiss NGOs, in their overall response to the South Asia tsunami disaster (allocation of funds, projects’ monitoring, public image) |
| 2007 Switzerland | Swiss Solidarity Partnerships | Inquiry and assessment of Swiss Solidarity’s 32 partners prior to renewal of their partnership agreement |
| 2006 Switzerland | Swiss Solidarity Floods in Switzerland | Historical study highlighting the use of funds collected among the Swiss public (70 millions Euros) for the support of victims of floods that occurred in 2000 in Western and Southern Switzerland |
| 2004 Kosovo | Swiss Solidarity Kosovo conflict | Evaluation of the economic impact on small enterprises and families of rehabilitation projects carried out throughout Kosovo by Swiss partner NGOs |
| 2002 Switzerland | Swiss Solidarity Partners' strategic position | Study on the strategic positioning of Swiss NGOs involved in man-made and natural disasters |
| 2001 Rwanda | Swiss Solidarity Post genocide | Monitoring of projects run by 3 partners for the victims of the 1994 genocide |
| 2000 Republic of Guinea | Swiss Solidarity Children in conflict | Assessment of two projects run by Swiss NGOs for the benefit of children in prison and of street children |
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
| Year & Place | Commissioned by / issue | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | Two Swiss foundations Protection of women victims of rape | Information gathering and monitoring of projects carried out by various Congolese NGOs in North- and South Kivu and Eastern provinces. |
| 2010-2014 Desk based | European Commission Combating violence against women and children | Analysis of grant applications submitted to the European Commission for access to funding from the Programme “Daphne III”. |
| 2008 Mali | Two Swiss NGOs Health and orphanage | Evaluation of a health project related to fistula (Segou area) + Feasibility study prior to the construction of a center for orphans (Gao). |
| 2003-2007 throughout Europe | European Commission Combating violence against women and children | Monitoring and evaluation of “Daphne I” and “Daphne II” projects run by local NGOs to support the fight against violence affecting women and children. |
| 2004-2005-2006 Nepal | European Commission Human trafficking | Monitoring and final evaluation of a capacity building project run by Planète Enfants (France) in partnership with local NGOs to increase the efficiency of the fight against human trafficking along the Nepalese/Indian border (Terai area). |
| 2002-2013 Desk based | Oak Foundation (Geneva) Review of grants | Review of grant applications submitted by NGOs on issues of trafficking, violence against women and children. |
| 8 countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia | Sexual exploitation of children | |
| 2002 Desk based, with correspondents in the 8 countries | Focal Point on Sexual Exploitation of Children (Geneva) | Mapping of sexual abuse of children in eight Central and Eastern European countries |
| 2003 8 countries | ECPAT International | Creating a capacity building project for NGO groups in the same countries |
| 2004 8 countries | UNICEF | Monitoring implementation in the same countries of recommendations made at the Council of Europe regional conference in Budapest and at the Yokohama World Congress (2001) on sexual exploitation of children |
SWISS BILATERAL AID / COOPERATION / NATURAL DISASTERS
| Year & Place | Commissioned by / issue | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Kinshasa, Congo RDC | Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Swiss Government | Setting up and supervision of the official Swiss pavilion at the Summit of “Francophonie”. |
| 2010 Berne, Switzerland | Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Disaster Risk Reduction | Concept and writing of a public report on Disaster Risk Reduction, reviewing Switzerland’s contribution to make people’s livelihoods safer. |
| 2002-2010 Switzerland | Humanitarian Aid Unit, SDC Public Information | Head of the Information Professional Group, whose members are called on duty in case of natural or man-made disasters (crisis information). |
| 2016/17-2009-2001 Berne, Geneva Togo | SDC Audit of an International Organization | Performance Audit on an international organization headquartered in Geneva (three consecutive reports 2001 + 2009 + 2016). |
| 2009 Padang, Indonesia | Swiss Rescue Team, SDC Earthquake | Spokesperson of the Swiss Rescue Team sent to Padang following the earthquake. |
| 2008 Lebanon | SDC First Aid | Covering the Training course sponsored by SDC on emergency medical services carried out by Lebanese Red Cross volunteers; production of articles for SDC website. |
| 2006 Cyprus (re Lebanon) | Humanitarian Aid Unit, SDC Evacuation of civilians | Media officer based in Larnaca at the time of the evacuation of Swiss citizens out of Lebanon. |
| 2004 Phuket, Thailand | Humanitarian Aid Unit, SDC Natural disaster | Media advisor and spokesperson for SDC and the Swiss consular services based in Phuket after the tsunami. |
| 2003 Jordan (re Iraq) | SDC Media relations | Press officer seconded by SDC to cover ICRC operations in relation with the conflict in Iraq. |
| 2001 India | Humanitarian Aid Unit, SDC Earthquake | Spokesperson for the Swiss Rescue Team sent to Gujarat after the earthquake. |
CRISIS COMMUNICATION
| Year & Place | Commissioned by / issue | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Switzerland | OCHA / SDC Media Training | Coordination of a media training aimed at UNDAC (United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination) personnel prior to their posting in crisis areas. |
| 2009 Jerusalem/Gaza | International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Public Communication | Senior Communication Advisor after the 22-day war in the Gaza Strip (January/February). |
| 2008 Jerusalem | ICRC Media relations | Media Relations Officer covering the Palestinian occupied and administered territories. |
| 2007 Myanmar | ICRC Public Communication | Media Officer and Advisor at the time of the public denunciation of violations of International Humanitarian Law by Myanmar Government (June) |
| 2006 Lebanon | ICRC Public Communication | Communication Coordinator based in Beirut at the time of the Lebanese Crisis (August). |
VARIA
| Year & Place | Commissioned by / issue | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-2008 Bienne, Switzerland | Cinfo Training Course | During 7 years, lecturer in a Training Course for future Consultants in international cooperation. |
| 2008-2009 Cambodia, Lao PDR, Liberia | Swiss foundation Research and Mapping | Research on and mapping of humanitarian priorities in the field of disability, rural development, violence against women and public health. |
| 2007 Switzerland | NGOs and Academic Circles Media Training | Lecturer in numerous media training courses on information in crisis situations. |
| 2002-2006 Switzerland | Rolex Awards for Enterprise, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, Interpeace, dev TV, Caux etc. Communication Strategies | Creation of Communication strategies or media outreach for foundations and firms active internationally |
