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Adriana Ferracin Kleivan

Adriana Ferracin Kleivan

Copenhagen, Denmark ,85

Summary

Accomplished humanitarian professional with progressive industry background and large experience in implementation and management of humanitarian programmes (Emergency response, Peace building, Health, Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction).

Offers strategic planning abilities and forward-thinking mindset.

Experience in corporative partnerships, fundraising and grants management, project proposal writing and humanitarian assessments.

Ready for new challenges and focused on ensuring quality.


Work History

Executive Board Member

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Denmark
Copenhagen , Denmark
2020.09 - Current
  • Offered expertise on employee and business development plans to enhance implementation and routine oversight
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning
  • Researched potential local, regional and national funders and assisted in relationship building

Humanitarian Operations Coordinator

ADRA Denmark
Copnenhagen , Denmark
2018.12 - 2021.12
  • Project management of humanitarian programmes in South Sudan and Yemen (Human Rights and Protection, Peacebuilding, Gender, Health and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR))
  • Organizational capacity strengthening of local partner offices and CSOs (technical support, strategy development and TOC workshops)
  • Obtaining million EUR grants from institutional donors as Danida, ECHO, EU as well as from private donors. Financial management and reporting of grants and project budgets
  • Protection advisor of the organization

Humanitarian Advoacy Advisor

Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Borno State , Nigeria
2018.06 - 2018.12
  • Advocacy strategy developer (Access to justice, health and protection in conflict)
  • Internal media management and live media advocacy
  • Humanitarian advocacy and humanitarian negotiation and corporation with non-state and state actors

Emergency Response Coordinator

Doctors Without Borders
, Syria, Yemen, South Sudan and Sierra Leone
2014.08 - 2018.05
  • Development and implementation of medical and humanitarian strategy (Disaster management, Protection, Health in Emergency, Outbreak management; measles, ebola, cholera) while ensuring humanitarian standards
  • Organizational capacity strengthening of local partner offices and CSOs (technical support, strategy development, KPI implementation)
  • Medical advocacy responsible, lobbying and coordination with non-state and state actors
  • Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.

Project Medical Referent

Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Colombia, and Syria
2012.02 - 2014.02
  • Major medical humanitarian interventions responsible; Health care and Protection to population in armed conflict and outbreaks
  • In charge of humanitarian negotiation and coordination with non-state and state actors
  • Developing strategic approach to disaster and crises response (Ensuring humanitarian standards, assessing needs and capacities, analyzing response options and design responses)
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Rigshospitalet University Hospital
Copenhagen , Denmark
2008.02 - 2012.01

Education

Masters Course - Disaster Response And Coordination:

University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Master of Science - International Relations, Development And Security

Universidad Autonoma De Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
07.2016

Master Module - International Health And Tropical Medicin

Panum Institute of Medicin
Copenhagen, Denmark
08.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

Metropol University Collage
Copenhagen, Denmark
07.2008

Skills

  • Humanitarian assistance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Conflict Mediation

Certification

09/2019: HEAT (Hostile Environment Assessment Training). DRC, Copenhagen


05/2017: Medical Coordination and Humanitarian Leadership training, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Spain


04/2015: Emergency Response Course, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Kenya


09/2014: Humanitarian Project Management Course, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Belgium

Languages

ENGLISH: C2

DANISH: C2

SPANISH: B2

ITALIAN: B1

FRENCH: A2

Adriana Ferracin Kleivan