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Over 8 years of expertise in high managerial positions within the UN system and NGOs and working on poverty reduction, food security, livelihood, resilience, and environment protection in Developing Countries. I am bilingual (English, Italian) and fluent in French. Currently seeking for stimulating assignments. Can easily relocate. |
 Contact Ivan Lawrence White
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
Rural Development, Food Security & Livelihood, WASH, Environment Protection, Resilience to Climate Change and Natural Disasters, Disaster Risks Reduction and Humanitarian Aid Coordination, Gender Equality, Economic and Social Empowerment, Project Management and Monitoring (PCM cycle – planning, supervision, monitoring and evaluation), Logistics and Administration, Management of Donor (AICS, ECHO, OCHA, EU DEVCO, FAO, WFP, UNIDO) and Stakeholders Relations, Project Design, Drafting and Reporting, Annual and Multi-Annual Programming Design and Definition of Development Cooperation Strategies, are some of the key areas of Ivan's daily work agenda in Development Cooperation.
Currently Ivan works as UNIDO International Project Coordinator of the 20 mil. € SINCE Programme financed by the EU Trust Fund in Ethiopia. Beside Donor relations (Embassy of Italy, EU Delegation, and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation) and ensuring Donor’s compliance, he supports the Organization in the Programme M&E mechanisms and delivers technical assistance to the Programme Implementing Partners (IRC, COOPI, VIS, Edukans and PIN as Consortia leads). He also supports in strategizing and developing new project proposals in the Country.
As Head of Mission for COOPI in Ethiopia, he led the Country strategies by liaising with main Development Cooperation actors, Government bodies and local institutions. In this context he managed a consistent project portfolio (15) & led fund raising strategies among EU, OCHA, ECHO, AICS, Embassy of France, UNIDO & other UN Organizations and bilateral donors (i.e. CARITAS).
As Programme Manager & Head of Base, he worked for COOPI in Malawi on DFID's DISCOVER Project ( Developing Innovative Solutions with Communities to Overcome Vulnerability through Enhanced Resilience) to strengthen communities resilience to climate change. He also managed Cash for Work (CHRISTIANAID) and a Food security projects (WFP & Save the Children) alongside EU DIPECHO interventions on emergency and resilience.
Within KIP-UNOPS, he worked as Territorial Development and Green Growth Expert and was active in Senegal (Kaolack) for Natural Resources Based Management, improved livelihood and rural development.
Through IDEASS Programme he raises awareness on cross-cutting innovations: food safety & security, environment, rural development & SMEs strengthening.
With UNIDO ITPO Italy, he piloted projects’ operations in Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (Cameroon, Ghana and Tanzania) and drafted projects for technical assistance on environmentally friendly solutions (i.e. renewable energy), food security and safety.
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Education: |
+ Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development - Macquarie University (Australia)
+ Degree in International Law - University of Rome II TorVergata (Italy)
+ Master in Law - University of Paris XII (France)
+ UNDSS Certificate on Basic Security on the Field
+ UNDSS Certificate on Advanced Security on the Field
+ TH Köln University of Applied Sciences & UNEP Certificate on Disasters and Ecosystems: Resilience in a Changing Climate
+ Harvard University Certificate on Climate-Energy Challenge
+ Wageningen University Certificate on Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking
+ Curtin University Certificate on Environmental Studies: a Global Perspective
+ Harvard University Certificate on Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster
+ EU SET4FOOD Certificate on Sustainable Energy Technologies for food in IDP & refugees’ camps.
+ COOPI Foundation Training on Head of Mission’s role in Development Cooperation.
+ COOPI Foundation Training on Project Manager’s role in Development Cooperation.
+ CIRPS Course on Development Cooperation and Project Cycle Management and Design.
+ Energia per i Diritti Umani NGO Certificate on Develompment Cooperation and Voluntary work.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
I am a professional reportage photographer. I use this skill to complement and document my field missions. Pictures are then used by Communication department for outreach purposes.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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