Impactpool Career Podcast is for all of you who are interested in a career within the United Nations, European Union, Development Banks, intergovernmental or non-governmental organisations. By following this podcast you are going to hear interviews with people who are having a remarkable careers within this field; to hear their stories about how they once entered into this type of career, choices that they have made, challenges that they have faced and not least hear what advice they can sha ...
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75. From Service Industry to UNICEF: How Eugenia Olliaro's early work shaped her Humanitarian Path
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33:51In this inspiring Impactpool Podcast, Eugenia Olliaro shares her remarkable career path from working in the service industry to becoming the Manager of Data Governance at UNICEF. Eugenia speaks about how her experiences across nearly ten countries shaped her perspective, from her early work with migrant communities to her roles as a UN Volunteer in…
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74. From Cultural Exchange to Global Impact: A Conversation with UNDP's Jean-Luc Marcelin
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41:01What does it take to build a career advancing sustainable development across cultures and continents? Hear Jean-Luc Marcelin, Talent Acquisition and Partnership Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) share his journey in international development and valuable insights for aspiring UN professionals!…
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73. Micheal Conneely - Director, Human Resources Management at UNIDO - Reimagining Careers and HR
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42:51From military service to managing global talent - in this episode, we meet with Micheal Conneely, Director of Human Resources Management at UNIDO.Micheal shares his fresh perspectives on how traditional career paths are evolving in international organizations; how to ensure promoting diversity and inclusion in a global workforce; the role of AI and…
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72. Impactpool Podcast - An internship with the Green Climate Fund
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12:48In this episode, intern Emma Nijssen takes us behind the scenes at the Green Climate Fund (GCF), sharing insights from her roles in accreditation and investment operations. From navigating project partnerships to discovering unexpected career opportunities, Emma discusses what it really takes to join this unique climate finance institution and make…
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71. Daiga Barone - Talent Acquisition Team Lead at the ICC
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36:37In this Impactpool Podcast, we meet with the ICC's Talent Acquisition Team Lead, Daiga Barone. We look at the challenges and strategies of recruitment and human resources management; Daiga shares her own diverse career path, from the private sector to the public service of the ICC, and discusses the ICC's efforts to efficiently process a surge of j…
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70. Michael Emery - Director, Division for Human Resources Management at the IOM
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34:34Impactpool meets with Michael Emery, Director, Division for Human Resources Management at IOM - UN Migration. Micheal has a long working history in HR and dare we say it, always interesting stories to share!In this podcast we speak about his broad experience as an HR director, his take on advancing an inclusive workplace; the positive impact the Co…
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69. Sophie Rwegera Khadhraoui - Head of Staffing Division at the ICRC
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34:15In this podcast, we meet with Sophie Rwegera Khadhraoui who is the Head of Staffing Division at the International Committee of the Red Cross.In our discussion we touch upon Sophie’s career path in the ICRC, the insights that data analytics bring in the decision-making process for workforce planning, and how the ICRC nurtures talent and facilitates …
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68. Liza Rubinstein - Head of Impact at Carbon Equity
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38:50In this Impactpool podcast episode, we meet with Liza Rubinstein - Co-Founder and Head of Impact at Carbon Equity. Carbon Equity focuses on investments in climate technology solutions with a vision of a carbon net-zero economy. Through different investment portfolios, it enables investors to contribute to a sustainable future - a true company with …
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67. Deepa Pindolia - Global Health Consultant at the WHO
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35:08In this Impactpool podcast, we meet with global health expert Dr. Deepa Pindolia. Deepa has over a decade of experience in strategically leading malaria and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) programs across Africa. Amongst others, she has worked for the Clinton Health Access Initiative and is now employed as a Consultant at the World Health Organisa…
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66. Terre des Hommes - The issue of girls marriages in Asia
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22:21In this podcast Regional Director Asia Bushra Zulfiqar speaks about why girls get married early; what can be done, what is being done to address this issue and the challenges Terre des Hommes encounters to arrive at a child-marriage-free Asia.Globally, each year, 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. This is 23 girls every minute and o…
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65. Olufemi Elias - Legal Expert, Judge and former Registrar IRMCT
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38:31In this podcast, we meet with Olufemi Elias, former Registrar (United Nations Assistant Secretary-General) of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). Today, he works as an independent Judge for ‘Administrative Tribunals’ and a visiting Professor in International Law at Queen Mary, University of London.Amongst others, we…
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64. Paolo Bernasconi - Director of HR at OSCE
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39:02In this episode of our Impactpool podcast series, we meet with Paolo Bernasconi, the Director of Human Resources of the OSCE.We discuss quite a few topics that have to do with attitudes and behaviours in the workplace.In the discussion, Paolo speaks about the importance of vulnerability: we speak about HR being a safe space and the importance it pl…
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63. Ndunge Evelyn Pavao - Associate HR Director, Talent Acquisition at CHAI
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45:01In this episode, we meet with Ndunge Evelyn Pavao who works as the Associate HR Director, Talent Acquisition at Clinton Health Access Initiative and is also the founder of Kweli Noir, a review website created for anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color.We speak about her role in CHAI, and what they are looking for when recr…
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62. David Bearfield - Director of HR at UNDP
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35:55In this episode, we speak with David about his belief on how HR can make a strong impact on the well-being of staff in the public sector, and how the intelligence, skills, commitment, passion, and courage of the people who work for them make the difference. We touch upon the grading system of the UN; and how to make a real difference when it comes …
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61. Catty Bennet Sattler - Director of HR at UNHCR
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41:37In this episode of our Impactpool podcast series we meet with Catty Bennet Sattler, the Director of Human Resources of the UNHCR. We touch upon her passion for HR and her care for personal wellbeing, how to prepare when you are interested to work in the humanitarian field, and, last but not least, what Catty believes has been critical as a personal…
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Impactpool Career Podcast with Claudia Rodriguez - UN OCHA
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42:46Impactpool Career Podcast with Claudia Rodriguez - UN OCHA by Impactpool Career Podcast by ImpactpoolAutor: Impactpool Career Podcast by Impactpool
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Career Podcast - Jo Rispoli, IOM Chairman of Global Staff Association Committee
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10:53Autor: Impactpool Career Podcast by Impactpool
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Saman Saidi - Humanitarian Communications Manager at Save the Children.
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11:10Saman Saidi is the Humanitarian Communications Manager at Save the Children. Saman has worked with Communication for many years and has extensive humanitarian experience. In this episode, he explains what it was like to save people from drowning in the mediterranean sea, what it is like to constantly be on stand-by to go to an emergency, and why he…
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What´s it like on a vessel in the Mediterranean sea? - Saman Saidi
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11:10Saman Saidi is the Humanitarian Communications Manager at Save the Children. Saman has worked with Communication for many years and has extensive humanitarian experience. In this episode, he explains what it was like to save people from drowning in the mediterranean sea, what it is like to constantly be on stand-by to go to an emergency, and why he…
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Making an impact – how to make an impact in Afghanistan? - Sandra Kukla
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4:18Sandra Kukla is the Reporting Specialist at the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan in Kabul. Sandra moved from working in the private sector to the field of international development and a job in Afghanistan. In this episode, she explains why and how she made that shift in her career, what she finds as most rewarding about working in the global impa…
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Making an impact – how to achieve zero hunger? - Gerard Rebello
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1:20Gerard Rebello is the Head of Supply Chain at WFP in Nigeria. Gerard has worked with logistics for many years and has an extensive humanitarian experience. In this episode, he explains how his work helps people in need to receive food, what it’s like to work with logistics in humanitarian situations, and how he got into that field in the first plac…
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Making an impact – what does a good CV look like? - Anna Cook
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1:00Anna Cook is the Deputy Group Leader – Talent Acquisition at CERN in Geneva. Anna has a longstanding experience in working with human resources and talent acquisition. In this episode, she explains what she looks for when reading CV’s and application letters, which skills she sees as the most needed, and why she went into the field of human resourc…
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Learn directly from a Recruitment Manager at UN Headquarters
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1:59Learn directly from a Recruitment Manager’s voice at UN Secretariat how to succeed in your career at UN Secretariat? See to him explaining how he got there himself and what are they looking for in candidates.He told us his best advice for a successful career at the United Nations and much more.Our conversation answers some of the following question…
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Making an impact – how to mitigate climate change? - Rana Ghoneim
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22:30Rana Ghoneim is the Chief, Energy Systems and Infrastructure Division at UNIDO in Vienna. Rana has a longstanding experience in working with UNIDO and in the energy sector. In this episode, she explains how her work helps mitigate climate change, what it’s like to work in the energy sector, and why she got into that field in the first place. - It’s…
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Impactpool Career Story - What is it like working at an UNHCR refugee camp as a Senior Officer?
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6:17We had a conversation with Roupen Alexandrian who holds the position of Senior Officer, Durable Solutions at UNHCR, based in one of the biggest refugee camps today. We asked him all the details that will help you have a clear idea of how successful careers happen at the United Nations.Autor: Impactpool Career Podcast by Impactpool
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Coaching on a global level at the World Bank Group - Stefano Olmeti
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8:30Listen to our podcast with Stefano Olmeti, a global coach who specializes in working internationally with mission-driven professionals and change-makers. Learn from his experience as the Coaching Manager of the World Bank Group, where he directed 1,000+ coaching engagements to assist staff worldwide in preparing for career advancements, enhancing i…
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How to have a successful career working with Human Rights - Antonia de Meo
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9:57Impactpool has interviewed Antonia de Meo, Chief of Human Rights and Rule of Law Service in United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Representative of Office of UNHCR in Libya, Based in TripoliAutor: Impactpool Career Podcast by Impactpool
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Impactpool Podcast Episode 23 Thomas Neufing - Chief, UNOG
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46:33In this episode, we talk to Thomas Neufing, currently heading the Centre for Learning and Multilingualism (CLM) at UNOG. Thomas has focused over the last 15 years on leadership and management development programmes. Listen about his educational and professional background in various development programmes and humanitarian and peacekeeping assignmen…
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Impactpool Career Podcast: Episode 22
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13:21In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk to Maudo Jallow, currently working at the Tony Blair Institute alongside the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Accra, Ghana. Maudo is a young professional that has worked for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and United N…
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Episode 20: Making an impact – how to make workplaces inclusive?
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17:47Michelle Walker is the People Business Partner for International at Leonard Cheshire in London. Michelle has a long-standing experience working in human resources. In this episode, Michelle explains the impact their organization has while working with people experiencing some form of disability, how they ensure that their workplace is inclusive, an…
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Episode 19: Making an impact – how to bring sight to blind and low-vision people?
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23:11Alexander Hauerslev Jensen is the Chief, Commercial Officer at Be my Eyes in Denmark. Be my Eyes is a mobile app that is bringing sight to blind and low-vision people. In this episode, Alexander explains how Be my Eyes works and the background to why it was initiated. - And people really want to help out and I think it’s beautiful to see that in a …
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Episode 18: Making an impact – how is disability included in recruitment processes?
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21:40Niels Lohmann is the Team Lead Capacity Development at UNV in Bonn. Niels has worked with human resources and in particular with aspects facing persons with disabilities for a long time. In this episode, he explains what the role of UNV is, and how they ensure that persons with disabilities are included in recruitment processes. - Around the theme …
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Episode 17: Making an impact – how to ensure equal opportunities for all?
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24:29Marko Vuoriheimo is the founder and CEO of Chabla in Finland. Chabla is a mobile app that allows deaf to make and receive phone calls through an interpreter. In this episode, Marko explains how Chabla works and the background to why he started it. Marko is using sign language and the voice we hear in the podcast is the translator’s. - Just spontane…
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Episode 16: Making an impact – how to provide higher education for refugees?
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19:26Rohit Kakar is the Head of Human Resources at Kiron in Berlin. Rohit has longstanding experience in working with human resources. In this episode, he explains how Kiron helps refugees to have access to higher education, and how his own background has inspired him to join this field of work. - What we actually believe in is that education can change…
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Episode 15: Making an impact – how to improve small scale farmers farming capacity?
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20:42Lizzie Merrill is the Chief, Operating Officer at Ignitia in Ghana. Lizzie has extensive experience in working with both aid organizations as well as social enterprises. In this episode, she explains how her work helps small scale farmers improve their farming capacities, what it’s like to work with a social enterprise, and how to develop a success…
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Episode 13: Making an impact – how is a Gender and Diversity perspective ensured?
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26:31Lisa Akero is the Gender and Diversity Coordinator at IFRC in Geneva. Lisa has extensive experience in working with gender and diversity issues. In this episode, she explains how her work ensures a gender and diversity perspective in all emergencies, what it’s like to work with gender and diversity, and why she ended up in that field in the first p…
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Episode 12: Making an impact – what role does social enterprises have?
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23:26Marta Aretakis Terne is the Head of Marketing and Communication at Better Shelter in Sweden. Marta has a longstanding experience in Marketing and Communication. In this episode, she explains how her work has helped displaced persons receive a good shelter, what it’s like to work with a social enterprise, and how to develop a successful innovation p…
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Episode 9: Making an impact – how to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals?
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18:25Robert Piper is the Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Development Coordination Office in New York. Robert has a longstanding experience in international development, humanitarian response and peacebuilding at the United Nations. In this episode, he explains the role of the UN Development Coordination Office, the background to the Ta…
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Episode 7: Making an impact – how to save a refugee’s life?
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26:51Annika Sandlund is the Chief, Interagency and Coordination Unit at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees headquarter in Geneva. Annika has extensive experience and has been working with refugees in many different countries and in different geographical regions. In this episode, she explains how her work has helped the lives of refugees,…
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Episode 6: Making an impact – what role does research play?
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26:12Marylene Wamukoya is the Senior Data Analyst at the Africa Population Health Research Center in Kenya. Marylene has extensive experience working in demographics, health and poverty dynamics research in Africa. In this episode, she explains how research are used, how it has had a positive impact o the African continent, and why she chose to become a…
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Episode 5: Making an impact – how to promote Gender Equality?
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36:56Comfort Lamptey is UN Women’s Country Representative in Nigeria. Comfort has spent most of her professional life working on gender issues. In this episode, she explains how her interest in promoting gender equality started out of curiosity of where all the women were, how she sees the necessity to transform societies, and what helped her to move al…
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Episode 4: Making an impact – how to make an impact in Afghanistan?
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28:17Sandra Kukla is the Reporting Specialist at the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan in Kabul. Sandra moved from working in the private sector to the field of international development and a job in Afghanistan. In this episode, she explains why and how she made that shift in her career, what she find as most rewarding about working in the global impac…
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Episode 3: Making an impact – what is life as a roving Emergency Specialist?
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25:10Jaime Castaneda is the Global Emergency Specialist at the Danish Refugee Council. The position is part of DRC:s emergency team and is roving. Jamie has extensive experience working in emergencies. In this episode, he describes the tasks that lies ahead when arriving at the frontline, his background that has prepared him for that kind of job, and wh…
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Episode 2: Making an impact - what is Program staff doing?
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24:53Episode 2: Making an impact – what is Program staff doing?Sofie Liesker is the Head of Program Support Unit at the Norwegian Refugee Council in Lebanon. Sofie has extensive experience working in the humanitarian sector. In this episode, she describes the role of programming staff, what its like to work in a humanitarian operation, and also gives so…
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Episode 1: Making an impact - why a podcast?
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9:18Episode 1: Making an impact – why a podcast?Impactpool’s podcast is now being re-launched with the title “Making an impact”. In this first episode, Impactpool’s founders Magnus Bucht and Henrik Rydén provides an explanatory introduction to the podcast. The podcast’s background, purpose, and its importance will be explained. - If you know what you a…
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EP 15 | Meet Vivian Van de Perre, Chief Of Staff at MINUSCA
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12:49Vivian Van de Perre is Chief Of Staff at the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic - MINUSCA. She talks about what is appealing in serving in the UN field missions and about her role as CHIEF of STAFF. She shares career tips and advice for people with private sector profile that would like …
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EP 14 | Meet Carsten Olsen, Finance and Budget Officer at MINUSCA - Bangui
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5:02Carsten Olsen is Finance and Budget Officer at MINUSCA - Bangui. In this interview Carsten shares his 26 years of experience working at the UN, skills and competences that have attributed to his success and explains what does it mean to work with Finance and Budget section in the United Nations in the field.…
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EP#13 | From Lobbyist to Humanitarian Leader - Carlo Gherardi from the NRC
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31:44Listen to the career story of an Italian who grew up in the UK, and has gone from being a EU lobbyist via jobs in different NGOs all over the world, to where he is today as the Head of Operations for NRC in Amman, Jordan. Carlo Gherardi will share how he has grown both professionally and personally during his assignments and you will get excellent …
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EP#12 | Meet Becky Bakr Abdulla from the NRC
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32:57In this episode you will meet Becky Bakr Abdulla, Media Coordinator in Iraq at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Listening to this episode will really give you an understanding of the importance of communications and what it means to be working in a conflict situation for an international organization such as the NRC. Becky Bakr Abdulla, a 27-ye…
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