MS OFFICE 365
Gabriel Irwin
Lawyer
Caracas
Summary
Experienced in humanitarian and development coordination, mobilizing resources, and refining processes based on feedback. Strong background in project coordination and multitasking. Provided essential assistance in event organization, capacity building, and process optimization to boost operational effectiveness. Skilled in communication and problem-solving to enhance team collaboration and project success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Accountability to Affected Population Coordinator
UNICEF
12.2024 - Current
- Established and chaired the Accountability to the Affected Population (AAP) Working Group in Honduras.
- Drafted the Accountability to the Affected Population (AAP) Common Framework for Honduras.
- Established the unified collective accountability mechanism for aid and development organizations that include a hotline, satisfaction surveys, consultations and many others channels to make sure people's perspectives, insight, suggestions, complaints and feedback inform humanitarian and development responses and projects.
- Managed data to identify trends, needs, gaps, and generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Collaborated with department heads to develop strategic plans aligning with overall United Nations objectives, fostering a unified approach toward shared goals relating to accountability and improve programming and response based on people's perspectives, priorities and feedback.
- Produced relevant reports on key trends and findings for all relevant stakeholders (UN Agencies, humanitarian and development organizations, donors, investment banks and host government)
- Enhanced customer (affected population) satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution and enhanced outcomes.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Facilitated cross-departmental workshops to identify process improvements, leading to more efficient workflow and reduced bottlenecks.
- Conducted trainings that resulted in over 100 aid and development workers trained in accountability to affected population and how to mainstream it throughout humanitarian and development programming
Head of Sub-Office
United Nations OCHA
01.2023 - 11.2024
- Broadened dialogue with government counterparts that were hostile to humanitarian development programmes and projects.
- Create and chair local coordination fora for humanitarians in order to prevent overlaps, identify gaps and needs in the States covered by the Sub Office.
- Identified and analyzed needs, trends, and gaps. Promote humanitarian action and, development and peace nexus.
- Led strategic and operational planning and coordination of over 60 humanitarian and development organization in 9 States in the center of the country.
- Drafted reports and documents with resource mobilization porpuses based on needs and gaps in assistances and development. These resulted in over USD 8MM mobilized for humanitarian projects implemented within geographic zones prioritized by the Sub-Office
- Chaired the national Accountability to the Affected Population (AAP) Working Group
- Led all of OCHA's efforts regarding prevention and protection against sexual exploitation and abuse and ethics.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
United Nations OCHA
10.2019 - 01.2023
- Helped set up the Coordination Hub in the northwestern region of the country.
- Identified and analyze needs in the 4 states covered by the Sub-Office.
- Convened coordination meetings, take, and circulate minutes.
- Promoted common approaches and humanitarian response, joint planning and needs assessments for a coordinated effort, specially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Helped set-up contingency plans and coordinated response to natural disasters.
Programmes Officer
RET International
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Designed projects and programmes in education, protection, health, livelihoods, food security and nutrition in development and humanitarian response.
- Prepared proposals for several donor including USAID, BPRM, ECHO, SIDA, JICA, and others.
- Prepared and reviewed association and programmes documents with UN agencies: UNICEF UNHCR, WFP, UNFPA, WHO.
- Followed-up on project implementation and prepared reports and briefs for relevant stakeholders.
- Identified lessons learnt and implemented adjustments derived from feedback and experience.
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- During my tenure in this position RET's budget increased by 700% and cease to depend on one donor, to multi-donor funded projects with different and complementary porpuses and timelines.
Compliance Officer
Humbee Partners
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Reviewed regulatory compliance of all products created and designed by the company.
- Drafted all documents and contracts: e.g. conditions and terms of use, service agreements with third parties (such as banks, and other platforms), code of conduct for personnel and all contracts concerning the operation.
- Identified compliance risks and produced mitigation roadmaps for operational support of all product and company operations including data safeguarding, prevention of theft, trademark, tax, civil and commercial law, new technologies legislation, public and private international law.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to increase employee awareness of compliance requirements and expectations.
- Managed relationships with regulators, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure transparent operations.
- Evaluated new regulations for potential impact on business operations, taking proactive measures to ensure readiness for implementation.
Litigations Professor
Rafael Belloso Chacín University (URBE)
08.2015 - 04.2018
- Lectured on several litigations subjects: civil and commercial litigation, proof, evidence, chain of custody and conflict resolution.
- Mentored and supervised graduate students, providing valuable guidance for thesis work, research projects, and professional development.
- Evaluated student progress using both formative and summative assessments to provide targeted feedback for continuous improvement.
Consultant
UNHCR
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Coordinated a needs assessment to identify people in need of international protection in line with UNCHR's mandate and the international legislation for the protection of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Managed a team of 15 trained professionals to conduct over 3000 individuals surveys.
- Identified trends and gaps to inform UNCHR's programming for the next three years in Venezuela
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
Head of Strategic Litigations
RBR Lawyers
11.2009 - 09.2015
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Established new precedents for matters not resolved by the law, particularly in civil, commercial and administrative law
- Legal representation of client in court and negotiation proceedings: banks, insurance companies, construction companies, health companies.
Education
J.D. - Law
Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacin
Maracaibo 05.2001 -
Skills
Analytical problem-solving
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/06/86
- Nationality: Venezuelan
Software
Zoho CRM
Power BI
Certification
Leadership for Emerging Talents, United Nations System Staff College
Timeline
Accountability to Affected Population Coordinator
UNICEF
12.2024 - Current
Leadership for Emerging Talents, United Nations System Staff College
02-2024
Head of Sub-Office
United Nations OCHA
01.2023 - 11.2024
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
United Nations OCHA
10.2019 - 01.2023
Programmes Officer
RET International
05.2018 - 09.2019
Compliance Officer
Humbee Partners
10.2017 - 05.2018
Consultant
UNHCR
10.2017 - 12.2017
Litigations Professor
Rafael Belloso Chacín University (URBE)
08.2015 - 04.2018
Head of Strategic Litigations
RBR Lawyers
11.2009 - 09.2015
J.D. - Law
Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacin
05.2001 -
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