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Charbel Elia

@charbelelia

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A project manager with 10 years of experience managing portfolios in the humanitarian sector.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to manage a project from inception to evaluation across any specific market and field. I also have an interest in Customer Support services and would like to invest my skills in such positions

I've led anticipatory action across the MENA region with IFRC, managing the WISER Project and supporting National Societies to integrate early warning, early action, and Finance-based Forecasting into disaster management systems. I manage multi-country portfolios, budgets, donor reporting, partnerships, and capacity building to help locally led humanitarian systems activate rapidly.

Previously, I strengthened NGO governance, emergency preparedness, safeguarding, and donor compliance at Trócaire, and supported protection, Restoring Family Links, health care, first aid, WASH, and child protection work through ICRC, Lebanese Red Cross, Save the Children, and SOS Emergency Center.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Regional Programme Lead (Anticipatory Action)

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Nov 2023 - Nov 2025 (2 years)

Led regional implementation of anticipatory action initiatives across MENA, integrating early warning and early action mechanisms into national disaster management frameworks. Managed the WISER Project under the British Red Cross Grant from UK Met Office and FCDO for 2 years.

Anticipatory Action Early Warning Systems Project Management Budget Management Donor Reporting Stakeholder Coordination Capacity Building Community of Practice Training Quality Assurance

Capacity Strengthening and Partnerships Lead

Trocaire International

Aug 2022 - Nov 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Oversaw the design, implementation, and monitoring of partner-led capacity strengthening and emergency preparedness initiatives funded under the Local Humanitarian Fund (LHF) mechanism. Conducted organizational capacity assessments and developed tailored improvement plans to enhance financial management, governance, and programme delivery of national NGOs.