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Yvonne Dunton
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Consultant for Local Capacity Building
Humanitarian Assistance
Protection of Civilian Populations
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Photo credit: Nihab Rahman
About Me
Professional, dedicated, focused and caring, I work collaboratively towards strategic and relevant goals.
With over 14 years experience in emergency assistance, protection of civilians and detainees in times of conflict, rehabilitation and development, I manage inter-disciplinary teams with expertise.
Specialized in building local capacity, I assess and strengthen organizational structures of N/LNGOs, their administrative, logistics and M&E systems, policies and procedures, strategic planning and program implementation through training, coaching and team building.
I have extensive experience in project cycle management from assessment to strategic planning, proposal writing and budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation - applying humanitarian standards and incorporating a gender perspective.
My Experience
Consultant for Local Capacity Building
2014 – Present
Malteser International
Independent Doctors Association
Bangladesh, Turkish-Syrian border, South Sudan
Strengthened national and local NGOs through organizational development and capacity building, training and coaching, team building, strategic planning, proposal writing, inter-agency coordination, technical support, assessing and strengthening administration, logistics, M&E systems, policies and procedures, ensuring the application of international humanitarian standards, administrative transparency, efficacy and donor compliance
Program Coordinator
2013 - 2014
Malteser International
Myanmar
Managed office of 80 staff supporting inter-disciplinary team in emergency response (health, WASH) and development (community-based disaster risk reduction), liaised with government authorities, donors, UN, NGOs and civil society
Head of Subdelegation, Program Coordinator, Delegate
1999 - 2010
International Committee of the Red Cross
Republic of the Congo, Kosovo, Somalia, Colombia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Guinea, Sudan
Managed subdelegations of up to 120 staff and inter-disciplinary teams (protection, health, nutrition, emergency relief, WASH), supervised and supported implementing partners, trained and strengthened Red Cross national societies, intervened for the protection of civilians in times of conflict, performed prison visits, organized and facilitated trainings in International Humanitarian Law, managed IDP camps, organized distributions of food and non-food items, participated in inter-agency coordination, liaised with government authorities, armed forces, donors, UN, NGOs and civil society
Team Leader
1996 - 1998
American Friends Service Committee
Cambodia
Implemented community-based rehabilitation project with and for people with disabilities, trained and couched team, established self-help groups
Senior Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist
1993 - 1995
Created occupational therapy unit for outpatient chronic pain management department, trained and supervised therapists in diagnosis and treatment of swallowing disorders, provided rehabilitative services
Occupational Therapist
1988 - 1989
Swiss Center for Spinal Cord Injuries
Switzerland
Provided rehabilitative services to paraplegic and quadriplegic patients
Strengthening community
Emergency assistance
Working with community leaders
Training armed groups for the protection of civilians
Education
Master's Degree in Public Health
Boston University, Boston, USA
Specialization: International Public Health
1996
Certificate in Health Care in Developing Countries
Boston University, Boston, USA
1995
Diploma in Occupational Therapy
College for Occupational Therapy, Zurich, Switzerland
Bachelor's degree equivalent
1987
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