30+ years on the front lines of human rights and humanitarian action
Humanitarian, human rights, and governance practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in frontline and senior advisory roles. I have held leadership positions with the UN and international NGOs, and advised NATO and the governments of Norway, the UK, and Switzerland on protection of civilians, international humanitarian law, security-sector governance, peacebuilding, and the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence.
Background
I have worked across conflict and post-conflict settings with UN agencies, NATO, global NGOs, and donor governments. My work sits at the intersection of humanitarian protection, security governance, justice reform, mediation, and civil–military engagement, with a particular focus on fragile and politically contested environments.
Expertise
I bring extensive field experience and senior-level leadership in designing strategy, policy, and programmes in high-risk contexts. I have led multidisciplinary and multinational teams, supported operational and strategic decision-making, and delivered results across Central and West Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Balkans.
Qualifications
My work is grounded in advanced training in Social Anthropology (University of Cambridge) and Law (SOAS, University of London), combined with decades of operational experience in conflict and crisis settings. This enables rigorous analysis and pragmatic advice on security governance, justice, and the safety, rights, and treatment of civilians in fragile and politically contested environments.
Contact me
I work as an independent adviser, analyst, and evaluator with governments, international organisations, and NGOs on challenges arising in conflict and crisis. My current work focuses on international humanitarian law, civilian harm and accountability, security-sector governance and justice reform, peacebuilding and mediation, civil–military engagement, and addressing sexual exploitation and abuse and conflict-related sexual violence.