Sarah Lionel
Summary
Highly motivated programme management professional with a commitment to global affairs and development; Experienced in disaster, project management and development cooperation fields in multicultural environments and with diverse stakeholders from community to policy makers.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programme Policy Officer
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
11.2021 - Current
- Support WFP's supply chain strategy development to improve capacity to respond to emergencies inthe Caribbean including strengthening relationships between with regional and national stakeholdersand emergency responders
- Provide technical assistance in relation to social protection and DRM to national agencies to helpadapt their social protection programmes to be shock responsive
- Coordinate the development and implementation of Shock-Responsive Social Protection in the
- Caribbean training including the development and implementation of the learning package
- Facilitate the development and implementation WFP Barbados Country Office's Emergency
- Preparedness and Response Package and Contingency plan
- Support mechanisms on emergency response and coordination on behalf of WFP within the UN andthe Caribbean region.
Sub-regional Disaster Risk Analyst
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Facilitated and supported capacity-strengthening and preparedness efforts on supply chain and shock- responsive social protection with the Caribbean regional and national institutions and/countries
- Supported the implementation of programming on shock-responsive social protection and supply chain
- Contributed to the development of Caribbean strategies, policies and programmes and promote agency initiatives within countries/territories supported
- Contributed to emergency preparedness and contingency planning in order to respond to humanitarian crises and needs.
Consultant -Technical Support Services
CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Facilitated the advancement of project deliverables under the “Enabling Gender-Responsive Disaster
- Recovery, Climate and Environmental Resilience in the Caribbean” (EnGenDER) in the short-term.
Sub-regional Disaster Risk Analyst
UNITED NATIONS RESIDENT COORDINATOR'S OFFICE
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Supported the establishment of UN disaster risk preparedness and response mechanisms for Barbadosand OECS
- Supported partnership building with regional and national humanitarian entities in the Caribbeanregion
- Assisted in the coordination, planning and reporting of disaster risk preparedness and emergencyresponse initiatives, programmes or activities.
Senior Project Officer
CARICOM SECRETARIAT
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Provided technical support in development cooperation and operational matters related to
- CARIFORUM, European Union, Overseas Territories, Regional and International Institutions
- Managed the implementation of the 10th EDF CARIFORUM Technical Cooperation Facility focusedon strengthening dialogue and cooperation among the wider Caribbean and initiatives to improveprogramming and implementation of the 10th and 11th EDF
- Supported the programming and implementation of 11th European Development Fund (EDF)
- Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme (CRIP)
- Maintained and operated a system for monitoring, reporting on and review of CARIFORUM
- Regional Projects on a continuous and periodic basis
- Managed consultancies for various initiatives
- Assisted in the financial management and external reviews of all regional projects.
Management Consultant
SELF
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Facilitated training for grant/proposal writing for community groups for the Organisation of the
- Eastern Caribbean States and finalised three small grant proposals as part of the process
- Undertook Grenada's national disaster plans review including facilitating a workshop with nationalstakeholders in preparation for Exercise TRADEWINDS 2016
- Analysed data gathered and prepared report from the pilot application of the Comprehensive Disaster
- Management Audit Tool in six Caribbean countries
- S Lionel 3 of 5
- Formulated a National Communication Framework for Extreme Environmental Events in theagriculture sector for Saint Lucia and St
- Vincent and the Grenadines by developing a situationalanalysis of ICT in Agriculture Disaster Risk Management.
Senior Programme Officer
CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
02.2010 - 09.2014
- Coordinated the orderly operation of the DRM and resilience projects funded by the Government of
- Italy and the European Union in line with established procedures and within established budgets andassisted in the operation of the harmonization project funded by CIDA, DFID and AusAid
- Developed and revised annual work plans and prepared project reports other written outputs,including articles, issue papers, briefing notes, speeches and other communications products asrequired
- Provided operational support and guidance including technical assistance in disaster preparedness andrecovery programmes and surge capacity for impacted countries in response to disasters
- Assisted in the delivery of the improved community preparedness and national disaster plan reviewincluding national response mechanism assessments, consultations and exercise support in the 18
- CDEMA Participating States
- Acted as country focal point to Participating States including overseeing consultancies, providingtechnical assistance to states for small grant funds, providing training and workshop facilitation
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with various stakeholders including withdevelopment partners and national disaster management personal including at the policy level.
Project Administrator
ST. JOHNS ASSOCIATION OF SAINT LUCIA
09.2009 - 01.2010
- Established and operationalized the Disaster Preparedness Project in Saint Lucia including budgetpreparation and monitoring and submission of monthly financial statements to Chairperson
- Prepared project reports including work plan for Order Secretariat in London.
Lecturer
MONROE COLLEGE, Saint Lucia Campus
05.2008 - 01.2010
- Taught courses in the Business Department including Introduction to Project Management
- Introduction to Business, Principles of Management, Human Resource Management, and Introductionto Marketing.
Emergency Management Associate
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
10.2004 - 04.2007
- Assisted University departments with the development of business continuity and contingency plans
- Assisted with conducting/facilitating drills, exercises, and infrastructure tests and perform evaluationsand draft lessons learned
- Supported the capabilities of the University Command Center during normal and emergencysituations
- Assisted in developing and reviewing the department's work programme and budget includinganalyzing inputs and formulating resource allocations and reallocations when necessary
- Designed, planned, monitored and provided induction orientation programme and briefing to newstaff members and assist with coaching and developing staff
- Provided administrative and substantive support to cross functional teams, consultative and othermeetings, conferences to include preparation of background documents and presentations, handlinglogistics, etc.
Education
Master of Science - International Development
TULANE UNIVERSITY
New Orleans, LAMaster of Science - Project Management
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington D.C.BBA - Business Administration
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Berrien Springs, MIBachelor of Business Administration - Management
Skills
- Technical: Experienced in managing and working with cross-functional teams, highly competent in Project lifecycle management, project scheduling, forecasting and strategic planning, Microsoft Project, Statistical software, Microsoft Office package, ArcView GIS, Pathfinder Office
- Personal: Assessing and managing risks, delivering results, leadership, negotiation, problem solving, Teamwork and collaboration across boundaries, highly organized, written communication
- Policy Implementation, Policy Recommendation
- Course Instruction and Training Documentation
- Risk Identification and emergency response
Accomplishments
- Achieved shock responsive learning package by completing project development with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supported development of UN Barbados & OECS' COVID 19 multi-sectoral response
- Mobilized funds for 2nd 10th European Development Fund CARIFORUM Technical Cooperation Facility and the Crime and Violence Prevention Project
- Development of Department's Risk and Control Self-Assessment
- Member of the CARICOM Operation Support and/or Assessment Teams deployed to Turks and Caicos (Hurricanes Irma 2017), Dominica (Hurricanes Maria 2017), Haiti (Hurricane Matthew 2016), Bahamas (Hurricane Joaquin 2015 and Hurricane Irene 2011), Saint Lucia (Hurricane Tomas 2010)
- Completed community proposals under the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) small grant facility 2016
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
- United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team
- Regional Response Mechanism (Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency)
Certification
Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International - Business Continuity Management since 2008
Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional since 2015
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Programme Policy Officer
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
11.2021 - Current
Sub-regional Disaster Risk Analyst
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
11.2020 - 10.2021
Consultant -Technical Support Services
CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
08.2020 - 10.2020
Sub-regional Disaster Risk Analyst
UNITED NATIONS RESIDENT COORDINATOR'S OFFICE
11.2019 - 07.2020
Senior Project Officer
CARICOM SECRETARIAT
01.2017 - 11.2019
Management Consultant
SELF
09.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Programme Officer
CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
02.2010 - 09.2014
Project Administrator
ST. JOHNS ASSOCIATION OF SAINT LUCIA
09.2009 - 01.2010
Lecturer
MONROE COLLEGE, Saint Lucia Campus
05.2008 - 01.2010
Emergency Management Associate
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
10.2004 - 04.2007
Master of Science - International Development
TULANE UNIVERSITY
Master of Science - Project Management
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
BBA - Business Administration
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
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