Riyadh Sidat
Maputo
Summary
Solutions-driven professional in international development and humanitarian assistance. I’m passionate about multilateralism, working across silos and finding common solutions to serve the world’s most vulnerable. I supported HQ and field-level operations, which improved my capabilities to streamline processes and promote effective coordination. I have experience in topics related to peace and security, humanitarian affairs, post-conflict peacebuilding, and security sector reform. Essential abilities such as project management, policy analysis and reporting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
UNOCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP)
09.2022 - Current
- Supporting the United Nations Resident Coordinator on humanitarian affairs and diplomacy with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) state authorities in ensuring a coherent humanitarian response and access negotiations.
- Organized critical and significant events to support humanitarian operations, such as a donor briefing for DPRK and a humanitarian diplomacy workshop on DPRK for humanitarian stakeholders.
- Supported the production of appeals for international assistance and strategic response plans, including DPRK needs and priorities.
- Contributing to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. briefing packs, background papers, concept notes, policy guidelines, Needs and Priorities Status Updates, etc.
- Providing support to the Humanitarian Country Team, United Nations Country Team and Sector Working Groups as required, including during emergency response situations and with contingency planning, including supporting the development of emergency response and preparedness Plans.
- Led the organization's critical regional events such as the Regional Humanitarian Partnership Week, Asia and the Pacific Regional Directors Meeting, OCHA Regional Cash Coordination Training, and donor briefings.
- Led the drafting of humanitarian response plans for DPRK and Mongolia, as well as support for Myanmar's response to Cyclone Mocha.
- Researched and drafted various written reports, documents, and communications, e.g. policy guidelines, talking points, presentations, translations, minutes, briefing notes and correspondence.
- Surge mission to Pakistan floods response to lead on national reporting of critical advocacy documents for the humanitarian community, i.e. Common Country Analysis (CCA), situation reports, briefing notes, and media reports and led the field coordination and access negotiations in Hyderabad Hub.
- Led and supported various regional coordination thematic areas, i.e. Cash and Voucher Assistance, including leading the draft of the strategic paper for 2024-2026, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Private Sector Engagement.
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
UNOCHA Mozambique
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Strengthened sub-office liaison with provincial authorities and civil-military component through effective diplomatic skills and tools.
- Led and coordinated inter-agency missions to conflict settings to carry out needs assessment, verification of beneficiaries, and distributions of relief items.
- Contributed significantly to overall inter-agency field coordination with cluster coordinators, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and civil society.
- Researched and drafted various written reports, documents, and communications, e.g. policy guidelines, talking points, presentations,
translations, minutes, briefing notes and correspondence. - Assisted the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator in liaison with high-level government personnel, including preparing talking points for
meetings, aide memos, and follow-up on action points. - Supported the Peer 2 Peer mission to Mozambique in their engagement with government, humanitarian partners and civil society.
- Chaired humanitarian access meetings and civil-military briefings to national and multidimensional military missions.
Intern Political Affairs
United Nations, Office Of The Special Envoy Great Lakes Region
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Assist in mainstreaming the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in the region and analyze relevant UN and AU frameworks on youth empowerment as agents of peace and development.
- Offered strategic recommendations for interventions seeking ways to promote youth engagement in conflict prevention, socio-economic development, particularly in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Conducted research on various issues, including political and security developments, human rights, economic and social developments, humanitarian issues in the Great Lakes Region.
- Assisted in developing project proposals, concept notes, talking points, briefing notes and other relevant documents.
Intern Advisor
Fundasaun Mahein
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Provided accurate and well-researched information alongside analysis and policy recommendations for Timor-Leste Security Sector Reform
- Increased awareness of issues such as gender equality and mental health in security forces, and gender-based violence as treat to human security
Interim Professional
UX Information Technologies
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Conducted outreach activities in Maputo Province for project MOPA
- Managed meetings, prepared budgets and planned various events
- Performed general administrative duties and worked independently and under guidance to master general clerical tasks
Education
Master of Arts - International Development Practice
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Melbourne, Australia12.2019
Bachelor - Business Management
Miguel Torga Institute
Coimbra, Portugal03.2017
Languages
- Portuguese Native
- English Fluent
- Spanish Fluent
- French Basic
- Tetun Basic
Certification
Humanitarian Diplomacy- DiploFoundation
UN Civil-military Coordination- OCHA
Child Rights Violations Monitoring - UNICEF
Peer Workshop on Humanitarian Negotiations - CCHN
Workshop on Humanitarian Diplomacy with DPRK - CCHN
Timeline
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
UNOCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP)
09.2022 - Current
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
UNOCHA Mozambique
02.2021 - 07.2022
Intern Political Affairs
United Nations, Office Of The Special Envoy Great Lakes Region
02.2020 - 08.2020
Intern Advisor
Fundasaun Mahein
11.2018 - 02.2019
Interim Professional
UX Information Technologies
05.2017 - 09.2017
Master of Arts - International Development Practice
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Bachelor - Business Management
Miguel Torga Institute
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