Reginald Xavier

Strategic Advisor, Humanitarian Coordination

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Montréal, MontréalMember since January 22, 2023

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About

If you could benefit from a vision-driven, dedicated professional with a proven history of achievement, look no further than the enclosed CV.

Throughout my 18+ year career, I have established a reputation as a motivational leader who is driven by challenge, undeterred by obstacles, and committed to furthering standards of excellence. My expertise encompasses all aspects of humanitarian responses as both a physician and hands-on manager. Further, my ability to build consensus among teams and stakeholders to promote transparency and influence positive change has been repeatedly proven.

Also be aware that I have been working with the CRC since the begining of the COVID19 Pandemic and have been deployed all over Canada.

Experience

Public Health & Nutrition Expert /Program Director/Physician

Dedicated professional with over 20 years’ experience working with international humanitarian organizations.

Healthcare professional focused on humanitarian and public health issues, with background working with internationally recognized organizations, including the United Nations Population Fund and Save the Children. Management experience combined with superior communication skills and proven ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments. Knowledge of budgeting; personnel management; international relations; as well as refugee, women’s and children’s health needs. Native speaker of French with fluency in English and Haitian Creole, and proficiency in Spanish, Thai, and Khmer.

Technical

Skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Sun Systems (Atlas Financial); Databases.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Fundraising
Negotiations
Training & Development
Risk Mitigation

Strategic Partnerships
Issue Resolution
Crisis Management
Team Management

Proposal Writing
Mediation
Strategy Development & Implementation
Project Leadership

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program development, implementation and proposal writing function and the ability to work effectively at strategic and operational levels.
Project grants management for large and complex projects, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc., for projects funded by multiple public donors
Staff management experience and competencies that are conducive to fostering an open learning environment. Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
Received the 1999 American Refugee Committee Award from the American Refugee Committee Worldwide for humanitarian work at the Thailand-Cambodia border.
Demonstrated outstanding ability to build positive collaborative relationships with federal and local authorities to provide healthcare services, support, and education to populations in need in areas requiring excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
Successful fundraiser, with experience working with global humanitarian projects, including raising nearly US$2.5 million for Save the Children in Cambodia, US$119,455 for Islamic refugee mother and child medical and psychosocial support services in the Central African Republic, and US$200,000 for the Pan American Health Organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Canadian Red Cross/Red Crescent, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 11/2020 – Present

Public Health Lead, COVID-19 Response, Epidemic Prevention Containment

Work to collaboratively develop and implement appropriate public response to the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent spread and minimize spread of infections.

Demonstrated skill in providing calm and informed public responses during times of crisis.

Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), South Sudan 6/2019 – 10/2020

Public Health Expert/State Coordinator

Developed and managed relationships with key partners, local health authorities, hospitals, and ensured cooperation and coordination across all project levels. Held multiple responsibilities including team leadership, collaborative preparation of quarterly und requests, regular meetings, and oversight of use of all materials.

Trained all hospital and clinical staff on basic public and community health.

Canadian University Services Oversees (CUSO)/Care International, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 10/2018 – 6/2019

Gender and Nutrition Advisor

Served as subject matter expert and supported the Grow: Growing Nutrition for Mothers and Children Project which strived to positively impact the nutrition of women of reproductive age and children under five years of age in collaboration with Ethiopian health authorities and communities. Trained colleagues on identifying malnutrition and led MUAC measurements of children aged birth to five.

Succeeded in leading 95% of communities to understand and actively work to provide valuation of women’s work within the agricultural sector.

International Medical Corps, Commonwealth of Dominica 9/2017 – 1/2018

Emergency Response Manager, Medical

Assisted in the international response to damage to healthcare institutions and facilities caused by Hurricane Maria in the Commonwealth of Dominica in the West Indies.

Successfully strengthened healthcare facilities to full, pre-disaster capacity.

INTERSOS, Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia 3/2017 – 7/2017

Health Advisor for Kenya and Somalia

Developed Memorandum of Understanding with regional authorities and guided project development. Oversaw drought health emergency actions, including nutrition activities, mobile clinics, and reporting. Mentored staff during the project implementation period, managed administration and budgeting leaders, and supported Somalia Ministry of Health during strategy implementation and handover.

Led training and development workshops and courses to approximately 80% of health partners and leaders.
Represented organization at meetings of health, nutrition, WASH, education, and protection divisions as well as in the Drought Operation Center.
Implemented a health management information system (HMIS) in response to Somalian drought.

Canadem/UN Food & Agriculture Organization World Food Program, Kabul, Afghanistan 1/2015 – 6/2015

Food Security and Cluster Coordinator

Oversaw humanitarian partners within the Food Security and Agricultural Cluster (FSAC) throughout Afghanistan and provided support to national partners. Responsibilities included team management, issue resolution, building collaborations, communications, and relationship management.

Led monthly FSAC meetings focused on discussing, examining, and resolving political, climate, and terrain issues.

International Organization of Migration, Bangui, Central African Republic 4/2014 – 7/2014

Migration Health Officer

Led direct clinical healthcare services for internally displaced persons, travel health assistance for returning third country nationals, and other groups in need. Responsibilities included project leadership, team management, and implementing policies and services.

Canadem/UNICEF, Bangui, Central African Republic/Yaoundé, Cameroon 6/2013 – 12/2013

Emergency Cluster Coordinator for UNICEF

Directed emergency nutritional assistance and built up ability of local and national institutions’ ability to provide impactful assistance and interventions.

Additional Experience:

Programme Officer, Reproductive Health/Professional Consultant, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , Port-au-Prince, Haiti (9/2010-9/2012)
Health Program Manager, Medical Teams International (MTI), Port-au-Prince, Haiti (3/2010-8/2010)
Health Sector Support Project Manager/Basic Health Services Project Manager/Medical Advisor, Save the Children Australia/Save the Children France/Enfants et Development, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (10/2001-4/2009)
Medical/Field Coordinator, American Refugee Committee, Bangkok, Thailand (11/1997-4/1999)
Staff Physician/Advisor to Hospital Executive Committee, American Baptist Convention, Limbe, Haiti (11/1990-6/1997)
Pathology Assistant, Sir B. Mortimer Jewish General Hospital (McGill Teaching Hospital), Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1/1987-10/1990)