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Michele Messina

Michele Messina

Emergency advisor and humanitarian leader at UNICEF

Panama

Summary

Michele Messina is a seasoned humanitarian professional with over two decades of experience, primarily focused on emergency preparedness, response, and international development, with a significant tenure at UNICEF. His work involves coordinating humanitarian efforts, leading risk analysis, and integrating child-focused perspectives into disaster risk management. undrr+3
He possesses deep expertise in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), having held multiple roles as a WASH Specialist and Chief of WASH and Local Development at UNICEF. His work in this area extends to addressing global water crises and improving sanitation practices, emphasizing a people-centered and community-managed approach. middlebury+2
Michele has experience in strategic consulting for non-profit and for-profit organizations, notably as a Director at Schaffer&Combs. In this role, he applied human-centered design approaches to analyze and improve monitoring and evaluation systems for large-scale public health and sanitation programs. schaffercombs

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