Burak CINAR
CVA and Humanitarian Assistance Specialist
About Me
As a humanitarian assistance professional, I have over seven years of experience in managing and overseeing large-scale multi-purpose cash transfer (MPCA) programmes for refugees and IDPs in Türkiye and a total of 16 years of work experience. I work with international and national partners to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of humanitarian assistance and social protection to the most vulnerable people affected by the protracted crisis in the region.
I am also passionate about the HDP NEXUS, linking humanitarian-peace and development components to the projects I manage.
Current Duty Station
Ankara, Türkiye
Sectors Actively Working On
Basic Needs, Education in Emergencies, Protection, Food Security and Livelihoods
What I Do
Programme Management
CVA programmes, financial and operational expenses, liaison with stakeholders and line ministries, advising on programmatic adaptations (TV increase, targeting etc.).
Reporting
Local and regional reporting on economy, humanitarian and operational context, politics and international organizations.
Assessments
Project proposals, programme related internal and external evaluations, research, studies and audits, implementing partner reports, sector specific reports and developments.
Leading and Teaming Up
Ensuring timely delivery of tasks, enhancing team motivation with an inclusive approach that helps teams coordinate, build and grow.
Resume
Experience
Feb 2019
DG ECHOProgramme Specialist
Programme advice on CVA and HDP NEXUS, programme management on various sectors such as Basic Needs, Health, Protection and FSL
July 17 - Feb 19
World Food ProgrammeProgramme Assistant (CBT)
Management and reporting on humanitarian cash transfer delivery, reporting (e.g. implementing partner expenditure and donor reports), reconciliation and etc.
Mar 17 - Jul 17
World Food ProgrammeBusiness Support Assistant
Reporting (CVA, internal annual reports etc.), Operational Expenditure management, humanitarian cash assistance delivery
Sep 12 - Mar 17
LookUs Real Estate and RelocationCustomer Relations Specialist
Managing customer relations, company portfolio, contracts, overseeing financial aspects and representation of the company
Aug 11 - Aug 12
Self-employedFreelance Translator & Interpreter
Translation and interpretation services for projects from various companies such as Microsoft, Smirnoff, Cisco Systems, Total etc., supervision of interpreters in several events, and private advisory services for foreign businesspersons
Apr 10 - Jul 11
ELT International Education Inc.Partner
Management of finance, human resources, partner relations and contracts as the partner of the company
Aug 08 - Apr 10
ELT International Education Inc.International Education Coordinator
Coordination between company and international partners (language schools, universities etc.) and between companies 5 branches across Türkiye and Cyprus, and overseeing customer relations
Language Skills
Turkish
English
German
French
Arabic
Skills
- Program Management
- CVA
- MPCA
- Basic Needs
- Health
- Protection
- WASH
- Staff Training
- Microsoft Office
- Visualization Tools
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Social Networking
- Flexibility
Some of the certificates I have obtained
Nexus Academy Multistakeholder Training Cohort 8
Market Assessment Tools (CaLP Network)
Human Rights (Anadolu University)
International Humanitarian Law (ICRC)
Social Protection (DG ECHO)
Linking Social Protection and Humanitarian CVA (CaLP Network)
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy (Anadolu University)
Migration Studies (Social Sciences University of Ankara)
Core CVA Skills for Programme Staff (CaLP Network)
HEAT Training
Contact
How Can I Help You?
Send me an email or a message to my LinkedIn profile, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you!