Burak ÇINAR
Humanitarian & Development Professional

Burak ÇINAR

Programme Management • CVA • Social Protection • Localization • HDP Nexus

I design and manage humanitarian and development programmes that have served over 2 million people across complex emergencies, from leading the world's largest cash assistance programme to building locally-led responses in earthquake-affected Türkiye.

Organizations I’ve Worked With
World Food Programme (WFP) European Commission – DG ECHO Support To Life (STL)
18
Years Professional Experience
9+
Years in Humanitarian Sector
2M+
People Served
€2B+
Project Budget Managed
Speaker, European Humanitarian Forum 2025 IASC Global Cash Advisory Group Member CaLP Certified CVA Trainer CBI Technical Working Group Expert

What I Do

Assessment and Project Development

Needs assessments, project design, proposal development, and strategic planning for humanitarian and development interventions.

Programme Management

End-to-end programme management across diverse humanitarian and development contexts.

CVA Programmes (MPCA, Sectoral Cash, Digital Payment) Refugee and IDP Assistance Emergency Advocacy Representation Localization

HDP Nexus

Bridging the gap between humanitarian, development, and peace programming for sustainable outcomes.

MEAL

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning frameworks to ensure programme quality and impact.

Research and Analysis

Evidence-based research, data analysis, and strategic assessments for humanitarian operations.

Leading and Teaming Up

Leadership, team building, coordination, and multi-stakeholder collaboration in complex operational environments.

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