Renata Da Silva Sousa

Policy officer

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

About

Humanitarian professional with experience in project management, team leadership, protection and child protection, policy dialogue and emergency coordination.

Experience

  • Policy officer at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Program Manager, , International Cooperation, Embassy of Switzerland at Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
    Apr 2025 - Jul 2025 · 4 mos

  • Scientific officer, Multilateral Humanitarian Affairs Section at Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
    Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr

    - Contribute to the prioritization of files and support to the strategic and institutional dialogue with ICRC IFRC; - Coordinate the representation of Swiss interests and priorities to the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent; - Communicate with ICRC/IFRC interlocutors and organization of high-level meetings; - Participate in working groups and collaboration with the different divisions/directorates and the Swiss missions in Geneva and New York; - Draft speaking/talking points and other background information for SDC/FDFA representatives, internal SDC communication and advocacy.

  • Assistant Programme Officer, Multilateral Humanitarian Affairs Section at Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
    Aug 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr

    - Contribute to the prioritization of files and support to the strategic and institutional dialogue of both OCHA and ICRC/IFRC desks; - Support to the strategic orientation of the OCHA Country Based Pooled Funds Working Group and the representation of Swiss interests and priorities through coordination and participation in meetings and events; - Communicate with ICRC/IFRC interlocutors and organization of high-level meetings on institutional strategies; - Participate in working groups and collaboration with the different divisions/directorates and the Swiss missions in Geneva and New York; - Drafting of speaking/talking points and other background information for SDC/FDFA representatives, internal SDC communication and advocacy.

  • Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr

    - Contribute to the Child Protection Programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and the administration of program/project activities related to UNICEF’s support; - Support the case management system by the validation of data, the follow-up of case management procedures, support of the services mapping and the reporting; - Support to the re-integration of the Syrian returnees including the mapping of services and coordination on referrals; - Reporting of Child protection activities achieved by UNICEF and the implementing partners and participate to the coordination meetings of OCHA and other UN agencies.