Richard Amalvy

International executive | Forecasting & Strategy | Multi-stakeholder diplomacy | Partnerships and resource mobilisation

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

International executive with 35 years’ experience, I turn vision into concrete, operational impact by leading teams, budgets and stakeholders in complex, multicultural environments. My expertise spans diplomacy and political affairs, strategic development, leadership and governance, as well as the design of large-scale international initiatives. I specialise in building coalitions, shaping influence and partnership strategies, and delivering high-profile projects with strong operational discipline.

Experience

  • HEIP - Hautes Études Internationales & Politiques (6 yrs 10 mos)
    • Academic Director (HEIP - Hautes Études Internationales et Politiques)
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      Interim mission to reposition the school of political science: approximately 1,000 students in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, London, and Geneva. ± 200 temporary lecturers. ± EUR 10 million in turnover.

    • Strategic Advisor & Director, Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies (CEDS, Paris)
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

      Interim mission to reposition the diplomatic academy: approximately 160 auditors in executive training (diplomats, senior officers and generals, political leaders) from African countries, the Middle East and the Gulf.

    • Professor
      Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

      Courses : Cross-cultural leadership (Bachelor 3) | Organisational Management & Strategic Foresight MSc 1 Public Affairs | Public Management, MSc 2 Public Affairs

  • Chief Executive Officer at Fondation Brazzaville
    Jun 2020 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    - Strategic and operational design of a programme to combat counterfeit medicines involving around ten African countries. - Strategic and operational design of a climate transition programme involving 16 African countries (Congo Basin). - Overall management of the foundation, fundraising, guidance and supervision. Annual operating budget ± £1 million.

  • Founder, Strategic Designer at Richard Amalvy Consultant
    Aug 2013 - May 2020 · 6 yrs 10 mos

    - Interim management and monitoring of an international NGO in Washington (repositioning, rebranding and transformation) - Fundraising strategy for an international NGO in New York. - Co-development of an insurance package in the field of cybersecurity. - Support for medium-sized companies in the field of cybersecurity. - Transformation of a conventional system (UIMM).

  • Strategic consultant, Partnership and Resource mobilisation at International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2017 · 3 mos

    Team member of the Management Services function of the Office of Internal Oversight Services for the review of the Strategic Guidelines for Partnership and Resource Mobilization (PRM).

  • Senior Strategic Advisor at OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
    Oct 2010 - Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Assignment with the HR Department: Drafting of the official progress report on HR reforms and talent management; support for the management team in its deliberations on talent management; design and implementation of a change communication plan; identification of HR issues and development of the OECD's employer brand. Assignment with the IT Department: Development of strategic elements for information and communication technologies and knowledge management for 2018. Assignment with the Public Affairs and Communications Directorate: Finalisation of the OECD's brand strategy and development of a brand architecture that takes into account the organisation's governance issues; development of the communication strategy for the OECD's 50th anniversary and coordination of the event; management restructuring project.