Rafael Velasquez – Mercy Corps

Welcome to The Career Guide Podcast!

The Career Guide Podcast is a behind-the-scenes conversation with professionals who have managed to develop long-term careers overseas with organizations like the United Nations, EU, NATO, and OSCE. The goal of this interview series is not to provide technical details and advice already covered in this course but to hear from career professionals about the experiences, challenges, and life as an international professional. 

Today we’re talking with Rafael Velasquez. Rafael is a Senior Director with extensive experience developing and leading large-scale, complex humanitarian and development program portfolios.

• Violence Prevention and Social Cohesion Expertise: Direct oversight of violence prevention and peacebuilding portfolios in Mexico, Guatemala, Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Jordan, Lebanon funded by USAID, DOS, UNPBF, FCDO, among others. 
• Country Director/Head of Mission in Nigeria, Guatemala, Mexico, Lebanon, Colombia, and Venezuela
• Peacebuilding visiting lecturer at the United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica.

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