Caterina Pino
Senior Strategic Planning and Portfolio Advisory (Consulting and Fixed Term Posts) @Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Senior Strategic Planning and Portfolio Advisory (Consulting and Fixed Term Posts) @Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Provided strategic and programmatic advisory support across GIZ crisis portfolios in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, covering Ukraine, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Türkiye, Yemen, OPT, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Advised on portfolio reconfiguration, programme design and multi-year frameworks across food security, resilience, emergency education, gender and MHPSS. Designed joint BMZ–ECHO proposals integrating humanitarian, development and peace financing — contributing to early operationalisation of the HDP nexus in active conflict and refugee settings. Conducted political economy, risk and conflict analyses to inform strategic planning and programme adaptation across complex, multi-donor environments
EDUCATION
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Social Sciences
Università degli studi Roma TRE
Master's degree, Peacekeeping and Security Studies
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
MA, Political Science
Freie Universität Berlin
Political Science and Government
ABOUT CATERINA PINO
I advise institutions navigating the intersection of crisis governance, emergency programming and institutional strategy in fragile and conflict-affected settings — across UN, NATO, bilateral and civil society frameworks.My work spans programme design and portfolio strategy, HDP nexus operationalisation, policy and guidance development, and organisational learning. I have supported multilateral and bilateral actors across the Middle East, Africa and Europe on how to position crisis programming within shifting financing architectures and political realities.I also design and deliver training, scenario exercises and strategic planning support for civilian and military audiences, with a focus on humanitarian coordination, civil–military interaction, and Women, Peace and Security.Core areas:Crisis governance · HDP nexus · Donor and multilateral financing · Civil–military coordination · Policy development · Training design · Organisational learning
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.