Philippe de Bard

About Philippe de Bard

Senior International Affairs Professional | Strategic Adviser on Political Affairs, Governance, Elections, and Rule of Law Senior international affairs professional with over 20 years of experience across the United Nations, European Union, Organization of American States, OSCE, and ECCAS/CEEAC. My background combines headquarters assignments in New York and Geneva with extensive field leadership in complex political, transitional, and conflict-affected settings across Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.My work has centered on political analysis, electoral processes, governance, and senior stakeholder engagement, with recognized expertise in conflict prevention, rule of law, security sector reform, and DDR. I have advised senior leadership, engaged with high-level national and international counterparts, and supported institutional and political processes in complex environments, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Egypt, Haiti, Jordan, the Great Lakes region, Guinea, Lebanon, and Tunisia.

Experience

1. Team Leader

   European Commission

   Feb 2012 — Present

Education

• Columbia Business School

  Certificate in Business Excellence

Skills

• Foreign Policy
• Risk Assessment
• Civil Society
• Public Relations
• Government Liaison
• Business Strategy
• Latin America
• Africa
• International Relations
• Report Writing
• Governance
• Coordination
• Negotiation
• Humanitarian Affairs
• Politics
• Capacity Building
• European Affairs
• Evaluation
• Public Policy
• Human Rights
• Conflict Resolution
• Diplomacy
• Policy Analysis
• International Trade
• Crisis Management
• Qualitative Research
• Audit
• Government
• Economic Development
• Research
• Climate Change
• Asia
• Legislative Analysis
• Rule of Law
• Middle East
• Emerging Markets
• Intercultural Communication
• Ngos
• Government Relations
• International Project Management