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BARBARA GENCA

ROME

Summary

HR Coordinator/ HR Advisor with robust comprehensive experience in managing and streamlining HR operations to support organizational goals. Adept at developing Human resources strategy, implementing effective HR policies & procedures, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and a collaborative approach to team management.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

HR Advisor Technical Support for Middle East

Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain
09.2025 - Current

Advice and support on HR to the missions of Cell 1 portfolio (Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan), during Annual Planning time.

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Compliance with MSF administrative and HR policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management & talents development.
  • Change management: moving the coordination team to Syria, and initiating registration and admin procedures in compliance with new government regulations.

(Syria mission in remote from Amman - JORDAN)

Human Resources Advisor for Eastern Africa – Cell 5 - Interim

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
06.2024 - 07.2024
  • Advice and support on HR to the missions of Cell 5 portfolio provided (South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria).


Coordinator of HR Coordinators-week

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
04.2024 - 04.2024
  • Coordination of preparation of the event (Travels, accommodation, logistics and Agenda preparation)


Human Resources Advisor for Western Africa – Cell 2

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
09.2020 - 01.2024
  • Advice and support on HR related issues to the missions of Cell 2 portfolio provided (Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso)
  • Active member of Cell 2 in terms of HR & operational strategy of the Region and of the platform of OCBA HR management field (HRM).

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
03.2020 - 05.2020
  • MSF Serbia closure of activities
  • Rationale for staff end of contracts elaborated, acted as mediator between parties and as advisor on mission closure to managers and coordinators.


Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • Compliance with MSF financial, administrative and HR policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management, talent management & development, promotion of Responsible Behaviour.
  • Mission strategy towards the closure of activities with the mission coordination team developed.
  • Mission in support to migrants in Italy

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Medical care and restoration of dignity for migrants in transit
  • Compliance with MSF financial, administrative, and HR policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management, talent management and development, promotion of DEI and WLB, promotion of Responsible Behaviour.
  • Start-up of the mission in Bosnia (procedure for registering in the country, MOU with local authorities, and admin guideline for Bosnia prepared).

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
12.2015 - 08.2016
  • Compliance with MSF administrative and HR policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management, talent management & development, promotion of Responsible Behaviour.
  • Mission supporting an Emergency center and a Trauma Hospital.

HR Specialist

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
08.2015 - 11.2015
  • Draft of revision of MSF Belgium National staff recruitment and Expatriation policy.


HR Specialist

INTERSOS
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Recruitment and selection of International staff for HQ and the field.

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
12.2013 - 04.2014
  • Compliance with MSF financial, administrative and HR policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management, talent management and development, promotion of DEI and WLB, promotion of Responsible Behaviour, and PSEA.
  • Mission providing medical Health care in Bulgarian reception centers.

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
02.2013 - 09.2013
  • Compliance with MSF administrative and HR policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management, talent management and development
  • Organization of evacuation of international staff from the country, and Mission closure in remote control.
  • Mission supporting local MOH Hospital for primary health and maternal care

Human Resources Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
10.2012 - 12.2012
  • Planning, coordinating and implementing HR, Admin activities and policies in the project according to legal obligations and MSF protocols, in order to realize the HR capacity required to achieve project objectives
  • Hand-over of the project to MSF OCA prepared.
  • Medico/nutritional project for the refugees of Batil camp

Human Resources and Finance Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
11.2011 - 06.2012
  • Planning, coordinating and implementing HR, Admin and Financial activities and policies in the project according to legal obligations and MSF protocols, standards and procedures in order to realize the HR capacity required to achieve project objectives
  • Project providing surgical care to Afghan population victims of trauma.

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
03.2011 - 09.2011
  • Compliance with MSF administrative and Human Resources policies and procedures, HR strategy development, performance management, talent management and development
  • Mission providing mental and medical care to migrants in Italy.

Human Resources and Finance Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
06.2010 - 03.2011
  • Planning, coordinating and implementing HR, Admin and Financial activities and policies in the project according to legal obligations and MSF protocols in order to realize the HR capacity required to achieve project objectives
  • Medico/nutritional project for children among 0 and 5 years old.

Project Coordinator

COMI NGO – Cooperazione per il Mondo in via di sviluppo
09.2009 - 12.2009
  • Closing up Mission.

Project Coordinator

COMI NGO – Cooperazione per il Mondo in via di sviluppo
04.2009 - 05.2009
  • Monitoring mission.

Project Coordinator

COMI NGO – Cooperazione per il Mondo in via di sviluppo
12.2007 - 02.2009
  • Project Coordination
  • Project (funded by MAE and CEI): “Food security, fight against desertification and poverty in support of GIE Jappo Bao Bolon”.

Education

Executive Master - Management and development of Human Resources

GEMA Business School
Rome, Italy
02.2024

Master HR Specialist - undefined

Il Sole 24 ore Business School
01.2017

Master Course - International Cooperation and Project Design

CIRPS (Interuniversity Research Center for Sustainable Development) and La Sapienza University
11.2004

University Degree to Master Course level - Foreign Languages and Literatures

“La Sapienza” University
07.2002

Skills

  • HR Management & development
  • Leadership
  • Strategic vision
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Staff wellbeing
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Result and quality orientation
  • HR policies and procedures
  • Microsoft 365 Office Package
  • SAP
  • Power BI
  • Homere

Languages

Italian, English, French, German: Native language
Italian C2 Proficient
English C1 Advanced
French C1 Advanced
German B1 Intermediate

Training

  • Time Management training by PerformingIdeas Nov 2023
  • People management training by PIMOOD (Feb-Mar 2022)
  • Coaching skills workshop by MSF Mentoring and coaching Hub, EMCC Accredited (Oct 2021)
  • Advanced Human Resources Management Course by MSF France, Paris, (Apr 2018)
  • HR Development week by MSF Belgium, Brussels (Dec 2017)
  • Leading Mission Teams Workshop by MSF Belgium, Brussels (Feb 2017)
  • Human Resource Coordinator course (HRCC) by MSF Holland, Amsterdam (May 2013)
  • Human Resources Management, training by BIOFORCE, Paris (May 2010)

Disclaimer

I hereby authorize the use of my personal data in accordance with art. 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and subsequent amendments and art. 13 of EU Regulation 679/16 (GDPR)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Driving licence B

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, yoga, sport, walking, travelling, music, photography, art

Timeline

HR Advisor Technical Support for Middle East

Medecins Sans Frontieres Spain
09.2025 - Current

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
08.2024 - 08.2025

Human Resources Advisor for Eastern Africa – Cell 5 - Interim

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
06.2024 - 07.2024

Coordinator of HR Coordinators-week

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
04.2024 - 04.2024

Human Resources Advisor for Western Africa – Cell 2

Médecins Sans Frontières Spain
09.2020 - 01.2024

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
03.2020 - 05.2020

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
02.2019 - 01.2020

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
01.2017 - 10.2018

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
12.2015 - 08.2016

HR Specialist

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
08.2015 - 11.2015

HR Specialist

INTERSOS
01.2015 - 04.2015

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
12.2013 - 04.2014

Human Resources Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
02.2013 - 09.2013

Human Resources Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
10.2012 - 12.2012

Human Resources and Finance Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
11.2011 - 06.2012

Human Resources & Finance Coordinator

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
03.2011 - 09.2011

Human Resources and Finance Manager

Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium
06.2010 - 03.2011

Project Coordinator

COMI NGO – Cooperazione per il Mondo in via di sviluppo
09.2009 - 12.2009

Project Coordinator

COMI NGO – Cooperazione per il Mondo in via di sviluppo
04.2009 - 05.2009

Project Coordinator

COMI NGO – Cooperazione per il Mondo in via di sviluppo
12.2007 - 02.2009

Master HR Specialist - undefined

Il Sole 24 ore Business School

Master Course - International Cooperation and Project Design

CIRPS (Interuniversity Research Center for Sustainable Development) and La Sapienza University

University Degree to Master Course level - Foreign Languages and Literatures

“La Sapienza” University

Executive Master - Management and development of Human Resources

GEMA Business School
BARBARA GENCA