Brian Casey

Background

About Brian Casey

Executive Director of the Irish Emergency Alliance; 20+ years' experience working in over 25 disaster-affected countries predominantly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia Specialities- Champion of NGO productivity through strategy, management, capacity building, training and development - Regulatory astute with the delivery of life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations - Business advice and training applicable to the sector Key strengths: Strategic NGO thinker; advisor and trainer; builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect; provides good counsel and delivers a logical and practical approach. Overview of services- Leading the growth and development of the Irish Emergency Alliance with a strong committed Board including the CEOs from the seven Member Agencies - Worked/work with organisations to include RedR UK; DFID; Irish Aid; Concern Worldwide; MSF Holland; Plan International; ACF; DRC; IRC; Oxfam; Irish Red Cross; British Red Cross, UNICEF; WHO; Engineers without Borders (Ireland); ADRA; Palladium; HMRC and ODI - Designs, manages and monitors emergency programmes across a broad spectrum of natural and human-made crises - Advises INGOs on how to establish emergency programmes efficiently and effectively- Conducts independent evaluations of aid programmes - Trains on the management and implementation of aid programmes in complex environments - Provides outsourced business development support - Adjunct lecturer with UCD, UCC and Maynooth Universities on various aspects of programme management within the non-profit sector Other experience includes- Project Manager for the Irish Consultative Process to the World Humanitarian Summit (2014-2016)- Head of Humanitarian Programmes with GOAL (2001 - 2012)- Worked as an accountant in the media industry Relevant education- First class Master's degree in Humanitarian Action, UCD - CIMA qualified accountant - Degree in Business and Finance