Sergio Cecchini

Background

About Sergio Cecchini

I'm a senior humanitarian leader with a deep strategic vision honed through over two decades of operational and executive management in crisis zones and headquarters. My expertise lies in navigating complex crisis management scenarios, humanitarian diplomacy, and high-stakes resource mobilisation, where I have consistently maximised impact through clear, adaptable strategies. My approach to leadership is grounded in inclusivity and adaptability, guiding diverse, multicultural teams. In my current role as Médecins Sans Frontières'(MSF) Humanitarian Representative to the European Union and NATO, I use my strategic foresight to define and implement a strategic, coherent, and efficient advocacy and humanitarian diplomacy action towards the European Union institutions and NATO in support of MSF's operations. My experience spans frontline field operations as MSF's Country Representative in Pakistan, leading the Africa Infodemic Response Alliance and Viral Facts Africa, two World Health Organization interagency platforms countering health disinformation in Africa, and strategic direction in communications and resources' mobilisation for the MSF Operational Center based in Brussels and for the MSF Italy section. I refined my expertise with a Post Graduate Diploma in Global Security and Strategy at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), focusing on international security, global energy, climate policy, and international negotiations.