Gabrielle Viat
About Gabrielle Viat
Gabrielle Viat is a Program Manager in Emergency Response at Catholic Relief Services, where she has worked since 2017. She has a diverse background in program management, communication, and fundraising, with experience in various international organizations, including Life Project 4 Youth and FAO.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Gabrielle Viat has been serving as a Program Manager in Emergency Response at Catholic Relief Services since 2017. In this role, she has been involved in various emergency response initiatives in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Her responsibilities include managing the design and implementation of the Joint Cash Platform, collaborating with organizations such as the Red Cross, ADRA, and the BVI Government. She has also established an accountability and feedback system for this platform, ensuring effective communication with partners and donors.
Previous Experience at Life Project 4 Youth
Prior to her current role, Gabrielle Viat worked at Life Project 4 Youth in two capacities. From 2014 to 2015, she served as Program Manager in Quezon City, Philippines, and from 2015 to 2016, she held the position of Communication-Fundraising Responsible and Coordination of the Volunteers Team in Cebu. In these roles, she was responsible for managing volunteer teams and overseeing communication and fundraising efforts.
Education and Expertise
Gabrielle Viat has a diverse educational background. She studied at Sciences Po Bordeaux, where she earned a Master 2 (M2) in International and Political Affairs, focusing on Politics and Development in Southern Countries from 2012 to 2014. She also attended Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), where she obtained two Licences in Histoire and Philosophie from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she completed Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Ecole - Hypokhâgne et Khâgne A/L at Lycée Lakanal from 2009 to 2011.
Experience at FAO
Gabrielle Viat worked as an Analyst at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for a period of seven months in 2013 to 2014. In this role, she contributed to various analytical tasks that supported the organization's objectives.
Project Management and Implementation Skills
In her current and previous roles, Gabrielle Viat has demonstrated strong project management skills. She has managed a team of 10 Red Cross Volunteers and 50 Social Workers, providing training on ICT4D tools for the Joint Cash Platform. Additionally, she developed and implemented a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) strategy, which included creating a household survey tool and Focus Group Discussion guide.