Marino Deocariza
About Marino Deocariza
Marino Deocariza is a Program Manager for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction at Catholic Relief Services, where he has worked since 2014. He also serves as the BRUC Project Manager at Oxfam and has a background in urban risk management from his previous role at the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Marino Deocariza has served as the Program Manager for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) at Catholic Relief Services since 2014. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing strategies to mitigate urban risks associated with disasters. His work is based in Baltimore, Maryland, where he has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing community resilience and preparedness.
Current Role at Oxfam
Since 2019, Marino Deocariza has been working as the BRUC Project Manager at Oxfam. In this position, he oversees projects that address urban resilience and disaster risk management. His responsibilities include project planning, execution, and evaluation, ensuring that Oxfam's objectives in urban disaster risk reduction are met effectively.
Previous Experience at Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Before his current roles, Marino Deocariza worked as an Urban Risk Management Specialist at the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center from 2012 to 2014. In this capacity, he focused on urban risk assessments and the development of strategies to enhance urban resilience in the face of disasters.
Education and Expertise
Marino Deocariza holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Philippines, which he completed in 1998. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Arts degree from the same institution in 2005. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in urban disaster risk management and resilience strategies.