Marlon Makilan
About Marlon Makilan
Marlon Makilan serves as a DRR and CCA Training Officer at Catholic Relief Services, a position he has held since 2016. He has extensive experience in disaster risk reduction and water, sanitation, and hygiene programs, and currently works as a National Programme and Training Specialist at FAO.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Marlon Makilan has held multiple positions at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2015. He currently serves as the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Training Officer, a role he has occupied since 2016. Prior to this, he worked as a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Governance and Mobilization Officer for eight months in 2015. He also served as a Disaster Risk-Reduction Community Mobilization Officer for seven months in 2016 and as a Protection and Accountability Officer for one year from 2014 to 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Current Role at FAO
Since 2019, Marlon Makilan has been employed as a National Programme and Training Specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In this position, he focuses on developing and implementing training programs that align with FAO's objectives. His expertise in program management and training has contributed to the effectiveness of FAO's initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Marlon Makilan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southeastern Philippines, where he studied from 2000 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and program management. Additionally, he completed his secondary education at Malalagcogon National High School.
Previous Experience in Program Management
Before joining Catholic Relief Services, Marlon Makilan worked as a Program Manager for the Bridging Leadership in Mindanao Program at Environmental Science for Social Change from 2012 to 2013. This role involved overseeing program initiatives aimed at fostering leadership and community engagement in environmental issues.