Tim Carpentier
About Tim Carpentier
Tim Carpentier is a Learning Solutions Specialist at Save the Children UK, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in gender equality and humanitarian response, having held various roles in organizations such as Save the Children Canada and Plan International.
Work at Save the Children
Tim Carpentier currently serves as a Learning Solutions Specialist at Save the Children UK, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for managing the development and delivery of the FIELD Programme, which features an innovative serious game designed for field managers. He also acts as a gender hub representative for the Humanitarian Department, contributing to the implementation of the global gender equality policy. Prior to his current role, he worked at Save the Children Canada as a Gender Equality Advisor from 2016 to 2019 and as a Program Officer for Humanitarian and Emergency Response from 2015 to 2016.
Previous Experience at Plan International
Tim Carpentier worked at Plan International in various capacities. He was a Gender Research and Administrative Assistant with the Global Gender Equality Team from 2013 to 2014 in Toronto, ON, for five months. He later served as a Gender Consultant for the same team in 2014 for one month. His experience at Plan International provided him with foundational knowledge and skills in gender equality initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Tim Carpentier holds a Double Honours BA in Global Studies and Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, which he completed from 2002 to 2007. He also studied Political Science and Economics at the University of Toronto as a Non-Degree Student from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he earned a Joint MA in International Humanitarian Action (NOHA) from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, studying humanitarian assistance from 2012 to 2013. His educational background supports his expertise in gender equality and humanitarian response.
Roles in Humanitarian and Gender Equality Initiatives
Tim Carpentier has held various roles that focus on humanitarian response and gender equality. He worked as an Emergencies Program Intern at Save the Children International in Cochabamba, Bolivia, for three months in 2013. He also served as a Director for SOGI 1 2 3 at ARC Foundation for three months in 2019. His work includes capacity strengthening consultancy projects and initiatives that extend services to external clients, showcasing his commitment to gender equality and humanitarian efforts.
Fundraising and Youth Development Experience
Prior to his roles in gender equality and humanitarian response, Tim Carpentier worked in fundraising and youth development. He was a Fundraising Program Manager at Public Outreach Fundraising from 2008 to 2012 in Toronto, ON, for four years. He also served as a Youth Development Researcher for Girls First at Girl Guides of Canada from 2014 to 2015 for six months. These experiences contributed to his understanding of program management and youth engagement.