Tim Carpentier
About Tim Carpentier
Tim Carpentier is a Learning Solutions Specialist at Save the Children UK, where he has worked since 2020. He represents the LGBT+ Allies Network and has extensive experience in humanitarian assistance and gender equality initiatives across various organizations.
Work at Save the Children
Tim Carpentier has been employed at Save the Children UK since 2020 as a Learning Solutions Specialist. In this role, he manages the development and delivery of the FIELD Programme, which includes an innovative serious game designed for field managers. He represents the LGBT+ Allies Network within the organization and acts as a gender hub representative for the Humanitarian Department, contributing to the operationalization of the global gender equality policy. Additionally, he matrix manages staff members across the Middle East and Eastern Europe regions.
Education and Expertise
Tim Carpentier holds a Joint MA in International Humanitarian Action (NOHA) from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, which he completed from 2012 to 2013. He also studied Political Science and Economics at the University of Toronto as a Non-Degree Student from 2011 to 2012. His undergraduate education includes a Double Honours BA in Global Studies and Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University, achieved from 2002 to 2007. This educational background supports his expertise in humanitarian assistance and gender equality.
Background
Before joining Save the Children UK, Tim Carpentier held various positions in the humanitarian and gender equality sectors. He worked as a Gender Equality Advisor at Save the Children Canada from 2016 to 2019 and served as a Program Officer for Humanitarian and Emergency Response from 2015 to 2016. His earlier experience includes roles at Plan International as a Gender Research and Administrative Assistant and as a Gender Consultant. He also worked as a Youth Development Researcher at Girl Guides of Canada.
Previous Roles and Experience
Tim Carpentier has a diverse professional history. He worked at the ARC Foundation as Director, SOGI 1 2 3 for three months in 2019. His earlier roles include serving as an Emergencies Program Intern at Save the Children International in Bolivia in 2013 and as a Fundraising Program Manager at Public Outreach Fundraising from 2008 to 2012. His experience spans various aspects of humanitarian work, gender equality, and youth development.
Global Capacity Strengthening Initiatives
Tim Carpentier is involved in capacity strengthening consultancy projects and initiatives on a global scale, extending services to external clients. His work focuses on enhancing the capabilities of organizations and individuals in the humanitarian sector, particularly in relation to gender equality and emergency response.