Signe Yde-Andersen

Head Of International Operations at Danish Red Cross

Signe Yde-Andersen has a diverse range of work experience in the humanitarian and development sector. Signe started their career as an intern at Ulandssekretariatet/SID Nicaragua from September 1999 to May 2000. Signe then worked as a Programme Officer at UNFPA/Burkina Faso from September 2003 to October 2006. Signe joined Gendernet/DanChurchAid - NGOnetwork on gender, rights, and development as a Coordinator from March 2007 to September 2009. Signe then joined the Danish Red Cross, where they held various roles including Country Coordinator in Mali from July 2009 to August 2011, Desk Officer for West and Southern Africa from August 2011 to October 2012, Senior programme coordinator/head of department for International Programmes from February 2012 to February 2016, Head of region for Africa from February 2016 to August 2018, Interim International Director from September 2020 to November 2020, and currently serves as the Head of International Operations and Programmes since September 2018.

Signe Yde-Andersen's education history includes several notable achievements. Signe began their educational journey at Skt. Knuds Gymnasium in Odense, where they attained their high school degree in math from 1989 to 1992. Later, in 1994, they enrolled at Roskilde University and pursued a Cand. scient. Soc degree in International Development and Public Administration, which they successfully completed in 2002.

In 1997, Signe Yde-Andersen briefly studied at Université Paris Nanterre, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree focusing on Social Security in Europe. This experience added an international perspective to their academic background.

Recent educational endeavors for Signe Yde-Andersen branched into the field of Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. From 2020 to 2023, they attended Copenhagen Business School, where they embarked on a Master of Public Governance MPG program. While specific details about their program of study have not been provided, it can be inferred that this degree will further enhance their skills and knowledge in the area of public governance and management.

Overall, Signe Yde-Andersen's education history exhibits a diverse range of subjects and disciplines, highlighting their commitment to developing a well-rounded understanding of social development, public administration, and non-profit management.

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