Olivera Burgess

Olivera Burgess is an experienced professional in the field of humanitarian partnerships and resource management, currently serving as the Strategic Partnerships and Resource Coordinator for the Hunger Crisis in Africa at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) since October 2023. Burgess has held various roles, including International Surge Roster at the German Red Cross since January 2021, and previously worked as Senior Business Development Manager at Self Help Africa and Project Development Coordinator at the Finnish Red Cross. Notable past positions also include Project Manager for Emergency Needs Assessments at IFRC, Head of Office for the German Red Cross in Kenya and Somalia, and Regional Programmes Coordinator for South Asia at IFRC. Burgess has a solid educational background including postgraduate degrees in Public Relations and Sociology & Politics, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in French language and literature.