Colleen Roberts

Colleen Roberts is an international development and humanitarian professional with over 4 years of experience in gender and GBV program management and technical support.

She pursued a Master of Arts (MA) in Gender Studies with Distinction at the University of Sussex, and a Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations with a focus on French and Spanish achieving a 2.1 at the University of St. Andrews.

Colleen has worked with distinguished organizations such as the Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Office at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, where her role involved providing technical support and managing gender and GBV programs.

Previously, she held positions at the International Rescue Committee, including roles like Girl Shine Technical Specialist, COMPASS Program Coordinator, Women's Protection & Empowerment Program Specialist, and Women's Protection and Empowerment Manager.

Colleen's expertise extends to roles such as Gender Advisor at Mercy Corps, Protection Project Manager at INTERSOS - Humanitarian Organization, Grants and Reporting Officer, and Assistant Programme Officer at Mercy Corps.

She also has hands-on experience as a Case Worker at Brighton Women's Centre and a Research Intern at Centro Derechos de Mujeres.

Colleen Roberts has a strong background in managing gender and GBV programs, providing technical support, and working in various capacities within the international development and humanitarian sector.