Reginald Xavier, MD

3525 Edouard-Montpetit #409, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1K6, Canada +1-514-919-0759

reggie.xavier@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & STRENGTHS

Technical Competencies

Experience working in complex emergencies with IDPs, refugee populations focusing on

vulnerable groups, particularly women, children and responding to their particular needs
(Health/ Nutrition, Protection/ Child Rights, Reproductive/ Maternal Health) coordinating
with all major actors and stakeholders as to reach the common goal, especially in a
cluster setting
Developed, implemented and monitored a district wide User Fee Scheme in the context
of Health Financing for the Health Contracting model
Broad understanding of the donor environment with particular knowledge of Ministry of
Health structures in developing countries
Developed, established and inaugurated two of four EmONC (Emergency Obstetrical
Neonatal Clinic) in rural and inner-city Haiti

Management/ Leadership

Strong personnel management: skill to lead, rally and motivate staff in non-threatening
manner as to focus and achieve performance and target indicators set by a project
design
Promote capacity building of local professionals and community workers in developing
countries
Developing Proposal for access to INFORMED/ ECHO funds and SFERA/ UNFAO
internal funds for the implementation of SFSA (Seasonal Food Security Assessment)
and IPC Training (Integrated Food Insecurity Phase Classification)-USD
Raising funds and establishing a Mother/ Child Medical Clinic/ Referral and Psychosocial
Support for Islamic Refugee Women in Central African Republic-USD 119, 455.00
Proposal Writing Team and Implementation of ADB (Asian Development Bank) HSSP
(Health Sector Support Project)-USD 2,500,000.00
Spearheaded supplemental fund raising for Save the Children projects in Cambodia
totaling-USD 2, 477, 925.00
Professional representation of project achievements to high level stakeholders (donors
and other actors)

Communication

Well-established negotiation and mediation skills with bilateral and multilateral donors as
well as with major national stakeholders
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including maintaining contacts and
consultation with representatives of NGOs, members of civil society, officials and local
authorities
Demonstrated ability to lead and participate in post earthquake Haiti in several cluster
settings (GBV, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health Issues)
Planning & Organizing

Regular Nutrition contributions to the OCHA Situation Reports in Central African

Republic
Development of the 2014 Nutrition SRP (Strategic Response Plan) for Central African
Republic
Establishment of TOR, ground work, Monitoring with WFP and recruitment of
International Consultant for data interpretation and report writing of nationwide 2015 Pre
Harvest SFSA (Seasonal Food Security Assessment) in Afghanistan
Development of the 2015 Afghanistan Food Security Dashboard/ SRP
Selected and dispatched in collaboration with the Haitian Ministry of Health two staff to
Niger for training as part of UNFPAs global campaign to end obstetrical fistula
Organized and led Save the Children Australia head office visits for monitoring of project
activities and needs assessment
Planned and organized multiple donor visits in Cambodia to showcase project
achievements as to obtain further funding for scale up

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

-Intersos (Italian Humanitarian Organization, Rome Italy)

Nairobi, Kenya/ Mogadishu, Somalia - April 2017 Present
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-Canadem (Canadas Civilian Reserve)/ UNFAO - WFP (UN Food and Agriculture
Organization World Food Program)
Kabul, Afghanistan January 2015 June 2015
Food Security and Agriculture Cluster Coordinator - Facilitate active participation of key
humanit arian partners from the food security and agriculture sector in the Food Security and
Agriculture Cluster (FSAC); Coordinate the FSAC at national level and, supporting national
partners, ensure the effective, efficient and timely operation of the Cluster, ensuring
appropriate coordination mechanisms at all relevant administrative levels
-IOM (International Organization of Migration)
Bangui, Central African Republic - April 2014 July 2014
Migration Health Officer Responsible for the management, supervision and implementation
of the IOM health care services of direct clinical health care of IDPs (Internally Displaced
Persons) and provision of travel health assistance for the return of TCNs (Third Country
Nationals) and other vulnerable groups.
-Canadem (Canadas Civilian Reserve)/ UNICEF
Bangui, Central African Republic/ Yaounde, Cameroon June 2013 December 2013
Emergency Nutrition Cluster Coordinator for UNICEF - Facilitate a timely and effective
nutrition response in CAR (Central African Republic) and ensure that the capacity of national
and local institutions is strengthened to respond to and coordinate emergency nutrition
interventions that demonstrate results and impact achieved.
-United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti October 2010 September 2012
Programme Officer Reproductive Health - Provide technical support and related
programme leadership for the overall country programme and the development of project
proposals related to reproductive health focusing on the reduction of maternal mortality, birth
spacing and the prevention of HIV and AIDS/ STI, including the needs of the youth in matters
pertaining to reproductive health.
-United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Port-au-Prince, Haiti September 2010

Professional Consultant
Terms of Reference are similar to Programme Officer with emphasis on introduction to
UNFPAs programmes related to reproductive health in Haiti
-Medical Teams International (MTI)
Port-au-Prince, Hati March 2010 August 2010
Health Program Manager Developed and guided the implantation, monitoring and reporting
on MTIs health/medical programs in order to help the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.
-Save the Children Australia (SCA)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia January 2008 April 2009
Health Sector Support Project Manager Responsible for overall management of HSSP in
Kampong Cham Province during its final extension year.
Developed a clear methodology for a sustainable project exit strategy
Responsibilities were similar to the ones mentioned below
-Save the ChildrenAustralia (SCA)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia April 2004 December 2007
Health Sector Support Project Manager (HSSP) Responsible for sound and rational
management of HSSP across two districts of Cambodias second largest province.
Raised supplemental funds for increased project activity implementation within HSSP
structures, conceiving and writing all proposals:

! IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

December 2005 November 2006
Plan International USD 120,000.00
! Safe Delivery Strengthening Project
January 2003 December 2005
JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) USD 58,593.00
! Pilot Child Health Management Project through IMCI
January 2004 January 2005
 HNIF (Health and Nutrition Initiative Fund)/ CIDA (Canadian International
Development Agency) USD 60,070.00

-Save the Children Australia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia January 2002 April 2004
Basic Health Services Project Manager (BHSP)- Developed and coordinated the
implementation of BHS program in the two districts of second largest province of Cambodia.
Developed HSSP proposal for submission to Ministry of Health and ADB (Asian
Development Bank) in collaboration with SCA senior staff

-Save the Children France/ Enfants et Developement

Phnom Penh, CambodiaOctober 2001 December 2002
Medical Advisor - Focused on the curative aspects of the district's medical services, with
particular emphasis on two hospitals (Referral and sub-referral).
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-American Refugee Committee
Bangkok, Thailand November 1997 April 1999
Medical/ Field Coordinator
Response to complex emergency services in all areas of health and WASH to 40,000
Khmer refugees in two refugee camps on the Thai/Cambodian border

-American Baptist Convention

Limbe, Haiti November 1990 June 1997
Staff Physician/ Advisor to Hospital Executive Committee

Outpatient clinical consultation of over sixty patients/ day with a wide range of infectious
and non infections conditions
Clinician responsible for Obstetrical/Maternity and Pediatrics inpatient wards, with daily
and nightly visits, admissions and implementation of Cesarean Sections when and
where necessary
Liaison with U.S. military, diplomatic and medical personnel in matters pertaining to
health and socio-political issues during the U.S/ U.N lead invasion of Haiti to re-establish
democracy

-Sir B. Mortimer Jewish General Hospital (McGill Teaching Hospital)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada January 1987- October 1990
Pathology Assistant

Macroscopic description and processing of surgical specimens

Postmortem adult autopsy for diagnostic confirmation
Postmortem fetal and newborn autopsy for genetic counseling and research

Professional Training/Activities

-Sustainable Development Goals - Social Good Summit /2030 Now

United Nations Global Assembly United Nations Foundation
New York, New York, USA August 2016
-Doctors Without Borders Canada (MSF Canada)
Emergency Training in the Field/ Welcome Days
Montreal, Quebec, Canada August 2016
-Global Food Security Cluster (WFP/FAO)
Food Security/ Cluster Coordinator Training
Rome, Italy August 2014
-Devex Webinar: Intrapreneurship as a catalyst for Global Development
Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 2013
-USAID Webinar: Building Resilience to Recurrent Crisis
Port-au-Prince, Haiti December 2012
-UNFPA Reproductive Health Focal Points Conference
Panama City, Panama March 2012
-Global Program RHCS (Reproductive Health Commodity Security)
Mid-Year Review Meeting
Addis Ababa, EthiopiaJune 2011
-Technical Cooperation Brazil-Haiti/ Gender Based Violence
Prise en Charge Integrale pour les femmes et Adolescentes en Situation de Violence Sexuelle
Coordination and participation
Port-au-Prince, Haiti February 2011
-MHTF (Maternal Health Thematic Fund)/ UNFPA Global Meeting)
Bangkok, Thailand February 2011
-NGO Consultation on Child Survival sponsored by WHO and Ministry of Health
Phnom Penh, Cambodia September 2004
-Child Rights Programming Training conducted by Save the Children Australia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia May 2002

-Regional NGO Technical Consultation on Community IMCI sponsored by WHO

Antipolo City, Philippines January 2002 February 2002
-Workshop on Evaluating IMCI (Integrated Management of Childhood Illness) in
Cambodia sponsored by MOH/WHO
Phnom Penh, Cambodia October 2001
-USMLE (United States Medical Licensure Examination) Review Lectures
Michigan, U.S.A. September 1999 October 2000

EDUCATION

-Facult de Mdecine & de Pharmacie

Universit dEtat dHaiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti1979 - 1985
-Social/Heath Sciences
Vanier College
Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1977 1979
Language skills: French (Mother tongue), English (Fluent), Haitian Creole (Fluent),
Spanish (Reading, speaking, writing and listening proficiency), Thai (Speaking &
listening proficiency), Khmer (Working knowledge)
Computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Databases, Outlook, Sun Systems
(Atlas Financial)