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Marc Vachon

Marc Vachon

Special Operations Officer

Upper Management / Consulting

Montréal, Montréal

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About Marc Vachon:

Highly experienced logistics and emergency response professional with over 25 years of expertise in managing humanitarian operations in complex and high-pressure environments. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, design and implement large-scale emergency programs, and enhance operational efficiency. Committed to gender-sensitive programming and fostering localization to achieve impactful and sustainable outcomes.

Experience

World Food Programme (WFP) - United Nations
Project Manager – Emergency Logistics and Operations
2O12 – 2023 | Various Locations

  • Led emergency logistics and supply chain operations for crises in Haiti, Chad, Madagascar, Cameroon, DRC, Sierra-Leone, Philippines, Ethiopia, + 4
  • Managed up to 300 staff, overseeing the establishment of warehouses, distribution networks, and temporary shelters.
  • Designed and implemented logistics hubs, medical supply chains, and emergency warehousing structures.
  • Coordinated with government authorities, NGOs, and local communities to ensure effective humanitarian response.

UNICEF

Project Manager – Logistics Officer
2005 – 2012 | Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Led emergency logistics and supply chain operations for crises in Indonesia, CAR, Senegal, Cameroun, Mali, + 5
  • Spearheaded supply chain operations for the distribution of 6 million mosquito nets.
  • Oversaw warehousing, transport logistics, and program monitoring.
  • Promoted WASH initiatives in emergencies and schools

Various NGOs (ACF, MSF, NRC, Oxfam)

Emergency Logistics Officer
1990 – 2004 | Global Operations

  • Led emergency logistics and supply chain operations for crises in Malawi, Mozambique, Angola, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Rwanda DRC, Mali, + 6
  • Directed disaster relief efforts, including rehabilitation of water systems and health centers in Mozambique and Indonesia.
  • Delivered humanitarian aid through innovative transport solutions, including riverine networks.

Education

  • Master of Public Administration (MAP): Management of International Organizations | ÉNAP, Montreal | 2004
  • Specialized Higher Studies Diploma (DESS): International Administration | ÉNAP, Montreal | 2002

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