Brigitta von Messling

Name: Brigitta von Messling
Function: Head
Workspace: Operations
Team: Training

MPhil Peace Studies, University of Bradford, UK
MA Conflict Studies, University of Bradford, UK

 

Since 2020

Head of Team Training, Operations

 

2019 to 2020

Deputy Head of Team Training, Operations

 

2018

UN Verification Mission to Colombia (UNVMC)
Head of Sub-regional Office in Arauca

 

2017

UN Mission in Colombia (UNMC)
Liaison Officer

 

2016

UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
Political Affairs Officer

 

2015

German Federal Foreign Office
Desk Officer for Mediation

 

2010 to 2016

Senior Advisor, Team Training, ZIF
 

2006 to 2010

CSS Project for Integrative Mediation
Head of Field Staff & Project Manager, Western Balkans

 

2004 to 2006

Rotary World Peace Fellow, University of Bradford
Field work in Guatemala on the contribution of SSR to the democratisation process

 

Working Languages

German, English, Spanish

 

Expertise | Responsibilities

  • Leadership & management trainings
  • Concept development for capacity building measures and formats
  • Preparation for deployments in peace operations
  • International training cooperation