ANTONY GNANAMUTHU
East Longmeadow,MA
Summary
Dynamic disaster management professional with extensive experience at the Netherlands Red Cross, excelling in emergency preparedness and community-based disaster risk reduction. Proven track record in intergovernmental coordination and capacity building, enhancing resilience in complex environments. Skilled in training design and stakeholder engagement, driving impactful programs that strengthen community readiness.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
EU–RC/RC Consortium Coordinator / Acting Head of Office
Netherlands Red Cross
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Led consortium-level preparedness and resilience programs in complex humanitarian and climate-risk environments
- Coordinated government agencies, NGOs, donors, and community stakeholders
- Oversaw preparedness planning, community engagement strategies, and capacity building initiatives
- Supported institutional strengthening and preparedness integration at national and sub-national levels
Operations Manager – South Asia
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Led regional disaster preparedness and response operations across multiple countries
- Strengthened national society preparedness systems, early warning, and community readiness
- Coordinated multi-agency preparedness planning and emergency operations
- Provided technical guidance on CBDP, DRR, and resilience programming
DRR Consortium Coordinator / Acting Senior Representative
German Red Cross
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Designed and implemented community-based preparedness programs for floods, cyclones, droughts, and earthquakes
- Led preparedness training, contingency planning, and community risk assessments
- Managed donor-funded programs and multi-sector teams
- Advised government counterparts on disaster preparedness and risk reduction strategies
Food Security Coordinator / Acting Head of Office
German Red Cross
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Designed and implemented community-based preparedness programs for floods, cyclones, droughts, and earthquakes
- Led preparedness training, contingency planning, and community risk assessments
- Managed donor-funded programs and multi-sector teams
- Advised government counterparts on disaster preparedness and risk reduction strategies
Program Coordinator / Disaster Management Delegate
German Red Cross
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Designed and implemented community-based preparedness programs for floods, cyclones, droughts, and earthquakes
- Led preparedness training, contingency planning, and community risk assessments
- Managed donor-funded programs and multi-sector teams
- Advised government counterparts on disaster preparedness and risk reduction strategies
Education
PhD - Public Management
University of Potsdam
GermanyMaster’s - Public Management
University of Potsdam
GermanyMaster’s - Cooperative Management
Annamalai University
IndiaB.Tech -
National Institute of Technology
Calicut, IndiaSkills
- Emergency Preparedness & Mitigation
- Community-Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP)
- FEMA Whole Community Approach
- All-Hazards Planning (Floods, Cyclones, Drought, Earthquake)
- Training & Exercise Design
- Capability Assessments & Preparedness Planning
- Intergovernmental & NGO Coordination
- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- Climate Adaptation & Resilience
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Websites
Publications Expert Recognition
- Author of 12 published manuals on Community-Based Disaster Preparedness
- Global Recognition Award (2025), Award Recipient & Judge
- Internationally recognized expert in disaster preparedness and resilience
Government Policy Experience
- Supreme Court of India, Nominated Expert on environmental and disaster risk assessment
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (India), Member, National Expert Appraisal Committee
- National Institute of Disaster Management (India), Certified Disaster Management Trainer
Timeline
EU–RC/RC Consortium Coordinator / Acting Head of Office
Netherlands Red Cross
01.2024 - 01.2025
Operations Manager – South Asia
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
01.2020 - 01.2022
DRR Consortium Coordinator / Acting Senior Representative
German Red Cross
01.2018 - 01.2019
Food Security Coordinator / Acting Head of Office
German Red Cross
01.2015 - 01.2017
Program Coordinator / Disaster Management Delegate
German Red Cross
01.2005 - 01.2014
PhD - Public Management
University of Potsdam
Master’s - Public Management
University of Potsdam
Master’s - Cooperative Management
Annamalai University
B.Tech -
National Institute of Technology