Tim Manson
from Real Life With John Cowan Hosted by Newstalk ZB
Tim is the International Programmes Director at Tearfund New Zealand, overseeing the delivery of NZ$11 million in development and humanitarian support through local partners across the globe. Originally from New Zealand, Tim spent his childhood in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, before returning to New Zealand at 14. He holds a Masters in International Development with First Class Honours from Massey University. With six years of experience working in refugee response programming in Uganda, particularly in the mental health sector, Tim has also led humanitarian efforts in Iraq, Ukraine, and Ethiopia. His work has included managing large institutional donor partnerships, such as those with UNHCR, BPRM, ECW, and New Zealand’s MFAT. Tim is passionate about finding innovative and sustainable solutions to support marginalized communities. He is married to Helen, a humanitarian photojournalist, and they live in Auckland with their three young children, and one foster child.
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