Education & Professional Experience

Martins has studied at Institut universitaire de hautes études internationales, Genève, then at Institute of International Relations, Riga, then at University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics, then at University of Latvia, Faculty of Foreign Languages.

Martins worked for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) as Member of the Finance and Operational Performance Committee (FOPC) between May 2014 and May 2016, for WHO as Advisor, Policy, Strategy and Governance between Apr 2010 and Nov 2015, for World Health Organization (WHO), Stop TB Department, TB/HIV and Drug Resistance as Technical Officer between Feb 2007 and Feb 2010, for World Health Organization (WHO), Stop TB Partnership, Global Drug Facility as Consultant between Apr 2007 and Apr 2007, for Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, Planning and Performance Monitoring, Programme as Programme Development Officer /External Relations Officer between Jun 2004 and Jan 2007, for International Organization of Migration (IOM), Holocaust Victims Assets Programme, Swiss Banks Team as Claims Officer between Feb 2002 and Jun 2004, for Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Department of International Organisations and as Third Secretary between Nov 1996 and Feb 2002, for State Civil Service Administration of the Republic of Latvia as Advisor to the Chief of the Administration between Aug 1996 and Nov 1996.

 Skills & Competences

Martins has the following skills : Nonprofits, Program Evaluation, Global Health, International Health, HIV prevention, Governance, Reproductive Health, Program Management, Capacity Building, NGOs, International Relations, HIV Prevention, International Development, Grants, Policy, Public Health, Technical Assistance.

Martins speaks the following languages : Russian, English, French, German, Latvian.

Martins has earned the following certifications : Manager External Relations, delivered by Institute of International Relations, Riga.