Market Research Officer

• Sep 2022 - Present

Research Analyst

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

At the Product Innovation Centre at UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen, I support various innovation projects through research, analysis and reporting. This involves formulating research questions, identifying data sources, collecting and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data. Examples of innovation projects include UNICEF's role in supporting country offices with technical assistance for the oxygen response to COVID-19, digital tool development for health emergency facilities with… Show more At the Product Innovation Centre at UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen, I support various innovation projects through research, analysis and reporting. This involves formulating research questions, identifying data sources, collecting and analysing both quantitative and qualitative data. Examples of innovation projects include UNICEF's role in supporting country offices with technical assistance for the oxygen response to COVID-19, digital tool development for health emergency facilities with WHO and MSF, data dashboard to track and report on innovation efforts and business growth. I also implement needs-based gap analysis, market surveys and forecasting of innovative products in the humanitarian world. For a project focusing on enabling access to clean drinking water, I developed a framework to evaluate technology, product and commercial readiness of innovations to strengthen project strategies and support decision-making. I also perform various data deliveries to identify product gaps and areas of development.

Global Scanner

• Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

CIFS is an independent think-tank that generates and analyses the best possible qualified assumptions for potential futures. At CIFS, I contributed to this goal by: - Conducting horizon scanning using megatrends and PESTLE analysis within the ‘people and wellbeing’ unit as part of the Global Scanning Network - Systematically scanning the external environment such as academic journals, news sites, blogs, conference papers, trade magazines, corporate publications, etc. for evidence of… Show more CIFS is an independent think-tank that generates and analyses the best possible qualified assumptions for potential futures. At CIFS, I contributed to this goal by: - Conducting horizon scanning using megatrends and PESTLE analysis within the ‘people and wellbeing’ unit as part of the Global Scanning Network - Systematically scanning the external environment such as academic journals, news sites, blogs, conference papers, trade magazines, corporate publications, etc. for evidence of emerging issues - Assisting with CIFS’ member engagement strategy and membership deliverables as and when required Show less CIFS is an independent think-tank that generates and analyses the best possible qualified assumptions for potential futures. At CIFS, I contributed to this goal by: - Conducting horizon scanning using megatrends and PESTLE analysis within the ‘people and wellbeing’ unit as part of the Global Scanning Network - Systematically scanning the external environment such as academic journals, news sites, blogs, conference papers, trade magazines, corporate publications, etc. for evidence of… Show more CIFS is an independent think-tank that generates and analyses the best possible qualified assumptions for potential futures. At CIFS, I contributed to this goal by: - Conducting horizon scanning using megatrends and PESTLE analysis within the ‘people and wellbeing’ unit as part of the Global Scanning Network - Systematically scanning the external environment such as academic journals, news sites, blogs, conference papers, trade magazines, corporate publications, etc. for evidence of emerging issues - Assisting with CIFS’ member engagement strategy and membership deliverables as and when required Show less

Environmental Affairs Research for the UNDP-UNEP Poverty-Environment Action for SDGs

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

At the UN Environment Programme in Kenya, I focused on strengthening governments’ capacity-building programmes to mainstream poverty-environment linkages into national development planning. I did so through the following: - Contributed to technical assistance to the Poverty-Environment Action team on various topics such as multidimensional poverty and gender inequality to strengthen government partners’ institutional and capacity-strengthening programmes - Coordinated the different… Show more At the UN Environment Programme in Kenya, I focused on strengthening governments’ capacity-building programmes to mainstream poverty-environment linkages into national development planning. I did so through the following: - Contributed to technical assistance to the Poverty-Environment Action team on various topics such as multidimensional poverty and gender inequality to strengthen government partners’ institutional and capacity-strengthening programmes - Coordinated the different aspects of project work on the poverty-environment nexus through activities such as the development of proposals, tracking of country achievements for official reporting and deriving lessons learnt - Created communication materials such as briefs, presentations and stories based on poverty-environment nexus (e.g. a brief on SDG 10 i.e. reduced inequalities for the High-Level Political Forum in July 2019; contributed to an indicator framework for SDG 17 i.e. partnerships for the goals; developed a story around gender issues in agricultural productivity in African countries) Show less At the UN Environment Programme in Kenya, I focused on strengthening governments’ capacity-building programmes to mainstream poverty-environment linkages into national development planning. I did so through the following: - Contributed to technical assistance to the Poverty-Environment Action team on various topics such as multidimensional poverty and gender inequality to strengthen government partners’ institutional and capacity-strengthening programmes - Coordinated the different… Show more At the UN Environment Programme in Kenya, I focused on strengthening governments’ capacity-building programmes to mainstream poverty-environment linkages into national development planning. I did so through the following: - Contributed to technical assistance to the Poverty-Environment Action team on various topics such as multidimensional poverty and gender inequality to strengthen government partners’ institutional and capacity-strengthening programmes - Coordinated the different aspects of project work on the poverty-environment nexus through activities such as the development of proposals, tracking of country achievements for official reporting and deriving lessons learnt - Created communication materials such as briefs, presentations and stories based on poverty-environment nexus (e.g. a brief on SDG 10 i.e. reduced inequalities for the High-Level Political Forum in July 2019; contributed to an indicator framework for SDG 17 i.e. partnerships for the goals; developed a story around gender issues in agricultural productivity in African countries) Show less

Student researcher

• Mar 2018 - May 2018

At this think tank under the Ministry of External Affairs of India, I contributed to carrying out research, communication work and stakeholder engagement activities through: - Developing the course structure for Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC)/Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme (SCAAP) on SDGs - Authoring a brief on Sustainable Development Goal 12 i.e. sustainable consumption and production in the context of India - Undertaking rapporteur… Show more At this think tank under the Ministry of External Affairs of India, I contributed to carrying out research, communication work and stakeholder engagement activities through: - Developing the course structure for Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC)/Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme (SCAAP) on SDGs - Authoring a brief on Sustainable Development Goal 12 i.e. sustainable consumption and production in the context of India - Undertaking rapporteur duties for national consultations on poverty reduction and liaising with colleagues to produce outcome documents Show less At this think tank under the Ministry of External Affairs of India, I contributed to carrying out research, communication work and stakeholder engagement activities through: - Developing the course structure for Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC)/Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme (SCAAP) on SDGs - Authoring a brief on Sustainable Development Goal 12 i.e. sustainable consumption and production in the context of India - Undertaking rapporteur… Show more At this think tank under the Ministry of External Affairs of India, I contributed to carrying out research, communication work and stakeholder engagement activities through: - Developing the course structure for Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC)/Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme (SCAAP) on SDGs - Authoring a brief on Sustainable Development Goal 12 i.e. sustainable consumption and production in the context of India - Undertaking rapporteur duties for national consultations on poverty reduction and liaising with colleagues to produce outcome documents Show less

Erasmus+ Trainee and Student Researcher

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

Under the environmental wing of the Centre, I strengthened the case for impact investing and the faith-development nexus through the following responsibilities: - Executed academic research and market scoping on impact investing and faith-consistent investment for sustainable development under the environmental wing of the Centre - Drafted investment guidelines for publishing in the Faith in Finance book, with a particular focus on negative and positive screens in investment practices… Show more Under the environmental wing of the Centre, I strengthened the case for impact investing and the faith-development nexus through the following responsibilities: - Executed academic research and market scoping on impact investing and faith-consistent investment for sustainable development under the environmental wing of the Centre - Drafted investment guidelines for publishing in the Faith in Finance book, with a particular focus on negative and positive screens in investment practices ranging from human rights to environmental exploitation and animal welfare - Developed a case for sustainable investment practices from a faith perspective as a delegate at the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Faith in Finance meeting in Zug, Switzerland in November 2017 Show less Under the environmental wing of the Centre, I strengthened the case for impact investing and the faith-development nexus through the following responsibilities: - Executed academic research and market scoping on impact investing and faith-consistent investment for sustainable development under the environmental wing of the Centre - Drafted investment guidelines for publishing in the Faith in Finance book, with a particular focus on negative and positive screens in investment practices… Show more Under the environmental wing of the Centre, I strengthened the case for impact investing and the faith-development nexus through the following responsibilities: - Executed academic research and market scoping on impact investing and faith-consistent investment for sustainable development under the environmental wing of the Centre - Drafted investment guidelines for publishing in the Faith in Finance book, with a particular focus on negative and positive screens in investment practices ranging from human rights to environmental exploitation and animal welfare - Developed a case for sustainable investment practices from a faith perspective as a delegate at the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Faith in Finance meeting in Zug, Switzerland in November 2017 Show less

Administrative Assistant

• 2014 - 2016

- Assistance in daily administrative tasks such as handling emails, calls and other communications - Developing client relationships, maintaining efficiency in the company’s daily operations - Developing meeting proposals and presentations for initiating sales relationships with clients - Developing and coordinating the company’s overseas presence, through exhibitions and conferences - Other ad hoc tasks, such as file and data management, desk research, etc. - Assistance in daily administrative tasks such as handling emails, calls and other communications - Developing client relationships, maintaining efficiency in the company’s daily operations - Developing meeting proposals and presentations for initiating sales relationships with clients - Developing and coordinating the company’s overseas presence, through exhibitions and conferences - Other ad hoc tasks, such as file and data management, desk research, etc.

Intern

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

- Market research of India’s thermoplastic industry - Scoping of opportunities for SABIC’s products in the Indian landscape - Primary research on various suppliers of fluid-handling thermoplastic products through telephone interviews - Construction of value chains of the Indian thermoplastic industry - Testing consumer preferences through quantitative questionnaires in urban households of Delhi - Taking active part in regular meetings and conference calls as well as delivery… Show more - Market research of India’s thermoplastic industry - Scoping of opportunities for SABIC’s products in the Indian landscape - Primary research on various suppliers of fluid-handling thermoplastic products through telephone interviews - Construction of value chains of the Indian thermoplastic industry - Testing consumer preferences through quantitative questionnaires in urban households of Delhi - Taking active part in regular meetings and conference calls as well as delivery of results through presentations with colleagues assigned to the same project Show less - Market research of India’s thermoplastic industry - Scoping of opportunities for SABIC’s products in the Indian landscape - Primary research on various suppliers of fluid-handling thermoplastic products through telephone interviews - Construction of value chains of the Indian thermoplastic industry - Testing consumer preferences through quantitative questionnaires in urban households of Delhi - Taking active part in regular meetings and conference calls as well as delivery… Show more - Market research of India’s thermoplastic industry - Scoping of opportunities for SABIC’s products in the Indian landscape - Primary research on various suppliers of fluid-handling thermoplastic products through telephone interviews - Construction of value chains of the Indian thermoplastic industry - Testing consumer preferences through quantitative questionnaires in urban households of Delhi - Taking active part in regular meetings and conference calls as well as delivery of results through presentations with colleagues assigned to the same project Show less