Experience

Expectation State

• United Kingdom
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Associate

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2021



Palladium: Make It Possible

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate, Health

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Support to the strategic approach to business development by following frameworks and methodologies through the coordination of research on issues, countries, clients, partners and competitors and market intelligence gathering.• Support to the identification, assessment and pursuit of new business opportunities, contributing to the analysis of prospects for winning opportunities.• Maintaining the currency and accuracy of new business data in corporate databases. • For assigned portfolio of projects, interface with clients and other project stakeholders to plan, implement, review and report on projects as needed and requested.• Providing technical support to project operations at all stages.• Keep abreast of political, social, economic and security developments in project countries and regions.• Providing technical input into the design, planning and delivery of projects.• Contributing to research, analysis and publication of technical studies, case studies and programme approaches and results.• Identifying, building and maintaining relationships with consultants and partners who can provide technical expertise.



Social Development Direct

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer

  • Apr 2015 - May 2017

  Providing support to the day to day running of the DFID funded La Pépinière programme in the DRC. Role includes working in both French and English providing UK and DRC-based inputs in monitoring and reporting on contracts to partner organisations and external consultants; processing of timesheets from staff and external consultants; monitoring of programme budget, forecasting and timely and accurate raising of invoices; logistics and maintenance of and substantial inputs into project management/financial reports. Liaising with clients, partner organisations, external consultants, internal project managers and other staff. Contributing to quarterly and inception report; development of project procedures handbook and organisation of Girl-led Research Unit launch event.Undertaking the initial set-up of the project in the DRC which included -but was not limited to- the recruitment of programme drivers, logistician and Finance and Administration Manager; meeting with programme partners; procuring assets for the programme and procuring short-term and long-term office space. Undertaking programme visits to country office in Kinshasa, Also project manages various other long and short-term programmes in multiple countries. Role includes maintenance of project management / financial reports for submission to project managers; workplanning; undertaking risk analysis; providing assistance to staff and external consultants to ensure compliance with company policies head of division, and directors and being a key point of contact to external colleagues – e.g. clients, partner organisations, external consultants on logistical, contractual and financial issues relating to projects. Provided inputs to quarterly and annual reports.Undertakes desk-based research as and when needed.



Options Consultancy Services

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development Assistant (Programmes Assistant)

  • May 2013 - Apr 2015

  Provided support to proposal development including identification and recruitment of appropriate long and short term consultants as needed. Formatting and proof reading of documents. Assisting with gathering information from partners and consultants. Supported proposal writing, provided research function and information gathering for proposal writers and creating organograms and diagrams. Lead proposal processes for small-scale tenders.Supported information gathering including tracking new business opportunities. Assisted the BD team with research into potential partners/collaborators and competitors as requested.Updated the projects and consultant database, supporting the Business Development and Communications Manager to identify and plan database improvements.Organised and supported the BD team and proposal planning meetings as requested, organising refreshments and taking notes as required. Supported Options’ staff and consultants, liaising with Options’ appointed travel agent with flight bookings, organising visas, travel and accommodation requirements, arranging advances and ensuring appropriate budget approval. Liaised with international offices and staff regarding logistical arrangements where necessary.Provided programme management assistance on the PATHS 2 programme. Role included preparing contracts and invoices for monthly submission as well as ensuring that consultants’ and partners’ fees and expenses were paid. Responsible for arranging advances for partner organisations and checking financial reports in accordance to monthly expenditure. Assisted with management accounts and undertook quality assurance of data for community score card reporting and produced summary of the data for a report. The role also included providing support to the team in documenting information and knowledge on assignments. This includes documenting best practices and lessons learned and the dissemination both internally within Options and for external audiences.



Oxfam

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shop Volunteer

  • Apr 2013 - May 2013

  * Worked on the shop floor serving and assisting customers. * Worked on the shop floor serving and assisting customers.



Social Development Direct

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2013

  * Assisted in effective management all company contracts; including contracts with clients, with staff and with consultants. Prepared information on monthly invoices for all current jobs. Donors included DFID, World Bank, UNHCR, the British Council and organisations included PwC, GAVI, PLAN, GRM and Mott MacDonald.* Liaised with Project Oversight Managers and in-house teams on projects to ensure that work was on track and required services were being delivered. Updated Commercial Manager on a weekly basis.* Dealt with any client or consultant queries effectively and speedily, building on and maintaining good relationships with clients and network consultants. Accurately maintained project management records Reviewed Consultant timesheets and collated data for invoicing. Processed consultant and company expense claims against contract budgets.* Administrative support-minute taking, organising and setting up meetings.



Breast Cancer Now

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraiser

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Responsible for contacting marathon runners who had gained their place through the ballot and asked if they would fundraise for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Contacted local businesses in Brighton and Newcastle and asked them if they would support the charity by displaying posters and leaving out flyers. Responsible for contacting marathon runners who had gained their place through the ballot and asked if they would fundraise for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Contacted local businesses in Brighton and Newcastle and asked them if they would support the charity by displaying posters and leaving out flyers.



Social Development Direct

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

  Worked as an Research Assistant on an assignment for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on developing a strategy for UNFPA and the UN as a whole regarding adolescents and youth. My main task was to source, compile and collate an extensive document library and to compile a bibliography of these sources. I also participated in interviews with UN officials and others at a range of levels, including some quite senior personnel. I was also tasked by other members of the SDDirect team with extra jobs such as sourcing consultants from our data-base and conducting research for other projects.



Interactive Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Travel Sales Consultant

  • Jun 2010 - Nov 2010



Ski Total

• Chalet Host

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010