Experience

MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact
• Netherlands
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Trainer Consultant

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Save the Children International

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

• Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Platform Communications & Information Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  Development of communication products to better target humanitarian staff across Save the Children's country, member and regionals staff Support knowledge management and communication of key resources for staff deployed in humanitarian emergencies Development of communication products to better target humanitarian staff across Save the Children's country, member and regionals staff Support knowledge management and communication of key resources for staff deployed in humanitarian emergencies

• Membership and Organizational Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Coordinate engagement and communications across 30 member organisations Project management support to 2022-24 Global Strategy Support management of Global Children's Network input on 2022-24 Global Strategy. Support knowledge management tools across member organisations Support Accountability Framework monitoring framework for member organisations Support to global reporting and monitoring processes across country and member officesPlan and manage monthly forums with strategy directors and CEOs from member organisations Show less

• Assistant to Governance, Strategy, Board and CEO Teams

  • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Direct support to Director for Global Strategy, Governance and Membership Development teamsLiaise with Save the Children member countries to ensure alignment on organizational updates, plans and priorities including Accountability Framework and Save the Children's 2020-21 Global PrioritiesSupport knowledge management and knowledge sharing platforms for Member CEO and Strategy CommunitySupport inductions process of Member CEOs and Board Members

• Team Assistant- Finance and Supply Chain

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  Provide analytical support to MEAL Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that focus on measuring Quality Benchmarks for Country OfficesProvide analysis on Learning indicators for MEAL Team at SCIQuality Framework Focal Point for Supply Chain and Finance responsible for updating policy and procedures on platformSupport Supply Chain Learning Hub including development of training platform for all Save the Children Supply Chain colleaguesCoordinate, organize and plan senior leadership meetings, workshops and events for Finance and Supply Chain Departments Show less



Creating Ground CIC

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Management Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  -Project management support to programs that use drama and art to empower migrant, refugee and asylum seeking women in South London, specifically in the Borough of Lewisham and Greenwich -Partner with local organisations and academic institutions focusing on issues relating to immigrant and refugee well-being -Advocate Creating Ground's project on external web platforms including art and INGO platforms -Support in design, planning and management of sessions with migrant and asylum seeking women -Provide logistical support in managing and implementing workshops with teachers from EU countries focusing on inclusive teaching practises, working with children and parents from different backgrounds and using art for participatory teaching methods to engage with children from different backgrounds -Provide ongoing support to drama and art projects through external advocacy of projects on art and NGO platforms Show less



G20 Research Group

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of G20 Research Group in Istanbul, Turkey: Research and Compliance Analyst

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2017

  Representative of G8 and G20 Research Group in Istanbul and at G20 Antalya Summit in 2015 Delivered compliance report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (G8 Statement on Regional Issues) Summary Report-G8 Conclusions on Migration 2011-2014 G8-G20 News Report Researcher on Migration and refugees at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey 2015 Representative of G8 and G20 Research Group in Istanbul and at G20 Antalya Summit in 2015 Delivered compliance report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (G8 Statement on Regional Issues) Summary Report-G8 Conclusions on Migration 2011-2014 G8-G20 News Report Researcher on Migration and refugees at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey 2015



Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC)

• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Research and article contributions to Balkan Diskurs, independent multimedia outlet, in the Western Balkan region. Support in coordination and planning of UN level conference with the United Nations Office on Genocide bringing together CSOs and NGOs from Bosnia and the Balkan region. Field research and research support to ongoing projects related to youth peace building in Bosnia Research and article contributions to Balkan Diskurs, independent multimedia outlet, in the Western Balkan region. Support in coordination and planning of UN level conference with the United Nations Office on Genocide bringing together CSOs and NGOs from Bosnia and the Balkan region. Field research and research support to ongoing projects related to youth peace building in Bosnia



KAGİDER Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey

• Türkiye
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Relations Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

  Liaison between KAGIDER's Istanbul and Brussels office tasked with providing updated monthly reports on the short and long-term projects, events, forums and events in advocating and supporting women's economic empowerment and development of women-led large and medium-sized enterprises Liaison between KAGIDER's Istanbul and Brussels office tasked with providing updated monthly reports on the short and long-term projects, events, forums and events in advocating and supporting women's economic empowerment and development of women-led large and medium-sized enterprises



Turkish Policy Quarterly

• Türkiye
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Liaise and communicate with academics and experts for quarterly journal publications Support article editing, review and research on key topics for quarterly journals: - Kurdish and PKK conflict in Turkey -Russia and Turkish relations -Gas pipeline politics Liaise and communicate with academics and experts for quarterly journal publications Support article editing, review and research on key topics for quarterly journals: - Kurdish and PKK conflict in Turkey -Russia and Turkish relations -Gas pipeline politics



Oy ve Ötesi

• Türkiye
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Observer and Volunteer

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Closely monitored and assisted in the Turkish Federal elections that took place November 1 2015. Provided administrative and logistical support to political party observers while ensuring the smooth-running of the voting process at my designated ballot box Closely monitored and assisted in the Turkish Federal elections that took place November 1 2015. Provided administrative and logistical support to political party observers while ensuring the smooth-running of the voting process at my designated ballot box



Istanbul Policy Center | Istanbul Politikalar Merkezi

• Türkiye
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  Supported projects leads in research and analysis on topics including democratization and institutional reform, conflict resolution and mediation, climate change and Turkey-EU and US relations. Provided logistical support for academic conferences organized by IPC and Sabanci University Projects Transitional Justice mechanisms in Colombia A look at transitional justice literature through the Syria case Dialogue on Turkish EU accession and relationship with Europe Big Three Turkey's Role in Humanitarian Aid Deliverance Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2015

  Honours Bachelor of Arts with double Major in History and European Studies and Minor in Political Science

• Event Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2014

  Assisted graduates, faculty and guests in the 2012 Graduation Ceremonies as well as special events, conferences and ceremonies hosted by the University of Toronto



Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

• Canada
• International Affairs

• Chief of Mission

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  Assist in the planning, management and execution of YPFP events and discussion panels involving University of Toronto students and notable figures from the field of foreign policy and international relations in Canada Events: Climate Change Panel Discussion with UN Habitat Colleague Florian Lux and Director of the G8 Research Group, Professor John Kirton Assist in the planning, management and execution of YPFP events and discussion panels involving University of Toronto students and notable figures from the field of foreign policy and international relations in Canada Events: Climate Change Panel Discussion with UN Habitat Colleague Florian Lux and Director of the G8 Research Group, Professor John Kirton



UN-HABITAT (United Nation Human Settlements Programme)

• Kenya
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Provided reports to my office from attending inter-agency and intergovernmental UN meetings as well as UN conferences, forums and annual assemblies . These included: -ECOSOC Integration Segment on Sustainable Urbanization -ECOSOC Humanitarian Segment -11th Session of the General Assembly Open Working Group - Sustainable Energy for All Forum - UN Habitat Preparatory Committee towards Habitat III - Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing Fifth session Show less



JPdL

• Canada
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2014

  Administrative and conference assistant to JDPL employees and conference speakers, guests and VIPs Administrative and conference assistant to JDPL employees and conference speakers, guests and VIPs



Allied Properties Real Estate Development Realty

• Administration and Accounting

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  Worked as an Assistant to the Human Resources and Accounting department. Tasks included: -Planning and organizing the annual staff team building retreat -Preparing and organizing lease and rental files -Formulating tenant lists on Microsoft Excel Worked as an Assistant to the Human Resources and Accounting department. Tasks included: -Planning and organizing the annual staff team building retreat -Preparing and organizing lease and rental files -Formulating tenant lists on Microsoft Excel