Experience

Productivity Commission

• Australia
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Research Economist

  • Aug 2022 - Present



ACCC

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Project Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022



Market Development Facility (MDF)

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

• Program Officer

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Supported the implementation of the Market Development Facility, a program with over 100 staff and 60 private sector partnerships in Fiji, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Sri Lanka and Pakistan. MDF works with businesses, associations and governments to create long term growth and sustainable jobs for poor men and women Supported the implementation of the Market Development Facility, a program with over 100 staff and 60 private sector partnerships in Fiji, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Sri Lanka and Pakistan. MDF works with businesses, associations and governments to create long term growth and sustainable jobs for poor men and women



Palladium: Make It Possible

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

• Associate, Economic Growth

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Maintained contractual and financial compliance for the Market Development Facility (MDF) in five countries. • Provided operational support to 3i: Investing in Infrastructure (AUD45 million) in Cambodia. • Lead desk based and in country research of a pilot program aiming to reduce family violence in PNG for a development impact bond. • Coordinated and co-authored technical and financial proposals for DFAT programs across Asia and the Pacific, ranging in value from AUD20 million to AUD80 million.• Managed relationships with key technical partners and government counterparts across the Economic Growth portfolio of programs. • Designed the Palladium Asia-Pacific Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Action Plan whilst chairing quarterly D&I meetings for the region. Show less

• Analyst, Economic Growth

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Conducted research on gender dynamics and specific barriers to growth for women owned enterprises in Cambodia.• Co-designed MDF Phase 2 in consultation with government, project staff and technical advisers. • Oversaw the expansion and relocation of Palladium's Canberra office. • Developed the Marketing and Communications Strategy for the Economic Growth Practice Area and managed its implementation.

• Intern, Economic Growth

  • May 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Co-wrote key technical submissions to DFAT including the design for an Economic Diplomacy Fund in Vietnam and an investigative report on impact investing in Southeast Asia.• Managed the operations and finances for a suite of small agri-business programs on behalf of CSIRO.• Assisted with business development through recruitment, relationship management and market analysis.• Successfully coordinated and wrote technical proposals for inclusive growth tenders ranging in sizes from AUD3 million to AUD8 million, • Maintained the global database for Palladium's Economic Growth portfolio. Show less



Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services

• Canberra, Australia

• Accommodation Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  • Managed the intensive settlement (6 month period) of over 30 newly arrived refugees. • Secured additional housing through outreach to local government agencies, NGOs and individual landlords despite a decrease in housing stock. • Organised quarterly meetings for clients, board members and outside stakeholders to address issues within the community. • Maintained detailed case files and a database of services in order to compile bi-annual reports and to assist with audits. • Managed the intensive settlement (6 month period) of over 30 newly arrived refugees. • Secured additional housing through outreach to local government agencies, NGOs and individual landlords despite a decrease in housing stock. • Organised quarterly meetings for clients, board members and outside stakeholders to address issues within the community. • Maintained detailed case files and a database of services in order to compile bi-annual reports and to assist with audits.



CARE Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Gender Policy Researcher

  • May 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Maintained the official website and monitored public involvement for the Parliamentary Group on Population and Development (PGPD). • Assisted in the organisation, preparation and scheduling of high profile briefing events for parliamentarians and stakeholders interested in gender equality. • Researched relevant domestic policy, global trends and legislation pertaining to women’s health and reproductive rights. • Recruited members and managed all administration for the group. • Maintained the official website and monitored public involvement for the Parliamentary Group on Population and Development (PGPD). • Assisted in the organisation, preparation and scheduling of high profile briefing events for parliamentarians and stakeholders interested in gender equality. • Researched relevant domestic policy, global trends and legislation pertaining to women’s health and reproductive rights. • Recruited members and managed all administration for the group.



Ethiopian Community Development Council, Inc.

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

• Health Outreach Intern

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Established partnerships with local community organisations to host after-school nutrition programs for immigrant children and secured free cancer screenings to under-insured women. • Led research on the Affordable Care Act to understand its impact on our health programming. • Provided career and health support to refugee and immigrant families. • Established partnerships with local community organisations to host after-school nutrition programs for immigrant children and secured free cancer screenings to under-insured women. • Led research on the Affordable Care Act to understand its impact on our health programming. • Provided career and health support to refugee and immigrant families.



Five Grapes, LLC

• Arlington, Virginia

• Financial Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Supported daily financial functions for start up wine distributor which included posting accounts payable, bank reconciliations and monthly invoices. • Maintained a database of over 100 buyers and managed federal and state procedures for importing alcohol. • Supported daily financial functions for start up wine distributor which included posting accounts payable, bank reconciliations and monthly invoices. • Maintained a database of over 100 buyers and managed federal and state procedures for importing alcohol.



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - May 2013

  • Supervised over 50 first year students ensuring their health and safety. • Planned and budgeted regular events for 50 to 400 students across campus. • Trained as First Responder to security threats and medical emergencies. • Managed daily administrative tasks including facility requests, incident reports and daily desk shifts. • Supervised over 50 first year students ensuring their health and safety. • Planned and budgeted regular events for 50 to 400 students across campus. • Trained as First Responder to security threats and medical emergencies. • Managed daily administrative tasks including facility requests, incident reports and daily desk shifts.