Experience

Climate Investment Funds

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • May 2022 - Present

  - Lead digital engagement work, developing content across CIF’s social media platforms and website, and undertake design work to strengthen organizational brand. - Support implementation of CIF communications strategy, including MDB communications, and activities to promote better understanding of the CIF’s mandate and activities. - Work with third-party suppliers and internal teams to ensure the ongoing stability and performance of the CIF website, social media platforms and other… Show more - Lead digital engagement work, developing content across CIF’s social media platforms and website, and undertake design work to strengthen organizational brand. - Support implementation of CIF communications strategy, including MDB communications, and activities to promote better understanding of the CIF’s mandate and activities. - Work with third-party suppliers and internal teams to ensure the ongoing stability and performance of the CIF website, social media platforms and other digital products, including planning for and testing of all new developments and functionality. - Write, edit and manage content for monthly newsletter, email notifications, social media and website. Show less



GCERF (Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund)

• Switzerland
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

  Switzerland - Implemented GCERF's communications strategy through web, social media and direct outreach. - Wrote success stories, press releases and supported creation of outreach materials, including video interviews with sector professionals. - Led development and drafted and edited content for Annual Report. - Managed website and social media accounts. - Developed and executed communications plans for high level events attended by politicians, ambassadors, donors and practitioners… Show more - Implemented GCERF's communications strategy through web, social media and direct outreach. - Wrote success stories, press releases and supported creation of outreach materials, including video interviews with sector professionals. - Led development and drafted and edited content for Annual Report. - Managed website and social media accounts. - Developed and executed communications plans for high level events attended by politicians, ambassadors, donors and practitioners including a meeting with the President of Niger, High Authority for the Consolidation of Peace and G5 Sahel. - Provided communications training for grantees and staff and oversee crisis communications. Show less



Freelance Self-Employed

• Writing and Editing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Freelance Editor

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  - Edited and proofread a variety of materials, ranging from outreach materials to scholarly publications, for web and print, according to editorial style guides. - On receipt of final content in Word for editing, copy-edited to house style and tone, including styling bibliographic references; tracked changes and used comments to flag queries for the author as necessary; monitored paragraph length and content. Eliminated verbatim repetition of text, tables or figures and cut out redundant… Show more - Edited and proofread a variety of materials, ranging from outreach materials to scholarly publications, for web and print, according to editorial style guides. - On receipt of final content in Word for editing, copy-edited to house style and tone, including styling bibliographic references; tracked changes and used comments to flag queries for the author as necessary; monitored paragraph length and content. Eliminated verbatim repetition of text, tables or figures and cut out redundant passages. Reviewed Annexes, footnotes and references ensuring complete and consistent. When heavy copy-editing required, redrafted and restructured text as necessary. - For PDF documents: proofread, corrected errors of grammar, spelling and layout, and made suggestions for necessary improvements to the language for clarity and sense. For documents requiring heavy and substantial editing: restructured document collaborating closely with the author(s) to bring text forward to a further phase of its development. Engaged with content to ensure writing style was appropriate for the intended purpose and readership, improving structure, presentation and wording, checking technical information, etc. Show less



Healthy Brains Global Initiative (HBGI)

• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Strategist

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  - Wrote and presented digital strategy. - Created and edited social media posts including Instagram Live event. Monitored and evaluated engagement. - Drafted outreach and engagement calendar developing level of effort and campaigns for the year.



UNOPS

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Officer

  • 2014 - Dec 2020

  Geneva Area, Switzerland - Led and managed complex projects with competing interests in a constructive and positive manner, delivering them on time and at a high standard of quality. Responsible for multiple print or digital production portfolios involving project management: initiating and managing plans: developing schedules and timelines, monitoring sign-off milestones, and ensuring deliverables were produced on time and within budget. - Developed and executed outreach and dissemination strategies for… Show more - Led and managed complex projects with competing interests in a constructive and positive manner, delivering them on time and at a high standard of quality. Responsible for multiple print or digital production portfolios involving project management: initiating and managing plans: developing schedules and timelines, monitoring sign-off milestones, and ensuring deliverables were produced on time and within budget. - Developed and executed outreach and dissemination strategies for publications and campaign days creating clear and succinct messages, converting them into digital assets and scheduling their publication on social media and web platforms. - Led development and implementation of new corporate website and associated landing page. - Conducted 40+ interviews, many via Facebook livestreaming, with water, sanitation and hygiene sector professionals as well as pre-recorded videos with Ambassadors to Permanent Missions in calm and personable manner. Key Accomplishments • Delivered 300+ high quality publications and materials. • Prepared and monitored production budget of over USD 500,000, assessing time, cost and resources. • Created and presented tracking and reporting systems and evaluation tools to senior management. • Maintained excellent relationships with numerous editors, translators, graphic designers, printers and other communications service providers. • Successfully led interdepartmental weekly Communications Production, Editorial and Outreach meetings. Show less



UNOPS

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advocacy & Communications Associate

  • 2010 - 2013

  Geneva Area, Switzerland - Supported project management of key communication and advocacy messages, strategies, and events. - Coordinated procurement of Contracts including drafting Terms of Reference; reviewing proposals; liaising with agencies; preparing documents and monitoring and managing payments. - Drafted content for reports, Steering Committee papers and presentations. Key Accomplishments: • Four years coordinating project: Water Sanitation Hygiene Media Awards recognizing journalists at… Show more - Supported project management of key communication and advocacy messages, strategies, and events. - Coordinated procurement of Contracts including drafting Terms of Reference; reviewing proposals; liaising with agencies; preparing documents and monitoring and managing payments. - Drafted content for reports, Steering Committee papers and presentations. Key Accomplishments: • Four years coordinating project: Water Sanitation Hygiene Media Awards recognizing journalists at Stockholm Water Weeks. • Represented WSSCC on the “Post-2015 Targets and Indicators Advocacy and Communications Working Group”, coordinating inputs from different partners and stakeholders to produce a set of water and sanitation factsheets. • Coordinated Secretariat Sustainability Strategy and report to Senior management. Show less



National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada

• Canada
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Events Coordinator, International Year of Astronomy

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  Victoria, Canada - Managed Research Council’s first open house, developing proposals, work plan, budget, coordinating staff and volunteers and marketing and designing agenda. - Organized and led projects and programmes for the UNESCO-led Year of Astronomy. - Supported staff in gathering and analyzing statistical data; managing meeting agendas and minutes; and compiling data for quarterly reports. Key Accomplishments • 20,000+ people attended the Institute’s first Open House.

• Travel and Time Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2009

  Victoria, Canada - Coordinated staff travel, including implementing travel policies and procedures. - Input time sheets and produced time recording and financial reports for the Institute. - Communicated new procedures to staff and provided capacity building. - Provided administrative support including writing reports, researching projects and developing event programming. Key Accomplishments • Accurately tracked and monitored staff travel and hours for project and programme reporting.



TLC The Land Conservancy of BC

• Regional Manager

  • 1998 - 2006

  Victoria, Canada - Responsible for managing all staff, programmes and activities in the Vancouver Island/Coast Region. - As a senior staff member, contributed to the organization’s overall direction. - Main responsibilities included: -managing a conservation team -production of regional work plan and budget -developing, implementing and evaluating grant proposals -writing prospectuses, baseline inventories and fundraising appraisals. - Present at conferences and training… Show more - Responsible for managing all staff, programmes and activities in the Vancouver Island/Coast Region. - As a senior staff member, contributed to the organization’s overall direction. - Main responsibilities included: -managing a conservation team -production of regional work plan and budget -developing, implementing and evaluating grant proposals -writing prospectuses, baseline inventories and fundraising appraisals. - Present at conferences and training workshops. Key Accomplishments • Managed acquisition of 18 properties and 66 conservation covenants with 10-20 land conservation proposals in process. • Led 15 full-time staff. • Designed and developed staff and volunteer capacity building programmes and developed 360-degree performance evaluations. • Built solid relationships with stakeholders to help protect environmental and cultural landscapes. Show less