Experience

Panagora Group

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

• Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  ensures strategic approach to communications and knowledge sharing strategy in integrated into CLAimDev activities and tasks; work with the CLAimDev team to identify, strengthen, and add value to existing communication and knowledge management practices and processes in support of USAID/Philippines ensures strategic approach to communications and knowledge sharing strategy in integrated into CLAimDev activities and tasks; work with the CLAimDev team to identify, strengthen, and add value to existing communication and knowledge management practices and processes in support of USAID/Philippines



Asian Development Bank (ADB)

• Philippines
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  supports the Department of Social Welfare and Development in enhancing the Family Development Sessions and establishing a strategic communications plan for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) supports the Department of Social Welfare and Development in enhancing the Family Development Sessions and establishing a strategic communications plan for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)



Chemonics International

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Ensured the promotion of project results to key partners and stakeholders of the HRH2030/Philippines (Human Resources for Health in 2030). Main responsibilities include writing evidence-based success stories in different media and social media forms for USAID Philippines and the HRH2030 Global Office in Washington, assisting in the drafting of quarterly and annual project reports and organizing events to increase buy-in of project partners. HRH2030 is a global program participated by more than 40 countries. In the Philippines, the main project partner is the Department of Health. Show less



CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness

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

• Capacity Development Officer/Communications Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Re-engaged by the CPDE initially as Capacity Development Officer in a project funded by the European Commission until the position was dissolved in mid-year of 2016. As Communications Officer, she engaged consultants to conduct the Organisational Capacity Assessment and Knowledge Management Strategy and Implementation Planning as part of project inception. When she was tasked as full-time Communications Officer by August 2016, she continued working with the consultant for Knowledge Management Strategy and also engaged consultants for conducting the CPDE Perception Survey, Media Management, and Social Media Management. She produced IEC and knowledge management products for use in advocacy and capacity development of civil society members around the globe, including two explanatory animated videos that popularize the platform’s policy advocacy. More importantly, she planned and implemented communication plans for the several global events organised and participated by the CSO platform including the European Development Days 2016 in Brussels and the 2nd High Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) in Nairobi. CPDE was comprised of 7 regional and 8 sectoral members at that point. Through the tasks, she coordinated the Communications Working Group of the CSO platform which consists of international representatives of CSOs actively pursuing policy advocacy and communications and which was officially the approval body of all communications work of the CPDE. Show less



Miriam College

• Philippines
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Served as part-time Senior Lecturer for two courses designed for third year and graduating students - Group Dynamics: Theories and Practice and Philippine Psychology - for two semesters. Served as part-time Senior Lecturer for two courses designed for third year and graduating students - Group Dynamics: Theories and Practice and Philippine Psychology - for two semesters.



CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness

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

• Global Coordinator

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  Coordinated the inclusion and active participation of 6 regional and 6 sectoral CSOs of the global platform in global policy discussions around aid and development effectiveness and inclusive partnerships with the GPEDC, the United Nations, European Commission, and other global level policy advocacy arenas by facilitating effective platform structures, efficient logistic arrangements, and coordinating with program officers towards achieving policy advocacy and platform goals. During this time, she managed the required coordination support of the CSO platform towards the 1st High Level Meeting of the GPEDC in Mexico. As Global Coordinator, she coordinated and provided advice to the three global programme components (Policy Advocacy, Communications and Outreach) in its implementation at regional and sectoral levels. She was the central communication person of the CPDE, directing coordination paths and ensuring proper information disclosure at various levels. Show less



Chemonics International

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2012 - Nov 2013

  Managed a team of communicators for Private Sector Mobilization Project for Family Health Project Phase 2 (PRISM2), a public-private partnerships project of USAID on family planning and maternal and child health. With two Communications Coordinators and three Regional Communication Specialists, she produced monthly highlights, success stories, quarterly progress reports and technical reports, and prepared knowledge products for varied audiences through online and printed publications. She was responsible for ensuring proper implementation of USAID’s Branding and Marking Plan particularly for projects concerning partnerships and grants with local NGOs. The project was implemented in 69 provinces/independent cities nationwide with the Department of Health as government partner. Show less

• • Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

  Coordinated project communications initiatives to support the Project Communications Specialist of PRISM2 by coordinating Regional Communication Specialists in the production of progress reports, news articles and IEC materials as well as in coordinating with the M&E and MIS team in the development of the project’s e-library. She directed needed updates in the project website and produced internal and external newsletters and various report templates. She consolidated, copyedited and layouted quarterly project progress reports. In addition, she also organized project communication skills development activities for regional project staff especially in providing guidance for implementing USAID’s Branding and Marking Plan. Show less



CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness

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

• Global Coordinator

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Coordinated the BetterAid Coordinating Group (BACG), an earlier version of the CPDE working on aid effectiveness. The BACG was composed of 30 CSO representatives of various sectors from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia regions. The Global Coordinator coordinated regular participation of various international CSOs and their policy advocacy work with parliamentarians, governments and donors that were all members of the Working Party on Aid Effectiveness (WP-EFF), a global working group under coordination of the OECD. During this time, the WP-EFF met quarterly in Paris and the 1st High Level Event on South-South Cooperation was held in Bogota. She was the central communication person of the CPDE, directing coordination paths, ensuring proper information disclosure at various levels, and producing essential communication materials to promoting CSO policy positions. Show less



Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia

• Philippines
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Management Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  Provided technical assistance to the Institute’s Executive Director in establishing its physical office and website, launching its training program, and developing initial project concepts. Provided technical assistance to the Institute’s Executive Director in establishing its physical office and website, launching its training program, and developing initial project concepts.



BearingPoint

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

• • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Managed the project website and initiated the e-learning system and online document management system for national government agency partners, and online publication of project achievements of the Electronic Governance for Efficiency and Effectiveness (E3), a project funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). As Communications Officer, Eden was central in implementing the Project Communications Strategy, which she herself proposed in her previous post as Executive Assistant. This project was responsible for lobbying the establishment of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. Show less

• • May 2007 - Dec 2007

  Provided technical and administrative support to the Filipino Project Director and Canadian Project Manager until she was promoted as Communications Officer after conceptualizing the Project’s communication strategy and launching the interactive project website (www.e3gov.net) that served as gateway to budding and existing model e-governance initiatives at the time and was the main channel for electronic distribution and monitoring of the project newsletter.



Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement

• Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Development Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2003



Department of Agrarian Reform

• Philippines
• Government Relations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Community Development Officer IV

  • May 2000 - Feb 2002

  Coordinated the Project’s regional specialists and DAR’s regional and provincial agrarian reform officers in implementing the community development component of the project in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and ARMM. On top of her coordination and technical assistance tasks, she fulfilled communication tasks for the project, which didn’t have one at the time. These included promoting the project by producing brochures, writing articles for the DAR’s newsletter, and co-editing the Project’s annual report to the public. Show less



Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement

• • Jan 1997 - May 2000

  Coordinated with program officers to draft and implement training programs under the German Agro Action-funded Sustainable Area Development Program. In the absence of a Development Communications person in PRRM branches, she took on tasks for promoting the Program by preparing IEC materials for briefing, properly framing trainings and potential partnerships with other organisations and government agencies.

• • Nov 1994 - Dec 1996

  In the context of rehabilitating Nueva Vizcaya right after the 1991 earthquake, coordinated policy development initiatives with NGOs and the local government unit during the early years of the Local Government Code. The German Agro Action funded the Sustainable Economic Development Support Program.