Program Manager Business & Human Rights and Gender Equality

• Sep 2022 - Present

I support Dutch businesses and civil society to set and achieve human rights and gender equality targets. I support Dutch businesses and civil society to set and achieve human rights and gender equality targets.

Senior Project Officer (Women's Economic Empowerment)

• Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

Project Management & Research Officer

• Feb 2020 - Apr 2022

I managed our Gender Financing Project and currently support our Women's Economic Empowerment project. My key responsibilities include:- Support project management through progress reports, maintaining project documents/tools and day to day management of budget- Support business development opportunities, including with the EU, BMGF and Hewlett- Recruit in-country and gender integration consultants and oversee research outputs- Coordinate research activities between WEE team and partners and sub-grantee (ICRW and CFI)- Review PWYF research outputs and reports, support with ad hoc research as needed- Contribute to advocacy strategy, building on recommendations and uptake from gender project- Support coordination of engagements with global and country stakeholders (including advisory committees), bridging relationships and learning from gender project- Coordination of international travel and advocacy engagements in line with advocacy strategy Show less

Project Manager

• Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

- Wrote a successful application for a National Lottery Community Fund development grant (£50,000). - Developed a strategy for chair Anthony Steen CBE to help asylum seekers gain access to volunteering opportunities across 3 UK cities. - Organized & participated in a roundtable with local, public & private sector social inclusion actors, leading to the launch of a pilot initiative. - Wrote a successful application for a National Lottery Community Fund development grant (£50,000). - Developed a strategy for chair Anthony Steen CBE to help asylum seekers gain access to volunteering opportunities across 3 UK cities. - Organized & participated in a roundtable with local, public & private sector social inclusion actors, leading to the launch of a pilot initiative.

Research Consultant

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

Oversaw and completed a research report on the effectiveness of collaboration within the humanitarian sector and the underlying factors by conducting a literature review, survey, and in-depth interviews for 3 case studies: the Response Innovation Lab, the Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network, and the Disasters Emergency Committee. Oversaw and completed a research report on the effectiveness of collaboration within the humanitarian sector and the underlying factors by conducting a literature review, survey, and in-depth interviews for 3 case studies: the Response Innovation Lab, the Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities Network, and the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Research and Policy Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2018

- Produced an admissibility criteria checklist for private sector actors to share data on the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) platform. - Produced an internal Data Sensitivity Decision Tree to inform regional staff on the sensitivity of data and best sharing practices. - Created an online brochure with a decision tree for private sector organizations interested in contributing to HDX. - Assisted with the organisation of the annual Data Fellows Showcase. - Produced an admissibility criteria checklist for private sector actors to share data on the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) platform. - Produced an internal Data Sensitivity Decision Tree to inform regional staff on the sensitivity of data and best sharing practices. - Created an online brochure with a decision tree for private sector organizations interested in contributing to HDX. - Assisted with the organisation of the annual Data Fellows Showcase.

Teacher

• Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

- Taught Dutch and English language to 100 community college and high school students. - Developed study outlines and class materials for 80 vocational school students. - Supported 6 students who experienced financial trouble, learning disabilities, or domestic abuse. - Taught Dutch and English language to 100 community college and high school students. - Developed study outlines and class materials for 80 vocational school students. - Supported 6 students who experienced financial trouble, learning disabilities, or domestic abuse.

Intern at the Office for the Ambassador of International Organizations (Dutch MFA)

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

- Assisted the Ambassador in acquiring 3 international organisations for establishment in The Netherlands: the European Medicines Agency, UNOCHA, and UNICRI. - Created an external and internal communication plan for ministries and governmental agencies concerned with host country affairs. - Assisted the Ambassador in answering the public’s questions and managing stakeholder relationships. - Assisted the Ambassador in acquiring 3 international organisations for establishment in The Netherlands: the European Medicines Agency, UNOCHA, and UNICRI. - Created an external and internal communication plan for ministries and governmental agencies concerned with host country affairs. - Assisted the Ambassador in answering the public’s questions and managing stakeholder relationships.

Intern for the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings & Sexual Violence against Children

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

- Assisted the Rapporteur with speech writing & translation of articles. - Created a dozen Prezi and PowerPoint presentations for multi-stakeholder meetings, including the 34th Conference of the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes against Children in Lyon, France. - Completed administrative tasks, e.g. note-taking, drafting memos. - Assisted the Rapporteur with speech writing & translation of articles. - Created a dozen Prezi and PowerPoint presentations for multi-stakeholder meetings, including the 34th Conference of the INTERPOL Specialists Group on Crimes against Children in Lyon, France. - Completed administrative tasks, e.g. note-taking, drafting memos.

Door to Door Sales Representative

• Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

Completed and received a certificate for Sales & Persuasion training and became employee of the month after first three months for high sales of charity lottery subscriptions. Completed and received a certificate for Sales & Persuasion training and became employee of the month after first three months for high sales of charity lottery subscriptions.