EdTech Funders CoLab

• Apr 2023 - Present

The Funders CoLab will bring EdTech-passionate donors together. They’ll share information and ideas, learn from each other, and find opportunities to work together on initiatives. The Funders CoLab will bring EdTech-passionate donors together. They’ll share information and ideas, learn from each other, and find opportunities to work together on initiatives.

Learning and Adaptation Lead

• Apr 2023 - Present

Learning and Adaptation Manager

• Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

I use my technical background in governance reform in transition contexts, and my experience in adaptive management, to help organisations and Consortia strategise, learn and adapt more effectively. I nerd out about organisational adaptation, learning, and transforming complex systems, within a broader team of behavioural scientists, coaches and innovators.

Learning Lead

• Mar 2022 - Present

The Oxygen and Vaccine Data CoLabs apply the CoLab method to increase access to live saving healthcare. The CoLab method combines systems thinking, collective intelligence and behavioural insights. We foster collaboration around a shared vision for change, and experiment with what works to create change in the real world, together. The Oxygen and Vaccine Data CoLabs apply the CoLab method to increase access to live saving healthcare. The CoLab method combines systems thinking, collective intelligence and behavioural insights. We foster collaboration around a shared vision for change, and experiment with what works to create change in the real world, together.

Learning and Adaptation

• Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

Head of Operations and Partnerships

• Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

The EdTech Hub is a consortium of organizations working together to bring evidence to EdTech. I work for Overseas Development Institute in London. I lead on overall Hub operations, heading up the Secretariat.

Acting Director of Programme

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

The politics and governance team's research and advisory work addresses how politics and power shape policies, how services are delivered, and how institutions work. In this role, I head up the team and oversee the delivery of our projects, such as the Learning Evidence and Advocacy Partnership in Nigeria.

Programme Development Manager

• Feb 2018 - Aug 2020

Programme Development and Management for the Politics and Governance portfolio.Our innovative research and advisory work addresses how politics and power shape policies, how services are delivered, and how institutions work.Our research and advisory services include:- how democracies can deliver, fostering inclusive institutions and enhancing equality through service provision (including in cities)- how international actors can think and work politically and ‘do development differently’, including promoting justice and human rights.- understanding migration and mobility, protecting vulnerable people and promoting better lives for allI currently work on the Global Learning for Adaptive Management (GLAM) initiative, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is a globally networked learning alliance that aims to actively identify, operationalise and promote rigorous evidence-based approaches to adaptive management. Show less

Programme Analyst for Democratic Governance

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

 Programme management support, including organising steering committee meetings; donor relations; and budget management.  Ensuring timely and effective monitoring of projects, designing and managing evaluations, coordinating reports from the project teams and developing programme reports.  Project management of the public administration output: overseeing delivery of annual plans, supporting implementation and partnerships (March 2016- present);  Initiation of the 2015 elections project: finalizing project document, fundraising, hiring the entire team and technical experts, within 6 months. Project manager from 2017.  Enhance programme communication and knowledge management, including editing knowledge products, leading research, and producing videos, fact sheets, press releases.  Effective operations, including through building capacity of colleagues, resolving bottlenecks and participating in oversight mechanisms (e.g. as acting CAP Chair.) Show less

Consultant- Public Administration and Development Effectiveness

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

Contribute to an effective, coordinated and comprehensive public administration reform programme led by the government of Myanmar, by: Providing strategic direction to UNDP’s public administration responsiveness project, under UNDP’s Democratic Governance Programme Day to day management of public administration project, including planning, budget management and monitoring, and establishing multi-year implementation mechanisms Enhancing relationships with selected government counterparts, including General Administration Department to promote technical understanding and willingness for reform Coordinating technical assistance provided under the public administration project, in consultation with government partners Supporting Government of Myanmar, UNDP and EU and colleagues in ensuring the Sector Working Group on Public Administration Reform operates effectively; Mentoring UNDP national staff Providing technical advice on aid coordination and aid information management systems, in collaboration with EU Show less

Project Officer

• Nov 2011 - Nov 2013

Role involves coordinating technical assistance on public financial management, public sector and civil service reform, and aid coordination and development planning in Mogadishu, Puntland and Somaliland. Responsibilities include consultations with government and donors on programme design and implementation; coordinating a team of consultants and UNDP staff across four offices; activity planning; donor relations; design of implementation strategies and tools; managing Letters of Agreement with government partners; M&E and reporting. Administrator for Development Assistance Database Somalia. Coordinate UNDP-IOM diaspora skills transfer project QUESTS-MIDA (2011-2012). Show less

Research and Analysis

• Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

Support the development of the 2011 Monitoring the Principles for Good Engagement in Fragile States and Situations Somalia country report (OECD forthcoming). Drafting sections and annexes, editing, proof reading; conducting background research and analysis. Leading data collection for the Somalia Development Assistance Database (DAD): working with key donors and UN agencies to gather, validate and analyse data on development projects since 2008. Conduct participatory research of Somali stakeholders, including Somali diaspora and international community. Rapporteur/assisting organizer for two large multi-stakeholder events in March and May 2011, including event logistics. Show less

Policy and Research

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

Support to the advocacy strategy for Armed Violence Reduction; conducted desk research, drafted policy text, calls to action and press releases relating to AVR and the MDGs. Support to the advocacy strategy for Armed Violence Reduction; conducted desk research, drafted policy text, calls to action and press releases relating to AVR and the MDGs.

Volunteer Conference Coordinator, London

• 2010 - 2010