Experience

Magnify Mentoring

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer and President (Director)

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  I am the Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magnify Mentoring. Magnify Mentoring supports, inspires, and connects a global community of people who are motivated to have a positive impact with their careers and lives. Since starting in 2019, we have grown to a global network of over 500 community members, spanning thirty-five countries, and all inhabited continents. I am the Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magnify Mentoring. Magnify Mentoring supports, inspires, and connects a global community of people who are motivated to have a positive impact with their careers and lives. Since starting in 2019, we have grown to a global network of over 500 community members, spanning thirty-five countries, and all inhabited continents.



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  I have developed extensive professional experience consulting for civil society organizations in the United Kingdom, United States, Bangladesh, India, and Malaysia. Most recently, I worked with the University of Oxford, on a research project that aims to provide a successful use-case for nanopore sequencing, a pathogen-agnostic diagnostic tool in the COVID-19 response. I built the communications strategy for participant recruitment, utilizing social media, creating a map of partners, and designing communications materials. In 2 weeks alone, we recruited over 8000 participants. Other projects include research support to Piers Millett on biosecurity and Charity Science Health on the use of technology in international development initiatives. I have presented on how to hire for roles in operations and when to systematize operational tasks at multiple international conferences. Show less



The Life You Can Save

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Philanthropy Educator and Curriculum Developer,

  • Nov 2018 - Jun 2020

  The Life You Can Save is a charity curator that last year moved 13 million to highly effective international development organizations at the forefront of efforts to alleviate extreme poverty. I developed and scaled the philanthropic education branch of our organization into an effective series of philanthropic workshops, presenting at corporations, Ivy League universities, and large conferences. The Life You Can Save is a charity curator that last year moved 13 million to highly effective international development organizations at the forefront of efforts to alleviate extreme poverty. I developed and scaled the philanthropic education branch of our organization into an effective series of philanthropic workshops, presenting at corporations, Ivy League universities, and large conferences.



The Centre for Effective Altruism

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Operations Officer

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  I was in charge of UK operations for CEA, a multi-million dollar organization that employed a team of fifteen staff between the UK and US. I was responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the UK branch, including human resources, financial management, and designing operations systems that comply with, and further, good practice and governance standards. Being in charge of legal compliance within the UK, I have amassed detailed knowledge of charities law and financial good practice. I was in charge of UK operations for CEA, a multi-million dollar organization that employed a team of fifteen staff between the UK and US. I was responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the UK branch, including human resources, financial management, and designing operations systems that comply with, and further, good practice and governance standards. Being in charge of legal compliance within the UK, I have amassed detailed knowledge of charities law and financial good practice.



University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Officer

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2017

  I was responsible for the operations of a research institute within the University. My role included designing knowledge sharing mechanisms, notably on institutional and university policies and procedures, financial management, and optimizing management tasks. I was responsible for the operations of a research institute within the University. My role included designing knowledge sharing mechanisms, notably on institutional and university policies and procedures, financial management, and optimizing management tasks.



Jimma University

• Ethiopia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer in International Law and Gender Focal Person

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  My role was divided into three areas; lecturing on international and human rights law, gender equality and empowerment, and creating international linkages. I taught three courses, all at the LLM level; Advanced International Law, International Criminal Law, and the Human Rights of Vulnerable People. As a Gender Focal Person, I was responsible for training sessions, and the formulation of college policy on gender equality and empowerment. I worked directly with universities in the Czech Republic, Romania and the United Kingdom, to establish international research projects, and support students and scholars. Show less



IWRAW-AP

• Project Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  My role with IWRAW AP was to develop methods, tools, and resources for sustained advocacy for social change and gender justice in new and critical contexts. I was responsible for the organization's engagement with the Beijing+20 Review Process and the development of the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I organized the selection and funding of a group of women’s human rights defenders based in the Asia Pacific attending and advocating at ESCAP Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). Show less



UK Research Integrity Office

• United Kingdom
• Retail Office Equipment

• Project Officer and Consultant

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2014

  My employment with UKRIO was divided into two contracts. I was initially hired as a Project Officer and later, when I pursued human rights work in India, continued as a Consultant. I was responsible for the design, implementation and review of the NGO's effectiveness strategies. Key achievements were my design of record-keeping systems and formulation of protection strategies for vulnerable service users, including whistleblowers. I additionally authored the “UKRIO 2013 Annual Conference summary report,” a publication reviewing the discussions and findings of the UKRIO Conferences of 2013 and 2014, which I assisted in organizing. I contributed to the "UKRIO Self Assessment Tool for the Concordat to Support Research Integrity," a tool published and distributed to institutions and policy-makers. Finally, I was responsible for managing the NGO's external communication through blogging, social media websites and public releases. Show less



South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre

• India

• Legal Researcher

  • Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  As a legal researcher for SAHRDC, I edited and contributed to a publication on refugee rights focusing upon analyzing the impact of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). I completed research on Burmese, Afghani and Sri Lankan refugees in India and conducted primary research with Chin community organizations. I liaised with grassroots organizations, public and legal institutions, and successfully edited and contributed to research articles for publication. As a legal researcher for SAHRDC, I edited and contributed to a publication on refugee rights focusing upon analyzing the impact of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). I completed research on Burmese, Afghani and Sri Lankan refugees in India and conducted primary research with Chin community organizations. I liaised with grassroots organizations, public and legal institutions, and successfully edited and contributed to research articles for publication.



Interights

• United Kingdom

• Legal Researcher

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  I assisted Judy Oder in bringing strategic litigation before the African Commission. A central component of my role was to prepare the research foundation for a book on women’s rights and their implementation following the Maputo Protocol. The focus points of the examination were the prevention of gender-based violence and the strengthening of property rights for women, particularly widows. I additionally conducted research for two cases heard in front of the African Commission. The first pertained to the mass shooting of protestors in Libya, the second was a case of child abduction in Uganda. Show less