Experience

School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD (DPhil) Student

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Researcher in the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. Studying innovative public financing models which can support the sustained delivery of drinking water services in rural Africa and Asia. This project aims to contribute to understanding how the greatest value for these rural water services can be extracted from public funds, to meet the increasing needs for operational financing to sustain rural water services. Researcher in the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. Studying innovative public financing models which can support the sustained delivery of drinking water services in rural Africa and Asia. This project aims to contribute to understanding how the greatest value for these rural water services can be extracted from public funds, to meet the increasing needs for operational financing to sustain rural water services.



Uptime

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Coordinator

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  -Develop and execute processes for outreach, assessment and onboarding of rural water service providers in results-based funding agreements for reliable water service delivery. -Analyse and review operational data to support disbursement of results-based funding to rural water service providers. -Develop and execute processes for outreach, assessment and onboarding of rural water service providers in results-based funding agreements for reliable water service delivery. -Analyse and review operational data to support disbursement of results-based funding to rural water service providers.



Independent Consultant

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant: WASH | Governance development | Sustainable service delivery | Systems strengthening

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

  Uptime Catalyst Facility: Operations and development | October 2021 – Present -Develop and execute processes for outreach, assessment and onboarding of rural water service providers in results-based funding agreements for reliable water service delivery. -Analyse and review operational data to support disbursement of results-based funding to rural water service providers. RWSN & REACH: Research and strategy development | February – December 2021 -Researched operational approaches of rural water service providers and opportunities to scale-up results-based funding approaches to support water service delivery. Developed, promoted, and analysed responses to online global diagnostic survey of service providers, presented findings to stakeholders, and co-developed report and strategy based on findings. Welthungerhilfe: Multi-country program evaluation | March 2020 – February 2021 -Conducted process evaluation research of a WASH systems strengthening program across 6 country offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nepal, Somaliland and Uganda. Designed, conducted, and analysed remote and in-person long-form interviews with >70 key informants from various levels, and reviewed program documentation to gather learning and develop recommendations to inform program scale-up. Show less



Concern Worldwide

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

• Monitoring & Evaluation Manager | DRC WASH Consortium

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  Managed monitoring, evaluation, and reporting across 5 Consortium NGO agencies towards the closure of a £30 million 5-year DfID-funded rural water and sanitation program. Evaluated quarterly progress reports from Consortium agencies to ensure the delivery of high-quality programming and to prepare program progress reports. Ensured high quality data capture, cleaning, analysis, and evaluation to inform program reporting, compliance, and publications, using iFormBuilder, Zoho Reports, and Excel. Analysed program data to extract learning and good practices for supporting sustainable water and sanitation services in rural DRC and co-authored learning publications. Show less



Engineers Without Borders Canada

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director, WASH Coordination

  • Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  Led the development, execution, and evaluation of a project to strengthen coordinated sector governance, the national M&E system, and the Water Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) with the Ministry of Water and donor organisations through facilitation and embedded technical capacity support.Managed staff and interns to advance team strategies and objectives.Promoted program results and learning through publications, online, and at conferences.

• Finance and Capacity Building Strategy Coordinator, Water & Sanitation Team

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2014

  Developed strategies, tools, and processes to improve coordination between the Ministry of Water and development partners and enhance the use of country systems.Led research on the effectiveness of project designs for capacity building in district governments and supported donor water and sanitation programs with integration of recommendations and best practices.Consulted for the African Development Bank on the design of a $38 million water and sanitation project for improved sustainability and institution-supported service delivery.Managed staff and interns to advance team strategies and objectives. Show less

• Decentralisation Policy Analyst, Water & Sanitation Team

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Supported rural District Water Development Offices in Ntcheu and Phalombe in improving water and sanitation service delivery in highly resource-constrained contexts.Researched water point break down causes, severity, and duration.Connected rural district government perspectives to the national Government of Malawi and development partner working groups on Decentralisation Policy enactment.Researched the alignment of donor water and sanitation programs with Malawi's Decentralisation Policy and recommended approaches for institution strengthening through projects. Show less



Government of Prince Edward Island

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy and Program Analyst Intern (Bilingual), Executive Council Office

  • Dec 2009 - Mar 2011

  Collaborated with the Corporate Policy division in program implementation and policy development, including the Participate PEI initiative for applicants to government boards. Assisted the Director and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs in preparations for trade missions and meetings, writing briefing notes and speeches, and policy research. Assessed and issued policy recommendations on Acadian and Francophone affairs. Collaborated with the Corporate Policy division in program implementation and policy development, including the Participate PEI initiative for applicants to government boards. Assisted the Director and Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs in preparations for trade missions and meetings, writing briefing notes and speeches, and policy research. Assessed and issued policy recommendations on Acadian and Francophone affairs.



Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick

• Canada
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2009

  Expanded and improved the Coalition’s referral services to be more effective, and to be marketed to new potential learner groups, including workers in their workplaces.Assisted in various activities, projects, and events of the Coalition, including a showcase of literacy programs, a model for reforming its Board, and community event planning.

• Research Project Assistant

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Compiled a provincial directory of literacy programs and their successes and challenges.



United for Literacy formerly Frontier College

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Labourer-Teacher

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Ginseng farm labourer, working 60 hours each week alongside migrant farm workers. Volunteered evenings offering student-centered literacy instruction for workers. Ginseng farm labourer, working 60 hours each week alongside migrant farm workers. Volunteered evenings offering student-centered literacy instruction for workers.



Bridges of Hope International

• Burkina Faso

• Education Program Research Intern

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Researched through stakeholder interviews the successes and challenges in the primary education system in Sissala Province, and piloted youth learning engagement programs. Researched through stakeholder interviews the successes and challenges in the primary education system in Sissala Province, and piloted youth learning engagement programs.



Fisheries and Oceans Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Historical and Archive Project Assistant Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Researched the early history of the Saint Andrews Biological Station and developed a photo archive database system for photos documenting 100 years of research at the Station. Researched the early history of the Saint Andrews Biological Station and developed a photo archive database system for photos documenting 100 years of research at the Station.