Lucy Samsa-Knapp
Program Officer at Partnerships for Social Protection (P4SP)- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Partnerships for Social Protection (P4SP)
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Australia
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Officer
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Jun 2023 - Present
Providing wide-ranging program management support across the P4SP program, including cross- cutting, regional, and country-level program components. Providing wide-ranging program management support across the P4SP program, including cross- cutting, regional, and country-level program components.
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One Girl
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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International Programs Coordinator
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Oct 2020 - Mar 2023
• Successfully set up and managed the Let's Tok! (Previously Girl Tok) program in Sierra Leone, including curriculum design, designing MEARL framework, training Field Officers and mentors using trainer-of-trainer methodology, budgeting, acquitting and reporting, resulting in increased access to education and life skills for girls. • Reported on all programs and activities to the One Girl Senior Leadership team, developed program briefs, project proposals, and rationales for projects and activities, developed reports for external stakeholders and communications on programs and activities, developed successful fundraising proposals for donors, trusts, and foundations, and reported on outputs, outcomes, impact, and financial acquittals, ensuring clear communication and transparency. • Effectively managed stakeholder engagement, working in close partnership with NGOs in program planning, implementation, reporting, and financial acquittals, leading team partnerships with local NGOs to pilot tech-based programs such as Let's Tok! Tonga and Let's Tok! Uganda, and working with external partners to develop tech-based solutions for program scalability and increased impact. • Established secure database management systems and processes, including implementing KoboCollect for data collection, training staff on data collection, and setting up database management systems for project participants and stakeholders using Salesforce, ensuring efficient data management and analysis. Show less
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Yeni Meze Bar
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Manager
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Nov 2016 - Dec 2018
• Recruited and trained team members, providing ongoing coaching and support to enhance staff performance and development. • Managed daily operations and maintained positive relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and regulatory authorities. • Established and maintained accurate records of financial transactions, including invoices, receipts, and personnel information, and monitored bookings systems to ensure timely and accurate billing and payments. • Implemented streamlined systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs, including developing and implementing new policies and procedures, automating routine tasks, and leveraging technology to enhance overall performance. Show less
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Hotel Eastlund
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Front Desk Supervisor
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
Trained team members in company policies, computer programs and day-to-day operations. Resolved guest issues. Implemented organizational policies and techniques, minimizing time waste. Briefed upper management on activities, issues and problem resolution. Trained team members in company policies, computer programs and day-to-day operations. Resolved guest issues. Implemented organizational policies and techniques, minimizing time waste. Briefed upper management on activities, issues and problem resolution.
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OKP Marketing
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Melbourne, Australia
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Research and Development Coordinator
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2015
Worked with clients to develop and create marketing strategies in the not-for-profit sector, acted as a fundraising consultant to not-for-profit clients, identifying and creating viable fundraising strategies, social media development, including Twitter, Facebook and blogs and developed research reports for clients. Worked with clients to develop and create marketing strategies in the not-for-profit sector, acted as a fundraising consultant to not-for-profit clients, identifying and creating viable fundraising strategies, social media development, including Twitter, Facebook and blogs and developed research reports for clients.
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University of Wollongong
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jan 2013 - Nov 2013
Managed electronic documents and records, performed administrative, record keeping and statistical tasks, collated and wrote up the results of the research for statistical analysis. Managed electronic documents and records, performed administrative, record keeping and statistical tasks, collated and wrote up the results of the research for statistical analysis.
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Education
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Monash University
Master's degree, International Development Practice -
RMIT University
Bachelor of Business, International Business