Matt Haikin
Director of Digital Development at On Our Radar- Claim this Profile
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Mary Jo Kochendorfer
While working with Matt at the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), I appreciated his ability to think strategically about our partnerships and programming. He was able to connect us with important strategic partners at the right time to build coalitions where together we can achieve more than going ahead alone. Matt thoughtfully identified opportunities for collaboration and laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships. I highly recommend working with Matt and I hope to work with him sometime in the future.
Troy Etulain
Matt is a genuine digital development professional who maintains a high level of fluency in current tools and approaches. Everyone I know who has worked with Matt has appreciated his dedication to accuracy, patient honesty and consistent managerial style. Matt thinks critically about the application of technology in development projects to identify the approach that makes the most sense, regardless who originally proposed it. He is calm and diligent manager who keeps projects on course through a combination of professionalism and genuinely caring the project has impact. Matt has also been involved with the work of a lot of organizations, meaning he has a strong sense of the field of ICT4D, can put ideas for potential projects into context and can apply lessons learned from one part of the universe to another. It means he is both a good point of departure for organizations looking to found or reconsider their digital strategies and a long-term partner for implementing those strategies. I have personally seen him been handed floundering projects and resuscitate them. He genuinely respects and believes in the abilities of colleagues in developing countries. If projects or funding allowed, he would always co-design and jointly build tools, business models, programs, etc. with colleagues in the global south. He is very dedicated to surfacing the voices of all stakeholders. Even then, his curiosity and desire for impact will sometimes see him spending his own time and resources to research answers that no one else has produced. It is entirely accurate to think about Matt as the embodiment of the Principles for Digital Development.
Mary Jo Kochendorfer
While working with Matt at the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), I appreciated his ability to think strategically about our partnerships and programming. He was able to connect us with important strategic partners at the right time to build coalitions where together we can achieve more than going ahead alone. Matt thoughtfully identified opportunities for collaboration and laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships. I highly recommend working with Matt and I hope to work with him sometime in the future.
Troy Etulain
Matt is a genuine digital development professional who maintains a high level of fluency in current tools and approaches. Everyone I know who has worked with Matt has appreciated his dedication to accuracy, patient honesty and consistent managerial style. Matt thinks critically about the application of technology in development projects to identify the approach that makes the most sense, regardless who originally proposed it. He is calm and diligent manager who keeps projects on course through a combination of professionalism and genuinely caring the project has impact. Matt has also been involved with the work of a lot of organizations, meaning he has a strong sense of the field of ICT4D, can put ideas for potential projects into context and can apply lessons learned from one part of the universe to another. It means he is both a good point of departure for organizations looking to found or reconsider their digital strategies and a long-term partner for implementing those strategies. I have personally seen him been handed floundering projects and resuscitate them. He genuinely respects and believes in the abilities of colleagues in developing countries. If projects or funding allowed, he would always co-design and jointly build tools, business models, programs, etc. with colleagues in the global south. He is very dedicated to surfacing the voices of all stakeholders. Even then, his curiosity and desire for impact will sometimes see him spending his own time and resources to research answers that no one else has produced. It is entirely accurate to think about Matt as the embodiment of the Principles for Digital Development.
Mary Jo Kochendorfer
While working with Matt at the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), I appreciated his ability to think strategically about our partnerships and programming. He was able to connect us with important strategic partners at the right time to build coalitions where together we can achieve more than going ahead alone. Matt thoughtfully identified opportunities for collaboration and laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships. I highly recommend working with Matt and I hope to work with him sometime in the future.
Troy Etulain
Matt is a genuine digital development professional who maintains a high level of fluency in current tools and approaches. Everyone I know who has worked with Matt has appreciated his dedication to accuracy, patient honesty and consistent managerial style. Matt thinks critically about the application of technology in development projects to identify the approach that makes the most sense, regardless who originally proposed it. He is calm and diligent manager who keeps projects on course through a combination of professionalism and genuinely caring the project has impact. Matt has also been involved with the work of a lot of organizations, meaning he has a strong sense of the field of ICT4D, can put ideas for potential projects into context and can apply lessons learned from one part of the universe to another. It means he is both a good point of departure for organizations looking to found or reconsider their digital strategies and a long-term partner for implementing those strategies. I have personally seen him been handed floundering projects and resuscitate them. He genuinely respects and believes in the abilities of colleagues in developing countries. If projects or funding allowed, he would always co-design and jointly build tools, business models, programs, etc. with colleagues in the global south. He is very dedicated to surfacing the voices of all stakeholders. Even then, his curiosity and desire for impact will sometimes see him spending his own time and resources to research answers that no one else has produced. It is entirely accurate to think about Matt as the embodiment of the Principles for Digital Development.
Mary Jo Kochendorfer
While working with Matt at the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), I appreciated his ability to think strategically about our partnerships and programming. He was able to connect us with important strategic partners at the right time to build coalitions where together we can achieve more than going ahead alone. Matt thoughtfully identified opportunities for collaboration and laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships. I highly recommend working with Matt and I hope to work with him sometime in the future.
Troy Etulain
Matt is a genuine digital development professional who maintains a high level of fluency in current tools and approaches. Everyone I know who has worked with Matt has appreciated his dedication to accuracy, patient honesty and consistent managerial style. Matt thinks critically about the application of technology in development projects to identify the approach that makes the most sense, regardless who originally proposed it. He is calm and diligent manager who keeps projects on course through a combination of professionalism and genuinely caring the project has impact. Matt has also been involved with the work of a lot of organizations, meaning he has a strong sense of the field of ICT4D, can put ideas for potential projects into context and can apply lessons learned from one part of the universe to another. It means he is both a good point of departure for organizations looking to found or reconsider their digital strategies and a long-term partner for implementing those strategies. I have personally seen him been handed floundering projects and resuscitate them. He genuinely respects and believes in the abilities of colleagues in developing countries. If projects or funding allowed, he would always co-design and jointly build tools, business models, programs, etc. with colleagues in the global south. He is very dedicated to surfacing the voices of all stakeholders. Even then, his curiosity and desire for impact will sometimes see him spending his own time and resources to research answers that no one else has produced. It is entirely accurate to think about Matt as the embodiment of the Principles for Digital Development.
Experience
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On Our Radar
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Digital Development
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Jul 2020 - Present
Back to my roots in civic-tech / digital-citizen-engagement and participatory technology design, very excited to be working with On Our Radar who I have known and admired from the outside for many years!Digital strategy, product management, sector-wide engagement.Get in touch! Back to my roots in civic-tech / digital-citizen-engagement and participatory technology design, very excited to be working with On Our Radar who I have known and admired from the outside for many years!Digital strategy, product management, sector-wide engagement.Get in touch!
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Practical Action
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Trustee
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Independent
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Uganda
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital development consultant (research, policy and practice)
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Jan 2016 - Present
Research/strategic advice - clients include Digital Impact Alliance, FHI 360, Chemonics (USA), Oxfam GB, Practical Action, One World (UK), RECODE/CDI (Brazil), Fahamu (Kenya), Otra Cosa (Peru).A few highlights include:Self-funded research into Kenya’s digital development community. Pursuing personal interest in surfacing the voices of digital development practitioners in the global South, interviewing local on-the-ground practitioners, synthesize the results and publish a report based on their reflections – has been well received and has over 1,500 reads to dateICT4D strategy and recommendations for future digital development work (for FHI 360, Chemonics, Practical Action, Fahamu Kenya and RECODE Brazil)Strategic engagements with various international NGOs to develop recommendations on their digital transformation and strategic digital opportunities – based on combination of literature review and extensive staff interviewsResearching impact of digital technology on role of NGOs in Eastern Africa (for Oxfam GB)Researched opportunities to improve impact of ICT in programme work in Africa ; landscaping success factors around ICT use in development and start-up sectors; extensive interviews, online survey and facilitation of a learning workshop in Nairobi to inform published research on the impact of digital technology on the roles of international NGOs
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Consultant (Sustainability Toolkit for Digital Public Goods)
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May 2020 - Jan 2022
Continuing to support DIAL on targeted projects - currently collaborating on the development of a Sustainability guide and toolkit for the ICT4D sector.
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Senior Manager, Insights & Impact
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Apr 2018 - May 2020
Leading key elements of DIALs research and policy work, with a focus on reach/utilization of disseminated work; agile, customer-centric approaches; evidence synthesis and diversity/inclusion.(Interim Senior Director, Oct 2018 – Mar 2019)
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Aptivate
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Ireland
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Software Development
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ICT4D program development, research & agile project management
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Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
My core role covered program & business development, agile project management and technology research, including facilitating workshops with clients to help them frame their needs and design technology solutions. I directed Aptivate’s digital / social marketing activity, organised and facilitated large and small events - significantly raising Aptivate’s profile.While at Aptivate, I led a multi-disciplinary team of post-doctoral researchers and industry practitioners to develop and publish a practical guide to the evaluation of the role of technology in citizen engagement, including extensive wide-ranging literature review of participation, citizen engagement and the role of ICTs within these fields. My role included the support, co-design and remote management of published field evaluations into U-Report (Uganda) and MajiVoice (Kenya). I also conducted primary research and field evaluation of the impact of technology on participatory budgeting in Brazil, including landscape research into participatory budgeting and digital democracy, managing a large-scale exit poll (online and offline) and Interactive Voice Response survey.
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Computer Aid International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Consultant
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Computer Aid are the first and biggest organisation to refurbish PCs in the UK and provide them to NGOs who desperately need them in developing countries. I helped them with a major strategic review of their service, product portfolio and business, including identifying specific partnership and other opportunities around the world. Computer Aid are the first and biggest organisation to refurbish PCs in the UK and provide them to NGOs who desperately need them in developing countries. I helped them with a major strategic review of their service, product portfolio and business, including identifying specific partnership and other opportunities around the world.
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Otra Cosa Network
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Peru
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Strategy Consultant (Marketing, Business Processes, Web Design)
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
I worked with this small NGO in Northern Peru to help them increase their throughput of international volunteers and their effective management of these volunteers and their local community based project. This was primarily through managing the redesign of their website by an external vendor, and also included strategic analysis and redesign of many business and marketing processes. I worked with this small NGO in Northern Peru to help them increase their throughput of international volunteers and their effective management of these volunteers and their local community based project. This was primarily through managing the redesign of their website by an external vendor, and also included strategic analysis and redesign of many business and marketing processes.
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Serco
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France
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Online Manager, Strategist, Bid Writer
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Dec 2008 - Nov 2010
Managing the web team, all operational online activity including websites, email marketing, social media and digital marketing, and strategic input into future direction of Business Link in London and the national Business Link model, with particular emphasis on channel shift to online.After my interim-management role at Business Link in London, Serco hired me back as a consultant to write the sections relating to "Online" for bids for Business Link in London and Business Link in the South East, as well as offer strategic and technical advice on channel-shift (from offline to online) and identify missed opportunities for Serco's other web portals.
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ELATT
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trustee
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Jan 2007 - Aug 2010
I am a Trustee and Chair of the Business Development Committee at ELATT, a charity that trains and supports some of the hardest to teach residents in Hackney and Tower Hamlets (primarily IT and ESOL) to help them back into sustainable employmemt. I am a Trustee and Chair of the Business Development Committee at ELATT, a charity that trains and supports some of the hardest to teach residents in Hackney and Tower Hamlets (primarily IT and ESOL) to help them back into sustainable employmemt.
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Fuse Jobs
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Belgium
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Human Resources
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Founder
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Aug 2004 - Dec 2009
I co-founded Fuse Jobs (originally known as Work Additions) as a niche employablity consultancy working with public, voluntary and private organisations specialising in managing into-work training programs and working with companies on diversity recruitment and corporate social responsibility agendas.We re-branded in 2006 as an online entrylevel jobsite and advice to meet the significant gap in service provision, as well as a gap around diversity-recruitment for employers.Despite having established partnerships with over 500 training providers and charities across the capital, and receiving over 30,000 unique users per month, Fuse Jobs unfortunately had to close in 2009 due to funding and financial pressure of the recession.
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Cisco
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT & Business Analyst (Cisco Networking Academy Program)
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Aug 2002 - Jan 2004
Primary IT/Business analyst working on implementation of new systems across this global training program, particularly in areas of job-placement and online-communities.
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E-Learning Portal Manager
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Jan 2001 - Aug 2002
Managed team of web developers maintaining and developing Cisco's internal and external e-learning sites and pushing the global strategy and implementation of these.
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Training For Life
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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Director of IT/ICT and New Media
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Aug 1999 - Jan 2001
Responsible for ICT strategy and delivery across organisation, including establishing web development apprenticeship programmes, online alumni framework and all day-to-day management of IT via a team of 5 staff and trainees. Responsible for ICT strategy and delivery across organisation, including establishing web development apprenticeship programmes, online alumni framework and all day-to-day management of IT via a team of 5 staff and trainees.
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Senior Games Programmer
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1996 - 1997
Programming and design on ADMA award winning game Drowned God. Programming and design on ADMA award winning game Drowned God.
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Education
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2011 - 2012
The University of Manchester
Master of Science (MSc), ICTs for Development -
1990 - 1993
Imperial College London
BSc(Eng), Computing Science
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