Experience

Integrity

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager: Data and Knowledge (DKM) at Integrity

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Data and Knowledge Manager (DKM)

  • Dec 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Led on design of information management systems and support research, MEL, project management and risk management activities. • Implement Integrity’s DKM service ‘Toolkit’ to clients throughout the project life cycle, using technology to provide quality data collection (eg Kobo), analysis (Excel, R), presentation (PowerBI, ArcGIS, Q-GIS), and reporting.• Write deliverable products for Integrity’s clients on the implementation of DKM services (eg project monthly/annual reports, project completion reports, business cases) and working in complex consortium partnerships, and task/manage inputs from Integrity’s DKM subcontractors.• Design DKM components for winning tender responses and business development efforts, including DKM products/services that are feasible, cost-effective, value-add and attractive to clients. • Provide compelling narrative and budgets for proposed DKM services in tender responses and identify, build and maintain strategic relationships with clients, consultants and partners.



Department for International Development (DFID)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Humanitarian Affairs Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Co-lead for the development and implementation of DFID’s humanitarian early warning system. Use risk methodologies, information networks, scientific advice and extensive engagement across DFID, wider UK government, academic and research institutions, MET office, UN agencies and NGOs.• Co-lead on the development of a new Scenario Development and Structured Expert Judgement process to inform DFID country office strategic planning, Preparedness and Risk Management and anticipatory response. • Maintain readiness to deploy as part of DFID surge team to support DFID’s work in a humanitarian emergency.Key achievements:- Led on the development of DFID’s Global Crisis ‘Watchlist’ using quantitative trend analysis and data management to inform DFID’s Humanitarian Early Warning System.- Deployed to the Caribbean and led analysis for DFID’s Hurricane Dorian response, informing strategy, operations and briefing, including supporting response teams’ operations and representing DFID at coordination meetings.- Surged into cross-UK government COVID-19 Taskforce, leading on Vulnerability Mapping and development of Prioritisation matrix to inform senior DFID decision makers.- Led on design of standardised information management systems and advocated for implementation across ongoing DFID responses.



Save the Children International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Needs Assessment and Information Management Specialist – Rapid Response Team

  • May 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Provided remote and in-country support for Education Cluster teams and stakeholders, focusing on Information Management, Needs Assessment and Cluster Coordination. Deployed 60% of the year.• Focused on First Phase/surge support to both sudden onset crises (e.g. Palau earthquake, Rohingya Refugee Influx) and into protracted, insecure conflict settings (e.g. Somalia, Northeast Nigeria).• Developed excellent working relationships with Ministry of Education, education-focused NGOs and other partners within Education Clusters to provide appropriate, timely and sensitive emergency response support.• Conducted field-level training for Cluster partners and Ministry staff on Education inEmergencies (EiE), Needs Assessment and Emergency Coordination.• Advocated for EiE in Inter-Cluster Working Group to Humanitarian Country Team (HCT),among other donor agencies.• Deployed both independently and as part of a small team.Key achievements:- Led on two Joint and Harmonised Needs Assessments in the Cox Bazar refugee camps to inform the Needs Overview and Response Plan process, while managing a multi-agency data collection team of 40+.- Co-led the Education Working Group in Bangladesh (Cox Bazar) and Northeast Nigeria as part of the surge team and established the Information Management systems, including the M&E systems.- Set up information management systems focused on supporting EiE national preparedness for sudden onset natural disasters in Somalia, Myanmar and Vietnam.- Created databases, visuals and dashboards using Excel, PowerBi and Tableau, as well as some basic mapping with QGIS to support key response strategy decisions.



ACAPS

• Switzerland
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Analyst

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Led on Risk Analysis project which informed the early warning early action planning of several UN agencies and INGOs.• Conducted multi-sectoral analysis of humanitarian crises, including the 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic and various countries in West Africa and the Horn of Africa.• Delivered internal training on analysis and ACAPS methodology.• Provided multi-sector analysis on humanitarian contexts based on quantitative and qualitative material.• Conducted Secondary Data Reviews on political, social and humanitarian developments for a weekly report on up to nine different contexts.• Produced reports on political, social and humanitarian developments as well as in-depth sectoral analysis reports. • Produced Briefing Notes for the START Network within 8-12 hours, aimed at informing rapid release of funds for any given crisis.• Led on scenarios on possible humanitarian developments for South Sudan and Myanmar in 2016.



Lebanese Palestinian Dialogue Committee

• Lebanon
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  • Arranged field visits to collect primary data on refugee communities across Lebanon. Key outcomes:- Built a network of contacts with NGOs, universities and UN agencies. - Conducted community group discussions among Palestinian refugees, and key informant interviews, respecting cultural sensitivities. • Prepared research papers for internal use and for publication. Key outcomes:- Co-authored impact report and trend analysis on ongoing peace-process.- Produced conflict, risk and stakeholders analysis used by government officials.



University of York

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Analysed social mobilisation and community participation as part of reconciliation.Key outcomes:- Took part in 14 key informant interview and focus group discussions. - Implemented ethical approaches in working with vulnerable communities and managing sensitive data. - Effective multi-lingual approaches used in information gathering and sharing.- Creating and delivering a seminar for undergraduate students based on findings. • Analysed social mobilisation and community participation as part of reconciliation.Key outcomes:- Took part in 14 key informant interview and focus group discussions. - Implemented ethical approaches in working with vulnerable communities and managing sensitive data. - Effective multi-lingual approaches used in information gathering and sharing.- Creating and delivering a seminar for undergraduate students based on findings.



International Service UK

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Drafted and edited a training package for incoming international and national volunteers focused on software used for the organisation’s projects.• Helped developed project proposals. • Drafted and edited a training package for incoming international and national volunteers focused on software used for the organisation’s projects.• Helped developed project proposals.



Konflux Theatre in Education

• Marketing Officer

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013



One&Other

• Marketing Officer

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012