Experience

Front Line Defenders

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Trócaire

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Programmes

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2020



World Bank Group

• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Knowledge and Learning at GPSA (Global Partnership for Social Accountability)

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015

  As Head of Knowledge and Learning at the Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) at the World Bank in Washington DC, I was responsible for planning and strategizing, managing and delivering the substantial Knowledge and Learning programme of the GPSA. This programme served over 250 partners (businesses, academic institutions, NGOs etc), 42 governments, and 23 country programs. Activities included research and policy work, capacity building, an on-line learning Platform, an annual Global Forum, academic events, working groups, Show less



Independent Consultant

• Human Rights and Development Consultant

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014

  Currently practising as an independent development and human rights researcher, writer, evaluator and facilitator/trainer. Based in Washington DC and undertaking work mainly for the World Bank and civil society organizations in Europe and the US. Currently practising as an independent development and human rights researcher, writer, evaluator and facilitator/trainer. Based in Washington DC and undertaking work mainly for the World Bank and civil society organizations in Europe and the US.



Trócaire

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Policy Officer

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

  Managing a wide policy portfolio including issues such as financing for development, aid effectiveness, MDGs Goals and Post 2015 Agenda, inequality, climate change and business and developmemt; Leading a major research project ‘Leading Edge 2020’; Editor of the Trócaire Development Review, the only peer reviewed development journal in Ireland.

• Governance and Human Rights Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Aug 2010

  Leading and managing a technical team of experts in head office, and providing direction and support to a wider team of staff managing Governance and Human Rights programmes on the ground in 30 countries. Duties included: establishing and maintaining systems and processes for tracking and reporting, budgeting etc.; initiating a comprehensive mapping of work to establish a baseline and to inform organisational direction; developing annual work-plans to guide, focus and monitor work; practical management and direction of the team, giving constructive feedback, and offering support and direction as needed; overseeing and supporting a variety of policy initiatives; providing programmatic technical support included shaping programmes through extensive engagement with programme planning and evaluation process. Show less



Amnesty International

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

• Human Rights Based Approaches Coordinator

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2008

  Managing an innovative programme of work promoting and advancing human rights based approaches through education, campaigns, communications, research and advocacy. Duties included: Coordinating a cross-departmental team of four people; developing a comprehensive project proposal which succeeded in securing funding of €1.2 million over three years; developing annual work-plans and budgets used to guide, focus and monitor the work; developing, and implementing, a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation strategy; devising and delivering training course (to Government departments, politicians, state bodies and NGOs); developing an RBA Toolkit; establishing a human rights trainers’ network; facilitating meetings and workshops; coordinating research projects; developing both advocacy and communications strategies; organising numerous high profile-raising events; creating programmes of work with relevant universities and academic centres; and making presentations at strategically important conferences and fora. Show less



Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland

• Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Human Rights Officer

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

  Formulating and representing Irish Government policy positions; coordinating EU positions and representing the EU in international for such as the UN Commission on Human Rights and the ILO Annual Conference. Formulating and representing Irish Government policy positions; coordinating EU positions and representing the EU in international for such as the UN Commission on Human Rights and the ILO Annual Conference.



Trócaire

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sudan Programme Officer

  • Oct 2003 - Feb 2004

  Managing a portfolio of 15 partner organisations in North and South Sudan with a yearly budget of €1.6 million. Duties Included: identification of appropriate projects and programmes; project cycle management; training and capacity building of partners; monitoring and evaluation; and undertaking advocacy.

• Human Rights Officer

  • Nov 2002 - Oct 2003

  Supporting civil society partners work on human rights in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia and Sudan. Duties Included: human rights advocacy capacity building; providing human rights information and resources; training and facilitation; drawing up human rights country profiles and regional human rights strategy; and organising and participating in a two-week human rights defenders exchange programme to Nigeria.



Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland

• Dublin, Ireland

• Trainee

  • Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

  Attending and servicing various human rights meetings (COHOM and the National NGO Standing Committee on Human Rights); preparing briefs for various missions; co-ordinating Ireland’s Second National Report under the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights; preparing for the Commission on Human Rights; and organising the Irish Annual NGO Forum Attending and servicing various human rights meetings (COHOM and the National NGO Standing Committee on Human Rights); preparing briefs for various missions; co-ordinating Ireland’s Second National Report under the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights; preparing for the Commission on Human Rights; and organising the Irish Annual NGO Forum



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stagaire in External Relations DG

  • Oct 2001 - Feb 2002

  Co-ordinating the Commission’s response to the UNGA IIIrd Committee; attending Council, Commission and Parliament Human Rights meetings, fora and conferences; assisting in the organisation of the EU Annual Human Rights NGO Forum and the Commission’s NGO Consultation Group; researching and updating human rights country profiles; and general office tasks such as responding to queries and drafting minutes. Co-ordinating the Commission’s response to the UNGA IIIrd Committee; attending Council, Commission and Parliament Human Rights meetings, fora and conferences; assisting in the organisation of the EU Annual Human Rights NGO Forum and the Commission’s NGO Consultation Group; researching and updating human rights country profiles; and general office tasks such as responding to queries and drafting minutes.



The Danish Centre for Human Rights

• Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Student Researcher

  • Feb 2001 - Jul 2001

  Researching and writing Masters thesis - a conceptual analysis of the culture of human rights. Researching and writing Masters thesis - a conceptual analysis of the culture of human rights.