Samantha Newport
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United Nations OCHA
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Jun 2022 - Present
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May 2019 - Jun 2022
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May 2017 - May 2019
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Aug 2015 - May 2017
OCHA brings together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. The OCHA mission is to:* Mobilise and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies;* Advocate for the rights of people in need;* Promote preparedness and prevention;* Facilitate sustainable solutions.Together with the Humanitarian Coordinator, OCHA tells the humanitarian story, speaking on behalf of people affected by conflict and disaster. OCHA raises awareness through media interviews, speeches, press briefings, web stories and social media campaigns. OCHA also works behind the scenes, engaging in diplomacy with the Government of Sudan and other partners to bring about change, advocate for the protection of civilians and aid workers, secure humanitarian access and build support. Show less
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United Nations Development Programme
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India
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Communications Advisor, Green Commodities Programme
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
Led communications and outreach for UNDP's Green Commodities Programme, a global initiative set up in 2009 that aims to improve the national economic, social and environmental performance of agricultural commodities such as palm oil, coffee, cocoa and cattle. Working closely with governments and other partners, this programme focuses on boosting rural livelihoods and contributing to climate change mitigation. In recognition of the importance of global agricultural commodities and their cross-cutting impact on the Sustainable Development Goals, GCP aims by 2020 to contribute to enabling eight million farmers, managing 20 million hectares, to improve the sustainability of their practices and their livelihoods. Show less
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UN Environment Programme
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Communications and Resource Mobilisation Advisor, Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2015
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United Nations Peacekeeping
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United States
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International Affairs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Strategic Communication & Networking Specialist
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Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
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ICCN( Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature)
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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director, Africa Conservation Fund (UK) & Spokesperson Congolese Wildlife Authority (ICCN)
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
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Education
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Swansea University
Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons), Business, French & Spanish