Partnerships Officer

• Jul 2019 - Present

Sr Advisor, Policy and Government Relations

• Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

Sr. Program Manager

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

Director, Advocacy Integration

• Feb 2012 - Oct 2016

- Provide unit leadership, line management and staff development of members of the Advocacy Integration unit- Plan strategically and manage the unit’s working plans in support of the overall Policy and Advocacy (P&A) department’s priorities- Lead and facilitate an advocacy capacity building strategy, in consultation with colleagues in I&CP and Regional Offices and Global Centre- Oversee monitoring of and reporting on P&A operating plan indicators- Oversee the external relations management with Ottawa-based stakeholders

Director, Policy and Advocacy Integration

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

- Facilitated the development of five year policy & advocacy strategy, monitoring plan and management of World Vision Canada policy influence work, ensuring linkage to evidence-based results from WVC programmatic field work, with a specific focus on: (1) Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, (2) Nutrition and Food Security, (3) Economic Development, (4) Child Protection; (5) Humanitarian policies; and (6) Gender- Ensured that the Policy department was aligned and supporting other key areas of ministry within the Public Affairs division including Government Relations, Canadian Grant Acquisition and Advocacy & Education

Program Manager- Haiti Earthquake Response

• Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

Program Manager- Fragile States, Africa

• Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

• Strategic planning and appropriate resourcing (public and private funds) of World Vision Canada 47 emergency projects in fragile states in Africa, by producing and tracking monitoring frameworks and regular communication with 7 field offices;• Undertook extensive travel to fragile states to conduct case-based trainings and an implementation planning workshop for National and International aid workers (including: Sudan (north and south), Somalia, Kenya) and increased the capacity of implementing partners in using monitoring and evaluation tools (e.g. results based framework, SMART indicators);

Program Officer

• Mar 2007 - Sep 2007

• Provided management and leadership to eight project staff for implementation of CIDA funded water and sanitation project; and Irish funded education projects;• Represented World Vision with NGOs, local donor delegations and local Congolese governments in French;• Addressed multi-disciplinary issues with various stakeholders: other non-governmental organizations, international agencies, local government, UN mission representatives and community-based organizations;• Acted as necessary in various leadership roles: Program Coordinator and Team Leader.

National Volunteer Coordinator

• May 2006 - Feb 2007

• Increased efficiency in tracking over 5000 Canadian-based volunteers through creation of measurable indicators and operational practices (using Excel and customized database);• Coordinated with internal stakeholders needing volunteers for effective implementation and awareness activities through creation of new quarterly monitoring tools.

Field Assistant Coordinator, Resident Coordinator's Office

• Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

• Provided policy and program recommendations to United Nations senior management and local government officials post Comprehensive Peace Agreement;• Organized and co-chaired monthly sectoral and coordination meetings with local Sudanese government;• Maintained sub-office, including administration and processing of working fund, project vehicle;• Lead exchange visits within the State and neighbouring countries of Kenya and Rwanda for National NGO staff, UN and local government officials, funded by the World Bank;

Field Program Manager

• Mar 2004 - Mar 2005

• Provided leadership for field office, including: project management, leadership for 25 local staff, supervision of all administrative duties, finances, and logistics;• Developed and implemented results-based management and performance measurement frameworks for grants funded by: Humanitarian Plus Programme, CIDA, UNDP, FAO, Gurnsey Island, UNICEF; SIM Canada, in the sectors of: agriculture and horticulture, water and environmental sanitation, health, household food security, education and community capacity building;• Planned and conducted training in Results Based Management for 20 local staff from three different NGOs• Maintained relations with local authorities, UN agencies and other INGOs through attendance at monthly coordination meetings, daily interactions when needed; and planned multi-sectoral activities through participatory focus groups.

Development Officer

• Sep 2003 - Mar 2004

• Administered and taught elementary Haitian curriculum in French and undertook administrative duties for the school and facilitated University-level English classes;• Collected end of project data and assisted in writing the final report following CIDA guidelines.