Victoria Chasi

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Cornell University: MPA Program - Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
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Location
Ithaca, New York, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency
  • Shona Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
  • Mandarin Elementary proficiency
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Credentials

  • IRB Training
    CITI Program
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Cornell University: MPA Program - Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Assisted Professor John Mathiason (with 30 years’ experience in the UN) in teaching students to develop logical frameworks and inception reports based on current Green Climate Fund (GCF) projects on climate adaptation and resilience at the country level in partnership with the Independent Evaluation Unit of the GCF in its three work plan goals for 2023. The course was a graduate level course titled PADM 5345 Evaluation of International Programs and Projects. Consulted with and advised two teams of students of nine and 10 students respectively Show less

  • Inter-American Development Bank
    • United States
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • MPA Capstone Project Researcher
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Analyzing data for research on maternal COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and any correlation with fluctuations in routine child vaccination. Analyzing data for research on maternal COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and any correlation with fluctuations in routine child vaccination.

  • Cornell Public Affairs Society
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Alumni Affairs Chairperson
      • Sep 2022 - May 2023

      Planned and organized a series of Career Webinars canvasing the eight concentration areas of the MPA program, featuring speakers with experience at: Amnesty International, International Rescue Committee, Google, UN Migration, UN ESCWA, the UK Government, US Department of State and Save The Children International, amongst others. Continued supporting a student initiative to obtain STEM designation of the program through informing students of the benefits, creating surveys on the skills students feel are needed and current expectation, as well as what they like about the program and communicating this with the program's administration. Engaged with students both socially and formally Created surveys used to advocate for their needs and expectations with a view of supporting students' professional development. Spearheaded a Canvas (online) platform to formalize the presence of the Cornell Public Affairs Society (CPAS) and make communication between CPAS and the MPA cohorts more direct and visible. Show less

  • Cornell Policy Review
    • United States
    • Public Policy Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Aug 2022 - May 2023

      Working on pieces highlighting homelessness as an international, and local challenge. Working on pieces highlighting homelessness as an international, and local challenge.

  • UN-OHRLLS
    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Economic Affairs Intern
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      Co-drafted the communications strategy for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Global Business Network (GBN). Used a systems thinking framework to create a stakeholder mapping matrix for past and potential partners of the GBN. Wrote and published the second quarterly newsletter for the GBN. Gave inputs in internal meetings on the Interim Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) report. Attended and summarised meetings of the High level Panel of the MVI. Summarised the history of the MVI to brief the Secretary-General for a Heads of Government meeting. Conducted a literature review for the MVI. Attended and made notes in bilateral meetings between the Acting High Representative and Member State representatives. Summarised sessions of the SIDS National Focal Point meetings. Show less

  • Center for Regional Economic Advancement - Cornell University
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Assistant
      • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

      Assisted the programs team in administering the 2021 Grow New York agro-industrial summit for 15 hours/week. Developed a matrix for judges to narrow down 10+ finalists to 3 winners of $3 million dollars. Identified future potential applicants and added them to Salesforce. Assisted the programs team in administering the 2021 Grow New York agro-industrial summit for 15 hours/week. Developed a matrix for judges to narrow down 10+ finalists to 3 winners of $3 million dollars. Identified future potential applicants and added them to Salesforce.

  • Parliamentary Monitoring Group
    • South Africa
    • Legislative Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Parliamentary Monitor
      • Mar 2020 - Aug 2021

      Wrote and edited reports with summaries of Parliamentary Committee meetings of the National Government of South Africa. These reports were published online in contribution to the oversight and accountability function of the public over Parliament. Each report lasted anything from one to 40 pages in length and required extreme detail orientation, particularly when referencing figures from presentations by government departments. I primarily monitored the Justice and Correctional Services and the Committee and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, particularly throughout the beginnings of COVID-19 and the budgetary re-prioritization. The latter Committee dealt with the expenditure of public funds by government departments and state owned enterprises. Show less

  • Ndifuna Ukwazi
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Legal Researcher
      • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

      Conducted pro-bono legal research used in the drafting of founding papers for a constitutional and equality-based challenge of the City of Cape Town's bylaws which effectively criminalize homelessness. An opinion on comparative law in other jurisdictions. I looked specifically at the constitutional democracies of Hungary, India, the United Kingdom and the United States and provided a 11 000 word report. Conducted pro-bono legal research used in the drafting of founding papers for a constitutional and equality-based challenge of the City of Cape Town's bylaws which effectively criminalize homelessness. An opinion on comparative law in other jurisdictions. I looked specifically at the constitutional democracies of Hungary, India, the United Kingdom and the United States and provided a 11 000 word report.

  • Phaphama SEDI
    • South Africa
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Consultant
      • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019

      Consulted with Small Medium Enterprises from local townships with a grass-roots approach aimed at boosting business efficacy and addressing social inequalities in their communities as part of a team of student consultants. Consulted with Small Medium Enterprises from local townships with a grass-roots approach aimed at boosting business efficacy and addressing social inequalities in their communities as part of a team of student consultants.

  • Bettél Designs
    • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Sales Consultant
      • Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

      Sold locally handcrafted watches in the vibrant and multicultural environment of a vibrant weekly market. Sold locally handcrafted watches in the vibrant and multicultural environment of a vibrant weekly market.

  • Refugee Rights Unit, University of Cape Town
    • South Africa
    • Legal Advisor
      • Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

      Completed 60 hours of community service, giving legal advice to clients under the supervision of an attorney as required for my LLB. The Unit is funded by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) and therefore work involved seeing clients daily, assessing if they fell within the international and national legal definition of 'refugee' before further assisting with legal advise or preparing paperwork for cases ranging from eviction notices to labor disputes. Completed 60 hours of community service, giving legal advice to clients under the supervision of an attorney as required for my LLB. The Unit is funded by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) and therefore work involved seeing clients daily, assessing if they fell within the international and national legal definition of 'refugee' before further assisting with legal advise or preparing paperwork for cases ranging from eviction notices to labor disputes.

  • Cape Town Refugee Centre
    • Intern
      • Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

      Interviewed about 20 clients a day (refugees and asylum seekers). Discerned the validity of their claim by filling out an intake form to see if they qualified for the UNHCR support packages being offered. Decided the urgency and vulnerability of each case in light of the waning quantity of resource availability. Suggested avenues of assistance should the alternative be necessary. Wrote motivations for the assistance of each qualifying refugee and their families. Distributed food stamps and hygiene packs. Communicated to some clients in French to ascertain the passage of travel leading them to arrive in South Africa. Show less

Education

  • Cornell University
    Master of Public Administration - MPA, Development Economics and International Development
    2021 - 2023
  • University of Cape Town
    Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
    2016 - 2019
  • University of Cape Town
    Bachelor of Social Science (B.Soc.Sci), International Relations and Affairs
    2013 - 2015
  • Pretoria High School for Girls
    2008 - 2012

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