William Knechtel

Analytics Officer at UN Nutrition
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(386) 825-5501
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Rome, Latium, Italy, IT

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Experience

    • Italy
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Analytics Officer
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Rome, Latium, Italy UN Nutrition is a UN inter-agency coordination and collaboration mechanism for nutrition at the global and country levels. As the Analytic’s Officer, I am leading the implementation of technical assistance requests in English, French and Spanish, delivering trainings on data collection efforts, and implementing nutrition/food security situation analyses in support of respective Governments and UN agencies. I also support the UN's Resident Coordinator system and in-country UNCT's… Show more UN Nutrition is a UN inter-agency coordination and collaboration mechanism for nutrition at the global and country levels. As the Analytic’s Officer, I am leading the implementation of technical assistance requests in English, French and Spanish, delivering trainings on data collection efforts, and implementing nutrition/food security situation analyses in support of respective Governments and UN agencies. I also support the UN's Resident Coordinator system and in-country UNCT's integration of nutrition and food security elements across UN Cooperation Frameworks. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • International Trade and Development
    • Food Security Analyst
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

      Split-Dalmatia, Croatia The 2021 Global Nutrition Report looks beyond global and national patterns, revealing significant inequalities in nutrition outcomes within countries and populations. The report identifies critical actions to achieve nutrition equity based on the best available data, in-depth analyses, and expert opinions rooted in evidence. I supported research efforts on domestic financing for nutrition and worked with stakeholders (governments, donors, UN agencies, businesses, and civil society… Show more The 2021 Global Nutrition Report looks beyond global and national patterns, revealing significant inequalities in nutrition outcomes within countries and populations. The report identifies critical actions to achieve nutrition equity based on the best available data, in-depth analyses, and expert opinions rooted in evidence. I supported research efforts on domestic financing for nutrition and worked with stakeholders (governments, donors, UN agencies, businesses, and civil society groups) in English, French and Spanish to manage the Nutrition for Growth Commitment tracker tool. Show less

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Manager
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2021

      Geneva Area, Switzerland The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Secretariat is a unique movement mandated by the United Nations Secretary General to unite governments, civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers in a collective effort to improve nutrition. As the Data Manager, I managed the SUN Movement's budget-analysis tracking program of government spending for food security and nutrition, oversaw country data collection efforts, went on country missions to access and monitor… Show more The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Secretariat is a unique movement mandated by the United Nations Secretary General to unite governments, civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses and researchers in a collective effort to improve nutrition. As the Data Manager, I managed the SUN Movement's budget-analysis tracking program of government spending for food security and nutrition, oversaw country data collection efforts, went on country missions to access and monitor situations (2-3 months per year), provided countries with technical assistance, participated in working groups, presented findings at conferences, and researched/worked with partners to develop key guidance and knowledge management products for countries and technical service providers. Show less

    • Switzerland
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Political Affairs Officer
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

      Geneva Area, Switzerland Established in 1889, the Inter-Parliamentary Union is a global inter-parliamentary institution premised on fostering peace, democracy and co-operation among peoples. Working with the director of External Affairs, I monitored political developments and trends in IPU countries relating to organized crime and terrorism. I also drafted working papers to inform the director's office on practical approaches and foreseeable challenges in forming cross-country collaboration on issues of… Show more Established in 1889, the Inter-Parliamentary Union is a global inter-parliamentary institution premised on fostering peace, democracy and co-operation among peoples. Working with the director of External Affairs, I monitored political developments and trends in IPU countries relating to organized crime and terrorism. I also drafted working papers to inform the director's office on practical approaches and foreseeable challenges in forming cross-country collaboration on issues of combatting terrorism, and drug trafficking. Show less

    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Special Assistant
      • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

      Geneva Area, Switzerland The Permanent Mission of Panama to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva is a branch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which coordinates Panama’s foreign policy with international bodies. Working with the Permanent Representative and communicating in Spanish and English, I developed analytical reports for the Ambassador and provided secretarial support for the Human Rights Council and Universal Periodic Review sessions.

    • Mexico
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Data Analyst
      • May 2014 - Sep 2014

      Mexico City Area, Mexico Created jointly by UNODC and INEGI, the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Statistical Information on Governance, Public Safety, Victimization and Justice reinforces the Integrated Security and Justice Programme of the Government of Mexico with UNODC and the Government Subsystem, Public Safety, Victimization and Justice. Above all, the CoE contributes to the development of good practices that can serve as a benchmark for the creation of public policies, proven methodologies, cooperation between… Show more Created jointly by UNODC and INEGI, the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Statistical Information on Governance, Public Safety, Victimization and Justice reinforces the Integrated Security and Justice Programme of the Government of Mexico with UNODC and the Government Subsystem, Public Safety, Victimization and Justice. Above all, the CoE contributes to the development of good practices that can serve as a benchmark for the creation of public policies, proven methodologies, cooperation between countries and promoting the updating, training and further specialization in the subject . Working as a data analyst in the CoE department and communicating in English and Spanish, I maintained the CoE's Social Media through disseminating recent findings across multiple web-platforms, assisted in preparing the Second International Conference on Statistics Government, Victimization, and Public Safety in Central America and the Caribbean on victimization surveys, and prepared and maintained extensive databases on organized crime indicators, and victimization surveys. Show less

Education

  • Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
    MsC International Relations and Political Science
    2013 - 2015
  • El Colegio de México
    Masters Exchange, International Relations and Political Science
    2014 - 2014
  • University of Windsor
    Double Honours Political Science and Sociology with Minor in Philosophy
    2008 - 2013
  • University of Hertfordshire
    Undergraduate Exchange, Political Philosophy
    2012 - 2012

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