Arissa Jemaima Ikram Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, My

Kuala Lumpur, My

Malaysia

• Founded after six months of running first non-profit, Women For Refugees (WFR)’s in-house medical wing• Increased outreach by expanding healthcare services to underserved communities, directly impacting over 3,000 individuals through field clinics, home visits, and mobile clinics• Secured and raised over RM 1, 000, 000 in funding from government grants, private donors and awards, ensuring sustained operations and expanding access to medical care and emergency response initiatives• Implemented training programs in out-of-hospital care, including emergency response and health literacy, providing access to over 400 volunteers and over 5 communities in basic life support skills• Built partnerships with over 20 local and international organisations, engaging governments, healthcare institutions, and private sector partners to support the organisation’s program funding and logistical needs• Managing a diverse team of over 400 medical and non-medical volunteers to ensure timely, high-quality healthcare delivery

Malaysia

• Co-founded a family-run initiative dedicated to providing supplies and services to families in-needInitiated and managed fundraising campaigns, resulting in the acquisition of over RM10,000 in donations within 2 to 3 months• Established long-term monthly donors that increased donorship by 35% among Middle & Upper-Middle Income audiences• Leveraged existing networks to collaborate with more than five local businesses, securing food donations and various resources• Oversaw the successful implementation of 10 outreach programs across five Malaysian states, focusing on food aid, house restoration, and flood cleanups

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Managed and streamlined administrative tasks for the Smallholder Trainer Academy (STA) utilising Salesforce, Google Drive, ZOOM, and Moodle LMS, enhancing resource efficiency and organisation.• Championed the planning and successful execution of the 2022 RT Annual Conference, uniting participants from five different countries. Coordinated the complex logistics and travel arrangements for Smallholders, ensuring a seamless and productive event.• Facilitated the implementation of a Smallholder Unit Department Retreat hosted abroad, effectively managing communications with vendors despite language barriers and time differences, ensuring a smooth and productive event.• Supervised expense reports and reimbursement requests for Smallholders, collaboratively working across procurement, finance, and IT departments, and leveraging Salesforce to ensure timely and accurate financial processes.• Provided comprehensive support for Livelihood program planning and execution, readily adapting to the diverse requirements of this multifaceted role, contributing to the overall success of the program.

Malaysia

1. Liaised between Smallholder organisations to provide assistance and RSPO resources 2. Administered internal and administrative tasks of the Smallholder Trainer Academy3. Organised the planning and execution of the 2022 RT Annual Conference4. Assisted in the implementation of Smallholder Unit Department Retreat

Malaysia

• Co-founded a non-profit during the pandemic, dedicated to empowering and upskilling women from refugee communities. This initiative provided essential knowledge, including filling in hospital or police forms and basic English and Malay literacy. Our impactful work was featured in the Associated Press, shining a spotlight on our mission.• To support our non-profit's initiatives, I oversaw the recruitment, training, and execution of five volunteer-led departments, ensuring effective and organised operations.• Directed over 20 initiatives, events, and programs across three communities, establishing strong relationships within these communities. Additionally, identified new communities and played a key role in developing the framework of casework for field missions, expanding the reach of our services.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Conducted in-depth storytelling and content-based research within Southeast Asia, consistently presenting weekly stories and news to the team for potential coverage on the German TV program, GALILEO.• Successfully coordinated two film projects in Indonesia, including one story that I presented and secured budget approval for production.• Managed logistics and travel for film and technical teams from Germany and KL, including flight bookings, flight schedules, accommodation arrangements, ground and water transportation, equipment procurement, and catering, ensuring smooth operations.• Overcame language and logistical barriers in a rural Indonesian region to organize local tour guides for the film crew, facilitating a successful shoot in a non-touristic location.• Took on an unexpected assignment to fly to another Indonesian region with one cameraman, shooting a Home Story for Germany's The Voice 2019 winner, Claudia Emmanuela Santoso. This involved arranging flights, ground and train travel, accommodation, food, and coordinating with Claudia's family for the shoot's logistics.

Penang, Malaysia

Client Account Management: Supervised creative projects and freelancers + redesigned company's portfolio and website branding

Creative Marketing Department: Tasked to write articles, design graphics, edit animation, and voice-over client videos

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Designed concepts and campaigns for women empowerment programmes

Puchong, Malaysia

Assigned to photograph events, manage company's social media postings, and create graphics for content

Master Of Science - Ms, Public Health

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And International Law

Activities and Societies: • The Foreign Poets Language Society | President • UniSZA Student Union | EXCO Corporate Relations • UniSZA.

Diploma, Mass Communication/Media Studies, 3.01

Activities and Societies: Leo Club, Environment Club, French Language Club

Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Activities and Societies: Athletics, Karate, Interact Club