Bethan Deverson Email & Phone Number

Homebased

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Programme Officer (Previous): • Coordinating grant applications and Grant Panel appraisals • WASH work stream: coordinating the shortlisting process and work plan; preparing tenders for testing innovations and learning reviews; liaising with the Technical Working Group• Reviewing project partner reports against action plans Communications Officer (Current): • Reviewing project partner blogs, uploading and developing content for the website • Outreach: developing relations/content partnerships with over 20 organisations• Supporting programme events, including a new programme launch • Working with project partners to create saleable feature articles for various audiences• Leading on the creation of a programme report/brochure which met the brief and budget • Lead on monitoring and evaluating communications impact, supporting the development of communications plans • Collaborating with the team to write communications work plans for projects and programmes

Spain

• Developed English lesson plans, such as grammar games, in coordination with the English department, which achieved significant interest and enhanced students’ English skills.• Achieved good classroom management by providing interactive, varied lessons, for example by changing the activity regularly.

Guatemala

• Supported communication between the Municipality and Rising Minds which ensured effective coordination of waste management projects.• Established tourist-local community links to generate income for local cooperatives offering traditional activities to tourists.• Supported the establishment of an organic garden project, with a women’s cooperative, to facilitate improved health and nutrition. • Created a forty-lesson beginners English course for local schoolteachers.

New Zealand

• Instructed rock climbing; ensuring the safety of all participants and adherence to safe practices. Attained a 100% safety record.• Instilled a sense of responsibility and team-work within a local Youth Group which attained the cooperation of difficult youths.• Trained the Youth Climbing Club to improve technique and enter competitions.

Master Of Science (Msc), International Development

Activities and Societies: Budget and Fundraising Officer for the Bristol International Development Conference Modules included.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish And European Studies

Activities and Societies: Rock Climbing, Treasurer of the rock Climbing Club, Bouldering Team Aikido, Student Ambassador, Student.