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Australia

DT Global is an international development managing contractor, working across a wide range of sectors and technical areas in over 90 countries around the world. In this role as Strategy, Design and Quality Lead, I will provide flexible and responsive support to business strategy and development effectiveness across DT Global's portfolio of development programs.My role includes supporting the Development Effectiveness Unit to improve program quality on existing programs as well as contributing to learning, thought leadership and knowledge management across the organisation. Additionally, I will support the Strategic Engagements and Partnerships unit with strategy development and design of new or upcoming programmes.

Sri Lanka

Team Leader of the Sri Lanka Support Unit - Advisor and Grant Management Facility for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.* Grant management of >38 partners including the Strengthening Subnational Governance investment, Knowledge and Linkages for an Inclusive Economy twinning program, and the Direct Aid Program;* Technical assistance including strategy development, designs, mid term reviews and evaluations; and* Capacity building including political economy analysis, trainings and hostiny round tables.Examples of specific tasks include governance design, skills program review and redesign, economic strategy, gender evaluation, inclusion strategy, food security updates, political economy analysis, and more.

Melbourne, Australia

Clear Horizon is a group of enthusiastic and passionate professionals delivering monitoring, evaluation, and planning consultancies and advice. My role is to lead the Aid Effectiveness Team, which supports international development and humanitarian organisations, programs and projects through planning, program design, monitoring, evaluation, training, facilitation, advisory services, information management and the like. My areas of interest are particularly in strategic advice, complex programs, adaptive management, and investment decision making. Clients include multilateral institutions (e.g. World Bank, ASEAN), United Nations (e.g. UNDP, UNICEF, Pulse Lab Jakarta, etc), bilateral aid donors (e.g. DFAT, MFAT, DFID), government agencies /departments (e.g. AFP, AGD), NGOs (e.g. Oxfam, J-PAL, World Vision), private contractors, research institutions, and other stakeholders. A sample of projects include:* Quality and Investment Support Services for DFAT in ASEAN & Mekong (team leader); Myanmar across education (team leader); Nauru (team leader); and Indonesia (consultant);* Monitoring and Evaluation House in Timor Leste (advisor for Clear Horizon in partnership with GHD, DFAT funded)* Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor for Partnership for Knowledge-Based Poverty Reduction & Local Solutions to Poverty of World Bank in Indonesia (team leader for Clear Horizon)* Monitoring and Evaluation Director for Skills Employment Programme, DFID Nepal in partnership with Louis Berger. * PNG Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (advisor for Clear Horizon in partnership with Cardno, DFAT funded)* Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS) (advisor for Clear Horizon in partnership with CoWater, DFAT Funded)

Worldwide

IMPACT Initiatives is a Geneva based think tank that support the improvement of humanitarian aid efficiency, effectiveness, decision making and coordination. It links with global humanitarian and development actors and provides information management solution in complex environments. The main program of IMPACT Initiatives is REACH, is a joint initiative of ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives, and UNOSAT, to facilitate the development of information tools and products that enhance the capacity of aid actors to make evidence-based decisions in emergency, recovery and development contexts. The activities of IMPACT Initiatives and REACH include:* Research and analysis of complex situations to support programs, policies and investment decisions* Household surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions to generate significant primary data* Training and capacity building for information management* Satellite remote sensing and geographical information systems to undertake spatial mapping and analysis* Create extensive databases across numerous sectors to inform clusters and stakeholders in decision making* Use of high end technologies, including: smart phones for data collection, GPS devices, SMS technologies, and more.The roles included REACH Regional Coordinator in Central Asia (2011-13) and Middle East North Africa (2013-15) during the Syrian Crisis, as well as global support and emergency response in sudden onset crisis. Responsibilities include: * Program development, bid development and contract management* Representation on high level stakeholder platforms and presentations to key decision makers * Development of methodologies, analysis, and approaches * Planning, oversight and implementation of project activities* Team management including capacity building of personnel * Member of IMPACT Initiatives global senior management team.Locations: Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, South Sudan, Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and elsewhere.

Jordan

ACTED Jordan is the regional office for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). With offices in Amman, Mafraq, Al-Za'atria, Azraq, Cyber City and King Abdulla Park, the mission has over 400 staff and a further 1200 semi-permanent staff for a budget of c.$30m p/a. Many of the activities relate to supporting the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan, regionally across MENA, and in Southenr Syria. The main activities include:* Camp support activities including water supply & testing, waste management, livelihoods, cash for work, and more. * Support to host communities including water supply, minor infrastructure, and more.* Information management using REACH, such as assessments of a variety of camp and host community issues across MENA.* Support for sexual and reproductive health capacities in communities, schools, and the like.* Civil society development across MENA* Peacebuilding, stabilisation, resilience and local governance. The position as Country Director and Regional Director (a.i) includes:* Oversight of all departments, including: Finance, Logistics, Administration, Reporting, Appraisal Monitoring Evaluation, Compliance / Audit, GIS and Programs.* Guide and direct all staff particular in terms of program direction and implementation* Representing ACTED at national and regional forums including donors, national authorities, partners, coordination groups, and other key stakeholders* Developing and implement a country strategy and contribute to ACTED Global and ACTED MENA strategies* Impact Initiative / REACH coordinator for MENA* Security and expat focal points.Donors include ECHO, FCO, SDC, UNICEF, UNHCR, OCHA, WFP, UNDP, and more.

India, Philippines, South Sudan, Indonesia

As a member of ACTED and IMPACT Initiatives' REACT Response Unit, on short term notice I am required to assist in emergency response. This includes a range of responsibilities,requiring independence and rapid decision making while working with limited resources in difficult circumstances. Roles include rapid assessments, setting up offices, fundraising, project development, recruitment of new teams, and the like. International missions include:India (January 2012) - Rapid assessment of damage after a cyclone that passed through Chennai and Tamil Nadu. Philippines (January - February 2012) - Deployed after tropical storm Sendong in Mindinao as the Shelter Cluster Assessment Manager, working with IFRC, UNOCHA, and cluster members. South Sudan (April - May 2012) - With the onset of the war and the refugee crisis, my role was to set up infrastructure in Unity State to support ACTED's camp management / livelihoods / food security activities. Jordan (November - December 2012) - Supporting the implementation and coordination of emergency programs, in refugee camps and host communities. This later became the inception phase for the Country Director role. Lebanon (March - April 2013) - Rapid assessment in host communities affected by the Syria refugee crisis including set up new offices, initiation of food security and shelter projects, and handing over to a permanent team. Philippines (December 2013) - As team leader, supporting the post-Haiyan typhoon disaster response by ACTED including food distributions, water and sanitation, hygiene promotion, hazardous waste cleaning, and other activities. Indonesia (August - September 2014) - Review of programs and activities to design a climate change adaptation project including agricultural and fishery communities in Buton Island, Sulawesi. South Sudan (October 2014) - Review and support food security programs in communities affected by the relapse into civil war.

Kyrgyzstan And Uzbekistan

ACTED Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan has a diverse program that has been operating in the Ferghana Valley since 1999. During this time responsibilities included seven offices, 150-250 staff and a cumulative budget of $15m.Programs included: * Housing reconstruction after the violent June 2010 events* Peace building and conflict mitigation project with a consortium of 16 NGOs (TASK)* Conflict mitigation and targeted analysis to create an Early Warning System using mobile phone technology, community engagement and policy support* Disaster risk reduction, in particular targeting cross border water shed management and small scale mitigation projects* Rural economic development including agricultural support programs across entire value chains (production, distribution, processing, and marketing)* Innovative information management and mapping projects (REACH) to assist with coordination of humanitarian and development programs.* Food distribution to vulnerable people in remote areas. * Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion including construction of infrastructure, capacity building, information campaigns and the like.The positions included Country Director (1 year), Deputy Country Director (3 months) and Program Development Manager (6 months), with responsibilities of:* Oversight of all departments, including: Finance, Logistics, Administration, Security, Reporting, Appraisal Monitoring Evaluation, Compliance / Audit, GIS and Programs. * Guide and direct all staff particular in terms of program direction and implementation* Representing ACTED in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, including donors, national authorities, partners, coordination groups, and other key stakeholders* Developing and implement a country strategy and contribute to ACTED Global and ACTED Central Asian strategies* Member of Board of Oxus Microfinance Kyrgyzstan* Impact Initiative focal point for Central AsiaDonors include USAID, EC, ECHO, OTI, USIP, UNHCR, WFP, ADB and more.

Melbourne, Australia

Roberts Evaluation is a Melbourne based consultancy firm which specialises in program evaluation and qualitative research. The members have broad experience in evaluating a range of programs and projects, especially in rural industry. The firm has wide expertise in managing complex, nationwide projects.The position of senior consultant involves organisational, human and project management responsibilities. Proposal writing, bid development and generating projects was a core responsibility, with the organisation growing 400% during my tenure. The position includes managing up to eight staff across a multidisciplinary team of economists, sociologists, evaluators, and environmentalists. The position involves all aspects of research and evaluation, including: Organisational strategic planning; Staff and human resource management; Business development and networking with external partners; Project design, management and implementation including budgets; Report writing and presentation of results; and Developing and conducting training, workshops and focus groups.The business focuses on agriculture, natural resource management, food security, and community development. Tasks include policy program and project evaluations; randomised control trials; designing and implementing organisational monitoring evaluation reporting and improvement frameworks; business case development; value chain and network analysis; supporting program design and implementation; social and economic research; designing and reviewing engagement strategies; reviewing governance structures; and more. Clients include government, research organisation, industry groups, community groups, etc.

Sri Lanka

The Australian Red Cross provided over $25m of support to Sri Lankan communities affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami. The role included contract management, monitoring and evaluation of approximately $12m of programs implemented by partners, including an eye care and health project supporting the capacity of the national system with International Organisation of Migration (IOM), shelter reconstruction and community redevelopment program with UN Habitat, and others. Moreover the role assisted in planning, baseline assessments, monitoring and evaluation of self implemented programs, such as the Seenimodera water supply reconstruction program, Ambalantota health reconstruction project, and others. The role directly reported to the Country Director, and included significant coordination with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and national societies (Sri Lanka, American, British, Finnish, and others).

Sri Lanka

Oxfam Australia supported local economic development in remote rural communities, as well as rehabilitation and reconstruction after the Boxing Day Tsunami. The position provided support to the Senior Management Team, program managers and area offices to plan, monitor and evaluation livelihood, community development and shelter programs. This included developing log frames, supporting project planning and oversight, research on post-tsunami aid effectiveness, economic analysis of livelihood opportunities, and more.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

During my time as an Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (an AusAID funded program), I supported the World Bank funded think-tank Centre for Policy Dialogue in Bangladesh. CPD is a premier think tank in Bangladesh that provides policy and economic research to support the Government. During my time, I worked on several key research topic including but not limited to: Land reform in the Sundarbans related to shrimp, rice and livestock farming; advising the Government on the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperaiton (SAARC) in relation to economic integration across the region; Government of Bangladesh budget management; and economic development / job creation through World Bank supported initiatives.

Melbourne, Australia

The role as Economist at DPI entailed undertaking evidence-based policy research across agricultural and natural resource related issues. Moreover, Ministerial briefings, budget analysis, and day-to-day support to the department was required. The Economics Unit was within the Strategy and Policy Division providing support across the entire department and liaising closely with other Departments across the Victorian Government. Main activities included: policy advocacy for use of market based instruments as a mechanism to reduce salinisation of the Murray Darling Basin; statistical analysis of the productivity of the grains industry to identify effective and efficient mechanisms of government intervention; water resource allocation reviews across Victoria; and a review of greenhouse gas emissions and mechanisms at the State level for reducing the carbon footprint.

Melbourne, Australia

Tutored a range of subjects for several professors, leading classes of up to 20 students throughout first to third year units. This included presenting practical and theoretical classes, research support and individual student support. Furthermore, the positions provided research support including desktop and literature reviews for a range of topics related to professors' research grants. Topics: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, environmental economics, development economics, development studies and finance.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Honours), Economics, First Class Honours

B.Com (Hons) Major: Economics, econometrics/statistics. Minors: Resource economics, development economics.

Postrgraduate Diploma Of International Environmental Law & International Relations, Distinction

P.G.Dip IELIR (Dist) Focus: International trade law, environmental law.

Masters Of International Development And Environmental Analysis, Georgraphy, First Class Honours

M.IDEA (Hons) Focus: water resource management, social/economic/environmental impact assessments.