Clare Urquhart Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I provide support to ensure the successful delivery of CIA education programs leading to the onboarding and qualification of Student, Candidate, Associate and Fellow membership in the Institute. I support all virtual and in-person education programs as well as general support to the Education and International Affairs department as required. I champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in keeping with overall Institute directives and provide support to the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group as required. I also support the Education and Qualification Council (EQC) and relevant committees including preparing agendas and material for a variety of meetings, organizing conference calls, and taking minutes.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

As an assistant to education and international affairs, I provide administrative support to ensure the successful delivery of CIA education programs leading to the qualification of Associates and Fellows of the Institute and for coordination of career outreach programs and activities with the Actuarial Students National Association (ASNA). I support all virtual and in-person education programs such as online courses, the Professionalism Workshop and Practice Education Course. I liaise with the membership department regarding the Institute’s education and eligibility processes to ensure smooth operation between the two departments. I take pride in being a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for the full department in keeping with overall Institute directives. I continue to support the Education and Qualification Council (EQC) and relevant committees as well as the International Affairs Council (IAC) including preparing agendas and material for a variety of meetings, organizing conference calls, and taking minutes.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

- Assisted in the execution of MSF Canada’s Leadership in Training Workshop in February 2020 including monitoring budget and closely monitoring performance indicators- Monitored expat departures and returns from mission, and coordinating travel, accommodation and necessary contract documentation for field workers- Connected MSF Canada’s fundraising team and donors with returning field workers to coordinate meetings for field workers to share their experiences and stories from the field- Conducted a statistical analysis of field worker returns, countries and projects that allow MSF Canada to understand where field workers are globally, and which projects need more support- Created and delivered communications to field workers via the monthly Field Worker Newsletter using MailChimp software. Collaborated with different teams at MSF to connect existing and alumni Field Workers. - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee Volunteer: assisted in the design of the EDI Committee’s Black History Month posters and infographic to communicate EDI Principles, as well as developing a communications guide around LGBTQ identifying Field Workers navigating their identities in assignment countries - Volunteered at MSF Canada's front-desk, which involved transferring phone calls to specific departments and answering questions from prospective and current donors, organizing incoming and outgoing mail and packages, as well as booking event space for small and large meetings

University Of Waterloo

- Global Affairs Canada Fellowship: The project involves researching the connections between climate compatible development strategies, and how such strategies can be implemented to further empower women and girls, as well as reduce global poverty. It involves making policy recommendations for Global Affairs Canada on how they can accomplish both development and climate policy goals. - Major Research Project: Understanding gender in the global health system policy response in the event of a global health crisis - Courses: Complexity Governance, Global Social Governance, Global Governance, Managing Nuclear Risk, International Political Trade, Indigenous History

Geneva Area, Switzerland

- Conducted high quality quantitative and qualitative research regarding gender-related barriers to immunization in order to ensure that Gavi’s new Gender Policy can reach every child- Conducted policy analyses to ensure that Gavi’s Gender Policy is aligned with Alliance Partners- Analyzed data, Gavi funding proposals and budgets provided by Gavi-supported countries to understand the ways in which country managers, Ministry of Health advisors in country, as well as country government systems are tracking gender-related barriers- Created a monitoring and evaluation framework to evaluate the effectiveness of Gavi’s Gender Policy using global and Gavi-specific indicators, which was accepted by Gavi’s Deputy CEO - Organized and facilitated consultations with country EPIs and CSO representatives to discuss gender-related barriers to immunization within specific countries, both solo and in collaboration with a team- Assisted in the organization and facilitation of the Gender Workshop Event with Alliance Partners to discuss the upcoming Gender Policy Review. Specific jobs included email communication, pre-read documentations and communication materials and exceptional note taking- Conducted an internal assessment of Gavi external communication plans and drafted guidance documents for internal teams regarding gender-responsive messaging and gender-sensitive communication planning, which was later adopted by the Gavi Communication Department- Everyday use of Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Waterloo, Ontario

- Inputting and analyzing sales data, including placing incoming orders. Data was used to make sales predictions and forecasts for upcoming year, quarter and month, per customer. - Creating margin sheets to calculate the pricing of products based on information acquired through sales data. Using information from these margin sheets to make pricing recommendations for customers. - Project tracking using Excel to determine which projects were issued, converted, or cancelled, as well as the profit from each project issued- Marketing projects including creating a monthly newsletter to display new products, organizing trade show merchandise and presentations, updating company customer catalog with new information and products, helping design and update the company website, and creating various presentations for sales team - Office Administration tasks including organizing confidential documents and files, communicating with customers regarding shipping and receiving products ordered, and acquiring information for credit application through the company

London, Canada Area

- Provided excellent customer service quality for potential study candidates and provided subjects with accurate, truthful information regarding KGK studies and participation requirements- Scheduled clinical appointments for study candidates and ensured appointments coordinated with schedules of subjects as well as clinical staff- Performed outbound phone communication to recruit potential study subjects for ongoing and future studies at KGK Synergize- Collected and kept (with permission of subject) confidential medical and personal information about current study subjects - Performs routine procedure to ensure subjects qualified for particular studies, and ensured procedures were followed to ensure safety of personal and medical information of subjects - Received inbound telephone communication from London, Ontario, Orlando Florida, and Irvine California, and performed appropriate customer service qualities to ensure any concerns/questions were answered and met - Used Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Sage ACT II database programs - Applied medical terminology, including medical conditions and prescription medications - Worked various recruitment events including Kids Expo 2016, Food Fest 2016, and Rib Fest 2016 in London Ontario, involving face-to-face recruitment and sales

Master Of Arts - Ma, Global Affairs

Honours Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Relay for Life Laurier Supporting SickKids AdHawk General Member Laurier Young Liberals Arts Divisional Council.