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New York, Ny, Us

Nairobi County, Kenya

Shortlist Futures is a workforce innovation lab working to address twin challenges – driving economic growth and employment opportunities. We work across Africa’s emerging impact sectors and companies to solve their human capital challenges. Our programs have worked with 1,000+ impact-led organizations, engaged 2M+ job candidates, created 6k+ jobs, and are on track to generate $500M+ in income.We provide on-the-job work experience and promote inclusive hiring to unlock growth for the climate economy. We recognize the urgent need to address the challenges posed by climate change, and we believe that investing in talent is key to driving the necessary transformation for the public and private sector. By equipping professionals with the skills and experience needed for careers in climate and clean energy, we seek to enable the development of a more sustainable and equitable future.

Weaverbirds provides rapid community intelligence for hard-to-reach emerging markets. They do this by harnessing WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging app, and AI-driven analytics to convert mobile conversations into trackable sentiment and actionable intelligence. Their mission is to deliver rapid, affordable, and high quality market data, while creating meaningful extra income sources in regions where normal job growth is not keeping pace with population growth. Their vision is for their qualitative research and data collection efforts to directly influence the development of policies, programs, and products that foster sustainable development and socioeconomic inclusion.

New York, United States

60 Decibels is a global, tech-enabled impact measurement company that brings speed and repeatability to social impact measurement and customer insights. We provide genuine benchmarks of impact performance, enabling organizations to understand impact relative to peers and set performance targets.

Nectere Consulting provides research, communications and public affairs support on issues pertaining to: women's and girl's rights and empowerment, social development, sustainability, supply chains, migration issues and political risk assessment for MNE's and other companies and corporations. We have expertise across Africa and South Asia. Sample client list includes: - UNHCR- The Overseas Development Institute (Social Development and Growth, Poverty and Inequality Teams)- Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms (ALIGN) Program- Murmuration Community UK- South Fork Natural History Museum- SharedPurpose LTDHighlighted work- UNHCR: We worked with the UN Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons to compile bibliographies on Armed Conflict and IDPs; IDPs in Africa; African responses to IDPs, including Great Lakes Pact and Kampala Convention; and, Humanitarian Assistance.- The Overseas Development Institute:

New York City Metropolitan Area

The Rockefeller Foundation's Power Initiative aims to end energy poverty and transform the lives and livelihoods of at least 200 million people over the next decade. Central to this vision, is the potential of decentralized renewable energy to lift up the world’s poorest populations. The Power Initiative will execute on this strategy by curating a set of scalable off grid projects across key markets in Africa and Asia. As the Strategic Projects Manager I am responsible for maintaining a robust project management system that supports the effective coordination of key internal Rockefeller and external partners throughout the lifecycle of emerging partnership transactions.

Greater New York City Area

Tata Power and The Rockefeller Foundation launched TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd., to address one of the most pervasive challenges in modern India: the lack of access to affordable, reliable electricity for millions of rural homes and enterprises. By scaling up an innovative microgrid model to be implemented in collaboration with Smart Power India (SPI) and the Institute for Transformative Technologies, TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd. will provide clean power to nearly 5 million households, directly impacting the lives of 25 million people over the next decade.This unique collaboration will amplify the Government of India’s ongoing campaign to provide electricity to rural areas, unleashing the potential of renewable microgrids to serve households and businesses that suffer from poor reliability and coverage by traditional grid-based power.

Greater New York City Area

June 2019 marked the 60th anniversary of the Foundation’s stewardship of the property and this milestone is a unique opportunity for the Foundation to experiment with a range of events and content which will inform go forward strategy. Bellagio60 was a key priority of the Foundation’s Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) team and included a range of integrated activities including convenings at Bellagio, a film production, podcasts, network building and engagement, and other events outside of Bellagio such as an art exhibit(s), alumni gatherings and more.As Bellagio60 Project Manager I was responsible for organizing all aspects of the Bellagio60 program – including tracking and managing workflow and execution against deadlines, running Bellagio60 working group meetings, and other critical logistical and programmatic details. I worked closely with all members of Global Policy and Advocacy engaging in Bellagio60 programming including the VP office, the Convening team in NY, the Bellagio team in Italy, and other key partners across the FoundationI also supported the launch of “Solvable,” a platform aimed at driving awareness of global issues that are solvable in the next generation. Using the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a lens, Solvable showcases the efforts that are improving the lives of billions around the world.

The Growth, Poverty and Inequality Program works on research that asks: how can progress be sped up and prioritise those left behind? We lead ODI’s work on the SDGs and ‘leave no one behind’.

London, United Kingdom

The Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) team conducts research bridging the research and policy divide, helping researchers understand why there is resistance to policy change despite clear and convincing evidence for it, and helps policymakers who bemoan the inability of many researchers to make their findings accessible and digestible in time for policy decisions.Key responsibilities included: - Managing RAPID’s publication schedule - Undertaking copyediting and proofreading - Laying out publications using InDesign - Coordinating with external suppliers for copyediting, infographics or layout as required - Ensuring all publications are in line with ODI’s publications and brand guidelines - Writing copy for the web Other responsibilities included: - Supporting management of digital platforms and social media - Monitoring and logging programme impact Supporting RAPID events and workshops

London, United Kingdom

Project: Rapid response for adolescent girls and social norms in in Ethiopia, Nepal, Uganda & Vietnam. o Compile quotes for forthcoming book on education and child marriage vulnerabilities faced by girls. o Gather comparative statistics on: education completion and child marriage rates across countries. o Conduct research on social institutions and gender discrimination across countries. Project (DFID-funded): Violence against women and girls in South Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan & Nepal).o Summarize quotes on VAWG from key informant, focus group, in-depth & intergenerational interviews.

London, United Kingdom

CARE International works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE currently works in 100 countries, helping millions of the world’s poorest people find routes out of poverty.CARE International’s #March4Women is a global movement for gender equality: it’s for anyone and everyone who wants to see a more equal world. Everyone is welcome.#March4Womeno Managed a 5,000-7,000-person event, with a budget totalling over £50,000; coordinated with the Mayor of London’s Office and Transport for London; growing event size 600% from 2016. o Supported the creation of internal and external communications on social media and traditional press; pitched stories to key ‘influencers’ and journalists resulting in 1.8 billion media impressions, 250+ news and radio pieces globally, and trending on twitter. Lendwithcare Palestineo Developed key messaging for a microfinance loan scheme for local entrepreneurs operating in Palestine.o Identified communications and partnership opportunities with celebrities and private sector actors. Streamline and support the team’s working practices, identifying areas of improvement and delivering changes on:o Implement internal communications and team learning through brown bags, newsletters, etc.o Coordinate and update the contact management system; identify opportunities for use of contacts.o Review and update the team’s advocacy log for monitoring influencing.

Washington D.C.

ABA ROLI implements targeted strategies to promote human rights worldwide while simultaneously applying human rights and gender perspectives across all its programs and practice areas, in keeping with a general human rights-based approach to legal developmentMain duties: - Work in support of programs funded by the State Department and USAID totalling $500,000.- Conduct in-depth legal research and policy analysis on questions of international criminal, public, humanitarian, and human rights law; develop, maintain, and update a database to house research and findings. - Provide research assistance on two case studies for Senior Legal Analysts:o Sexual violence and sex trafficking of women and children in the artisanal mining and conflict mineral zones of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.o Large-scale forestry and the vulnerability of trafficking in persons of indigenous and/or displaced populations in association with logging in the Central African Republic.- Identify trafficking risks and develop best practices for mitigating risk in global supply chains in Africa.- Country analysis of: Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.- Prepare memos and briefings on economic outlooks, political climates, and other risk-related factors. - Train, manage, and delegate research tasks amongst interns and research fellows on survey and data software.

New York City

Assist the External Affairs Unit in organizing, viewing, editing and uploading videos regarding the Campaign Finance Program, including past debates and Board meetings. Perform duties related to the ongoing work of the Unit, which include preparation of press clips and other research-related tasks. Conduct research on proposed legislation, election models, and alternate voting systems. Attend city hall hearings, press conferences, debates, and other media relate

Master’S Degree, Global Politics

Activities and Societies: Women in Business

Human Rights Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Italian Studies, International Politics

Activities and Societies: Project Sunshine, Organizing for America and Liberal Studies Politics Club

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