Eilidh Kennedy Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

An independent consultant supporting humanitarian actors with reasearch, foresight and strategic planning. Seek and secure consultancy contracts to support humanitarian actors (NGOs, consortia, academic institutions and private sector partners) with training, research, analysis and strategyDevelop research reports on topics relevant to the humanitarian ecosystem such as the future of financial assistance and the localisation of aidFacilitate workshops, surveys and stakeholder… Show more An independent consultant supporting humanitarian actors with reasearch, foresight and strategic planning. Seek and secure consultancy contracts to support humanitarian actors (NGOs, consortia, academic institutions and private sector partners) with training, research, analysis and strategyDevelop research reports on topics relevant to the humanitarian ecosystem such as the future of financial assistance and the localisation of aidFacilitate workshops, surveys and stakeholder engagement in both research and strategic processesCreate agile and impactful organisational and collaborative strategies for humanitarian actorsDeliver courses and training to professionals and master students on foresight, strategy and the humanitarian ecosystemManage business accounting and administration Show less

Paris Area, France

Lead research projects on humanitarian strategic foresightTeach courses on Structural Analysis and Morphological Analysis, the Future of Aid and SDGs and the Agenda for HumanityLead the Strategic stream of the Humanitarian Manager Masters

London, United Kingdom

In addition to all responsibilities in my Chief Analyst role:Represent IARAN and Action Against Hunger at key meetings, conferences and with the media Create a change management strategy to increase the uptake of analysis and research in ACF

London, United Kingdom

Manage the Regional Analysts Network (up to five analysts and five junior analysts producing 60 reports per year) as well as the Communications and Administration OfficerPilot different analytical tools and approaches, assess their utility and relevance for the humanitarian sector, create a toolkit for exploratory foresight and strategic planningProvide training and coaching on analytical techniques to team members and organisational staffCoordinate, design and write detailed… Show more Manage the Regional Analysts Network (up to five analysts and five junior analysts producing 60 reports per year) as well as the Communications and Administration OfficerPilot different analytical tools and approaches, assess their utility and relevance for the humanitarian sector, create a toolkit for exploratory foresight and strategic planningProvide training and coaching on analytical techniques to team members and organisational staffCoordinate, design and write detailed analytical reports on Action Against Hunger’s global priorities (such as From Voices to Choices and The Future of Aid)Design a system to monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of the department against the agreed objectivesDevelop and lead partnerships with key universities and think-tanks on specific strategies Show less

Nairobi, Kenya

Prepare detailed context analyses, scenarios, conflict sensitivity assessments and actor and trend analyses to support decision makers in East and Southern AfricaContribute to the planning of a Regional Information and Analysis SystemAssist the Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit to develop and lead partnerships with regional key Academics and Think-TanksHire and manage the Assistant Humanitarian Analyst and any consultants based with the Humanitarian Affairs Unit in… Show more Prepare detailed context analyses, scenarios, conflict sensitivity assessments and actor and trend analyses to support decision makers in East and Southern AfricaContribute to the planning of a Regional Information and Analysis SystemAssist the Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Unit to develop and lead partnerships with regional key Academics and Think-TanksHire and manage the Assistant Humanitarian Analyst and any consultants based with the Humanitarian Affairs Unit in East Africa, support other analysts in the networkDefine the standards and operating protocols for the Humanitarian Affairs UnitDesign the monitoring tools for Humanitarian Affairs Unit output, linked with key indicators, and provide two departmental reviews per annum Chair Response Analysis Subgroup for the Food Security and Nutrition Working Group Lead on World Humanitarian Summit engagement for Save the Children in East Africa Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed strategy and managed implementation of Burma advocacy in the U.S.Contributed to the development of a global Advocacy Measurement Tool used by 120 countries in their annual reportingMonitored global advocacy initiatives and activities in country and field offices

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Produced the Crisis Watch List, a monthly newsletter detailing ongoing crises with information from the field officesSynthesized country reporting data and wrote case studies for internal distribution

Delivered statements on behalf of the UK government at the Human Rights CouncilManaged resolutions in the Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic Review of Portugal and NorwayCoordinated logistics for the British delegation to the WTO Ministerial

Produced Risk Profiles of countries in Africa and the Middle East used to brief clients on the impact of political and security risks to their investmentsCovered threats of terrorism, internal conflict, the progression of elections and the further effects such security concerns had on international trade and the further effects such security concerns had on international trade and the further effects such security concerns had on international trade and investments

Corresponded with constituents, members of the press, MEPs and other officialsSynthesized information on subjects on the parliament schedule, wrote briefs Managed daily office operations

Ma, International Law And Global Security

Certificate, Humanitarian Emergencies And Refugees

Certificate, French Language

Ma (Hons), Political Science

Activities and Societies: Edinburgh Model United Nations Society Volunteer for Sick Kids Hospital Edinburgh Extra-curricular Italian classes