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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Supported collection, governance, and appropriate use of CIHI’s sociodemographic data standards, including through the development of pan-Canadian gender, sex, and sexual orientation data standards• Supported the development of the pan-Canadian Health Data Content Framework (pCHDCF) and Canadian Core Data for Interoperability (CACDI)• Planned internal and external events to promote CIHI's role in Canada's data standards community• Performed secretariat functions for the CIHI Data Standards Working Group• Supported the development of the Data Standards Playbook by creating new materials and updating existing materials as needed

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Enhanced the Health Inequalities Toolkit with new resources that fulfill stakeholder information needs• Created and maintained internal equity stratification SharePoint site• Promoted routine equity stratification in CIHI data and analytics • Supported the release of journal publications and digital stories featuring analysis of People experiencing Homelessness• Supported quality assurance activities such as CRM list maintenance and User Acceptance Testing • Coordinated jurisdictional and corporate reporting and operational planning

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Served as the point of contact for Drug Reimbursement Review (DRR) inquiries and for manufacturer or drug plan submissions • Provided project coordination for the DRR projects throughout the project life cycle by supporting all major project deliverables and overseeing the preparation, finalization, and posting of the CADTH Expert Committee briefs and Working Group documents • Supported submission intake activities, such as tracking pending submission information, generating electronic files for submissions, assessing received manufacturer submissions for completeness, and providing information for operational reporting• Supported the research project teams with formatting activities of clinical, economic, and ethics reports and recommendations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Provided administrative support to the CMPA Change and Learning Team throughout the implementation of the Business Application Strategy (BAS)• Planned learning development and delivery processes for staff across the organization in coordination with subject matter experts and the project management team• Due to COVID-19 remote work transition, contributed to a transition to online learning through researching best practices and producing virtual learning materials through iSpring Solutions• Created process maps in Microsoft Visio to communicate process improvements and changes• Developed surveys and data collection tools using Qualtrics, Microsoft Excel, and SurveyMonkey to contribute to the overall BAS evaluation framework • Analyzed and reported evaluation data • Maintained BAS web pages using Confluence and Jira• Tracked project expenses• Provided support to HR in transitioning to remote work during COVID-19, including coordinating the development of remote work info sheets

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Coordinated the development of project proposals, concept papers and expressions of interest with various teams and departments within WUSC’s Ottawa and global offices for donors such as Global Affairs Canada, Canadian Heritage, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, USAID, World Bank, Mastercard Foundation, Al Ghurair Foundation, and UNICEF• Wrote significant portions of winning proposals that resulted in over $25 million in new funding for WUSC during this time period• Conducted research on relevant projects, issues and partner organizations as well as donor trends and priorities to support PD activities• Identified relevant funding opportunities from a variety of donors and provided go/no-go recommendations to senior management• Contributed to the implementation of WUSC’s Theory of Change as a member of the Education Working Group and Empowerment Working Group

Ottawa, Canada Area

•Liaised with WUSC team members in Canada, Kenya, and Iraq to develop two concept notes and one full proposal for education and employment projects•Wrote and edited portions of required documentation, drawing on desk research and meetings with staff

Toronto, Canada Area

• Reviewed President and CEO's personal notes from 2008 to 2017 to identify key themes that have led the development of the Mastercard Foundation• Wrote a report identifying themes, quotes and trends throughout the history of the Mastercard Foundation from the notes of the President and CEO • Worked with staff in other departments to determine how to use information collected both internally and externally• Assisted with research and proofreading for the President and CEO's speeches• Participated in the Mastercard Foundation's Gender Unit and contributed to writing and editing the first draft of the Mastercard Foundation's gender policy

Juba, South Sudan & Nairobi, Kenya

• Worked closely with the South Sudan Ministry of Roads and Bridges to implement the World Bank-funded South Sudan Rural Roads Project• Met with stakeholders within the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, private sector, and donor community to gather information about the road sector in South Sudan • Facilitated strong communication between remote team of consultants and the team on the ground in Juba• Conducted secondary research on the South Sudan road sector and political economy• Planned two consensus-building workshops in Juba, ensuring that government protocol was adhered to in the planning and implementation• Edited the Road Sector Business Plan, Road Sector Development Plan, and Road Maintenance Fund reports prior to submission to the South Sudan Ministry of Roads and Bridges and assisted with revisions following client feedback

Nairobi, Kenya

• Consolidated and synthesized early childhood development research conducted under the Institutional Partnerships for Human Development project in Kenya, Tanzania and Pakistan in preparation for the AKU-IHD strategic planning meeting • Conducted secondary research on topics relevant to AKU-IHD to identify knowledge gaps and further research suggestions within the field of early childhood development• Supported AKU’s gender consultant during a week-long engagement through logistical support and assisting with presentation and report preparation

Moshi, Tanzania

• Planned and coordinated the creation and first-stage development of Anza’s holistic needs assessment project, which will result in an understanding of needs in all sectors of the Kilimanjaro region and stronger and more coordinated efforts among the development agencies in the area• Determined the vision, research aims and priority sectors of the project as well as project framework• Ensured that holistic needs assessment activities aligned with Anza’s long term strategic vision • Conducted secondary research through government and NGO reports and meetings with key stakeholders

Moshi, Tanzania

• Managed day-to-day activities as well as strategic planning for the programme• Created logical framework model as well as monitoring and evaluation plans and tools • Interviewed and hired fellowship programme candidates, resulting in 5 new fellows in 2015 and over £11,000 in income for Anza operations• Planned comprehensive induction week for new fellows to familiarize them with Moshi, Tanzanian culture, Anza work culture and strategy, and their specific responsibilities• Worked with Anza business managers to forecast objectives and activities for both fellowship periods and created corresponding recruitment strategies• Created and continuously updated all promotional and recruitment materials • Ensured that new fellows received all necessary pre-departure support• Liaised with business managers and fellows to identify problems early and resolve them • Developed performance agreement and evaluation process for fellows• Identified opportunities for fellows' personal and professional development

Moshi, Tanzania

• Directed project activities in accordance with logical framework plan, resulting in 30 rural secondary school girls in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions participating in feminine health education workshops and receiving free reusable menstrual cups• Managed a team of 3 project officers• Updated M&E plans and oversaw implementation, data collection, and reporting• Managed the budget for all of Anza’s FHE costs• Communicated with local and international product suppliers to procure items for the FHE kits distributed to workshop participants• Contributed to strategic discussions about the future of Anza’s involvement in the health sector and how to align this work with Anza’s shift of focus to social business

Moshi, Tanzania

•Worked as the interim manager of the KiliPads social business, a women’s sewing group dedicated to making and selling reusable sanitary pads in Msitu wa Tembo, Tanzania•Managed one project officer and worked closely with Anza’s partner organization to ensure that the business aligned with the visions of all stakeholders•Managed the budget for all of Anza’s KiliPads costs•Worked with all stakeholders to identify and creatively resolve issues within the business

Moshi, Tanzania

• Designed and implemented the Feminine Health and Empowerment pilot project aimed at improving the school attendance of rural secondary school girls by providing them with knowledge and resources to effectively manage their menstrual cycles and overall health• Designed and facilitated 10 educational workshops and training of trainer sessions, resulting in 16 rural secondary school girls in the Kilimanjaro region participating in feminine health education workshops and receiving free reusable menstrual cups• Created a supplementary workbook for participants as well as informational documents for parents of participants and school staff• Communicated sensitive health topics effectively to stakeholders, taking cultural differences into consideration• Conducted rapid assessment surveys with participants and school staff• Developed a monitoring and evaluation plan for the project

Accra, Ghana

• Wrote articles and press releases about activities run by the organization and issues of relevance to the organization that were distributed to local media, government, and other NGOs• Planned and facilitated events as directed by the Capacity Building and Advocacy Program• Created an informative brochure about child abuse for children at local schools

Master Of Arts - Ma, Gender And Development

Dissertation: “A feminist perspective on refugee mental health policy”

Continuing & Online Learning, French As A Second Language

Postgraduate Certificate, International Development

Honours Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies And Psychology (Research Specialization Option)

Activities and Societies: Peer Help Line, Food Bank