Social Development Consultant with over 20 years' experience working with Foundations and Charities. I work in the UK and Internationally helping organisations work in an effective and empowering way to create long-term change.
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ConsultantComic ReliefLondon, Gb -
AcceleratorAfrican Women'S Development Fund (Awdf) Apr 2021 - PresentVirtual -
ConsultantComic Relief Jan 1998 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomCurrent work:Longitudinal evaluation of All In, All Learning - team member with Cathy James, Doreen Kwarimpa-Atim and Elita ChamdimbaPrevious work:Catalysing Social Change - A framework for reimagining Value for Money (2023) with Cathy JamesIndependent Evaluation of Common Ground II - £20m DFID and Comic Relief investment in diaspora and small organisations (Jan-Oct 2020). With Cathy JamesInvesting in Organisational Strengthening for Social Change - six month facilitation to help Comic Relief strengthen and clarify its approach to Organisational Strengthening in line with its new strategy, based on learning from Comic Relief's own experience and good practice from the sector (Dec 2019-June 2020). With Rick James. Additional support from Robert van Blerk at Tamarind Tree Associates (RSA) & Nigel Simister at INTRAC.Assessment of funding applications (international & UK) for- Women & Girls' Rights (1998-2020)- Children & Young People at Risk (1998-2017) incl #iwill social action fund and Queen's Young Leaders- Early Childhood: All in All Learning (2016 & 2020); Rise & Shine ECD UK (2019)- international education grants (2011-2017)- other special initiative, strategic grant and devolved funding applicationsOther CR reviews and evaluations:- 2018: Independent evaluation of Generating Ideas Small grants programme - CR & DFID- 2010-2016: Reviewing the learning from Comic Relief devolved grant making to African Grantmakers - 2012: Context Review for Women & Girls Intl Grants Programme. With Hope Chigudu- 2010 & 2014: Literature Review on FGM in the UK and Africa, report & stakeholder workshops - 2009: Five-year Impact Study of Comic Relief's Women & Girls Intl Programme. With Judith Bakirya- 2005: Review of Children & Young People's Participation in Comic Relief projectsOther:- scoping & strategy work across programmes - Story Banks for CR Comms team on Women & Girls & Children & Young People portfolios (2014-2016) -
Organisational AccompanimentMake Every Woman Count 2017 - PresentCambridge, England, United KingdomOrganisational accompaniment support to the leadership at Make Every Woman Count, together developing an organisational action plan to strengthen governance, financial accountability and systems, plan for sustainability, and develop a new strategy for 2020-2023. -
TrusteeThe Sweaty Betty Foundation X Sweaty Betty Nov 2020 - Jul 2023United KingdomIts been an incredible experience to work on the setting up of Sweaty Betty Foundation which aims to ensure equity for teenage girls in terms of opportunities to get and stay active and with all the physical, mental and social aspects that brings. Board member to March 2023 and on the Partnership Committee until July 2023 my main contributions were on values, strategy, partnerships and helping to recruit a totally awesome and properly representative Board. With them at the helm & the SBF amazing team I am excited for the future with lots of opportunities in the current context. Go SBF -
Freelance ConsultantAfrican Women'S Development Fund (Awdf) Jul 2019 - Apr 2020Accra, Greater Accra, GhanaIndependent review of AWDF grant processes and systems. Development of a digital interactive grants tool 'The Purple Book' to help teams navigate their way around grants.With Pontso Mafethe -
Freelance ConsultantOak Foundation Nov 2018 - May 2019Geneva, SwitzerlandDevelopment of staff guidance on working effectively with intermediary organisations. With Rick James, INTRAC -
Freelance ConsultantChild To Child Mar 2018 - Jul 2018London, England, United KingdomConsultancy to review Child to Child's Getting Ready for School model (also adopted by UNICEF) & options for strengthening and replicating it in other settings. with scale up done in a way that would CtC's own sustainability and viability. Included sector workshop ECCE: All Children Everywhere Innovate, Participate, CollaborateWith Teresa Sguazzin -
Other Review & Strategy Work Since 2010Freelance 2010 - 2017Goedgedacht Trust South Africa: Final evaluation (2017)Gaia Foundation & USIKO South Africa: Final evaluations (2017 & 2007). With Robert Van Blerk, CDRAWorld Vision UK: Review of policy work on Child Marriage (2014/2015)Walk Free Foundation: Review of Partnership Network - with Rick James (2014)Promoting Equality in African Schools (PEAS) - advisor on MEL (2013)Anti-Slavery International: Final evaluation of DFID funded project focused on child domestic workers in six countries - with Cathy James and Sarah Thomas de Benitez (2013)Widows & Orphans: Final evaluation of HOVIC street children project, Kisumu. With Cathy James (2011)Charities Aid Foundation (CAF): organisational development consultancies with corporates & charities (up to 2010)Y Care International: mid-term and final evaluations of Y Care Investment Grant from Comic Relief (2008,2010)
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Freelance ConsultantMifumi 2003 - 2017Uk & UgandaStrategy workshop for UK staff & trustees (Dec 2017)Mid-term review of Comic Relief Strategic Grant (2010). With Cathy JamesMIFUMI organisational assessment (2005). With Judith BakiryaCommunity Action against Violence Project Uganda, Independent Evaluation (2003)
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Programme OfficerAga Khan Development Network 1995 - 1998London, England, United KingdomProgramme Officer assisting with a portfolio of projects in East Africa and UK, mainly education and early childhood. Member of international task team to improve MEL. -
Assistant Desk Officer For Northern IraqEuropean Union Humanitarian Office (Echo) 1994 - 1995Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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Election WorkerUnited Nations 1992 - 199318 month role with United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia helping to coordinate national elections
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