Jess Sharman Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Remote role reviewing and improving the ways in which programme teams ethically work with disaster and displacement affected communities.Areas of focus include: 1. Establishing a set of behavioural and procedural minimum standards for working with affected communities2. Creating a set of resources for the implementation of community safeguarding standards 3. Improving organisation-wide knowledge of humanitarian standards and safeguarding priorities 4. Creation of standards and approval processes for specific community engagement initiatives and distributions, designed to meet both material needs, and in offering indirect psycho-social support 5. Improving the ways in which we are working with, and communicating with communities and partners, in line with the Core Humanitarian Standards for Quality and Accountability 6. Establishment and implementation of a clear incident reporting system to better manage incidents if and when they do occur

Uzhhorod, Zakarpattya, Ukraine

Krakow Metropolitan Area

Kahramanmaraş, Kahraman Maras, Turkey

Creation and implementation of community engagement initiatives with displaced people to indirectly support psychosocial needs. Engagement inclusive of children's games and embroidery, as well as skills based sewing workshops for women. Creation and delivery of distribution training and standards within the organisation to effectively support partner organisations.Review and update of ethical guidelines in relation to working with children, and with displaced people.

Calais, Hauts-De-France, France

Calais, Hauts-De-France, France

Warehouse, distribution, and volunteer management to meet the needs of refugees based in Northern France who wish to seek asylum in the UK. Leading teams of up to 40 volunteers in the distribution of food and non-food items; distribution of leaflets offering legal support should refugees be given a notice of intent to be sent to Rwanda; and the implementation of services (hot drinks, hair dressing, English lessons, games etc.).Implementation of deescalation techniques to reduce risk and tensions whilst executing the above. Logistics and vehicle maintenance to ensure distributions are possible. Inter-association liaison to holistically meet the needs of the refugees. Liaison with, and delivery of interviews with various media outlets, including the BBC, ITV and Sky News, following the completion of media training

Oaxaca, Mexico

Creation, organisation and management of volunteer activities, spanning games, trivia and auction nights, humanitarian discussion sessions, and sports events, including a 24 hour runFostering of lasting relationships with staff, volunteers and community members, acting as an advocate for others needs, whilst encouraging advocacy for the organisation in turnConsistent exceeding of fundraising targetsDedicated support to operations team, spanning base management, implementation and adherence to covid protocols, volunteer support, and site and base logistical support

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

Dot Com shopper at Tesco during Covid-19 pandemic

St Anton Am Alberg

Printing lift passes for 300+ guests a week and managing distribution to difference staffmembers; registering guests to the council; organising chalet cleaning agendas; proofreading oftransport schedules and arrange logistics of taxi shuttles, liaising directly with suppliers.Face-to-face sales on coaches and efficiently dealing with all customer enquiries on route toresort.Proficiently dealt with challenging customer scenarios as part of a team, such as overnight flightdelays.Once weekly role in setting up and hosting continental breakfast in chalets and cleaning commonareasHosting guests on pisted runs, leading and directing groups around ski areasProficient use of Microsoft Excel and online databases such as Cascade and Snowball

Alconbury

Administrative duties including running daily reports, taxing and de-taxing vehicles, filing vehiclemovement logs and uploading new vehicles to internal systemAssisting in fleet management of client’s new vehicle deliveries, as well as key clients demovehicles, taking booking calls and scheduling in demonstrations with potential new customersClose liaison with drivers, logistics team and mechanics to ensure timely vehicle deliveries

London, Greater London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Organising the run up to, and on the day logistics of events spanning the financial, utilities and customer experience sectors to name just three.Responsibilities include speaker and sponsor liaison and set-up; requiring organisation, written and oral communication, managing finances, IT skills and a motivational attitude.

Msc, International Disaster Management, Distinction

Activities and Societies: S.A.L.V.E International, Oxfam. Tennis, Badminton and Squash ClubsI undertook a 15,000 word dissertation in how.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Psychology, Upper 2:1

Activities and Societies: Badminton Club; Squash Club; PHAB Society; Research Projects in Auditory Neuroscience and Behavioural EconomicsI.

A Levels, Psychology, Chemistry, Biology, A, A, B

During my time in Sixth Form, I studies Psychology, Chemistry and Biology, allowing me to gain a huge span of knowledge of the sciences..