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Sheffield, Gb

As a Capacity & Capability Developer, I managed a diverse portfolio of technical experts and was responsible for coordinating programme and consultancy resourcing. I aligned staff objectives with the organisation's strategy and vision, and supported their medium- to long-term skills development, learning and professional growth.

Bristol, United Kingdom

I led DI's research and analysis around nutrition and its financing, including for the Global Nutrition Report which highlights progress in combating malnutrition, identifies gaps and propose ways to fill them. I also managed DI's data on climate finance which is used across multiple grant and consultancy projects.Responsible for designing and delivering variety of research products for external clients and internal grant-funded research programmes. Translating quantitative and… Show more I led DI's research and analysis around nutrition and its financing, including for the Global Nutrition Report which highlights progress in combating malnutrition, identifies gaps and propose ways to fill them. I also managed DI's data on climate finance which is used across multiple grant and consultancy projects.Responsible for designing and delivering variety of research products for external clients and internal grant-funded research programmes. Translating quantitative and qualitative evidence into actionable information for key partners and audiences, using database resources such as the OECD DAC Creditor Reporting System, International Aid Transparency Initiative and UN OCHA’s Financial Tracking Service. Also responsible for engaging with research and policy audiences to communicate data findings, exhibit Development Initiatives’ work and connect with other researchers and various decision-makers.Selected consultancy work:- The Brookings Institute (2016) Ending Rural Hunger: Humanitarian Background Paper (contributing author)- International Food Policy Research Institute (2015) Global Nutrition Report 2015: Actions and Accountability to Advance Nutrition and Sustainable Development (contributing researcher)- DFID/Development Initiatives (2015) DFID’s aid spending for nutrition: 2013 (author)- UNDESA (2015) Improving ODA allocation for a post-2015 world (contributing author)- DFID/Development Initiatives (2014) DFID’s aid spending for nutrition: 2010–2012 (author)- International Food Policy Research Institute (2014) Global Nutrition Report 2014: Actions and Accountability to Accelerate the World’s Progress on Nutrition (contributing researcher)Selected programme work:- Development Initiatives (2015) Investments to End Poverty 2015 (contributing author)- Global Humanitarian Assistance (2015) Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2015 (contributing researcher) Show less

Bristol

- Provided evidence and analytical rigour to projects aiming to enhance the use and understanding of data and information for international development- Designed, delivered and supported a variety of research and analytical outputs for a range of sectors including development finance, humanitarian finance, climate finance, nutrition, and risk and vulnerability- Led programmatic and consultancy work on international financing for nutrition- Maintained comprehensive… Show more - Provided evidence and analytical rigour to projects aiming to enhance the use and understanding of data and information for international development- Designed, delivered and supported a variety of research and analytical outputs for a range of sectors including development finance, humanitarian finance, climate finance, nutrition, and risk and vulnerability- Led programmatic and consultancy work on international financing for nutrition- Maintained comprehensive datasets of nutrition and health outcomes data Show less

Assisting the Global Humanitarian Assistance programme researchers, analysing data from a variety of sources to calculate and analyse the breakdown of humanitarian assistance flows across countries and regions. Managing web-based visualisations and other online content.

The Global Nutrition Report is the world’s foremost account on the status of malnutrition around the world. Each year, it acts as a stock take on the world’s nutrition – globally, regionally, and country by country – and on efforts to improve it. It tracks progress on global nutrition targets, ranging from diet-related non-communicable diseases to maternal, infant and young child nutrition.- Coordinated a multi-partner team of academics, data analysts, data scientists to produce robust… Show more The Global Nutrition Report is the world’s foremost account on the status of malnutrition around the world. Each year, it acts as a stock take on the world’s nutrition – globally, regionally, and country by country – and on efforts to improve it. It tracks progress on global nutrition targets, ranging from diet-related non-communicable diseases to maternal, infant and young child nutrition.- Coordinated a multi-partner team of academics, data analysts, data scientists to produce robust research and analysis of global malnutrition- Managed and quality-assured all data content, including collection, analysis, and visualisation- Produced high-quality data analysis and narrative for major report- Developed a globally-recognised framework for tracking and assessing progress toward nutrition commitments- Designed an interactive data platform for exploring the latest data on nutrition at global, regional, and country level- Maintained productive and amicable partnerships with funders, academic institutions, and global health authorities Show less

Master Of Science (Msc), Environmental Change And International Development

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Geography