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London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for overseeing projects, programmes, and member engagement. Key responsibilitiesinclude overseeing project & programme delivery across all thematic areas, supporting and coordinating the work of the programmes staff, leading the organization's regional development work, and strengthening the participation of member organizations in the work of the network.

Kampala, Uganda

Responsible for the management of project work at Inclusion International, including management of short-term and long-term projects in partnership with organizations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Thematic areas of project management include inclusive employment, political participation, and other key issues within the intellectual disability movement.Tasks include project management and management of in-country project staff, managing relationships with implementing partners and other stakeholders, producing thematic publications, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and ensuring the inclusion and representation of people with intellectual disabilities in development work.Inclusion International is the global network for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Moshi, Tanzania

Responsible for providing programmatic support to local partner Building a Caring Community (BCC) through supporting the organization in needs assessments and program design, monitoring and evaluation, training and capacity-building, and project implementation.Key Accomplishments:• Developed outcome-based 5-year Strategic Plan• Developed set of Service Quality Standards governing service provision for children and youth with disabilities• Developed Advocacy Plan to guide work with local, regional, and national governments• Designed and introduced peer inclusion programming as a new program area • Designed and implemented interventions across areas including but not limited to UTI management, fluid intake, dental hygiene, and caregiver mental health.Building a Caring Community (BCC) is a community-based disability service organization providing services to over 200 children and youth with intellectual disabilities in both day centre and in-home settings in Moshi, Tanzania. BCC’s programmatic areas include education provision, individualized therapy, preventative health programming, and vocational training for young adults with intellectual disabilities.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Responsible for conducting research, providing analysis, and contributing to the writing of a thematic report to be presented to the Human Rights Council. The research and subsequent report focus on legal capacity as it relates to individuals with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities and global best practices for supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship and other forms of substituted decision-making.Key Accomplishments:• Created comprehensive report detailing structure of existing Supported Decision-Making programs• Developed a matrix and typology for understanding key program elements• Developed academic article on best practices for future program design The UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the independent expert on the rights of persons with disabilities, with a mandate to recognize, promote, implement, and monitor the rights of persons with disabilities from a human rights-based approach and in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the broader human rights framework.

Montreal, Quebec

Responsible for the direct management of over 240 clubs and 20 student-run services, as well as managing relations with 10 independent student groups and overseeing the long-term vision of the William Shatner University Centre building.Key Accomplishments:• Led a successful campaign calling for the implementation of a restricted student fee for clubs• Conducted a year-long review of service provision organizations and restructured services• Conducted campus-wide consultation on student space needs • Wrote and passed organizational Accessibility Policy • Conducted revision of organization’s constitution and restructuring of executive portfolios • Led reorganization and rewrite of organizational bylaws• Conducted recruitment for new General Manager of organizationDay-to-day tasks include the direct management of 9 staff, conflict resolution and committee management, overseeing ongoing renovations and building projects, participating in high level strategizing and negotiations as a member of a six-person executive team, and acting as a representative of 22,000 undergraduate students as a member of SSMU Council and as an advocate to the University Administration.

Montreal, Canada Area

Responsible for assisting in the handling of the 260+ student organizations under the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU). The Interest Group Coordinator handles day-to-day club administration, chairs the Interest Group Committee, reports to SSMU's legislative council, and deals with approving new clubs for both interim and full status.

Montreal, Canada Area

Responsible for the production of online content, including news articles, press releases, blog posts, and other special projects. Other responsibilities include managing FWCanada's social media presence through platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Linkedin.

Bachelor'S Degree, Honours International Development And Political Science

Graduated with a Joint Honours Degree in International Development and Political Science, with a minor in Communications and a minor.

Master Of Science - Msc, Disability Studies

Graduated with a Masters of Science in Disability Studies. Dissertation: "International Migration and Disability Rights: A Comparative.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Administration

Graduated with a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) with an International Development focus. Dissertation: "The Role of the Convention.