Lucas Donlevy-Riddall Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Deputy Director for the International Assistance Envelope Management team at Global Affairs Canada.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Senior Analyst with the International Assistance Envelope Management team.

Ottawa, Canada Area

International Climate Finance

Ottawa, Canada Area

International Assistance Envelope Management

Ottawa, Canada Area

As a member of the International Assistance Research and Knowledge division, I have completed a variety of tasks such as: • In collaboration with colleagues, contributed to the development and implementation of a plan for improving the knowledge management and sharing function of the division, including the redevelopment of the intranet site and a new GCPedia portal• Worked with colleagues to develop the division’s research and knowledge sharing publication, Au Courant, on Canada’s International Assistance Review• Drafted meeting notes and memos for senior management at Global Affairs Canada on various issues including Canada and the Sustainable Development Goals, Canada’s International Assistance Review, and the international and development context.• Organized and planned a high-level events in support of the divisions knowledge sharing and engagement objectives

• In collaboration with colleagues, developed and maintained a platform for cataloguing information received as part of the International Assistance Review and distributing the information to the relevant issue work teams• Undertook a synthesis meta-review of past project evaluations within the department and identified important lessons learned related to clean economic growth and climate change, as evidence to inform the International Assistance Review • Conducted research and created synthesis reports on a variety of subjects including climate finance, trade and development, as well as organizations involved in international development work• Compiled a list of knowledge documents on international development and related sub-fields• Supported a Ministerial public engagement event by locating and providing background reading materials for a high-profile debate

Ottawa And Gatineau, Canada

• As part of a team, provided administrative, analytical and technical services in support of the Branch and its diverse portfolio of international development projects• Working with unit management, led the design and development of an Excel-based ‘pipeline’ tool to track project memoranda as they were developed and sent up to the Minister for approval, ensuring that pertinent financial, meta, and timeline data was accurately captured• Developed process guidelines for the ongoing use and management of the pipeline tool • Provided analysis and crucial commentary on project memoranda for the Director General• Using the standardized Agency Programing Process (APP), facilitated the forthcoming launch of a call for proposals including team coordination, background research, and successful development and submission of a Management Statement of Intent to the Branch Review Committee

Ottawa, Canada Area

Proposal Development• Worked closely with Ottawa and field-based colleagues to develop high-quality proposals which incorporate good development practice, are designed to meet the needs of beneficiaries, and correspond to the requirements of donors• Developed all parts of project proposals including methodologies, logic models, work plans, M&E frameworks, risk registers, descriptions of need, staffing plans, budgets, past experience, and presentation of key personal, for both competitive and unsolicited processes• Consolidated edits, comments, and input from colleagues and partners into professional, clear, and concise proposal documents• Traveled to Ghana to lead a participatory proposal development process in mining-affected communities, working closely with local staff, partners, and stakeholders (mining companies, local governments and civil society) to solicit input and develop consensus on the proposed initiative• Successful proposals approved by GAC; DfID; the US Department of State; the AfDB; and several other organizationsProgram Management• Responsible for managing the Uniterra Volunteer Cooperation Program in Ghana, working with Ghanaian in-country staff to ensure the successful management of the program and resolve pertinent issues• Seconded to Nairobi for one month to support the start-up of the Kenya Equity in Education Program (KEEP), a 3 year multi-million dollar project working to support girls’ education for refugees and surrounding communities in northern Kenya• As part of KEEP, assisted in the development of a M&E framework that aligned with the Payment by Results mechanisms of the DfIDOther• Worked with colleagues to develop an organizational performance monitoring framework to track WUSC’s programming results as they related to WUSC Strategic Directions, including a system for aggregating results of all of WUSC’s projects• Designed the framework for an electronic database and online application system for potential consultants

• As part of a bilingual team, assisted and led the development of project proposals for various funding agencies;• Contributed to the development of logic models, context analysis, budgets, methodologies, and past experience sections• Researched, analyzed and synthesized research findings on various thematic and country specific issues relating to HIV and AIDS, refugee issues, skills for employment, governance, and other issues• Worked full time April 2008 to August 2008 and April 2009 to August 2009, worked part-time September 2009 to April 2010 and September 2010 to April 2012

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for over 40 first year university students living in residence• Successfully created and oversaw a respectful and fun community environment for first year students in residence• Assisted in conflict mediation between roommates and other students living on the floor;• Actively engaged with students to ensure their wellbeing and when appropriate referred students to available services to help with their academic, social, personal, and health issues• Worked with other Residence Fellows and Residence Life Staff in order to take timely and cohesive actions in responses to unforeseen situations

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Concentration in International and Development. Extensive literature research conducted on a variety of topics, including.

Graduate Certificate, Livelihoods And Markets

Bpapm, Development Studies, Minor In French

Activities and Societies: WUSC Carleton, UN Society