Letícia Taimo Jansen Email & Phone Number

Abidjan, Côte D'Ivoire

Work as a Senior Evaluation Officer for Independent Development Evaluation, IDEV.2 - Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Country and Corporate Evaluations

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Work under a variety of evaluation, research and assessment projects under Khulisa’s New Initiatives and Education Division. Experience managing evaluations for a variety of clients including international donors, private sector, non-governmental organisations and government. Responsibilities include: 1. Assisting with business development, such as leading and preparing proposals, including conceptualisation of approach, methodological design, relevant past performances, identification and assist in recruitment of short term project team members, and drafting technical sections, timelines and budgets.2. Managing and implementing key consulting projects, including preparation of project workplans / timelines, communication with clients(s), organising necessary resources for implementation, and monitor profitability HIGHLIGHTS:- Presented at African Evaluation Association Conference 2019 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire- Published article on African Evaluation Journal on "validating a school functionality tool"

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I have worked under a variety of evaluation, research and assessment projects under Khulisa’s New Initiatives Division related to Education including serving as key team member on the current long term assignment for UNICEF South Africa to Establish a National Baseline and Action Research on the Utilization of Play-Based Learning in ECD and Foundation Phase of Education (2016–2019), as well as the recent End-Term Evaluation of FNB Pilot Project For The Primary Education Program for Tshikululu Social Investments. In addition I have also worked on the evaluation of Maths and Numeracy Chairs Programme, also for Tshikululu Social Investments/FirstRand Foundation, Anglo-American Chairman’s Fund, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Fund. My main duties include:- Participate in programme assessments and evaluations, data quality audits, etc.- Collect, capture and analyse data and prepare reports- Assist in proposal writing and project management- Develop tools for data collection – e.g. baseline evaluation, other assessments/protocols- Contribute to data management- Analyse data and write reports of results- Provide administrative support as necessary

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Worked as intern under the New Initiatives Division and my main duties included:- Participate in programme assessments and evaluations, data quality audits, etc.- Collect, capture and analyse data and prepare reports- Assist in proposal writing and project management- Develop tools for data collection – e.g. baseline evaluation, other assessments/protocols- Contribute to data management- Analyse data and write reports of results- Provide administrative support as necessary

As part of their internship programme, I assisted experienced analysts with development of research papers in fields ranging from business, finance and clean energy to human rights, democracy and public health, amongst others. Additionally, I provided support to project work by conducting desktop research, analysis and report writing. I also had social media responsibilities (using Twitter, Facebook and Google+) focused on current affairs in Africa.

London, United Kingdom

Canon Collins Trust has been running postgraduate scholarship programmes for southern African candidates since 1981. During this time, the Trust has supported some 3,000 scholars from 14 southern African countries. Today the Trust runs ten postgraduate scholarship programmes for study in the UK, Ireland, South Africa and Malawi.I assessed scholarship applications for Canon Collins Scholarships for study in South Africa and for distance learning MBA at the Edinburgh Business School. I also assisted with administration related to assessment data.

Johannesburg

Provide project management support to a CSI+ assignments; coordinate proposal development efforts by identifying opportunities, researching relevant topics to input into proposals and coordinating with the CSI+ team to ensure quality and timely proposals; Support general research, analysis and writing related to existing assignments as the need arises as well as it relates to the preparation of CSI+ pluspapers; Support CSI+ external communications efforts by: (i) keeping on track of latest developments and information in consultantational development, (ii) engaging in social media on behalf of CSI+ (iii) providing input for CSI+ website, (iv) supporting the development of pluspapers through research and design and layout and (v) assisting with general CSI+ communications outreach efforts; Support CSI+ internal management functions such as the management of drop box as well as taking and circulating notes and follow up actions from CSI+ internal meetings.

Give classes to first year students once a week for the International Politics course. In addition, I had to mark assignments and make myself available to consultation times in which I would clarify aspects covered during the lectures or tutorials.

Maputo, Mozambique

Translated letters from worldwide sponsors and children sponsored in Mozambique. Translation from English-Portuguese and vice-versa.

Master'S Degree, Development Studies

Activities and Societies: African Development Forum Courses taken: - Political Economy of Development (Distinction) - Theory, Policy.

Bsocsc Honours, International Relations

Dissertation title: "A Critical Analysis of Foreign Aid to Mozambique: A Literature Review" Courses taken: - Regionalism in Africa.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Studies

Activities and Societies: SIFE (now Enactus), AIESEC Degree completed at the South Africa Campus in Johannesburg, South Africa Semester.

Semester Abroad

Activities and Societies: AIESEC

Semester Abroad