Mariam Joshi Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

• Accountable for measurement and reporting of Start Funds’ performance metrics and the delivery of all MEAL planned activities, including task and resource management. • Line management of Start Funds MEAL team. • Lead on the identification and implementation of diverse and innovative approaches to MEAL and the continuous improvement of technical quality of processes, outputs and capacity of staff.• Oversee the generation of thematic learning products to enhance sector knowledge. • Responsible for delivery and enhancement of all Start Funds’ quality and accountability practices to members, partners and at-risk/affected populations.

London, England, United Kingdom

Luanda, Angola

• Supported coordination of UN country response to COVID-19 pandemic with planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the Emergency Joint Projects.• Prepared, implemented and reported on the Annual UN Country Team (UNCT) Work Plan in coordination with UN agencies. • Coordinated the work and functioning of the UNCT working groups and represented RCO at meetings where relevant.

South Sudan

• Planned, coordinated and provided guidance to monitoring and evaluation activities undertaken in all AVSI -SSD projects in the areas of nutrition, education, food security and livelihoods (FSL) and protection.• Developed mixed method empirical researches, impact analyses and evaluations including questionnaires used in rapid and standard assessments, project baseline/end-line, post-distribution monitoring, multi-sector and SMART surveys.• Built staff and enumerator capacity through mentoring, joint development of M&E tools and methods, learning workshops, trainings etc.• Supervised M&E officers and survey managers.• Supported accountability framework by conducting regular feedback workshops with local community. • Represented AVSI in national cluster and bilateral meetings with donors and key stakeholders.

London, United Kingdom

• Supported Director of Operations in inception phase of major DFID-funded family planning programme in East Africa by: - Ensuring DMI met DFID due diligence requirements. - Organising recruitment process and carrying out pre-selection of candidates for international roles. - Procuring material and equipment for programme operations. - Conducting desk research on radio listenership and current socioeconomic barriers and trends in family planning methods in Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. • Elaborated donor reports for other DMI projects.• Drafted project management plans using Microsoft Project.• Monitored security and produced regular situation reports in DMI countries of operation.

Uganda

• Managed start-up activities for Graduating to Resilience Programme. • Responsible for liaison with USAID-FFP, local Ugandan government and partner organisations.• Carried out human resource selection for USAID approved key personnel. • Finalised key project documents including: Annual Workplan, Branding Strategy and Marking Plan, and sub-awardee MOUs. • Assisted with budget reviews and elaborated project reports and presentations for donors and other stakeholders.• Organised and led launch workshop with external evaluators on the planning and implementation of independent RCT.

London, United Kingdom

• Led a small team of students conducting a secondary research commissioned by Christian Aid as a contribution to the larger START DEPP Linking Preparedness, Response and Resilience (LPRR) programme.• Edited and delivered final report and presentation on how 8 humanitarian response interventions in natural disasters, conflict, and situations of food insecurity contributed to building long-term resilience.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Assisted Projects Director in applying for institutional funding and elaborating project proposals including workplans and budgets. • Represented CREN in national and international meetings with partners and donors.• Elaborated written texts and presentations for use in forums, such World Economic Forums (WEF) in Latin America and Europe. • Planned and executed institutional events such as public seminars, fundraising lunches and Immersion Days.• Managed social media pages, analysed progress and elaborated digital newsletters.• Supported CEO and Management by completing a broad variety of administrative tasks including: organising agenda; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging complex travel plans and minute-taking.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Planned and implemented art workshops with children and adolescents living on the streets of Crackland.• Assisted in case management reporting and social service referrals.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Prepared and implemented photographic workshops with children and adults in hospitals and schools to promote awareness on issues including health, citizenship and environment.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Carried out door-to-door search for malnourished children and adolescents and provided information to families that lack access to basic health, education and social services in urban slums.• Conducted survey interviews to collect information on nutritional status and then analysed data using WHO’s Anthro and AnthroPlus software.• Created photographic database of all day-to-day activities. Photos are used to illustrate and promote CREN’s services on institutional website and printed materials.• Supported staff in feeding and teaching children aged 3 months – 6 years.

London, United Kingdom

• Received and processed invoices, expense forms and payment requests, while verifying expense calculations and input codes into financial system• Assisted in internal audit.

Master Of Science - Ms, International Development And Humanitarian Emergencies

Modules: Managing Humanitarianism, Key Issues in Development Studies, Anthropology and Development, Poverty, Handling Disruption.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Anthropology, 1St

Key Modules: Social Anthropology; Culture, Communication and Cognition; Research Methods in Social Sciences; Foundations in Social Theory.

Education record

Biology (A), Chemistry (B), Maths (A) and Politics AS (B)