Yu Wen (Mini) Kao Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York

Waltham, Ma

Concentrated Coursework: Humanitarian Response Elements of the future, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Aid, Advanced Planning & Implementation, Development in Conflict Situations, Advanced Humanitarian Negotiation, Community Health in Conflict Situations, International Humanitarian Law and Practice, Coexistence Intervention.

Stamford, Ct

• Supported all aspects of monitoring and evaluation work related to “Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Program” in Liberia including: review monthly report, evaluate program outcome and monitor program activities such as hygiene promotion, medical personnel training and medicine supply distribution.• Performed a range of technical and administrative duties including: analysis and cleaning of large data sets, copy editing of major reports, formatting external publications.

Waltham, Ma

• Facilitated classroom discussions and feedback loop between students and professor. • Supervised laboratory work and provided technical assistance for technology and equipment usage.

Taiwan, Taipei

• Managed projects related to post-disaster humanitarian assistance ranging from 1 to 3 years duration through the project cycle with funding amounts ranging from $300,000 to 2 million.• Managed TaiwanICDF’s humanitarian emergency fund with amount up to $1 million per year dispersed in cooperation with INGOs or local governments.• Provided logistic support and coordination between headquarters and field offices.• Oversaw revision of overseas volunteers dispatch policy, media promotion and volunteer recruitment.• Delivered training to overseas volunteers by providing technical expertise in cultural diversity, security, ethics and professional skill application. • Fostered strategic connections among non-governmental organizations and Taiwan government.• Conducted and analyzed evaluations of program impact; reported to Taiwan government in order to influence policy changes.

Taiwan, Taipei

• Successfully managed projects related to human rights issues with funding amount of $100,000 per year.• Connected with local NGOs and cooperated in promoting human rights issues, providing logistic support for various seminars, workshops and events.• Coordinated administrative support between SooChow University and Ministry of Education of Taiwan government.

Afghanistan

• Organized Peace Building-Peace School Program in two refugee camps in Bamyan province.• Cooperated with Ministry of Education of Bamyan province to develop peace education curriculum and Peace for Youth activities.• Co-developed country office work plan and budgets for donors and headquarters.• Coordinated with local government and other NGOs for peace library program in Bamyan province.• Wrote annual progress reports and budget reports for Ministry of Economy of Afghan government and headquarters in South Korea.• Coordinated training and capacity-building activities on safety, ethics and conflict-sensitivity for international volunteers.

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Successfully managed program related to third sector and non-profit issues with funding amount of $80,000 per year.• Successfully developed a new program “International Volunteer Training and Internship Program” and received $150,000 funding from Ministry of Education of Taiwan government.• Developed and conducted overseas volunteer training curriculum and program for youth.

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Designed program activities to promote local community engagement, including agricultural product press conferences, cultural festivals and health promotion.• Facilitated inter-governmental department cooperation.

Taiwan, Taipei

Dual Master Of Arts (M.A.), Conflict Resolution And Coexistence / Sustainable International Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Department Of Political Science

Activities and Societies: 系學會、國際關係研究社、救國團、十大傑出青年基金會學生會、畢聯會