Neal Walker Email & Phone Number

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Kyiv, Ukraine

- Conducted in-depth research on best practices for community protection centers and child-friendly spaces. Applied findings to monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF’s child protection centers six months after the program’s initiation in wake of Ukraine conflict; was independently responsible for data analysis and M&E. - Authored recommendations to UNICEF, identifying best practices within the program, and assessing whether interventions matched global norms.- Published two human interest… Show more - Conducted in-depth research on best practices for community protection centers and child-friendly spaces. Applied findings to monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF’s child protection centers six months after the program’s initiation in wake of Ukraine conflict; was independently responsible for data analysis and M&E. - Authored recommendations to UNICEF, identifying best practices within the program, and assessing whether interventions matched global norms.- Published two human interest stories for UNICEF communications. Both stories were published on UNICEF’s regional website, and one was tweeted from the global UNICEF account. Show less

Bangladesh

- Implemented an entrepreneurial program for the economic empowerment of survivors of gender-based violence and trafficking. Liaised with government officials and private sector partners to develop training modules, secure sites for program, and solicit donors. Helped design business plan for five business locations. Co-wrote and secured $500,000 grant from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to implement second phase of program. - Selected to draft analytical policy paper on… Show more - Implemented an entrepreneurial program for the economic empowerment of survivors of gender-based violence and trafficking. Liaised with government officials and private sector partners to develop training modules, secure sites for program, and solicit donors. Helped design business plan for five business locations. Co-wrote and secured $500,000 grant from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to implement second phase of program. - Selected to draft analytical policy paper on behalf of IOM HQ on Rohingya migrants in Bangladesh, defining possible interventions. Written document was used to establish IOM’s strategic plan. Show less

Placer Region

- Part of 5 member Safe Kids Initiative (SKI) oversight committee. Designed and implemented 2 year program aimed at teaching disaster management to 73 primary schools in the region. Member of Placer Regional Resource Development Team, an 8 person team responsible for coordinating and developing a plan for the Placer Region Red Cross. Developed community resources, and was tasked with recruiting several community donors.

Wilsonville, Oregon

- Coordinated program designed to recruit community mentors who would be willing to assist students in the college-application process. Developed and executed the program during its first year at Arts & Technology High School. Responsible for confidential information, in charge of all steps of recruitment process, including publicity, recruitment, and interviews of both interested students and potential mentors. - Assisted teachers in implementing their lesson plans; managed students during… Show more - Coordinated program designed to recruit community mentors who would be willing to assist students in the college-application process. Developed and executed the program during its first year at Arts & Technology High School. Responsible for confidential information, in charge of all steps of recruitment process, including publicity, recruitment, and interviews of both interested students and potential mentors. - Assisted teachers in implementing their lesson plans; managed students during weekly field trips to farm, frequently worked reception desk, responsible for all aspects of school lunch program, including finances. Often assisted with Spanish-English translation with parents of students, ran bi-monthly in-school club. Helped students who were falling behind in their schoolwork during study hall periods. Show less

Portland, Oregon Area

Managed six to eight student workers each shift; delegated tasks and worked to complete them within certain time limits; duties included cleaning, serving food, dealing with a cash box, securing the building at the end of each shift, and ensuring effective communication between the kitchen and the student workers.Promoted from Line Staff to one of two Student Lead positions in August of 2010.

Croton-On-Hudson, New York

Tutored children from ages five to fifteen in reading, writing, and math.

Masters Of International Development, Ngos And Civil Society

o Presented research findings on the connection between gender equality and public administration at UN headquarters as part of working.

Bachelors, Sociology/Anthropology

Thesis: The Role of Education in the Youth Refugee Experience; Overseas study program: one semester in Vietnam studying ecology, history.

Education record