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London, Gb

Working chiefly on the GLA's (£8bn) Affordable Homes Programmes 16-23/21-26, I am responsible for developing and implementing operational policy through provision of rules and guidance, and making recommendations following engagement with internal and external stakeholders to enable the Mayor and senior management teams to make effective decisions. This broadly involves:• Providing clear advice and guidance to senior managers and operational staff to achieve corporate targets and desired outcomes.• Convening different stakeholder groups to conduct gap analysis and seek collaborative solutions. • Commissioning and articulating complex funding requirements into accessible documents including through contracts, formal guidance and process descriptions.• Using feedback gained from internal and external stakeholders to improve processes, practice or guidance. • Working with Housing Policy and Delivery teams to establish how new programmes can work in practice, and then getting involved in detailed programme design as well as ongoing monitoring and implementation.

London, United Kingdom

The Adult Education Budget (AEB) funds the delivery of education and training for learners aged 19+. On 31 January 2019, the Mayor received a letter from the Department for Education confirming London's AEB allocation for the academic year 2019/20 of circa £306m to deliver adult education in London. AEB providers enter into individual contracts to deliver a range of education and training services to both in-work and out of work London residents aged 19 or above, to help them gain qualifications, progress into further education and ultimately access and sustain employment.The procured AEB funding will be used as match to some of London’s European Social Fund (ESF) allocation. All AEB provision procured through this invitation to tender will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF regulations. The services contracts are intended to be split into two lots targeting different priority groups.

London Bridge

Deliver and monitor projects across EU programmes and to ensure that they are in line with relevant EU legislation and funding streams, generating proposals collectively as a team to address identified shortfalls against programme deliverables and targets.Manage and undertake project monitoring desk-based and on-site checks and visits in accordance with EPMU’s monitoring strategy and EU regulations to ensure that project activity is being carried out in accordance with the terms of funding agreements; there is proper evidence of eligible expenditure, and that spend and outputs are on schedule and to ensure they are of sufficient quality and quantity.

London Bridge

Working with funded organisations to ensure they'll pass audit, safeguarding public funds and providing support and guidance to aid their delivery in meeting targets at a high quality and within agreed parameters. Contract management responsibilities included contract variations, novations and ensuring virement was in line with regulations.

London, United Kingdom

Processing applications, checking monitoring and evaluation information and ensuring payment requirements are met. Requiring a high level of attention to detail, flexibility and determination; this role provides an excellent foundation for Grant Management.

Assessing grant applications, maintaining and managing this information in CRM database (GIFTS). Generating comprehensive reports and publishing content to web in line with corporate standards and team requirements (using Tagish iSite). Assisting with contracting process for Care Services team.

Due Diligence review of Grant funding processes to ensure legality and transparency of funding. Prepared responses to applicants, managing selection and stakeholder expectations. introduced / implemented CRM database (Consultation Manager), ensuring data integrity. Relationship management with internal and external stakeholders, including media, executives and community.Branding and publication – advertising around events and grants, proofing to ensure corporate comms standards were maintained. Handling opportunities for use of targeted merchandise, and the production and distribution of this merchandise.Day-to-day support, including coordinating payments, contracts and grants management.

Fundraising role - researching projects in their initial stages (identifying need and precedents of success), preparing project for application and implementation and ensuring funding acquittal according to contractual specifications. Successful funding applications ranged in value ($50 to $1.25m). Relationship building, negotiation and management – maintaining communication between funding bodies, government and project coordinators.Preparing media releases, speeches, letters, memos and posters. Minute taking for executive bodies and community members.Conducting and facilitating capacity building, training and communication workshops and consultations for community members, particularly those who had perceived social disadvantages, including lack of education, rural isolation or family welfare problems.Developing procedures and protocols for in-house Grants Management system.

Teaching scientific English for academic purposes to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Curriculum and resource development.Assessment and progress checking.; Responsible for the recruitment, support and management of international students’

Monitoring and maintaining office supplies and stocks.Preparing and coordinating meeting rooms, managing events, including entertainment.Administrative, switchboard and triage, requiring further communication skills and organisational ability. Assisting with international student enrolment and registration, arranging tele-interviews internationally, mainly with India, Malaysia and Indonesia.Coordination of communication (promotions), calendars and events (visits, workshops, retreats) between contracted agents, foreign government departments, foreign universities, Australian agencies and other in-country partners. Responsible for provision of logistical support and coordination of International Student Graduation Ceremony (approx 700 students), complex diary management and arranging of meetings (including catering and travel requirements for senior and executive staff (with travel software Amadeus/ Galileo).

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations; Japanese & History

University Scholarship Recipient – One year Study Abroad Program, Tokyo Kasei University. Units of study included: Human Rights.

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