I am a skilled and dedicated Senior Strategist, Facilitator and Programme Manager with over 15 years of experience in the International Development sector, including non-profit leadership, the UN and public policy, with thematic expertise in the areas of education, EdTech, AI, migration and refugees. A highly respected practitioner with long-term experience living and working in Africa, the Middle East and Mexico.I have been instrumental in leading the design of innovative, big-thinking programmes, which comprehensively integrate systems for evidence capture, translation and learning, and delivering on multi-stakeholder partnerships that include non-profit, research and private sector entities. My key strengths are: • Education and migration policy and program implementation expertise• Deep NGO, philanthropic and global networks experience • Strategic and inspiring communicator• Shared-value alliance-building for corporate social impact• Advocacy & impact frameworks and leadership• Analytical thinking and strategy development• Excellent internal and external relationship building• Global team leadership and managementI have a track record in forming global partnerships between businesses, governments and non-profits to support people and particularly children. My priority is to ensure that government agencies, the private sector, research partners and NGOs work together, uphold agreed commitments and observe effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks that demonstrate strong impact performance and community outcomes.I help develop long-term partnerships for global education and migration with government agencies and leading companies. I also work closely with UN entities, NGOs and program partners to drive catalytic investments and measure impact of quality learning, skills of the future, and communities of practice. I have built relationships with key global education stakeholders, including researchers and school networks at the global level, and developed and implemented a portfolio with over CHF 9M yearly budget.
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Founder And CeoPurposephil Career
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Senior ConsultantCatalytica Consulting Sep 2023 - PresentSenior expert to support development and management of multi-stakeholder partnerships
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Head Of Program Ai For PhilanthropyEducate Ventures Research Oct 2023 - Present -
Partnerships Advisor And Social Impact MentorInternational Centre For Edtech Impact; Wikit Feb 2024 - PresentI catalyze partnerships to strengthen the evidence-driven EdTech ecosystem between investors, companies, accelerators and researchers in K-12. -
Strategic Partnership AdvisorCatnclever Nov 2023 - Present -
Strategic AdvisorSelf-Employed Oct 2022 - PresentKefallinía, Ionian Islands, GreeceI support clients in the thematic areas of education, EdTech, refugees and migration policies and programs, developing and co-creating learning and monitoring frameworks, multi-stakeholder partnerships, program strategies and innovative financing mechanisms.Current clients and projects:- GIZ Project (Teamlead): Multilevel Cooperation Network on Feminist Migration Policy- EDUCATE Ventures Research (EdTech advisory service): Assessing and developing value proposition for AI Advisory program for foundations.- Cat'n Clever (EdTech start-up): develop impact-driven partnerships with refugee communitiesPast clients and projects:- SVEB: Support development of new Think Tank strategy including financial plan.- Amal Alliance (EdTech non-profit platform): support scaling “Colors of Kindness” socio-emotional learning program in Greece in refugee camps and public schools- Curriculum Writer's Association Australia: Develop Theory of Change & strategic focus areas- Worldreader (EdTech non-profit platform): developing digital reading acceleration fund strategy with M&E framework and innovative financing focus (PBR)- Baobabooks (EdTech start-up): co-developing an impact strategy supporting creative learning opportunities among refugee children
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ExperteInnosuisse Dec 2022 - PresentBern, SchweizExpert to support evidence-based, innovative start-ups -
Member Board Of TrusteesRefugeeed Dec 2022 - Present -
Member Of Advisory Committee On International CooperationStadt Zürich Sep 2017 - PresentZurich, SwitzerlandExpert advisor to the Mayor of Zürich on international development project funding -
HotelmanagerRodistudios Feb 2023 - PresentKefallinia, Ionische Inseln, Griechenland
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Co-Lead Learning SchoolsJacobs Foundation Aug 2014 - Jul 2022Zürich Area, SwitzerlandAs a member of the leadership team, I developed and guided the implementation of the new Learning Schools portfolio strategy, which led to over 15 new partnerships with key global school networks. I have supported the co-creation and execution of new EdTech ecosystem initiatives, allowing for innovative collaborations between school networks, EdTech companies and researchers. In my previous role as a program manager, I co-designed with our local team the TRECC program in Côte d’Ivoire selecting and implementing effective pilot-scale education approaches and assessing the potential of impact investment into quality EdTech enterprises in Francophone West Africa. It allowed me to facilitate coordination and nurture joint learnings with the government, the cocoa industry, as well as NGO and research partners. This work resulted in the conceptualization of the first-of-its-kind education pooled funding facility (CLEF) in this geographic context. -
Project CoordinatorInnerschweizer Stiftungstag May 2014 - Jul 2014- Contributing to the strategic programming of the annual conference for foundations and non-profit organisations located in Central Switzerland (Innerschweizer Stiftungstag) - Strengthening the networking of foundations, non-profit organisations and philanthropically interested persons- Focal point for media relations- Coordinating the logistical aspects of the annual conference
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Junior Governance And Peace AdvisorHelvetas Swiss Intercooperation Jan 2014 - Apr 2014Bern Area, SwitzerlandWith a thematic focus on social accountability and participatory project management, I contributed to internal knowledge management through documentation, and to organizing learning exchanges with donor and local implementation partners from the Global South. I further developed and tested a governance assessment tool for the Nepal office to improve coherence of its internal project accountability processes. -
Associate Expert On International MigrationUnited Nations Department Of Economic And Social Affairs Un/Desa Apr 2012 - Nov 2013Greater New York City AreaI was a key team member who contributed to the analysis, review and the written and visual presentation of the most comprehensive bi-annual datasets on international migration worldwide. I further held a leading role in preparing and organizing the 2013 UN Ministerial High-level Dialogue on Migration and Development, the first of its kind within the UN system which resulted in an 8-Point Plan for concrete action. I further coordinated activities and thematic priorities in the area of international migration within the United Nations system and IOM -
Program Officer GovernanceIrish Aid Uganda Jan 2011 - Oct 2011Kampala, UgandaThrough my technical advice and coaching to local civil society projects and the mapping of local grassroots organization working on human rights in the disadvantaged Karamoja district, I was able to contribute to a strengthened civil society support aligned with Irish Aid’s country strategy. I was responsible for managing the Secretariat of the local donor group Partners for Democratisation and Good Governance, thus enabling donor coordination vis-à-vis the Ugandan government. Lastly, I introduced a conflict-sensitive approach to the Irish Aid country programming. -
Junior Project OfficerFederal Department Of Foreign Affairs Fdfa Jul 2009 - Jun 2010Political Division Iv, Section Humanitarian Policy And Migration, BernI developed key strategic policies of the Foreign Affairs Department (Protection in the Region, Migration Partnerships) in the area of international migration and refugee policies. As part of this, I strengthened the implementation of a whole-of-government approach on migration at the federal level that included several departments and offices. I held responsibility for conceptualizing and assessing a mapping study on health staff mobility in Switzerland. -
Intern (Protection, Social Services Unit)Unhcr Damascus Sep 2007 - Jan 2008Damascus, SyriaI was responsible for developing and implementing the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence data collection process as part of the influx of Iraqi refugees in Syria. Based on this, I led the identification process of the most vulnerable refugee families eligible for social protection funding in the urban context of Damascus. -
Accounting ClerkLivit Ag Real Estate Management Nov 2004 - Aug 2007Zürich Area, Switzerland- Provide support to the accounting team in the area of data inputs for new real estates and technical payments, and follow-up on specific rental payment cases -
InternNuevos Horizontes Ngo Aug 2001 - Oct 2001Quito, EcuadorProject work in the area of animation and protection for street children and children from disadvantaged families.
Nora Marketos Education Details
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Development And Cooperation -
Executive Master Of Business Administration - Emba -
6 (Out Of 6) - Summa Cum Laude -
Arabic -
Colegio Suizo Mexico CityHigh School
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