Samantha Melis, Phd Email & Phone Number

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Den Haag, South Holland, Netherlands

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

- Part of 'When Disasters meet Conflict' project- Research uptake activities: a.o. webinars (with KUNO), briefs, presentations, and organising a panel discussion at EADI- Writing additional research articles, such as on Humanitarian Accountability in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States

Research consultancy for the CHS Alliance on the impact of COVID-19 on complaint mechanisms.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

My PhD was part of the project ‘when disaster meets conflict’. For more information, see www.iss.nl/whendisastermeetsconflict. - Conducted PhD research in Nepal, Sierra Leone and Haiti- Published articles, book chapters, research briefs and blogs on the research findings- Supported the creation of a MOOC on the Disaster-Conflict nexus - Provided guest lectures (WUR, Cambridge University, a.o.)- Facilitated a training on the disaster-conflict nexus at the Hague Academy for Local Governance- Participated in multiple humanitarian events, such as: The Grand Bargain / Global Humanitarian Assistance Report debate in July 2018, ReflAction/KUNO workshop in May 2019 and the Debate on Southern leadership in DRA in July 2019- Co-led high-level research meetings with humanitarian organisations in The Hague, Brussels and Geneva - Participated and presented in panel discussions in international conferences, such as: IHSA, IPRA, NEEDS, EADI and ECAS - Conducted online research for Partners for Resilience on Integrated Resource Management and Conflict

Bujumbura, Burundi

- Responsible for introduction of digital data collection in various projects (incl. training and implementation, using KoboToolbox)- HAP/Beneficiary Accountability focal point - Supported integration of policies (Do No Harm, Beneficiary Accountability, Gender) in projects- Proposal writing (USAID, Dutch Embassy, private donors, etc.)- Support to Country Director and Program Managers (reports, program plans, annual country plans, project implementation plans, etc.)- Coordination, and training, of trainee PGAs in charge of M&E- Identification of new intervention province (needs assessment, context analysis, program plan)- Member of Country Management Team- Organization of Annual Country Conference for ZOA Burundi staff and partners

Makamba, Burundi

Makamba, Burundi

- Responsible for M&E (household surveys, yield surveys, focus groups, creation of M&E tools,), data analysis (SPSS and qualitative analysis) and reports- Supported introduction of MonQI for M&E - M&E focal point for PAMOJA project (consortium with CARE and HealthNet TPO)- Support to Program manager and Project managers, including planning and field work

Breda, The Netherlands

- Worked full-time during summer- and winter breaks, almost thirty months in total- Communicated with customers about financial questions and problems by phone and e-mail- Consulted bailiffs concerning various cases- Registered changes and booked payments in various CZ computer programs- Trained new employees- Supported the implementation of a new kind of payment arrangement concerning the deductible- Attended monthly staff meetings- Gained expertise in various issues related to health insurance law and debt counselling

Monrovia, Liberia

- Coordinated and supported the implementation of a quantitative research project on livelihood conditions in rural areas around Monrovia, reaching 74 villages and over 1,200 households- Completed data collection within 5 weeks- Managed the project’s € 39,000 ($ 48,000) budget- Conducted trainings for 30 local enumerators and 7 data entry clerks, covering 9 days in total- Supervised and worked with 28 local enumerators and 7 data entry clerks- Travelled with a group of local enumerators to 25 rural villages- Set-up and supervised the data entry process, completing data-entry within 4 weeks- Organized 2 interviewing days for hiring enumerators and data-entry clerks- Created and maintained data entry applications in CSpro- Liaised with partner organization ZOA in Monrovia

Atlanta, The United States

- Prepared briefings, drafted papers and reports - Researched topics relating to the Carter Center's work in the Middle East, reporting on political developments and current events- Wrote daily, weekly and monthly news updates, focusing on the most important developments- Participated in meetings and attended conferences organized by the Carter Center- Audited the Institute for American Values’ Malta Forum 2010 on “The Arab Cultural Debate and Its Implications for U.S.-Arab Engagement”

Ramallah, The Palestinian Territories

- Conducted qualitative research for my MA thesis, interviewing 28 Palestinians in Aida, Dheisheh, and Azza camp, Izbt Jaloud, Al-Jiftlik and Qualqilyah, policy makers and academics- Traveled to various PHG projects across the West Bank, assisting project evaluators- Proofread and edited PHG reports- Represented the PHG at an international conference on “Water: Values and Rights” in Ramallah

Utrecht, The Netherlands

- Assisted professor P.T. Van der Veer in setting up a new course on Contemporary Chinese History- Created and maintained the workspace website, uploading reading materials and updating message boards- Acted as the main spokesperson for the students

Phd, Humanitarian Aid And Disaster Response

Advanced Master'S In Cultures And Development, Cades, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: - Class Representative (2010-2011) - Arabic Course, CLT Leuven (2010) - French Course, CLT Leuven (2010) Thesis.

Master Of Arts, Conflict Studies And Human Rights

Activities and Societies: - Class Representative (2008-2009) Thesis: “A drop in the Ocean: water as a force of mobilization and dissent.

Bachelor Of Arts, History, Religion, Political Science, Anthropology, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: - Yearbook Committee, Secretary, Treasurer (2006-2008) - Acquisition Committee, Treasurer (2005-2006) Graduated.

Exchange, Anthropology, History

High School, Cultures And Society

Activities and Societies: - Yearbook Committee, Chair (2004-2005) - Cambridge Proficiency Study Club (2004-2005) - Drama Club (2003-2004).