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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 in.

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).