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Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

I manage ADB’s gender equality program in Southeast Asia, covering Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao PDR, and Timor Leste.

Manila, Philippines

Managed ADB's Gender Equality Program in East Asia, covering the People's Republic of China and Mongolia.

East Asia And Pacific

Preparation and evaluation of projects in Lao PDR, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Fiji focused on capacity development of the public sector. Published research on the impacts of the 2008-2010 global financial crisis on vulnerable populations in Cambodia, Thailand, and Lao PDR; and on the adoption of improved cookstoves and cleaner fuels in Indonesia.

Midrand, South Africa

Reviewed DBSA Gender Strategy, prepared corporate gender equality learning modules and toolkits, and trained social and environmental safeguards officers on gender equality in development financing, all of which supported DBSA's Green Climate Fund accreditation process.

Nairobi, Kenya

Developed UNEP's corporate training modules on (i) gender mainstreaming in ecosystem-based management, (ii) gender mainstreaming in disasters and conflict, and (iii) gender and climate change.

Lao Pdr

Supported the preparation of funding proposals to the Lao Environment Protection Fund, including by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Lao PDR and the National University of Lao PDR.

Vietnam

Conducted the technical review of the NORTHERN MOUNTAIN INTEGRATED CHILD NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

Vientiane, Laos

Worked with Concern's local partners (civil society organizations in Lao PDR) to develop their organizational and resource mobilization capacities.

Papua New Guinea

Coordinated a public sector institutional capacity development program for provincial treasury offices across Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea

Managed a national training program for civil society organizations in Papua New Guinea to develop their organizational, financial management, and resource mobilization capacities. The program was implemented in partnership with the PNG Institute of Public Administration.

Master Of Science In Public Policy And Management

Master Of Science In Public Policy And Management

Master Of Science In Agricultural Knowledge And Innovation Systems, Knowledge Management And Innovation