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Annecy, Fr

Odesa, Odessa, Ukraine

- Managed a 16,000,000 GBP FCDO-funded consortium consisting of 117 individual organisations, including Acted, IMPACT, Geneva Call, People In Need, and Center for Civilians in Conflict- Led successful application for 10,000,000 GBP of additional funding- Developed governance mechanisms from scratch, built around collaborative leadership and decision making- Led the Consortium Coordination Unit, coordinating between FCDO, consortium members and partners - Chaired Consortium… Show more - Managed a 16,000,000 GBP FCDO-funded consortium consisting of 117 individual organisations, including Acted, IMPACT, Geneva Call, People In Need, and Center for Civilians in Conflict- Led successful application for 10,000,000 GBP of additional funding- Developed governance mechanisms from scratch, built around collaborative leadership and decision making- Led the Consortium Coordination Unit, coordinating between FCDO, consortium members and partners - Chaired Consortium Steering Committee, facilitating collective strategic development, through active consensus building Show less

Odessa, Ukraine

- Established and maintained appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms from scratch- Oversaw internal and external reporting, from colourful information sheets to detailed donor reports- Coordinated regional reporting, with input from HEKS/EPER missions in Romania, Hungry and Moldova- Led grant applications to funders including ECHO, BHA, UNOCHA, and Act Alliance members- Organised comprehensive kick-off and mid-term review meetings to ensure projects were on track-… Show more - Established and maintained appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms from scratch- Oversaw internal and external reporting, from colourful information sheets to detailed donor reports- Coordinated regional reporting, with input from HEKS/EPER missions in Romania, Hungry and Moldova- Led grant applications to funders including ECHO, BHA, UNOCHA, and Act Alliance members- Organised comprehensive kick-off and mid-term review meetings to ensure projects were on track- Chaired trouble-shooting workshops and lesson-learning reviews to adapt and document best practice- Managed donor relations and coordination with WASH and Shelter Clusters as well as Cash Working Group- Managed subgrantee partnerships including due diligence, project proposals, work plans and reporting- Focalpoint for Headquarters; translated HQ priorities into achievable strategies on the ground Show less

Siem Reap, Cambodia

- Coordinated successful application for membership of the Australian Council for International Development- Managed a donor relations portfolio worth approximately USD 3,500,000- Led an extensive policy review, updating and creating multiple new policies to reflect best practice- Undertook and underwent extensive due diligence processes- Developed new and revised old concept notes- Coordinated strategic grants applications, winning USD 1,350,000- Represented TLC in… Show more - Coordinated successful application for membership of the Australian Council for International Development- Managed a donor relations portfolio worth approximately USD 3,500,000- Led an extensive policy review, updating and creating multiple new policies to reflect best practice- Undertook and underwent extensive due diligence processes- Developed new and revised old concept notes- Coordinated strategic grants applications, winning USD 1,350,000- Represented TLC in stakeholder networks and policy discussions to advocate on behalf of the organisation- Maintained reporting calendar to ensure teams had sufficient notice to supply required information- Ensured that 100% of donor reports were promptly compiled, reviewed and submitted- Drafted, edited and formatted communication materials, including speeches, opinion pieces and press releases - Assisted in determining short and long term strategic direction- Contributed to nationwide campaign for 16 Days of Activism to end VAW&C Show less

Siem Reap, Cambodia

- Designed and implemented a strategic Salesforce CRM system- Facilitated interactions between the Board of Directors, Senior Management and Program Coordinators- Supported development of 2020-2025 Strategic Plan- Developed monthly organisation wide KPI report- Preformed high-level administrative activities on the Executive Director’s behalf- Represent the Executive Director at meetings- Developed internal systems to enhance operational procedures- Assisted in crisis… Show more - Designed and implemented a strategic Salesforce CRM system- Facilitated interactions between the Board of Directors, Senior Management and Program Coordinators- Supported development of 2020-2025 Strategic Plan- Developed monthly organisation wide KPI report- Preformed high-level administrative activities on the Executive Director’s behalf- Represent the Executive Director at meetings- Developed internal systems to enhance operational procedures- Assisted in crisis management situations- Provided secretarial services to the Board of Directors Show less

Lesvos/Samos, Greece

- Coordinated programme activities, supervising volunteers- Worked with partners to set up children’s safe space, conducting social and educational activities in the Olive Grove refugee camp- Organised winter clothing and emergency blanket distribution- Managed project finance- Conducted search and rescue operations, spotting for migrant boats - Assisted boat landings, providing first response to migrants as they came ashore

Tamil Nadu, India

- Initiated and co-develop new projects with the Director and the field staff, bring in a Results Based Management approach- Created and managed databases of donors and potential donors- Wrote annual and quarterly donor reports- Supervised fundraising efforts- Provided administrative assistance to the Director- Recruited and manage overseas volunteers- Ensured websites and brochures were up to date.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

- Designed and updated new and existing data collection tools, implementing a transition from paper to digital data collection methods- Created and updated Logical Frameworks and Standard Operating Procedures; mapping out operational process and necessary steps- Oversaw the development and implementation of appropriate data collection and analysis instruments, including baseline, mid-term and endline studies, qualitative and quantitative research, survey questionnaires, focus group… Show more - Designed and updated new and existing data collection tools, implementing a transition from paper to digital data collection methods- Created and updated Logical Frameworks and Standard Operating Procedures; mapping out operational process and necessary steps- Oversaw the development and implementation of appropriate data collection and analysis instruments, including baseline, mid-term and endline studies, qualitative and quantitative research, survey questionnaires, focus group discussions and key-informant interviews- Developed new Action Plans for programmes going forward, focusing on fully incorporating monitoring into regular activities- Led a design team creating a new digital non-formal education platform- Restructured a research project to addressed BDF’s core mission- Led research field trips, processed and analysed the results- Created educational materials- Managed BDF’s social media presence across multiple platforms, creating a detailed Social Media strategy Show less

London, United Kingdom

- Assisted refugees across Europe through access to reliable, up-to-date asylum information- Respond to questions received through social media; directing people to services (medical, legal, housing etc.) all across Europe- Made referrals to UNHCR, Greek Government, Camp Managers and NGOs on the ground about living conditions and issues arising in the different sites

Bonn, Germany

- Researched and wrote intelligence reports on government partners- Assisted in proofreading, editing and finalising MoUs, mission reports, etc., - Undertook various one-off projects- Worked to develop a smartphone app for volunteers in the field- Assisted the planning, coordination and execution of the UNV 2016 Partnerships Forum, and the Global Team Meeting- Wrote scripts, kept databases, helped recruit, train and led student volunteers, and managed the main venue room… Show more - Researched and wrote intelligence reports on government partners- Assisted in proofreading, editing and finalising MoUs, mission reports, etc., - Undertook various one-off projects- Worked to develop a smartphone app for volunteers in the field- Assisted the planning, coordination and execution of the UNV 2016 Partnerships Forum, and the Global Team Meeting- Wrote scripts, kept databases, helped recruit, train and led student volunteers, and managed the main venue room during the events. - Co-authored follow-up reports to the events Show less

Kyoto, Japan

- Provided wider international context for the organisation's work- Researched the approaches to climate change that were being considered in countries across Europe, America, Africa and Asia- Wrote articles for publication on the website- Proofread and edited translated documents

Osaka, Japan

- Primary teacher in a class of 7-8 year olds- Planned and taught lessons in phonics awareness, linguistic study, and thematic creative pursuits- Structured the day to maintain an optimal balance of energy, concentration and interest among the students- Arranged special activities, such as school trips or cookery lessons- Direct students in 'talent-show' performances, and helped organise seasonal festivals

Fukushima, Japan

- Taught English and Global awareness in the six schools of a rural town in Fukushima, Japan to classes of 5 to 50 students aged between 4 and 12- Supported the schools in extracurricular events such as sports days, cultural festivals and school trips- Adapted or created lessons tailored to the school’s requests, class size and learning style of the students, including several with special needs

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

- Provided one-to-one care assistance for an autistic boy at Aberystwyth University’s nursery- Conducted extensive research, interviewing his school teachers and regular carers, to provide him with appropriate and stimulating activities, helping him integrate with the rest of the group whilst monitoring and guiding the interactions- Proposed new measures to include him in group activities- Began to learn Makaton sign-language to better communicate with him

Gerrards Cross, United Kingdom

- Responsible for front of house service and advising customers based on their individual requirements- Other duties included stock management, training new employees, delivery organisation, banking, and cleaning- Achieved internal qualifications in product knowledge and customer relations

Master’S Degree, International Relations

Activities and Societies: President of the Graduate Students' Association.

Bachelor’S Degree, History And International Politics

High School, History, Psychology, Photography And Theatre Studies

Activities and Societies: Awarded the school's most prestigious trophy. Member of the Sixth Form Committee.