Experience

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  Nomura holdings

  Apr 2015 - Apr 2015

  Work placement

  • Analysed the party manifestos for the General Election 2015 for measures relating to business and financial services issues.• Compiled a comparative table which was used across Nomura, including as a briefing note for senior executives, as part of a European political update sent globally and for clients in the Japanese government.• Drafted text on Nomura’s corporate partnerships to update the Public Affairs intranet page.

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  Department for international development

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Work placement

  • Analysed government policy and news articles to evaluate the challenges and provide recommendations for the health and education sectors in Nepal in order to brief the Permanent Secretary.• Gave advice to the MENA team on improving social media presence.• Briefed MENA staff on meetings which I attended and noted.

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  Concejo de medellin

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Public policy intern

  • Analyzed policy and statistics concerning mobility and the improvement of first employment by examining international experiences to provide best practices and recommendations for the government in Medellín.• Drafted bulletins and publications for the reference of politicians and presented my findings to the team.• Translated documents on urban development and interpersonal violence.• Interviewed on the news on TV to discuss my work.• Volunteered with a charity in one of the poorest neighborhoods of the city. Show less

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  Community of democracies

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Unit of programmes intern

  • Researched, analyzed and wrote the 2017 Annual Report, cross-cutting themes on SDG 16, gender and youth participation in the work plan for 2018-2019, concept notes, and talking points for the Secretary-General.• Undertook news monitoring and assessment on the Gambia, summarized its National Development Plan and researched the policies of different stakeholders in the country to brief a high-level delegation before its visit.• Reviewed and edited diplomatic notes and documents prior to publishing.• Participated in a video for promoting the role of youth in democracy on International Youth Day.• Provided logistical support in organizing the Ulaanbaatar Democracy Forum and UN General Assembly side-events. Show less

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  House of commons

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Research intern

  • Researched and analyzed government policy on a range of issues to draft documents and reply to constituents of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, reducing the backlog of communications.• Developed relationships with politicians, constituents and external organizations.• Undertook general administrative duties during Mr. Hancock’s candidacy for Prime Minister.• Helped to supervise a work experience student.

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  Lsesu amnesty international society

  Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  Postgraduate representative

  • Represented postgraduate interests in LSE’s largest charitable society by discussing its strategy, leading two careers events and encouraging postgraduate involvement.

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  Medair

  Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Researched potential donors, initiated and maintained relationships with stakeholders, and sent applications for funding a wide variety of humanitarian and development projects, with a focus on supporting displaced populations, women and children.• Drafted and edited donor applications and reports according to the appropriate style, such as by ensuring coherence with donor priorities and including success stories.• Supported the development of new advocacy strategies online to increase engagement.• Ensured donor information and timeframes were updated on the donor pipeline and Salesforce.• Organized event logistics and promoted volunteerism by representing Medair at external events such as career fairs.• Supervised new volunteers in learning about Medair’s work and programs. Show less

  • Senior Volunteer

    Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Fundraising and Communications Volunteer

    Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Undp

  Oct 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Led the development and implementation of projects on the first consideration of Impact Bonds in Kyrgyzstan, the informal economy, cash-for-work and road safety.• Undertook research and analysis on sustainable development issues in Kyrgyzstan during COVID-19, with a focus on youth participation, healthcare and climate change to design conflict and gender-sensitive programmes, and draft and edit concept notes, donor applications, briefings and project documents.• Wrote proposals that successfully mobilized over USD 6.5 million, in coordination with UNDP technical teams and senior management.• Guided strategic planning for the coordination of programming with donors, government and UN agencies. • Produced reports and evaluation findings for the governance team on democratic strengthening during the fast-moving political crisis.• Led the successful mobilization of seed funding for new joint programming between UNDP and IOM in Kyrgyzstan.• Contributed to several key country office publications. Show less

  • Junior Project Development Consultant

    May 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Intern

    Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
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  Cabinet office

  Nov 2021 - May 2023

  Worked on a programme to improve government grant national security due diligence through using data engineering techniques. Economic and Domestic Secretariat - Cabinet Office.Secretariat for the former Health Promotion Taskforce

  • Project Manager and Secretariat Support

    Nov 2022 - May 2023

  • Policy Advisor - Health and Social Care

    Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Foreign, commonwealth and development office

  May 2023 - now

  Sahel policy officer

  Set UK policy on Mali and the Central African Republic, including for MINUSMA and MINUSCA.