Prudence Lambert

Experience

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  International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

  Federation Representative, Lao PDR

  Advised on and supported organisational development of the newly emerged Lao Red Cross, the only local non-government humanitarian agency in the country at the time. Worked with LRC leadership to identify priorities, plan programmes, raise funds, build staff capacity, establish provincial branches, develop community programmes, and coordinate with other Red Cross supporters. Assisted in the establishment of the LRC disaster management (response & preparedness) function in coordination with government departments. Show less

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  International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent, Geneva

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Regional OD delegate, Kuala Lumpur & Bangkok

  Facilitated the initiation and follow up of organisational development (OD) processes in national Red Cross/Crescent societies of E and SE Asia, including HQ and branch needs assessments, design and facilitation of governance, OD and strategic planning workshops, and advised national Red Cross societies and Federation country delegations on OD issues. Regional activities included supporting a regional recruitment programme, organising induction and leadership courses, as well as fora on human resource management and volunteering. Show less

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  Several international agencies

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Independent consultant, Bangkok

  Carried out a wide variety of assignments including reviews and evaluations, workshop and meeting facilitation, writing, planning, and OD mentoring. [Organisations include Save the Children UK, ILO, UNAIDS, HAP International, Red Cross societies, International Save the Children Alliance].

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  British Red Cross

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Programme support manager

  Focal point in BRC head office for programmes in West, Central and East Africa with special focus on Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, Rep Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. Formerly responsible for programme support in East and South East Asia region (and Pacific), with special focus on Cambodia, Myanmar, DPRK (N. Korea), Mongolia and China. Distance management of bilaterally supported community health, social care and disaster preparedness projects in those countries, and watching brief on all other countries in the region for disaster response. Show less

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  Amnesty International

  Jan 2007 - Mar 2013

  Organisation development

  Member of a team that is responsible for supporting AI sections and structures globally in organisational growth and development – in members, diversity, income, activism and strategy. Countries in portfolio mostly in francophone Africa and Latin America. Activities include guidance in strategic and operational planning, strengthening governance, human resource management and organisational restructuring.

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  Ministry of Youth and Sports, Maputo, Mozambique

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Monitoring & Evaluation specialist

  VSO volunteer placement as Monitoring and Evaluation specialist, tasked with assisting the MYS in setting up an M+E system for its new national youth employment and enterprise programme, initially in Maputo, Beira and Nampula cities in the south, central and northern areas of the country.

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  Kubatsirana (Mutual Aid) Mozambique

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Programme Advisor

  VSO volunteer placement in support of a large ecumenical NGO in change process from being an implementing agency to a facilitating and capacity building agency for 90 local associations and church groups working at community level to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS on the most vulnerable – orphans, elderly carers and people living with HIV/AIDS.

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  Civil Society Media Ltd

  Mar 2013 - now

  Independent consultant