Leonora Smart-Abbey

Research Assistant - Machine Learning Image Processing Research

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About me
Socio-Economic Affairs│Public Policy│Programme Management│International Development
Education
- University of Ghana
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  Bachelor of Science - BSc Computer Science and Statistics
- University of Ghana
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  Master of Arts - MA Economic Policy Management
- United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
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  Professional Certificate Training Multilateral Diplomacy and Negotiations
- Seton Hall University
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  Executive Master of Science - EMSc International Affairs - International Law and Human Rights and International Organizations
Experience
- Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
  Research Assistant - Machine Learning Image Processing Research
  An academic institution offering information technology services to external organizations, undertaking IT related research and training on ICT, programing and developing individual computer skills.Work Focus:Software engineering and Machine Learning programmingProject analysisResearch coordination
- Databank Financial Services Ltd (Databank Group)
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
  Database Administration
  A financial services provider and a brokerage firm providing corporate and public finance advisory services.Work Focus:Database AdministrationWeb sessionsInventory Management
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
  Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
  Executive Assistant to Deputy Country Director and Junior Procurement Officer
  An international implementing agency implementing projects on behalf of the German Government and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)Work Focus:Procurement and ContractingInventory ManagementCompliance AuditTravel and Event ManagementCorporate CommunicationsFinance and Accounting
- Center for UN and Global Governance Studies
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
  UN Digital Representative - Socio-Economic and Political Affairs
  An institutional member of the Academic Council on the United Nations System serving as a mechanism for coordinating diplomacy research.Work Focus:Policy AnalysisResearch CoordinationUN activities
- UNCTAD
  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  Economic Affairs - Office of Secretary-General
  An intergovernmental organization focused on supporting developing countries to access the benefits of a globalized economy more fairly and effectively through providing analysis, facilitating consensus-building, and offering technical assistance.Work Focus: Trade, Investment, Entrepreneurship and ICT Policy AnalysisEconomic AffairsTechnical Assistance and ReportingIntergovernmental supportAdministration and communications
- Self Search Ghana Limited
  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021
  Technical Consultant - Gender Economic Inclusion
  A Human Development Solutions firm focused on transformational leadership coaching, corporate training, and career development.Work Focus:Business DevelopmentProject Planning Advisory
- PartnersGlobal
  Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
  Senior Associate - Resilience and Accountable Governance
  An international non-governmental organization that advances resilient civic space through authentic partnership and accompaniment, inclusive processes, and conflict sensitivity to bring about more peaceful, secure, and accountable societies.Work Focus:Research and Technical AssistancePartner RelationsResource MobilizationProject ManagementGrants Management
- Ghana Health Service
  Mar 2022 - Feb 2023
  Technical Consultant - Resilience and Inclusive Development
  A governmental body under the Ministry of Health Ghana that primarily administrates the health services provided by the government and in implementing government policies on healthcare. Primarily responsible for the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)Work Focus:Social and Behavourial Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy Youth Inclusion and CoordinationStrategic Communication Development
- Solidaridad West Africa
  Sept 2022 - Sept 2022
  Technical Consultant - Resilience and Decarbonization
  An international civil society organization with regional work in market integration for smallholders, food security and nutrition, climate-responsiveness, and community development across West Africa.Work Focus:Proposal Coordination and DevelopmentProject Sustainability Advisory and Management
- Evidence for Sustainable Human Development Systems in Africa - EVIHDAF
  Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
  Technical and Business Development Consultant
  An Africa-based and Africa-led research and development organization offering services in Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning; Data, Analytics and Information Systems; Social and Behavior Change Stategies in areas of Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, Agriculture and Livelihoods to build, strengthen and expand the evidence base for sustainable human development systems in Africa.Work Focus:Project Operational PlanningBusiness Development CoordinationConcept Development Show less
- UNDP
  Aug 2023 - now
  Participatory and Anticipatory Governance Portfolio Lead
  A United Nations agency that serves as the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life towards poverty elimination and sustainable economic growth and human development.Work Focus:Risk Informed DevelopmentPublic Financial ManagementTechnical AssistanceStrategy DevelopmentStakeholder coordination and Joint programming
Licenses & Certifications
- United Nations Intensive Summer Program
  United Nations Association of the United States of America
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Leonora Smart-Abbey
  3rd Best Public Speaker University of Ghana Vice Chancellor Debate Tournament 2016
- Awarded to Leonora Smart-Abbey
  Best Pro-Am Adjudicator University of Ghana Debate Society 2016
Volunteer Experience
- Communications and Event Management Volunteer for IPA Event of African Innovation Foundation
  Issued by Djembe Communications on Jan 2017
  Associated with Leonora Smart-Abbey
- UNCTAD Youth Volunteer
  Issued by UNCTAD Youth Action Hubs on Sept 2021
  Associated with Leonora Smart-Abbey