Mirela MacInnes

Experience

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  Mar 1994 - Aug 1997

  Protection Officer

  Interviewed individuals seeking protection and assistance Prepared case studies and recommendation of action to be taken Facilitated evacuation of refugees and displaced people  Implemented confidence-building measures related to repatriation Maintained effective liaison with local government and representatives of the displaced Translated official documents, correspondence and relevant periodical articles Prepared reports on protection activities Created spreadsheets to manage the distribution of assistance in accordance with need, age, and gender Show less

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  USAID

  Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Lending Officer

  Analysed loan applications by verifying the quality of the content for the economic viability of the proposed loan and for the creditworthiness of the borrower Worked in conjunction with Business Finance Lending Officers in processing the loans for recommendation Presented loan proposals to the Credit Committee Monitored loan disbursal and loan repayments Reviewed quarterly monitoring reports to ensure timely receipt of required borrower information Provided compliance evaluation reports to the BF project Credit Manager Show less

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  Latifa School For Girls

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2007

  Teacher of Mathematics

  Planned lessons for a wide range of ability and learning styles, which incorporated adequate resources and a variety of classroom activities In the role of the Key stage 3 coordinator, presented solutions for linking available ICT resources into Kaleidos – an electronic teaching and learning environment As part of the Key Stage 2 and 1 liaison, planned for and conducted taster lessons for students moving from the primary to the secondary school As PSHE coordinator for Year 9, supervised classroom activities relevant to the school’s PSE curriculum and administrated challenges designed to motivate the students Managed in-class support teachers and organised team teaching where appropriate Show less

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  Doha College

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2009

  Learning Support Teacher

  Collated information regarding the students on the Learning Support register and established the Learning Support Department area within the whole school database Formulated Individual Educational Plans with targets to address individual student’s learning requirements Provided in- and out-of-class support in core subjects, as well as Modern Foreign Languages – Spanish and German Prepared materials to help revision for GCSE and IGCSE examinations in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Geography Maintained correspondence with parents and liaison with other departments in Doha College Managed the Department’s budget and accounts Show less

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  The School of Research Science

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Teacher of Mathematics

  Assumed responsibility for a Year 11 class half way through the academic year and prepared the students for their GCSE examination Integrated the use of ICT resources in teaching of mathematics to ensure lessons cater for a range of learning styles and abilities Made regular use of the SMART Board for formative assessment in various parts of the lesson Organised the Middle East Maths Challenge by registering Key Stage 3 students and collating their results Developed investigative projects in Key Stage 3 and 4, in order to incorporate the National Curriculum approach for Assessing Pupils’ Progress Used target setting based on MidYIS and Yellis results to monitor students’ progress throughout the Key Stages Show less

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  Strathallan School

  Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

  Teacher of Mathematics

  Prepared and taught content from the Scottish and English Curriculum to assigned classes Assessed, recorded and reported on the work of pupils Prepared pupils for GCSE, A-level and SQA examinations Worked co-operatively with other members of the Mathematics Department Participated in INSET with regards to child protection policies Maintained a Maths Clinic as an after-school club

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  Perthacademy

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Teacher of Mathematics

  Carried out assessments and recorded pupils’ attainment within Curriculum for Excellence guidelines Assisted in preparation of pupils for January Prelims in accordance with National 4 and 5 Qualifications Reinforced exam technique and key concepts of the Higher Mathematics course Produced written reports and advised on pupils’ progress in the Higher Mathematics course Worked in partnership with learning support staff to support pupils with additional needs

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  Morrison's Academy

  Feb 2014 - Jun 2018

  Teacher of Mathematics

  Assisted in developing Individual Learning Programmes to complement the numeracy scheme Promoted the use of digital technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience Designed formative assessment grids for teachers to record the knowledge individual pupils demonstrate in lessons Contributed to the enhancement of the S1/S2 syllabus by linking the Curriculum for Excellence outcomes to the available resources Fostered innovation and creativity by facilitating group project work Collaborated with colleagues in the provision of the Civics curriculum Show less

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  CRIEFF COMMUNITY TRUST

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Treasurer

  Recording payments and receipts into Excel, producing and presenting monthly financial summaries to the Board, initiating the use of Xero accounting software to record transactions, establishing tracking categories in Xero to follow distinct funds, reconciling transactions and processing payroll in Xero, managing online banking, reviewing pension contribution schedules, preparing end-of-year financial statements and annual reports, submitting the annual reports to Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and Companies House, preparing financial reports for funding bodies such as Big Lottery, LEADER, the Scottish Government and carrying out other administrative duties. Show less

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  Count Accountants

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

  Data Processing Clerk

  Producing data entries for bank transactions, importing and reconciling them in Xero, filling and other office duties.

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  Mindstretchers

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Educational Consultant

  Creating content for online learning materials, coordinating schedules for an annual promotional study tour.

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  United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT)

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Public Information Intern

  Researched and analysed evidence, judgements and other court records; contributed to the production of digital features aimed at preserving the legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and IRMCT; monitored major media networks for world news and current affairs in the Balkans; prepared daily media reports for distribution to IRMCT staff; assisted in drafting news items, social media posts and press advisories; participated in the design of teaching materials aimed at educating the affected communities about judicially established facts concerning the 1990s war. Show less