Nuam Hatzaw

Experience

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  TheHILLS Myanmar ETS

  Jan 2017 - now

  Programme Associate

  TheHills Education, based in Chin State, Myanmar, is an organisation committed to improving educational levels in the region, including supporting emerging academic research in and on Chin State. I assisted on the inaugural scholarship programme which awards one UG student a full scholarship with a stipend to Kalaymyo University, Myanmar. I drafted the application process; collaborated on the selection criteria, and helped fundraise and promote the scholarship. I am currently a consultant on their inaugural Fellowships for Women programme. I am involved in reviewing applications, designing the training programme, delivering skills-training workshops, and mentoring successful fellows. Show less

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  New College Missionary Society

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  Committee Member

  Part of the deciding board that oversaw funding and grants. Primary responsibility was the organisation of a series of 5 talks introducing mission to students.

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  Communications and Marketing, the University of Edinburgh

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

  Sales and Information Assistant

  Duties involved administrative tasks, liasing with both internal University members and the wider public, advising and promoting the University to prospective students and interested visitors, merchandising, serving customers and processing deliveries.

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  Ninu

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Proofreader

  English-editor and proofreader for Ninu, a Myanmar women's rights organisation. My current role as editor involves editing feminist theological articles written by and for women in Chin State, for distribution to Bible colleges and churches in the region.

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  Tutor

  Taught 3 UG courses: Bible and Literature; Religion in Modern Britain; Global Indigenous ReligionsTwice nominated for Student Tutor of the Year 2022 (Edinburgh University Students’ Association). The role involved: small group teaching; developing lesson plans; facilitating tutorial discussions and peer learning; assessing and grading student work; providing student support; monitoring attendance and other administrative work.

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Jan 2023 - now

  Research Associate

  Research project examining migrant churches in Edinburgh culminating in a half-day workshop in June 2023. I undertook internet-based research to create a database of migrant churches in Edinburgh and am currently conducting semi-structured interviews with church leaders on issues facing their congregations. I am also responsible for identifying and liaising appropriate church leaders for the workshop, delivering the workshop (inc. logistics, marketing, on-the-day coordination), co-facilitating discussion groups and writing the post-event report. Show less