Amber Carvan

Experience

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  Australian Network for Art and Technology

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

  Manager

  As Manager at the Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) I was responsible for the management of ANAT staff, administration, finances, publications, websites, and for providing support to ANAT programs.

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  Noise Festival

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Producer

  I spent three years working for the Noise youth media arts festival. During this time I worked on Media and Communications and as a Print/Online Producer.While at Noise I was responsible for developing and implementing the communications strategy for stage one of the Noise youth media arts festival, and for developing and implementing Noise print and online projects.

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  Fujitsu

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Online Editor

  As Online Editor at Fujitsu I was responsible for compiling, editing and publishing content on the Fujitsu Australia corporate website.

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  Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE)

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2010

  Media and Communications Manager

  For my first 18 months at ICE I was contracted as a Media and Communications Consultant. In this role I was responsible for the delivery of media and communication strategies across the organisation. I also oversaw the production of media and promotional materials for the organisation and for specific campaigns and events.From June 2008-10 I was employed as the organisation's Web Producer. This role required managing two distinct websites – the organisational site and Artfiles which had recently been re-launched as an online community. Show less

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  Save The Children Australia

  Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Internal Communications Manager

  In this role I was responsible for the management of all internal communications functions, including the Intranet, for Save the Children Australia – an international development agency with in excess of 800 global staff.

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  The Wilderness Society Australia

  May 2011 - Mar 2012

  National Communications Manager

  In this position I was responsible for managing ten staff who comprised the National Communications Team. Together we delivered all the communications functions of the Wilderness Society including the website, audiovisual material, print publications, online content and media. As National Communications Manager I was one of four staff who sat on the organisation's Collaborative Management Team.

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  Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT)

  Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

  Marketing and Communications Adviser

  Established a marketing and communication function for Kiribati's key TVET Institute and built the capacity of staff and students in media and communications. This 12-month position was managed through the Australian Volunteers for International Development (AVID) Program for the Australian Government funded TVET Sector Strengthening Project (TVETSSP) in the Republic of Kiribati.Key achievements:Produced and implemented a KIT Marketing and Communications Strategy;Created a new website for KIT;Launched a new visual identity for the Institute;Designed, produced and distributed the first KIT Newsletter, first KIT Student Newsletter and weekly media releases in both English and Gilbertese;Mentored senior staff in strategic decision-making with regard to marketing and communication. Show less

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  Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local

  Mar 2013 - Feb 2014

  Manager, Communications and Marketing

  Established and embedded a results-oriented communications team at Inner North West Melbourne Medicare Local.Key achievements: Established and managed a five-person communications team;Developed a Communications Framework for the organisation which incorporated a branding refresh of all corporate communications materials and an increased focus on distinct stakeholder groups such as members, consumers and key influencers;Developed a Corporate Communication Strategy, annual program of media and communicationactivities and a Communication Service Charter;Produced a population health needs assessment for inner north west Melbourne;Developed and implemented an advocacy campaign in the lead-up to the 2013 federal election; andDeveloped and delivered a new membership strategy, supported by an integrated membership pushacross multiple channels, which was successful in growing MPCN's membership by 50% in fewer than12 months. Show less

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  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Project Officer (Communications and Outreach)

  Management of the English and French language publishing program for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) - the regional organisation established by the Governments and Administrations of the Pacific charged with protecting and managing its environment and natural resources.Key achievements: Oversaw the production of more than 70 publications, including the Secretariat’s Annual Reports for 2013 and 2014;Developed new SPREP Publication Guidelines, Style Guide, Visual Identity Guide and Ethical Paper Policy;Developed and implemented an Integrated Communications Strategy to increase the output of French language publications; Represented the Secretariat at the third United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States in Apia, Samoa;Led media and communications for the UNDP/EU-funded Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas Abatement through Renewable Energy Project (PIGGAREP); Awarded a Special Commendation from the SPREP Director-General (March, 2015) for exceptional performance. Show less

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  Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Project Officer (Waste Management and Pollution Control)

  Implementation of PacWaste (Pacific Hazardous Waste) a €7.85 million, a four-year project funded by the European Union to improve regional hazardous waste management across the Pacific in the priority areas of asbestos, healthcare waste, e-waste and integrated atoll waste management.Key achievements:Developed and implemented the PacWaste Project Communications Framework including strategic communication plans for asbestos management (13 countries), healthcare waste management (15 countries), e‐waste management (9 countries) and integrated atoll waste management (Republic of the Marshall Islands);Conducted regional communications training to representatives of 18 different Pacific island countries and territories.Developed and implemented a Pacific regional educational campaign called Smart Choices for a Cleaner and Safer Pacific.Served as SPREP Focal Point for the 2015 EU European Year for Development and Focal point for the EU-funded INTEGRE project centred on French speaking OCTs;Managed and developed project communication tools and media (website, newsletter, country profiles, media releases, production of documentary films);Worked as Chief Rapporteur for the Conference of the Parties to the Noumea Convention, Waigani Convention and 26th and 27th Annual SPREP Meetings;Accompanied Pacific island delegations to the Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva (2017) to prepare country interventions and manage media;Provided direct in-country technical assistance to Governments of Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu;Assisted in the development of the project design for the EDF11 funded PacWaste Plus project. Notably, this involved coordinating, analysing and reporting on the results of Pacific island country consultations and developing the cross-cutting issues thematic components (gender, human rights, climate change) for the project. Show less

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  EU-Australia Leadership Forum

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  Key Expert 2 - Media and Communications

  Implementation of the European Union-funded EU-Australia Leadership Forum - a unique project inthe European Union's suite of public diplomacy actions. The Forum's overall objective is to broadenand deepen the existing ties between Australia and the EU and help shape the future of the bilateral relationship in the context of the EU-Australia Framework Agreement and ongoing EU-Australia FTA negotiations.Key achievements to date:Developed and coordinated the first EU-Australia Sectoral Policy Workshop on Circular Economy and Plastics. This event brought together high-level participants from Australia and the EU to discuss European and Australian perspectives on tackling the plastics problem, ahead of the official EU-Australia macroeconomic dialogue.Chaired the international symposium discussion on the EU-Australia Framework Agreement at theUniversity of Melbourne, Australia.Managed media and communications for the 2018 EU-Australia Leadership Forum in Brussels,Belgium. The five-day event brought together more than 200 Senior and Emerging Leaders fromAustralia and Europe to discuss new ideas and identify policy recommendations in key areas of thebilateral relationship.Edited, produced and launched The EU and Australia: Towards a New Era, featuring more than 30contributions from some of the brightest minds in EU-Australia affairs on issues including security,trade, innovation, climate, energy, environment and migration.Managed all project communications for the EU-Australia Leadership Forum including the website,social media channels and alumni network. Show less

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  Pacific Islands Development Forum

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  Consultant - Report Writer

  Engaged by Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) to plan, research and write consecutive Annual Reports - highlighting the impact and outcome of their activities in the areas of blue-green economy, sustainable transport and participatory platforms.

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  The Outback Alliance

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

  Head Of Secretariat

  Engaged by Pew Charitable Trusts and Foundations, through Ninti One Ltd, to establish the Outback Alliance Secretariat. This involved working closely with stakeholders (including Arid Lands Environment Centre, Desert Knowledge Australia, Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association, Kimberley Land Council, Rangelands Natural Resource Management Alliance and the Royal Flying Doctor Service) to develop the Alliance’s Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, work plan, website and first policy imprint.

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  Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP)

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Consultant - Report Writer

  Engaged by Asia Pacific Waste Consultants (APWC) to work on components of the Commonwealth Litter Programme (CLiP) - an initiative delivered by the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and funded by the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The program supports developing countries across the Commonwealth to prevent plastics entering the oceans through collecting baseline data, developing national litter action plans (focusing on plastics), promoting best practice, and undertaking targeted capacity building.Achievements to date include reviews on the adequacy of waste reception facilities at major ports in Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and South Africa. Show less

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  New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Technical Advisor (Solid Waste Management and Behaviour Change)

  Engaged by New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), through Sapere Research Group, to undertake the Mid-term Review of the Solid Waste Management Programme in South Tarawa and Kiritimati Island, Kiribati as part of an independent evaluation team.The purpose of the review was to: inform decision making aimed at selecting parts of the program to scale-up, continue, discontinue and modify; improve effectiveness and sustainability of the second phase of the program; meet accountability requirements; and identify improvements to managing, implementing and achieving results in the second phase of the project. Show less

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  Department for International Development (DFID)

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  Consultant - Plastic and Environment Specialist

  Engaged through DAI, on behalf of the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), to support the Government of Vanuatu in its pioneering efforts to combat plastic waste. The Review of Plastic Usage and Pilot Options for the Reduction of Plastics in Vanuatu project is working to identify opportunities for community-led cottage industry to produce alternatives to single-use plastics, and the development of a strategic plan for the short-, medium- and long-term management of plastics in Vanuatu. Show less

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  Sustainable Waste Programme in Tuvalu

  Jan 2020 - now

  Consultant - Civil Society Adviser

  Engaged by Project Planning and Management Ltd (PPM) as KE2 for the European Union-funded 'Sustainable Waste Programme in Tuvalu: Technical Assistance for Waste Sector Improvement and Engagement with Civil Society' project. The objective of the assignment is to address the adverse environmental impact caused by waste and contribute towards sustainable waste management for improved economic, social, health and environmental benefits of the people of Tuvalu and its future generations, with meaningful and improved engagement of civil society. Work will commence on this project once international travel restrictions are lifted. Show less

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  EU-Kiribati Partnership for Sustainable Development

  Jan 2020 - now

  Consultant - Team Leader/Communication and Visibility Expert

  Engaged by Project, Planning and Management Ltd (PPM) as Key Expert 1 for the European Union-funded 'Support for Communication and Visibility Activities on the Impact and Results of EU – Kiribati Partnership for Sustainable Development' project. The objective of the assignment, which is scheduled to commence once international travel restrictions have been lifted, is to enhance the visibility of EU–Kiribati cooperation and promote greater awareness and understanding among key stakeholders in the public, private and civil society sectors on issues related to EU- Kiribati partnership. Show less

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  Strongim Bisnis

  Feb 2020 - now

  Consultant - Waste Management/Activity Tracking Specialist

  Engaged by Adam Smith International, on behalf of the Australian Government-funded Strongim Bisnis project, to undertake a practical assessment of waste streams impacting tourism zones in Solomon Islands with a focus on identifying stakeholders, establishing a baseline methodology and activity tracking tools for the implementation of workable waste management solutions.

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  The World Bank

  Feb 2020 - now

  Consultant - Country Coordinator

  Engaged by Asia Pacific Waste Consultants (APWC) as Country Coordinator for the World Bank-funded solid waste management audit of Kiribati. The objective of the assignment is to collect accurate and current information on recyclable commodities in Kiribati to inform the viability of a regional recycling network in the Pacific.