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Zinnie Cowing

Zinnie Cowing

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Qualitative researcher | Consultant | International development| Environmental management

  • Education

    • The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

      2018 - 2019
      Master's degree Environment and Development

    • University of Waterloo

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor's Degree Honours Geography and Environmental Management

      Specialization in Earth Systems ScienceMinor in Management Studies

  • Experience

    • NEMO Saint Lucia

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Research Assistant

      Spearheaded a proposal, submitted to the World Bank for consideration, regarding potential Disaster Risk Reduction projects in two of Saint Lucia's most vulnerable cities to hurricanes.

    • UN Environment Programme

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2014
      Disaster Risk Reduction Intern

      Disseminated ecosystems based disaster risk reduction information via various social media platforms and produced a weekly newsletter - received by an audience of over 1000 NGOs, scholars and professionals.

    • Partnership for Canada-Caribbean Community Climate Change Adaptation

      Jan 2015 - Apr 2016
      Research Assistant

      • Coded thousands of interview data from four comparative learning sites in the Caribbean (Jamaica & Tobago) and Canada (Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island) using NVivo software• Co-authored two journal publications• Collaborated with international partners on the preparation of site specific synthesis reports for public dissemination

    • University of Waterloo

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Teaching Assistant

      Teaching Assistant for Geography 209- HydroclimatologyAnswered students questions, conducted laboratory exercises and marked exams

    • International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie)

      Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
      Research Assistant

      Screened abstracts using EPPI software and extracted data from studies contributing to an evidence gap map on digital health interventions in high and low-and-middle-income countries

    • PopDev Consultancy

      Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
      Research Analyst

      Undertook qualitative research, proposal writing, budget support and project management for evaluations of various international development programmes including: -An endline evaluation of the multi-country 'Watershed- Empowering Citizens' programme which seeks to improve governance for WASH and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and strengthen the ability of civil society to advocate for change across East & West Africa and South Asia- Assessment of the Malala Fund's Education Champion Network (ECN) approach in the context of education in emergencies (EIE) in Turkey and Lebanonhttps://www.popdevconsultancy.com/ Show less

    • Tetra Tech

      Dec 2020 - Dec 2023

      • Consultant

        Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

      • Junior Consultant

        Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

    • Common Seas

      Dec 2023 - now
      Researcher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Integrity Awareness Initiative

      United Nations
      Jul 2014

    • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Jan 2009

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zinnie Cowing
      Faculty of Environment's Alumni Gold Medal Award Recipient University of Waterloo Jun 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Responder

      Issued by Rotary International on Jan 2010
      Rotary InternationalAssociated with Zinnie Cowing

    • Conservation Volunteer

      Issued by National Trust on Jan 2018
      National TrustAssociated with Zinnie Cowing