Isha Verma

Experience

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  Association of European Border Regions (AEBR)

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Intern

  Responsibilities undertaken as an intern at the Association of European Border Regions: - Assisted in the coordination of projects such as "Youth for the implementation of New Urban Agenda", including design of relevant workshops and activities- Located funds and drafted project proposals for development projects in small towns located near EU borders - Assisted in the design of cross-border cultural activities, in collaboration with Central European Service for Cross-border Initiatives (CESCI) Show less

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  Transbantu Association of Zambia

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Intern

  Responsibilities undertaken as an intern at Transbantu Association Zambia, a local NGO focused on upliftment of the disadvantaged communities and their access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR): - Assisted in the coordination of the daily taskings delegated to the staff and the weekly meetings- Engaged in community outreach in remote villages and towns to disseminate information and increase awareness of the resources available - Assisted in the coordination of an Awareness Campaign, including the drafting and editing of relevant reports, and designing of all promotional materials- Designed and conducted the SRHR Needs Assessment survey to inform the SRHR programme being developed by TBZ under the scope of ActionAid- Organized and documented workshops, focus group discussions, and community outreach events i.e. football matches- Assisted in the coordination of the Quarterly Roundtable and the Consortium Capacity Building meeting, including the drafting and editing of the relevant reports, as well as ensuring the adequate engagement with the stakeholders- Designed and edited the pilot newsletter for circulation within the disadvantaged communities Show less

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  Ministry Of Social Justice & Empowerment

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Field Investigator/ Analyst

  Responsibilities undertaken as a Field Analyst at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: - Researched and analyzed governmental schemes relating to the social and economic development of Other Backward Class (OBC) - Designed and conducted in-person surveys to understand the necessity and impact of national governmental schemes- Collected policy feedback on the present governmental schemes available under the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)- Collaborated on a governmental report pertaining to the effectiveness of economic schemes available to backward classes for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Show less

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  The Kootneeti

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Journalism Associate

  Responsibilities undertaken as an intern at The Kootneeti, an independent media house focusing on diplomacy and geopolitics:- Published numerous reports and analyses relating to international relations, diplomacy, and security, with a special emphasis on conflict zones- Encapsulated various webinars on current affairs in short pieces.

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  Global Counter Terrorism Council

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Research Coordinator

  Responsibilities undertaken during the internship at the Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC), a think tank: - Led the coordination of a national-level conference on Gender Mainstreaming in the Realm of Terrorism- Initiated and led a project analyzing current events and edited all submissions- Drafted and edited reports for ministries pertaining to bio-weapons and biological warfare- Assisted in the organization of weekly webinars on topics such as Kashmir after the Abrogation of Article 370- Assisted in the management of various social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. - Designed various infographics for numerous projects, presentations, and informational materials. Show less

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  United Nations OCHA

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  Special Assistant to the Chief of Emergency Response Section

  Responsibilities undertaken as Intern to the Chief of Emergency Response Section (ERS), located within Response Support Branch (RSB), Coordination Division (CD):- Assisted the chief in coordinating ERS and Front Office taskings for a team of 36, including the Heads of Units and Regional Focal Points located in the Geneva HQ and Regional Offices in Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama, in addition to supporting to the management of responses.- Coordinated and edited weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and annual reports for ERS, as well as reports relating to BHA and other donor funding.- Coordinated and assisted in the drafting of Programme Plan 2024, as well as talking points and backgrounds for the missions of Assistant Secretary General of OCHA, Director of Coordination Division, Chief of Response Support Branch, and Chief of ERS.- Assisted in coordination of the UNDAC Strategy 2023-2026 Working Groups, and the collection and analysis of relevant data, and the which informed the governance review of UNDAC Strategy 2018-2022- Designated as the Focal Point and coordinated a two-day ERS Management Retreat, in addition to the drafting of the Action Points for 2023 on the basis of the outcomes of the retreat- Designated as the ERS Focal Point and coordinated the RSB All-Branch Retreat in addition to the drafting of relevant reports- Analyzed relevant data using PowerBi and VOSOCC, and designed infographics for the UNDAC Training Design workshop- Assisted in the write-up and editing of various reports including chairman summaries of regional UNDAC and INSARAG meetings, reports of the Secretary General etc. - Assisted in various tasks for the INSARAG unit such as the analysis of data relating to IEC/IERs and IRNAPS- Assisted in the preparations for Humanitarian Networking Partnerships Week 2023- Volunteered for the launch of Global Humanitarian Overview 2023 in Geneva Show less

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  United Nations OCHA

  Nov 2023 - Sept 2024

  Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer

  - Coordinated and supported the facilitation of an UNDAC Operational Partners Training for 27 experts in Luxembourg, including logistics, preparation of the materials, participant selection, as well as the overall administration.- Coordinated Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW), the largest global humanitarian networking meeting, with an attendance of 3500+, in Geneva. This included the technical planning, logistics and administration of 320 in-person and hybrid sessions, and 74 exhibition stands.- Supported the deployment of UNDAC rapid response teams to emergencies such as Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean, in addition to the maintenance and development of the UNDAC Operational Partners network and roster.- Conducted a mapping of UNDAC Operational Partners’ capacities and published the outcomes in an internal informational handout as well as a presentation.- Conducted in-depth research on the applicability of the UN Security Management System Policy in various contexts for different entities.- Supported the development of datasets for Trainings and Missions to update the Virtual On-Site Operations Coordination Center (VOSOCC) database.- Served as the Officer-in-Charge of the Operational Partners Unit when required.- Served as the interim assistant to the chief of section. Show less