Hanna (Johanna) Smit

Experience

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  Ashinaga

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Designed and led 6-month Ashinaga Africa Initiative leadership and academic program in Uganda.• Organized and managed day to day operations of Anglophone, Japanese and Lusophone academic programs, including respective curriculum and syllabus design.• Volunteer recruitment and management of 30 international interns, including professional development, cultural competency training and travel logistics.• Budget management for intern and student programs.• Oversaw student university and visa applications to UK and Europe, liaising between regional and international offices, scholarship programs and universities - confirming acceptance for all students.• Coordinated regional and international events for staff and students, including a week-long community service trip.• Student and intern welfare representative, arranged internal support systems and access to relevant services.• IELTS supervisor and liaison with British Council, successfully oversaw increase in average IELTS score from 5.5 to 7 (scored of 9).• Ensured ongoing monitoring and evaluation of entire program. Show less

  • Program Leader

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Teacher & International Education Advisor

    Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
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  Action Against Hunger / Action contre la Faim Canada

  Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  Bilingual Communications Officer

  • Communications planning, media monitoring and tracking, including digital marketing analysis.• Wrote compelling digital content, in both English and French. • Supported the Fundraising Manager researching potential donors, strategic partners and markets.• Supported Gender Unit with materials development, including translation where necessary.

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  The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Manage all media, public relations and digital marketing campaigns for JGI Canada. • Arrange and facilitate Dr. Jane Goodall’s media schedule when in country.• Plan content creation for digital and print media in addition to marketing materials and donor-centric assets on programs, events and campaigns. Coordinate volunteers for asset development.• Established best practices for digital presence, including analytical tools for ongoing monitoring and evaluation.• Assist in the development and implementation of JGI Canada advocacy and awareness campaigns.• Support planning, logistics and execution of public, private and fundraising events. Show less

  • Strategic Communications Consultant

    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Manager, Communications

    Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Senior Coordinator, Communications & Development

    Nov 2018 - Mar 2020
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  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  GBV Research Consultant

  • Supported the Humanitarian and North East Team (HNET) in Nigeria for the NENTAD programme.• Identified innovative protection approaches to reducing domestic violence in Nigeria's North East.• Conducted desk-based research of NENTAD programme documents and international domestic violence protection strategies.• Led methodological design, qualitative data collection and analysis.• Final deliverable consisted of 17 distinctive recommendations across Education, Health and Economics and Livelihood Opportunities. Show less

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  Tetra Tech Europe

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  Qualitative Analyst

  • Worked with the Evaluation and Learning Unit of FCDO's Stopping Abuse and Female Exploitation (SAFE) Programme in Zimbabwe, generating evidence to inform design of SAFE's GBV intervention models.• Analysed qualitative data for Deep Dive 1 research.• Evaluated key-informant interviews for positive and harmful gender and social norms that drive intimate partner violence and child marriage, including among women and girls in vulnerable groups, and prevent survivors seeking help.

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  IMC Worldwide

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

  Qualitative Analyst

  • Qualitative Analyst for the UN Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Trust Fund Third Party Monitoring Contract.• Supporting provision of monitoring, evaluation and learning services for Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) West Africa.

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  Social Development Direct

  Dec 2021 - May 2024

  • Technical Specialist, GBV and Safeguarding

    Aug 2022 - May 2024

  • Technical Analyst, GBV and Safeguarding

    Dec 2021 - Aug 2022