Lynette Phillips

Experience

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  Doctors For You

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  Project Head

  Functioned as the primary point of contact for overseeing project administration and driving business development initiatives focused on public health during emergency situations.

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  MicroSave Consulting (MSC)

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2013

  Program Officer

  - Spearheaded the identification and coordination of lucrative business opportunities within prominent multilateral and bilateral funding agencies, fostering strategic growth and development.- Played a pivotal role in streamlining and managing the proposal development process across diverse regions, including Asia, Africa, South America, and the Pacific Islands, showcasing exceptional coordination skills and a global perspective.

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  ActionAid Association

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

  Program Officer

  - Held the role of a Programme Officer with responsibilities spanning project management and impact in the fields of Education and Women's Rights across Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of 7 projects within these domains, overseeing their execution, monitoring, and evaluation to ensure optimal outcomes.- Demonstrated proficiency in business development by securing grants from corporate CSR initiatives and institutional donors, including the prestigious European Commission. Show less

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  AIM supported by ActionAid India

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Independent Consultant

  - Orchestrated the planning and execution of an impactful Impact Assessment report for AIM, a grassroots and advocacy organization and a trusted long-term partner of ActionAid India.- Focused on summarizing and evaluating AIM's profound impact on target communities within the scope of ActionAid's thematic priorities, which encompassed Land Rights, Women's Rights, Access to Government Schemes, and Child Rights.

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  RedR India

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Independent Consultant

  - Offered expert support to the Red R Drought Assessment team, focusing on Project Assessment with a specialized emphasis on gender and health factors.- Played a pivotal role in shaping a comprehensive 54-page final report, vital for addressing gender-related concerns and health considerations in drought assessment, which was subsequently shared with the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

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  Vigyan Foundation supported by Poorest Areas Civil Society (PACS)- A DFID programme

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  Campaign Officer

  - Successfully led the closure of a campaign, strategically embedding Inclusive Education as an integral component of the Right to Education framework within the nation.- Supervised and provided guidance to a team of 15 members, comprising grassroots advocacy NGOs, across the 12 most marginalized districts of Uttar Pradesh.- Skillfully orchestrated engagement programs involving a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including State Education Departments, NGOs, private enterprises, and international donor agencies, to advance the cause of Inclusive Education. Show less

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  Bal Raksha Bharat

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  Project Coordinator

  - Led pan India coordination for Save the Children India's flagship initiative, focused on Building Climate and Disaster Resilience across India's five most vulnerable states, funded by Nokia.- Ensured flawless project management, meticulously overseeing all aspects of project execution, including monitoring reports, meetings, reviews, and presentations, resulting in the timely achievement of project deliverables.- Provided expert guidance and support to a team of 15 members, enhancing their capacities and optimizing project performance.- Led client support and cultivated strong relationships, crucially supporting the proposal development team in securing an additional funding for future phases. Show less

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  EY

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

  Assistant Manager- Employee Engagement CSR

  - Orchestrated and managed employee engagement programs for ALL EY offices across India.Integral in fulfilling EY's Corporate Social Responsibility objectives, fostering individual philanthropy and community involvement.- Demonstrated strong people management skills, overseeing diverse teams to execute impactful initiatives.- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and community engagement.

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  Direct Dialogue Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd.

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2022

  Outreach Manager (Representing Greenpeace India)

  - Strategically planned and executed a pan-India Outreach Programme across 9 cities for Greenpeace India, resulting in a substantial revenue increase in 2021 compared to 2020.- Successfully forged new partnerships by leveraging virtual engagements and webinars, resulting in organic leads for Tele-calling and income generation, leading to the acquisition of new donors.- Drove campaign inputs for sustainable agriculture and transport initiatives, amplifying climate action and strengthening relationships with existing stakeholders while forging new ones. Show less

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  Clarus Advisers

  Feb 2022 - Dec 2023

  Director- Social Impact

  - Crafting and implementing a market-oriented partnerships & growth strategy, emphasizing project management, stakeholder coordination, and people management primarily for recruitment and staffing - Headlining key accounts focussed on social, environment and business- Formulating a comprehensive product and services portfolio, complemented by a precise social media approach, leading to the attraction of high-caliber talent.- Effectively overseeing client acquisition and account management for client/s, ensuring the successful attainment of mandates.- Resolving complex staffing challenges, thereby augmenting the client's workforce promptly and facilitating the development of strategic support functions teams Show less

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  Impresario Global

  Mar 2024 - Apr 2024

  Advisor