Hayley Samu

Experience

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  USA for UNHCR

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Intern
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  USAID

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  Intern
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  Buckner International

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

  Donor Stewardship Coordinator
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  DevTech Systems, Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Jun 2018

  Technical Information and Communications Specialist, USAID Economic Analysis & Data Services

  - Wrote an Analytical Brief titled "Assessing Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment in East Africa," which assesses the financial, legal, and educational barriers to women's economic empowerment and financial inclusion in East Africa. - Facilitated webinars on data visualization and data storytelling principles with USAID missions. - Designed marketing and promotional materials such as brochures, newsletters, posters, flyers, presentations, training workbooks, and other training materials. - Produced monthly newsletter that was sent to approximately 1,000 US Government subscribers. - Led outreach campaigns promoting EADS products and services to USAID and the broader international development community in Washington, D.C. and USAID missions overseas through presentations and webinars. Show less

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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

  Consultant

  As a member of IFC’s Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) green building project, I assisted with research, program management, website development, article writing, email campaigns, and more. - Researched key markets to develop a strong business case for green buildings around the world. - Wrote blog posts, case studies, and other web content for the EDGE website and external media publications. - Supported program operations by producing pipeline and country-level data reporting and other tasks as needed.- Maintained all website updates for edgebuildings.com through WordPress and worked with website developers to design new features and tools on the website. Show less

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  Creative Associates International

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Graduate Student Researcher- Gender and Education

  As part of the SAIS Women Lead Practicum, I traveled with two other students to northern Uganda in January 2019 to conduct a gender analysis on the wellbeing of female primary school teachers in schools with high concentrations of refugees. Our research was contracted by Creative Associates International

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  Tetra Tech

  Oct 2019 - now

  - Provide technical expertise to integrate GESI into activities, projects, proposals, and business development materials, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors.- Conduct gender analyses and develop gender action plans for projects and activities.- Specialize in supporting companies to use survivor-centered approaches to prevent and respond to workplace gender-based violence and sexual harassment.Assignments:Gender Advisor, Alternatives to Charcoal (A2C), USAID, Zambia (2022 - Present)Gender Advisor, Moldova Energy Security Activity (MESA), USAID, Moldova (2022 - Present)GBVH Trainer, Gender Lens Investing program with the Dutch Good Growth Development Fund (2023)Gender and Social Inclusion Team Lead, MCC Feasibility Study for Sierra Leone (2022 - 2023)Gender Specialist, USAID's Engendering Industries (2019 - Present)- Provide support to improve gender equality throughout the employee life cycle of approximately 68 companies in male-dominated sectors in 39 countries.- Lead practice on survivor-centered approaches to workplace gender-based violence and sexual harassment including developing and delivering training and providing guidance on implementing policies. - Advise companies on how to strengthen HR policies to prioritize gender and social inclusion. - Develop strategic resources to support change management coaching with each company, including the Engendering Industries Best Practices Framework for Male-Dominated Industries and guides on Survivor-Centered Approaches to Workplace Sexual Harassment and Other Forms of Gender-Based Violence, Organizational Surveys for Gender Equality, Integrating Gender Equality into Workplace Policies, Organizational Goal Setting for Gender Equality and Inclusion, and more. Show less

  • Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • GESI Senior Associate

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2021