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Imogen Bryson

Imogen Bryson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Collective action for community resilience!

  • Education

    • International school of Lausanne

      1996 - 2007
      IB Languages, Economics, Maths and Biology

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations

    • University of Sussex

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) International Relations and Affairs Upper Second Class Degree

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations Society Student Advice Center Volunteer Media Society In my final year, I acted as Social Secretary for our Model United Nations Society. I also acted as Head Chair for our yearly conference.My dissertations were on the topics of Mexican developmental history, refugee camps as "Spaces of Exception", whether Swiss banking laws were a threat to international security, and whether tax havens should be eliminated worldwide.

    • King's College London

      2010 - 2011
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Conflict, Security and Development Pass with Merit

      Thesis, for which I received a Distinction, was titled "Dangerous Sanctuaries - The Primary Causes of Violence in the Dadaab Refugee Camps"

  • Experience

    • UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

      Aug 2009 - Sept 2009
      Public Relations Intern

    • University of Sussex Student Advice Center

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2010
      Reception and Outreach Volunteer

    • Philip Morris International

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
      Human Resources Intern

    • Street Child

      Jul 2011 - Sept 2011
      Volunteer

    • Crown Agents

      Jul 2012 - Oct 2014

      • Deployments Officer - Stabilisation Unit

        Mar 2013 - Oct 2014

      • Deployments Assistant - Stabilisation Unit

        Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

    • EUTM Mali

      Feb 2014 - May 2014
      Assistant to Human Rights and Preventing Sexual Violence Trainer

    • ACTED

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

      • Refugee Response Programme Coordinator

        Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

      • Senior Project Development Officer

        Sept 2016 - Nov 2018

      • Project Development Officer

        Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

    • GiveDirectly

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2020
      Senior Manager

      Designed and piloted a digital (mobile money) cash transfer programme for 6,000 youth in Goma as part of a randomised control trial to assess impact and feasibility of cash in the DRCIncluding all survey and program design, data management and analysis, and operational managementCreated and directly oversaw risk management strategies, covering staff security, data audits and complaints response mechanismsManaged a team of 35+ field officers, 4 field managers and 1 assistantLiaised with Berkeley University, and made necessary adjustments to program process, to ensure it met all requirements for the RCTSupported successful fundraising through DFID (10M USD) and USAID (3.7M USD) for COVID response programme in Uganda Show less

    • The Share Trust

      Mar 2021 - now
      Technical Support Lead

      Providing technical guidance to a localisation project, centred around 14 local NGOs, working in a coalition with unrestricted funding from private philanthropy. (The Share Trust currently works with coalitions in Uganda, Bangladesh and Nigeria)Providing mentorship to the participating organisations, including a 5-day training on cash transfer modalities, financial and narrative reporting and MEAL systems Worked closely with the Uganda coalition to support community consultations, MEAL design and relationship building with relevant stakeholders and partners Contributing author to “Passing the Buck: The Economics of Localising International Assistance”. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications