Tarmo Heikkila

Experience

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  Interpedia

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  - Managed the Development Cooperation Programme of the NGO which consisted of 22 development cooperation projects in 8 countries on Community Development and Child Rights. - Tasks of the Deputy Executive Director: strategic leadership, human resources management, oversight of external and internal communication and operational and strategic financial management of the organisation together with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. | - Project cycle management tasks: base line studies, planning, proposals, M&E and financial management. - Communication with 17 Southern partner NGOs and donors (Ministry forForeign Affairs of Finland and individual sponsors). - Provided technical assistance to Southern partner NGOs on topics such as project management and mainstreaming of HRBA, HIV/AIDS, gender, disability rights and climate change. - Responsible for marketing and resource mobilization campaigns.

  • Director of Development Cooperation, Deputy Executive Director

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Executive Officer – Development Cooperation

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
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  UNFPA

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Programme Analyst, Gender Equality

  - Focal Point for gender equality at Botswana country office.- Coordinated cooperation with governmental and civil society implementing partners in the field of gender equality.- Represented UNFPA in external and internal gender related working groups- Analysed current trends in the society in relation to gender equality- Provided technical assistance on gender mainstreaming internally and externally.

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  The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Short term consultant for partnership assessment

  - Conducted mapping and capacity assessment exercise for identifying new partner organizations in Botswana and South Africa in the field of rights of persons with disabilities and women's rights. - The tasks included mapping for possible organizations, creating tool for analysing and ranking the organizations, on-site visits to the shortlisted organizations, desk review of documents, analysis and report writing.

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  NIRAS Finland

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Junior Expert in M&E and Mainstreaming

  - Review and develop monitoring and evaluation systems for Lindi-Mtwara Agribusiness Support (LIMAS) Programme in Mtwara, Tanzania. Support internal and external partners in data collection, analysis and reporting. - Assist internal and external partners in mainstreaming crosscutting objectives (gender equality, HIV&AIDS, climate change adaptation, reduction of inequalities) and human rights based approach into programme design and implementation.

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  Felm

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Senior Advisor, Human Rights

  - Coordinate advocacy work in promotion of freedom of religion and belief, human rights of women, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities; and for development policy;- Support staff and implementing partners in improving advocacy initiatives; - Coordinate planning, monitoring and evaluation of advocacy initiatives; - Participate in the work of planning, monitoring and evaluation task force;- Follow up and advice the management on development policy nationally and globally; - Represent FELM in several networks focused on development policy such as the Development Policy Committee of Finland; Board of the Umbrella Organisation of Finnish Development NGOs; National NGO Task Force for post 2015; cooperation platform for the House of Parliament and civil society on development; etc Näytä vähemmän

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  United Nations

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  UN Coordination Specialist at the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Ethiopia

  Duties as the Interim Head of the UN resident Coordinator's Office for altogether 8 months in several occasions during the employment:- Provide strategic direction to, and oversee and manage the work of UN Coordination Office staff - Manage the UNCT/RCO budget and work plan- Provide policy guidance and support to the RC based on analysis of development and political trends - Ensure the RCO support is provided for strategic planning, results monitoring and reporting in order to effectively implement the UNDAF, Joint Programmes and DaO initiatives - Lead RCO efforts in Development Effectiveness, Partnerships and Resource Mobilisation.Duties as the UN Coordination Specialist:- Facilitate the UN country programming processes including with quality substantive technical inputs especially on Joint Work Plans of UNDAF Result Groups; and Coordinate the UNDAF RG JWP finalization process - Support establishment of the new joint programming and joint resource mobilization initiatives - Provide technical support for UNCT activities such as meetings, events, retreats and communication and advocacy - Support coordination of UNCT involvement in joint initiatives such as on Human Rights (e.g. NHRAP II) and SDGs etc.- Provide substantive support for preparation and implementation of UNDAF High Level Steering Committee (HLSC) activities- Provide strategic planning support to the PMT in the implementation of the work plan 2017, and adoption of key programming principles in the One Programme- Provide strategic direction and technical guidance to the RCO programme team staff under One Programme. Näytä vähemmän

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  Felm (Suomen Lähetysseura)

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Director, Advocacy & Policy

  Responsibilities:- Coordination of Felm's advocacy and policy dialogue work in Finland on human rights (especially disability rights, right to education, freedom of religion and belief), just peace, and economic justice.- Management of the unit consisting of 3 experts and 1 intern.- Coordination of development and monitoring of Felm's internal policies, including on gender policy,strategy for Middle East operations, child protection. - Focal point for Felm's advocacy on right to education, freedom of religion and belief.- Reported directly to the Executive Director. Näytä vähemmän

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  Suomen UNICEF – UNICEF Finland

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Responsibilities:- Strengthen leveraging UNICEF international technical expertise into the stakeholder relations across all UNICEF Finland teams (public sector actors, companies, individual supporters).- Serve as leading expert at UNICEF Finland on UNICEF development programmes and emergency response. - Support function to Finland - UNICEF partnership and funding.- Advocacy and policy dialogue on child rights in the Finnish development policy with MFA civil servants and political decision makers.- Developing cooperation with other UN based NGOs and UN agencies in Finland.

  • Leading Expert, International Programmes

    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Advisor, Development Policy and Child Rights

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
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  Suomen Lähetysseura (Felm)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director of the Felm Centre