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  Gender equality incorporated

  May 2007 - Apr 2009

  Advisor/associate

  • Co-facilitator of GEI's 5-day Gender Training with Certification on gender concepts, policies and analysis; gender-sensitive planning, monitoring and evaluation; and gender auditing, mainstreaming and institutional change.• Development and facilitation of workshop on Engaging Men and Youth on Gender and Masculinity.• Assisted lead consultant on gender audits of management and programming capacity and gender policy development for Oxfam Canada, Canadian Nurses Association, and Canadian Executive Service Organization.• Gender action-planning, monitoring, data management, and analysis via online surveys and focus groups. Reporting, online engagement and knowledge-sharing (Facebook, LinkedIn, message boards), advocacy, and outreach on gender issues, gender diversity, gender equality, and social inclusion. Show less

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  Naturopack

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Campaign assistant

  - Assisted with campaign to impose municipal-wide ban on styrofoam and promote awareness on sustainable packaging.- Engagement of public, businesses, sponsors and potential partners through fundraising, media relations, PR and petitioning.

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  The republic of the gambia women's bureau

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Program officer / cida intern

  • Ongoing consultation with UN agencies, NGOs, state ministries, National Assembly members, local authorities, and other stakeholders on advocacy, capacity building and policy interventions towards improving women's livelihoods.• Facilitated nationwide UNDP-funded advocacy campaign to increase the participation of women in politics and decision-making using local media, including radio, television and drama groups.• Supported UNDP-funded consultant on nationwide assessment and report on women in decision-making.• Annual Reporting to the Office of the Vice President of The Gambia, donors and partners.• Development of staff and local capacity in leadership management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, proposal development IT, leadership, communications, and financial management. Show less

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  Tostan

  Feb 2008 - Mar 2008

  Field officer / volunteer

  • Baseline assessment of Tostan’s community-led non-formal rural empowerment education classes.• Questionnaire design, planning, training of translators, data collection and analysis.• Mobilized beneficiaries through consultation with community leaders and local womens groups; and led field team in conducting interviews with local community in a culturally-appropriate manner.

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  Men can stop rape

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Communications intern

  • Media relations, outreach and online marketing; website, blog and e-newsletter development; strategic planning.• Assisted with planning of MCSR’s From Theory to Practice training for community workers, military and health professionals on engaging men and youth as allies in the primary prevention of men’s violence against women.• Strategic planning and partner outreach for Men and Women as Allies, the first national conference on the primary prevention of men’s violence against women.

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  World literacy canada

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  Project officer

  • Research, management and development of 'Understanding Microfinance: A Resource for Encouraging Global Thinking,' an educational toolkit for high school classrooms on microfinance, gender, and international development.• Drafting, design, and ongoing revision of lesson plans and content; coordination of French translation; and reporting.• Management of expert, partner and school outreach, collaboration, evaluation and feedback; intern HR, facilitated workshops, in-class piloting; and maintained proper and timely donor deliverables, reporting and budgeting. Show less

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  Kuru family of organizations

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Community health monitoring & evaluation adviser

  • Planning, implementation and evaluation of Community TB Care and rural health advocacy and promotion initatives.• Management and development of M&E frameworks, data collection and reporting on project activities both monthly and quarterly, including capacity-building among KFO Trust Health Officers, CTBC Promoters, Coordinators and staff.• Collaboration and participation in forums among local, district and national stakeholders, both government and non, including Ministry of Health, District Multi-Sector AIDS Committees, Technical Advisory Committee, etc.• Developed facilitation guide and quantitative and qualitative database for Komsana, a locally-produced DVD drama the challenges of TB treatment in rural Botswana. Show less

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  Ministry of natural resources

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Project management associate, northeast regional planning unit, mid-canada line remediation project

  • Supported planning and implementation of $85 million clean-up of abandoned military radar sites along the Hudson and James Bay coasts in partnership with the Federal Department of Defence and First Nations.• Assisted with development of Environmental Study Report and implementation of federal and provincial EA consultation process with Hudson & James Bay Cree First Nations (Attawapiskat, Weenusk, Fort Severn, Fort Albany, Kashechewan).• Developed project updates for briefings with ministers, corporate management division, regional director, senior management, federal partners (DND, DCC) and steering committee.• Reporting (monthly, quarterly) and Financial Management of project expenses, invoices, and travel.• Development of project Accountability Framework, including organization structure and responsibility assignment matrix.- Supported Regional Forestry Management planning, including issues resolutions, briefing notes, data analysis and forums, including draft review of phase II forest management plans (Abitibi River Forest, Bic Pic Forest, Pic River Forest, White River Forest).- Facilitated regional planning workshops to gather district input on renewable energy policy development (Timmins, SSM).- Remote management of Species at Risk community of best practices & knowledge sharing among regional staff & district authorities.- Developed & facilitated training modules on project management and results-based planning for Northeast Regional staff.- Supported implementation of Regional Lands Management, including district operational audit (Chapleau, Cochrane), data analysis, policy & knowledge sharing, cross-sector planning and integration, and waste disposal site management and closures.• Strengthened strategic planning and internal communications with a focus on Aboriginal Relations, Métis policy, diversity and inclusion, and transformation and organizational change. Show less

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  Mushkegowuk tribal council

  Dec 2012 - Oct 2013

  Regional land planner

  • Managed regional, strategic and technical land use planning support for Mushkegowuk Cree First Nation communities (Fort Albany, Weenusk, Moose Cree, Attawapiskat, Kashechewan, Missanabie, Taykwa Tagamou, and Chapleau).• Coalition-building of First Nations legal, industry, and environmental advocates across multiple sectors.• Participated in & presented at Regional Chiefs Council meetings, Grand Chief briefings, Treaty Conference, mining expo, youth gatherings, Elder's gatherings, and joint & regional planning meetings with provincial authorities (MNR, Ministry of Energy).• Ongoing climate research, data collection and capacity-building related to mainstreaming of traditional knowledge, community-based monitoring, governance, sustainability, water management, and private-public partnerships. Show less

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  Tin roof global (now water first)

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

  First nations & youth outreach specialist

  • Strategic planning; grant & proposal development (successfully obtained $103,000 in funding for 2015-16); indigenous community outreach; and youth empowerment program development through capacity-building in water-science and environmental stewardship.• Coordination & facilitation of 52 youth workshops in Grade 7 & 8 classrooms across York Region & Peel School Districts.• GUSH curriculum development & pedagogical inclusion of Ontario watersheds, First Nations history & traditional knowledge, sustainability, waste management, mineral development, and contamination. Show less

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  Rehabilitation education and community health (reach) iraq

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Program manager

  • Management of UNCHR-funded Pillar 1 and 4 agreements with IDPs and Syrian, Iranian and Turkish refugees in Sulaymaniyah and Duhok Governorates, including project implementation, monitoring, staff supervision, monthly and quarterly reporting, and issues management.• Proposal, budget, and concept note development for 3RP, HRP, UNDP and UNHCR Call for Proposals in multiple sectors and locations in Sulaymaniyah, Erbil & Duhok Governorates, including the successful acceptance of an SGBV project to mobilize men & boys on UNHCR's protection assistance, healthy masculinities, and the primary prevention of violence against women across KR-I.• Successfully completed UNHCR’s Advanced Camp Coordination and Camp Management Training of Trainers, as well as monthly camp population tracking, camp priority situation, 3W, and service mapping for information management and reporting at the cluster level. Show less

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  Humber institute of technology and advanced learning

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  International development placement advisor

  • Assisting third-year International Development degree students with outreach and finding an internship placement.

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  Cuso international

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2019

  Organizational development advisor for rise life management services, 360 recycle & jybt

  • Planning, implementation, and evaluation of community-led Waste Innovation in Social Enterprise (WISE) training to increase sustainable livelihoods and income-generation among inner city communities.• Strategic planning, process improvement, capacity-building and coordination of community waste innovation, climate change resilience, and sustainable livelihoods activities.• Program development, MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning), drafting of project proposals, partnership development, donor engagement, and annual program review.• Coalition-building, outreach, and mobilization, including marketing, advocacy, communications, branding of products, as well as workshops and trainings for zero waste and waste innovation at schools, festivals, and public events.• Facilitated institutional needs assessment process, including implementation, focus group coordination and discussions with key stakeholders (board members, youth, mentors), data management and analysis into comprehensive needs assessment report and strategic action plan. • Improved MEL and loan portfolio management, including the establishment of regional coordination, best practices, and information management with Barbados Youth Business Trust (BYBT) and Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago (YBTT). • Program development based on a comprehensive operational review, including the development of monitoring, evaluation and learning framework; assessing youth inclusion; risk management; issues management; strategic planning; strategic communications; advocacy; and partnerships. Show less

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  Métis nation of ontario

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Nuclear consultation assessment coordinator

  • Coordination, communications, logistics, documentation, knowledge-sharing, briefing notes, strategic planning, and reporting on the engagement of elected Regional Consultation Committee members, citizens, and proponents, including Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, and Ontario Power Generation.• Implementation and process improvement of Lands & Resources Branch Notifications for the regulation of Regions 6 and 9, following MNO Consultation Protocol.• Supported development of staff learning and development, capacity-building, information management, knowledge-sharing, community information sessions, research and conferences, stakeholder outreach, partnership development, terms of references, and statement of work with consultants, and policy development (Reconciliation, Council of Elders and Youth). Show less

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  Black maple records

  Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

  Community outreach & artist coordinator

  • Management and strategic planning support for international Artists, recording studio, Artist residency, touring & bookings, community outreach & events, partnerships, grant development, social media, and advocacy that demonstrates and promotes social justice through the arts (music, live performance, poetry, and cinema).

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  Canadore college

  Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

  Subject matter expert, the village collective impact project

  - Supported data management, analysis, research, strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning, social inclusion, collective impact, and process improvement aimed at increasing social inclusion and among older adults (60 and over) via intergenerational, intercultural, and intersectional interventions to health and wellness that balance Western and non-Western approaches, including Indigenous healing and traditional knowledge.

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  Reboot canada

  Aug 2020 - now

  Program manager & advisor

  - Management, community mobilization, partnerships, and development of Community reLAY project to enable increased access to connectivity, capacity (mentorship, skills development), and technology in cooperation with First Nations youth and communities across Canada (NB, ON, MB, SK, NWT, YK).- Advocacy and coalition-building for the environmental stewardship of technology and towards a closed cycle for computers and electronic waste.- Proposal and grant development to support community empowerment that utilizes technology (e.g. virtual gatherings, online events) to strengthen information and knowledge-sharing between remote Indigenous youth, their communities and Elders, and other communities. Show less

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  Western university

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Research, evaluation & innovation specialist

  - Led evaluation of Indigenous Strategic Plan (2016) in cooperation with Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff, faculty, students, and external partners (Indigenous knowledge keepers, representatives, service providers).- Supported Indigenous strategic planning, data management, and engagement with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Indigenous Student Centre, Western Research, Indigenous Faculty Advisory Council, Indigenous Post-Secondary Education Council, senior leadership team, and a wide range of collaborators across the Western community to integrate Indigenous ways of knowing at all levels of study, learning, and research, including modernization of Indigenous data management practices in cooperation with FNIGC.- Managed Head & Heart Indigenous Research Fellowship, including strategic planning, cooperation with university faculties/departments, program development, financial management, and recruitment and onboarding of Program Coordinator. Show less

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  Shared value solutions ltd.

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Lands manager

  - Management and development of Cook’s Ferry Indian Band and Acho Dene Koe First Nation lands departments, including consultation tracker and referral responses to requests and/or notifications from Indigenous governments (Nlaka'pamux Tribal Council, Citxw Nlaka'pamux Assembly), proponents as well as provincial and regional regulators across multiple jurisdictions (BC, Yukon, NWT, Intergovernmental Council).- Coordination of technical and senior reviews, archaeological studies and policy reviews, consultation and engagement protocol development, internal planning and process improvement, and financial management (employee time log approvals in Celoxis, detailed monthly client invoices and support statements).- Facilitated and supported internal organizational development, strategic planning, transition support, opportunities scanning (provincial, territorial), proposal development, sales and marketing, and business development through communications and outreach with Indigenous Nations and organizations. Show less

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  Indigenous services canada | services aux autochtones canada

  Nov 2022 - now

  Capital planning officer / data base officer - community infrastructure directorate