Aiman Shahid

Experience

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  My Little Stars Day Nursery

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2011

  Administrator and Cover Nursery Practitioner

  Dealt with internal and external correspondence Assisted in caring for children and effectively interact with parents• Ensured that all policies and procedures were written in accordance with Early Years Framework and UK Law• Successfully transferred and managed paper based accounts into database software• Ensured all database systems and filing up-to-date

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  Sheffield Students' Union

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Campaigns and Web Officer - UNICEF On Campus

  Provided weekly updates in regards to UNICEF campaigns and regularly updated website, Twitter and Facebook page.Prior to the above position, in September 2010 I Initiated fundraising efforts in Coventry for UNICEF following the floods in Pakistan Recruited and led a team of 6 volunteers to help fundraise for UNICEF by managing various street collectionsExceeded target of £300 in two days to raise £500 in two days

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  VSO

  Jul 2012 - Sept 2012

  VSO-ICS Participant

  Selected as a participant for a 12 –week sustainable community development project. Lived with a host family, worked in a cross-cultural environment with volunteers from both the UK and Nigeria. Group Leader for Education team. • Designed and executed community research into issues regarding education • Devised and planned two new sex education schemes to be implemented in four local communities • Consolidated support by liaising with local stakeholders, including schools, NGO’s and the local government• Successfully negotiated TORs to ensure sustainability for Parent Advisor Scheme and Peer Educator Scheme • Events Manager: Supervised 18 team members to hold successful Community Day attended by over 200• Authored a project proposal for establishing a Women and Children Development Centre. Presented proposal to the Ministry of Women Affairs and to the Special Women’s Advisor to the Governor of Osun state• Wrote a blog on my experiences as a VSO-ICS volunteer in Nigeria Show less

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  Right2Education

  Sept 2013 - May 2015

  Spearheaded a four month-long Little Dragon’s Enterprise Project at Oaktree High School for Girls. • Trained and motivated a team of 8 youth volunteers working with 30 students aged 11-14• Forged strong relationships with the project co-ordinators, Headteacher, external speakers and donors• Held weekly meetings in order to support the volunteers with their personal development and ensure project remained on target • Successfully completed project as it inspired the young girls and developed their life skills which was the aim of the project• Highly positive feedback from the school, students and parents• Due to its success the project ran again in 2015. As a result promoted to senior management team• Human Resources Officer: In charge of volunteer recruitment and engagement. Successfully developing new strategies and longer term projects with senior team. Show less

  • Human Resources Officer

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Team Leader and Human Resources Officer

    Sept 2013 - May 2015
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  Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (Centre of Education and Consciousness)

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Research and Advocacy Associate

  Worked as part of a global team to promote and advance ITA’s work in the UK. • Identified six potential major project funding and initiatives • Developed concept notes, wrote reports and edited research proposals • Promoted ASER and Children’s Literature Festival in the UK • Identified and forged relationships with diaspora authors of children’s literature

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  Team Up Hub

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Assistant Regional Manager

  Managed the programme delivery of 25 programmes in the newest region; Midlands & the North-West • Orchestrated programme delivery in 20 schools (200 tutors, 25 school officers & 10 university committees)• Built relationships with external stakeholders including schools and universities• Streamlined recruitment process to increase efficiency, resulting in a 30% increase of suitable volunteers• Executed training events for tutors and school officers in Leeds• Identified and analysed competitors to formulate a marketing strategy and co-ordinate Team Up’s presence in universities across the Midlands and the North-West• Supported CEO with fundraising strategy by identifying and analysing potential donors Show less

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  Department for Education

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Policy Delivery Manager

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Project Coordinator

    Nov 2015 - Jul 2016
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  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  EU and International Trade

  • Head of Team - EU Infractions and Aarhus Convention

    Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Senior Policy Advisor - EU Negotiations

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Programme Manager

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

  Corporate Governance and Strategy Lead
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  Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  Dec 2022 - Jan 2024

  Head of Co-location and Prioritisation - Marine Spatial Prioritisation Programme
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  Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Government Project Delivery Strategy, Governance and Management Lead