Experience

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  International house (ih) vancouver

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Activities leader

  • Was responsible for a large group (25-110) of international students (ranging in ages from 8 to 18) participating in an English as a Second Language summer camp.• Organised and led activities and excursions around Vancouver in the summers of 2010 and 2011.

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  Simon fraser university

  Sept 2010 - Jan 2012

  Editor

  • Published a weekly newsletter (“International Perspectives”) featuring lectures, seminars, conferences, workshops, films, and other public events related to international affairs and cross-cultural issues in the greater Vancouver area.• Was solely responsible for: fact-checking events, summarising and re-writing event information in a concise, accessible, and neutrally-worded format, proofreading, formatting the newsletter using HTML and Dreamweaver, and publishing the newsletter using an online distribution platform to a readership of approximately 2000 subscribers.• Communicated with university departments, faculty, organisations, and event organisers to discuss relevant events, promote the newsletter, and resolve a variety of issues, as needed.• Collected, interpreted, organised, and presented summary report data on newsletter statistics.• Assisted with pre-production copyediting and reference and fact-checking for the Canadian Journal of Development Studies (the flagship journal for the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development). Show less

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  Simon fraser university

  Nov 2013 - May 2017

  During my 3.5 years with the BCHCP – a randomised controlled trial endeavouring to improve the health and socioeconomic conditions of more than 700 young women and children – my role involved three main areas of work:a) Policy and Research• Acted as key liaison with the BC Ministry of Health, public health authority representatives (directors, managers, nurses, support staff), and other stakeholders.• Led workshops on research methodology and study processes for nurses.• Represented the Study Team at policy meetings; prepared and presented reports, study updates, protocols, etc.• Prepared literature reviews, synthesised significant evidence, identified relevant study processes, and executed evidence-based decisions.b) Study Operations• Analysed and forecasted study deliverables (recruitment and enrolment rates, field interviewer caseloads, ethics compliance, etc.) and presented data in regular reports for external and internal circulation.• Created and managed databases and completed data quality checks.• Entered, coded, and cleaned survey data in Excel and SPSS and ran preliminary analyses. • Managed participant communication and problem-solving of unexpected issues. • Developed and contributed to the implementation of operating procedures (e.g., guardianship changes, data collection in First Nations communities, retention strategies).• Coordinated gift card honoraria distribution (e.g., placed orders, tracked and distributed gift cards to participants and field interviewers, reconciled expenditures) of a stock exceeding $200,000.c) Supervision• Directed the training of junior research staff and contributed to field interviewer training. • Mentored and oversaw junior research staff and co-supervised field interviewers; delegated tasks and responsibilities, oversaw performance, provided ongoing feedback, and conducted annual and probationary reviews.• Delivered training sessions, presentations, and working group meetings. Show less

  • Senior Research Assistant - British Columbia Healthy Connections Project

    Jan 2015 - May 2017

  • Research Assistant - British Columbia Healthy Connections Project

    May 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Research Administrative Assistant - British Columbia Healthy Connections Project

    Nov 2013 - May 2014
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  Human development research initiative

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Strategic watch team writer

  • Contributed to the Strategic Watch Team's mission of publishing weekly articles on current global affairs from a human development perspective. • Wrote, edited, and published articles on development-related issues such as the conflict in Yemen, food security challenges, women's representation at the World Economic Forum, and inequality in the United States.

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  The london school of economics and political science (lse)

  Feb 2019 - May 2019

  Research assistant

  • Assisted LSE Fellows in International Political Economy with their research project.• Transcribed interviews regarding third-party funding in financial litigation and investment treaty arbitration.

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  Words + pixels pr

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Consultant

  • Engaged in exploratory research on clients, products, and industries; synthesised analyses into summative briefs.• Created and maintained databases for internal and external use.• Wrote articles and pitched features and articles to journalists and media outlets.

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  United nations population fund (unfpa)

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  Consultant

  • Strengthen compliance with policies and procedures and offer support to field offices in implementing and using tracking systems.• Perform data quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of inventory records; formulate, communicate, and implement improvements from these analyses.• Produce performance reports using data visualisation software that highlight identified risks, incompliances, inefficiencies, and recommendations for action.

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  Sciences po

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2024

  Civica research project manager

  • Manage the implementation of a €2 million Horizon 2020 research project involving an alliance of eight leading European universities in the Social Sciences.• Oversee and coordinate activities according to the project’s work plan (actions, results, deliverables, timelines, key performance indicators).• Write and review reports, memos, guidelines, and other documents for governing bodies, the European Commission (EC), and project participants.• Provide support to colleagues from participating institutions and act as an intermediary between the EC, multiple Sciences Po departments, and the alliance.• Lead the development of a comprehensive project evaluation process (survey design and preliminary analyses).• Monitor the project budget and financial execution at an institutional and alliance-level.•Organise meetings and scientific events; contribute to communication and dissemination activities. Show less

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  Sciences po european chair for sustainable development and climate transition

  Mar 2024 - now

  Senior research programme manager