Vanessa Boyce

Experience

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  Division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport, Tobago House of Assembly

  May 2009 - Aug 2016

  Administrative Coordinator

  Provide administrative and technical support to the Administrator, Division of Education, Youth Affairs and Sport. This support was provided in areas such as policy development and guidance in the management and execution of educational, youth and sport related programmes and projects.

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  IREX

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Community Solutions Program Fellow

  Provide administrative and technical support to the Executive Director, as well as professional support to the Program Director of the KLEO Community Family Life Center (KLEO). KLEO is an organisation that develops and executes programmes for youth in the city of Chicago. It also provides a safe haven for children and teenagers through their after-school and vacation programmes while offering tangible resources to members of the community who are in need. As a Community Solutions Program Fellow in the area of tolerance and conflict resolution, this placement involves working with at-risk youth in one of Chicago’s high-risk neighbourhoods. It comprises reviewing programmes executed by KLEO within high schools and the community, identifying gaps and areas for improvement. Fundraising and networking are also major aspects of the position; therefore communication with current and potential donors, US Government officials and other key personal are part of the daily responsibilities. Within six months of completing this program, Fellows are required to implement a programme in their home countries using all the information gathered and resources developed during the fellowship. Show less

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  Division of Education, Innovation and Energy, Tobago House of Assembly

  Dec 2016 - now

  Programme Officer II

  Review and analyse programmes developed both within and external to the organisation. This position also requires a high level of collaboration with Heads of Departments in the planning and execution of projects and programmes related to the development of students, and other stakeholders. It is also my responsibility to report on these programmes to Government officials and stakeholders, thus enhancing my oral, interpersonal and written communication skills

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  CVB Consultancy

  Jan 2017 - now

  Founder and CEO

  Established this consultancy to provide administrative and technical support to start ups and other small businesses through the preparation of documents, management of business operations and finances. The consultancy also offers a virtual office space to businesses that are unable to manage physical offices for their daily operations, while providing advice on improving their administrative capabilities and performance.