May 2008-current
United Nations, Office of the Resident Coordinator, Tirana, Albania
Communications Officer
Implementation of inter-agency Delivering as One UN Communications Strategy. Communication lead for Joint Programmes implemented under One UN. Coordination of activites to mark UN Days throughout the year. Support design of Joint Programme to build the capacities of journalists in social sector reporting. Development of advocacy campaigns on minority integration, gender equality and road safety. Lead UN and UNDP presence online through dedicated websites and social media platforms. Communications oversight for all UNDP Albania projects.

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August 2007-April 2008
Organizacion de Afectodas Tarinakuy, Lima, Peru
Civil Society Development Advisor
Training in the Guiding Principles of Internal Displacement. Capacity building for the design of social development projects and communications tools. Development of participatory needs assessment.

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January 2007 -April 2008
Rotary International , Lima, Peru
Project Coordinator
Coordinated implementation of dental, water and sanitation projects. Establishment of project partners. Community liason and outreach.

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September 2007-March 2008
EveryChild Peru , Lima, Peru
Cooperation Advisor
Production of corporate business plan and donor mapping study. Development of private sector partnerships. Support project development and donor funding applications.

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October 2006-January 2007
Peace Brigades International/Amnesty International, Remote
Communications Consultant
Design of PBI 25 Anniversary publication. Design of online domestic violence advocacy material.

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June 2005-September 2006
Sky Television, London, UK
Communications Consultant
Production of animated segments for a European entertainment show.

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March 2005-May 2005
Hi Phi Phi, Phi Phi Don, Thailand
Emergency Relief Volunteer
Environmental regeneration and small business restoration. Support development of a disaster preparedness project.

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September 2004-Febuary 2005
Medecins Sans Frontieres, Sydney, Australia
Advocate Team Leader
Implementation of advocacy and fundraising campaigns on interal displacement in Colombia and Sudan. Train and lead 8-10 person fundraising team. Monitor and evaluate staff development and performance.

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May 2004-August 2004
Lakota Aid, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, US
Project Development and Documentation Officer
Design of social development projects promoting Lakota culture and language. Coordinate a series of meetings between Lakota elders. Development of participatory needs assessment.

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March 2003-April 2003
WaterAid/BBC, Tanzania
Photojournalist
Photographic and written documentation of water and sanitation projects.

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June 2002-August 2003
EveryChild UK, Eastern Europe / Southern Africa
Documentation Officer
Photographic and written documentation of child focused development projects and Southern African food crisis and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

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October 2000-June 2004
Capital FX Ltd, London, UK
Communications Officer
Edit television adverts and film sequences for global distribution. Produce digital computer effects and animation. Develop corporate identity and marketing tools. Focal point for translation services.

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June 2000-October 2000
Oxfam GB, Cambridge, UK
Communications Assistant
Develop publication materials and support event coordination.

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December 1999-April 2000
Central Tibetan Authority, Dharmasala, HP, India
Refugee Reception Centre Volunteer
Provide English language tuition. Day-to-day organizational duties.

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