Emily Hawkesworth - Specialist, Consultant / freelancer

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Work Background

Open Society FoundationsProgram Associate/ Policy Analyst

Nov. 2017 - Nov. 2023Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainForesight & Analysis Unit, Strategy-Global// Open Society Initiative For Europe (OSIFE-Barcelona) Middle East, North Africa/South West Asia (NYC office) • Direct support to the Program Director, involving research and analysis. • Development and management of a unique contract and grant structures promoting programmatic goals through Foresight capacity building. • Advisory support, participatory member on grant projects, events and conferences relating to Forecasting and Foresight capabilities, that can better prepare Civil Society. • Administrative, content planning and project management on specific programmatic projects. • Events Management, across multiple regions/time zones both online and in person. Including a memorial at the Asia Society, NYC and advocacy convenings in Berlin and London. • Contribution to internal communications teams. Editing and planning of internal newsletters. • Editorial contributions across varied content, including the weekly English version of Barcelona Office “Espai Societat Oberta” digital newsletter. • Media monitoring, presented in a weekly newsletter, sent out to colleagues and external contacts. • Coordinated strategy meetings for MENA/SWA (Middle East North Africa/South West Asia) and also regular check-ins with other departments and foundations.

PineRockSpecial Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

Feb. 2017 - Oct. 2017New York City Metropolitan AreaPinerock is a an award winning Global communications organisation that believes in compelling stories to move audiences into action. • Performed various research projects related to personal and business projects. • Primary gatekeeper for CEO and main liaison with the Board of Directors

ThoburnsPublic Relations Assistant

Feb. 2016 - Oct. 2016London, England, United Kingdom• Brought in to plan and organize events, distribution and PR for a new book on Pakistani politics, including a high profile event at the RAC, London. • Prepared documents and programs for employer’s attendance at international economic forums. • Heavy calendar management, coordinating events and private meetings. • Coordinated with International media, press and PR on a regular basis.

Myanmar Marketing Research & Development Ltd. (MMRD)Founder & Editor, MY Yangon Magazine

Oct. 2013 - Apr. 2015Yangon, MyanmarMMRD is the publisher of the first trade directory in Myanmar- I created and developed a lifestyle and listing publication alongside this directory, in Yangon. • Hired, managed and developed teams of local writers, designers and illustrators-providing a new creative channel for the local arts community. • Planned all content. Wrote features and advertorial; full editing, subediting and proof reading of all content-worked according to tight printing deadlines. • Managed magazine budget, sales and marketing teams. • Built relationships with key distributor channels for the magazine, monitored feedback and implemented a recording process for distribution. • Secured advertising and successfully created a brand and product that continues today.

Ayeyarwaddy International School, Mandalay, MyanmarMontessori Teacher

Feb. 2013 - Sep. 2013Mandalay, Myanmar

Save the Children India, BRBChild Protection Officer Intern/Photographer

Sep. 2010 - Jan. 2011New Delhi Area, IndiaDocumented migrating families who come to work on the cotton plantations of Northern Gujarat. My final project was presented as an exhibition/event at the Delhi Habitat Centre.