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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
Mar. 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
Mar. 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
Mar. 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.
Redwood PublishingEditorial Assistant, Electric! Virgin Media Customer Magazine
May. 2007 - Sep. 2009London, United Kingdom
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