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NextGen ESG Ventures InternationalFounder
Dec. 2025Australia I Denmark I Nepal
International Affairs and Legal ConsultingSenior Independent Consultant
Nov. 2025
DT GlobalDeputy Team Leader - Governance - Infrastructure Support Program me
Nov. 2024 - Oct. 2025Kathmandu, NepalThe Local Infrastructure Support Programme (LISP) goal is to enhance the legitimacy of local governments (LGs) by empowering them to deliver infrastructure services prioritised by their communities in an inclusive and transparent manner, based on evidence. LISP Theory of Change is that with improved planning, prioritisation, and execution, LGs can achieve better development outcomes. Strategic support from development partners can accelerate these improvements, fostering a sustainable path forward for climate-smart, resilient infrastructure investments and delivery. LGs from Karnali, Lumbini, and Madhesh will apply for LISP grants and capacity support, based on their priorities, existing capacities, and commitment to resilient infrastructure delivery. LISP aims to: Enhance access to sustainable infrastructure for up to 1.7 million people, with a focus on local roads, irrigation, water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management services. Support approximately 80-100 LGs to benefit from capacity-building initiatives, improving their skills in inclusive planning, budgeting, decision-making, and service delivery. Support Nepal’s green recovery, and generate up to 6 million person-days of employment. Promote the use of data and innovative approaches in LG planning and investment, enhancing efficiency and responsiveness. Develop an estimated 1,800 infrastructure assets with increased resilience and sustainability, ensuring lasting value for communities. Directly support around 630 projects in remote, disadvantaged, and vulnerable communities, improving infrastructure equity across the country. Establish a national framework for provincial and local infrastructure, guiding partner investments and aligning resources with GoN priorities. Bolster cooperation between Local, Provincial, and Federal Governments, fostering strong intergovernmental relationships that drive effective service delivery at the local level. Value: GBP 90 miliion
UNDPInternational Consultant, European Union Support to Inclusive Federalism, Karnali Province, Nepal
Jul. 2023 - Aug. 2023Surkhet and Kathmandu, Nepal• Developed actionable roadmaps to improve inclusive service delivery based on findings of Basic Service Delivery Mapping in five rural and urban municipalities, as well as their own recently completed annual plans and medium-term expenditure framework. The objective of these roadmaps is to provide strategic guidance to the “model municipalities” to roll out key standards set out in various policy documents such as Environmentally Friendly Local Governance (EFLG), Child Friendly Local Governance (CFLG), Gender and Social Inclusive Local Governance etc. • Provided guidelines on how to use the Project Information Management System (PIMS), which geospatially maps all donor-funded projects across Karnali province to strengthen evidence-based planning, coordination as well as monitoring. projetcts.karnali.gov.np • Drafted guidelines for the establishment of a Policy Lab at the Mid-West University in Surkhet, to foster a culture of evidence-based and inclusive policy analysis and development. • Finalized the Gender Strategy for the Provincial Centre for Good Governance (PCGG), which is mandated to build the capacity of elected representatives and public servants of local governments in Karnali Province. • Captured a set of good practices in inclusive basic service delivery, data use and management, capacity building of local governments, and social accountability in the federalized Nepal context. • Finalized and completed a comparative analysis on the Socio-Economic Status of the Badi Community in Karnali Province—the Badi community being one of the most marginalized in even the excluded Dalit Community.
UNDPTeam Leader/Green, Resilience and Inclusive Development (GRID) Specialist
Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2023Birendranagar, NepalI am leading a team based in Western Nepal to implement the Support to Inclusive Federalism funded by the European Union (EUSIF). EUSIF aims to provide impetus to strengthen the inclusiveness and responsiveness of Provinces and Local Governments, and complements the multi-donor funded Provincial and Local Governance Support Program (PLGSP)which is the national framework program to build the capacity of provinicial and local governments, and to strengthen inter-governmental mechanisms for coordination and collaboration across all levels of government. Karnali province is to be the "model" province for the roll out of federalism as envisaged in the 2015 Constitution. HIghlights: • Managed a team of eight and set the strategic direction of the programme. • Worked with the provincial and local governments (PLGs) on improving access to inclusive basic service delivery (e.g., health, education, infrastructure, climate-smart agriculture), strengthening the capacity of the Karnali Provincial Training Academy and advised on training programmes for elected representatives and PLG civil servants. • Developed a GIS-based Project Information Management System (https://projects.karnali.gov.np) in Karnali as a database of all projects supported by donors and government agencies for all users to make evidence-based decisions and strengthen coordination. • Piloted results-based GESI-sensitive (gender equality and social inclusive) monitoring and evaluation guidelines for local governments. • Identified concrete actions for five "Model" municipalities in different geographical regions in Karnali, including rural and urban municipalities. • In addition to PLGSP, led a portfolio approach to programming including with the Accountability Project, Parliamentary Support Project, Local Infrastructure Support Project, Access to Justice Project, all implemented by UNDP.
International IDEALegal Expert/Public Administration - Advisor on Federalist Systems - Myanmar
Jun. 2022 - Jul. 2022I am providing expertise on public administration in federalist systems to support state and regional governments on research on transition to federalism as foreseen in the 2022 Federal Democracy Charter, Myanmar.
Somaliland Development FundNational Development Planning Expert, Somaliland
Dec. 2021 - May. 2022SomalilandAdvised and drafted key chapters of the Somaliland’s third National Development Plan 2022-2026. Developed the tools for the government to identify priorities for: Economy, Governance, Social Development, Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Change. The Government will complete the NDPIII.
UNDP IraqSpecialist: Community Security Integration Project (Qairawan, Sinjar, Ninewa), Iraq
Jan. 2021 - Dec. 2021Home-basedSuccessfully implemented a highly sensitive project in one of the most hard-hit areas during the ISIS crisis. Advised on how to reintegrate former fighters (male and female) from the Yazidi community who fought against ISIS into communities through vocational training, psychosocial support, cash grants, and engagement in community investment schemes.
Adam Smith InternationalTeam Leader, EU-Territorial Integration and Planning Facility/Local Econ Dev Programme, Somalia
May. 2019 - Jan. 2021Mogadishu, NairobiProvided support to the European Union and the federal and state governments of Somalia + Somaliland to identify priority actions in four corridors in three ILED Result Areas (Approximately €98 million). Identified priorities for the 10 work packages i) Stabilisation and local governance ii) Inclusive local economic development including an investment facility, microfinance facility, policy dialogue, resilient value chains and climate adaptation, youth entrepreneurship; and iii) Social Protection. Infrastructure being cross-cutting, and women and youth being primary target groups.
TradeMark East AfricaShort Term Adviser, Berbera Corridor Project
Jan. 2019 - May. 2019RoamingKick-started operations for project to transform the Berbera transport corridor, to an economic corridor to leverage Berbera Port developments Dubai Ports World has entered into a historic $440 million concession agreement with Somaliland to upgrade, manage and operate the Port with the objective of being a major gateway to Ethiopia and Africa as well as establish a Special Economic Zone.
MDY Legal International DevelopmentShort-term Strategic Infrastructure Adviser
Jan. 2019 - May. 2019Somalia/ SomalilandDrafted report in support of Infrastructure and Cities for Economic Development (ICED) programme. This Somalia/Somaliland case study forms part of a research project to investigate infrastructure programming in Fragile and Conflict Affected States.
Mott MacDonaldShort-term intermittent consultant, Prioritisation of Somaliland's NDP II (2017 -2021)
Jul. 2018 - Apr. 2019HargeisaDeveloped a concept note to link Government planning and budgeting to ensure that SDF2 investments are sustainable. Led prioritisation process of Somaliland’s National Development Plan II to identify investment priorities in productive and strategic infrastructure to promote inclusive growth and revenue generation.
KfWExternal Adviser
Apr. 2018 - Jan. 2019Roaming: Nairobi, SomaliaSupported German Government as the donor co-chairs with the Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Reconstruction, Somalia to facilitate structured advice on the priorities set out by the Infrastructure Pillar Working Group. Provided "just-in-time" advice to the Regional Director, East Africa, KfW and the Head of Development Cooperation, German Embassy, Somalia. Close collaboration with various officials from the Somali Government, including the Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Ministry of Energy and Water, Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment and Economic Development.
African Development Bank GroupTeam Leader, Scoping/Design: Refurbishing Infrastructure Vocational Training Centers/AfDB
Mar. 2018 - Jun. 2018RoamingConducted rapid assessment of TVET programmes, infrastructure and curricula in Somalia and Somaliland. Recommended TVET interventions, integrating gender as well as sustainability.
Mott MacDonaldStrategic Adviser, Implementation & Analysis in Action of Accountability Programme (IAAAP)
Feb. 2018 - Aug. 2018RoamingIAAAP generated and promoted a robust evidence base that will inform, influence and supported a broad range of Somali and international actors to hold government more accountable. I provided strategic advice on finding spaces to share learnings from IAAAP to inform policy/programming of the Government, donors, the UN leadership, development practitioners on a range of issues iincluding inclusive politics, open government, stabilisation, and urban resilience. Organised a Technical Dialogue on Urban Resilience bringing together senior advisers from Ministries of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing, Foreign Affairs, Planning, Investment and Economic Development, Mayors, Federal Member States, donors, development, humanitarian and stabilisation practitioners to discuss a way forward to respond to challenges faced by cities in Somalia - with one of the highest rates of urbanisation in the world.
UNOPSCountry Director, Somalia
Dec. 2016 - Jan. 2018MogadishuI grew the country portfolio delivering on UNOPS' core mandates with a team of more than 50 co-workers to $126 million. Projects focused on infrastructure, procurement, project management, fund management and capacity development. Sectors included: security sector reform, infrastructure delivery, and institutional strengthening. UN Lead for Infrastructure Pillar Working Group. UN Country team leadership, as well as leadership inputs into rule of law and security sector reform, infrastructure planning, resilience and durable solutions.
Overseas Development InstituteShort Term Consultant
Jul. 2016 - Jan. 2017Somaliland/CopenhagenReview of the Somali New Deal Compact .
Palladium: Make It PossibleDeputy Team Leader , Accelerating Infrastructure Investment in Nepal - Economic Policy Incubator
Feb. 2016 - Jun. 2016Kathmandu NepalAccelerating Investment in Nepal (AIiN) was supported by UK-DFID. EPI's goal was to support sustained improvements in economic performance to enable the country and its people to support themselves. Post-earthquake reconstruction will be integrated to build the institutional foundations for long-term prosperity. Key achievements included: Worked closely with the leadership to practically conceptualise the implementation of EPI activities using a Problem Driven Iterative Approach in Nepal Guided a variety of STTAs who drafted the Gender and Investment Strategy, Conflict and Social Inclusion Strategy, and Green Growth Strategy
Tana Copenhagen and AltaiTeam Leader, Perception Study of Access to Justice and Security in Somalia, Somaliland and Puntland
Dec. 2015 - Dec. 2016Nairobi, Somaliland, Puntland and MogadishuThe UN Joint Rule of Law Programme (JRoLP) is an attempt to respond to the different priorities of the peacebuilding and state-building goals on security and justice through developing the capacity of institutions, supporting it financially and raising awareness amongst the public in Puntland and Somalia. The two sets of independent surveys being implemented by Tana Copenhagen and Altai analysed public knowledge, perceptions and awareness of the roles and responsibilities of Rule of Law institutions in Somaliland (including justice, corrections, and police), trust in formal justice providers.
Coffey International LtdReview Team Member in Preparation for the Business Case for the Somaliland Development Fund
Nov. 2015 - Jan. 2016SomalilandThe review captured lessons from the first phase of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) (2012 -2015) as an investment fund and to consider the next stage of the SDF in the evolving context of the New Deal, and to outline future design issues for the next phase of DFID’s assistance to the SDF. The SDF, based on the New Deal principles in Fragile states, was designed to rebuild critical infrastructure, deliver basic services and build strong ownership by the Government of Somaliland, strengthen the relationship between citizens and the government in relation to the SDF and other government programmes.
Mott MacDonaldStrategic Advisor, Energy Security and Resource Efficiency, Somaliland
Sep. 2015 - Feb. 2019HargeisaProvided expert advice to the Ministry in preparing a strategy for the draft Electrical Energy Act as well as resource mobilisation. Provided expert advice on a division of labour between different donors involved in promoting renewable energy in Somaliland (e.g. Sweden, World Bank and the USA). ESRES was awarded the best Infrastructure Project by British Expertise International in 21. The £20 million Renewable energy Program supported the Government of Somaliland to improve access to affordable electricity for vulnerable communities through the promotion of renewable energies. I mapped out existing Renewable Energy Challenge Funds.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of DenmarkSomaliland Development Fund, Special Adviser, Minister, National Planning & Development Somaliland
Aug. 2012 - Jan. 2015Hargeisa, Somaliland• In-house Adviser to the Minister of National Planning and Development on strategic issues related to best practice in development cooperation, infrastructure investment (roads, water, environment, agriculture, livestock, health, education) as well as facilitate inter-ministerial cooperation (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance). Duties include: • Supported the Ministry of National Planning and Development to discharge its mandate to coordinate the work of international development actors across Somaliland. • Advised and coached the National Planning Commission composed of 15 Ministers, Governor of the Central Bank on a range of issues related to development planning, monitoring, and cooperation. • Supported government with implementation of the Somaliland National Development Plan (2012-2016). • Developed the governance arrangement for the USD 65 million Somaliland Development Fund (donors: UK, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands), the first ever country-led financing facility together with the National Planning Commission, Somaliland, DFID and DANIDA. • Supported the National Planning Commission and related ministries and civil society organisations to prioritise the National Development Plan (2012-2016). • Supported the Ministry of National Planning and Development and the Ministry of Finance to gather data on external aid flows to Somaliland. • Supported the Ministry to lead the process for developing a National Statistics Development Strategy to implement the Statistics Law. • Supported government to complete a country-led review of past public financial management programs and develop a PFM Road Map. • Coordinate with other development partners e.g. EU, DFID, DANIDA, World Bank, UN agencies, other bilateral development partners. • Hands on capacity development of the Ministry of National Planning and Development . • Led the team working on negotiations, consultations and drafting of the Somaliland Special Arrangement, Somali New Deal Compact.
GeopolicityLogical Framework, M&E Adviser, Formulation Team, UNDP, Somalia, Joint Local Governance Program II
Apr. 2012 - Aug. 2012Somalia and KenyaMember of a three person Formulation Team to design Phase II of the Joint Local Governance and Service Delivery, Somalia: The 5-year program including UNDP, ILO, UNCDF, UNICEF and UN-HABITAT.
GeoplicitySenior Public Sector Advisor/Iraq Public Sector Modernization Program (EU)/UNDP
Aug. 2011 - Dec. 2011Jordan and Iraq• Synthesized the findings of (service delivery review, sector costing and functional reviews) for Health, Education and Water and Sanitation. • Worked with UN agencies, (UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT, UNFPA, WHO) to identify lessons learned from Phase I. • Developed a concept framework for Phase II. • Developed a common framework for Functional Assessment for the Government of Iraq.
Legal advisor/IALCSenior Legal Education and Services Advisor/Access to Justice, Iraq
Jan. 2011 - May. 2011IraqConducted needs assessment for building the capacity of NGOs servicing the legal needs of the most vulnerable populations (women-headed households, refugees, Internally Displaced People, orphans and people with disabilities).
UNDPSenior Consultant, Center for Constitutional Dialogue
Nov. 2010 - Dec. 2010NepalPrepared and analysed Provincial Profiles of the 14 proposed provinces in Nepal. Advised as needed on constitutional, transition to federalism issues.
UNDPSenior Legal Adviser/Short-term adviser
Sep. 2010 - Oct. 2010Kathmandu, NEPALReviewed assessments and current projects conducted by bilateral and multilateral donors working in Nepal in access to justice (sub-issue areas include formal/informal security sector actors; criminal justice; formal justice; informal justice; and monitoring, policy and advocacy.) Developed Terms of Reference for a joint donor scoping for the gaps identified.
International Commission of JuristsSenior Legal Advisor, Nepal
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2010KathmanduAdvised on capacity building and ToT for Judges from National Judicial Academy of Nepal to build the capacity of District Court Judges around the country. Advised on judicial Independence and the Constitution Advised on implementing some of the Legal Reforms initiated by the Supreme Court of Nepal Assessment of critical needs and gaps for judicial reform and human rights
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHSenior Consultant
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2010Kathmandu, NepalDeveloped the three year project design for support to the Nepali judiciary with a focus on transition planning to federalism.
U.S. Department of StateSenior/Lead Adviser, Judicial Capacity Building, Baghdad
May. 2008 - Mar. 2010Lead Advisor, Iraqi Higher Judicial Council Court Administration Project/Iraq, US Department of State/INL • Designed and managed the Iraqi Higher Judicial Council – Court Administration Project. • Conducted preliminary needs assessments, conducted negotiations with senior Iraq officials, and led a team of consultants to implement the projects. Court Administration project deals with developing national procedures in planning, administration, finance, statistics, case management, human resources and public affairs. • Other duties include donor coordination, provision of technical and policy advice to the leadership at the US Embassy and the international rule of law community in Iraq. Senior Rule of Law Advisor, Judicial Development Institute (JDI)/Iraq, US Department of State/INL • Provided technical advice to the Board of the Judicial Development Institute, a residential professional development institute for judges, prosecutors and court personnel. • Worked with senior Iraqi judges to identify judicial training priorities which included a survey of judges and prosecutors around Iraq, develop curriculum and design TOT programs. The administration of the JDI is being developed in conjunction with the Court Administration project. Senior Rule of Law Advisor, Review of the Iraqi Criminal Procedure Code/Iraq, US Department of State/INL Managed a grant on a comprehensive review of the Iraqi Criminal Procedure Code to harmonize the legislation with new legislation and to recommend drafts to meet international standards.
Danish Institute for International StudiesAdvisor
Mar. 2008 - Dec. 2008Senior Advisor on a study commissioned by the Danish Prime Minister of the Comprehensive Approach and civil-military cooperation in Iraq and Afghanistan.
USAIDLead Consultant, Access to Justice for Women, Afganistan
Feb. 2008 - May. 2008Conducted field analysis in Kabul, Herat, Jalalabad and Mazar-e-sharif on perceptions of access to justice, evaluation of the formal and informal justice systems, activities of NGOs, donors and IROA, and women and the legal profession. This report will make recommendations for future programming for the US government.
International Affairs and Legal ConsultingPrincipal
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2024Rungsted Kyst, DenmarkOver 29 years experience in linking policy development, political economy know-how to inform program design and implementation in primarily fragile and conflict affected states (FCAS). Focus areas include: • Public administration reform • Country portfolio development for donors • National development planning and prioritisation • Climate adaptation and resilience • Public financial management/Anti-corruption • Environment and Resource Management • Security and justice sector reform/human rights • Public infrastructure planning and implementation • Stabilisation and state-building initiatives • Gender and youth programming • Private sector development/Resilient value chains • Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism Working politically is my strength. Being a generalist, I am able to analyse large amounts of information quickly, see the big picture, and pull in the necessary technical expertise, and identify best-fit solutions. I am the bridge between the international community, governments and stakeholders including the private sector. I have facilitated many difficult discussions in frontier economies around the world. I coach leaders on how to pitch their message strategically so their message is heard. I have designed and implemented on-the-job training – be it for ministers, public servants, judges, lawyers, court staff, the private sector or NGOs. The “ESG” or the Environment, Social And Corporate agenda has been part of my DNA since 1991. I was part of the Greenpeace Action team advocating for CO2 targets in 1992. Then it was radical. Now it is everyone’s agenda. Accredited observer to the official At the United Nations Fourth World Conference in Beijing, in 1995, lobbying on language on Women and the Environment in the UN Beijing Platform for Action. Since then, I incorporate and implement international ESG and human rights standards including conflict sensitivity, “do no harm”, environmental and social safeguards.
World BankPublic Sector Specialist, Consultant
Nov. 2005 - Dec. 2007Member of World Bank Iraq Core Team Public Administration • Support to the. Iraqi Board of Supreme Audit, Audit and Accountability. Organized/presented at meetings with leadership of the BSA on decentralization and social accountability. • Public Expenditure Assessment, Iraq. Team member: examined accountability mechanisms and institutions and draft chapter • Team member to study fiscal flows, accountability mechanisms in relation to decentralization. Stakeholder consultations in Iraq, and Lebanon. • Examined Planning/Budget for the Iraq Higher Judicial Council. Organised a historic Judicial Capacity Building activity for the: Iraqi HJC Twinning Project with Dubai Courts. Designed and implemented a twinning project for court administrators. Access to Justice: Team member drafting Iraq Country Social Assessment. Drafted assessment of the formal/ informal institutions in Iraq. Anti-Corruption: Drafted Governance Case Studies in the Middle East in contribution to development of WB’s Governance Strategy. • Managed Enhancing Integrity in Iraq activities • Compiled a comprehensive analysis Income/Asset Declaration for Heads of State & Governments for World Banks member countries. Legislative Review: Reviewed Iraqi legislation of Anti Corruption Agencies. • During the constitutional drafting process, provided information to Iraqi counterparts on drafts, as well as WB • Reviewed draft legislation proposed by Higher Judicial Council and Federal Supreme Court. • Reviewed legislation on local governance and decentralization as set out in the Iraqi Constitution of 2005. Fragile States: Presenter for WB working group on Decentralization in Post-Conflict settings. • Social Dissemination Notes for the Conflict Prevention Unit i) What Role for Diasporas? Lessons Learned from West Bank Gaza & Afghanistan; ii) Conflict Analysis & an Agenda for Peace, Central African Republic; & iii) Public Financial Management & Security Sector Reform: Lessons from Afghanistan.
American Bar AssociationIraq Program Manager
Mar. 2005 - Sep. 2005Gender • Provided technical support as needed to the USAID-funded Women and Constitution Projects, Iraq on issues such as strategic planning, advocacy for women, public outreach & comparative legal analysis. Judicial reform • Managed the State/INL-funded Judicial Integrity Project ($5 million) including the Priority Strategic Planning Workshop, (Slovakia 2005). Drafted detailed work plans for-follow up. • Designed activity plans State/INL-funded Rule of Law Coordination, Iraq ($5 million). • Drafted proposals, project reports for USAID and State/INL, briefing books, outreach material, and concept papers. Involved in all aspects of project management.
IDP Education AustraliaDirector, Governance Programs, International Programs
Nov. 2001 - Apr. 2004In-house governance and gender specialist for IDP Australia, a not for profit with over 70 offices around the world. Developed IDP’s governance-projects strategy, tracked and identified governance-related projects around the world funded by a range of international donors. • Liaised regularly with multilateral/bilateral donors, diplomatic missions, recipient governments, private sector agencies, NGOs and other stakeholder agencies. Provided policy and program advice on country/sector strategy and project papers to a range of stakeholders. Presented / participated in sector meetings and policy debates nationally/ internationally. • Project identification, needs-analysis and design. Sourced technical expertise and strategic alliances. Business development. Fact-finding missions and technical designs for projects around the world on legal and judicial reform, gender and development, decentralization, pension’s reform, education and social protection.
Australian Government SolicitorClient Development Manager
Nov. 2000 - Nov. 2001• Responsibility for AGS’ 13 largest federal government clients in Australia. Team Leader for the production of 10 major successful technical proposals for the provision of specialist legal and probity advice to Commonwealth and State agencies. • Advised AGS Executive, and member of team that led AGS’ 2000-2005 strategic plan process. Involved in the change management process including institutional redesign and training following AGS’ corporatization and deregulation of government legal services in 1999. • Led the task force of a core group of senior lawyers to develop an effective communication, coordination and client management strategy linking offices around Australia via.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)Consultant
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000Jakarta, IndonesiaDesigned the Terms of Reference, Governance Audit of the Attorney General’s Office/Public Prosecutors Service, Indonesia [ADB May 2000 –value US $1.25 million over 6 months]. Examined legal framework, organizational/administrative culture & arrangements, and anti corruption strategies.
Australian Legal Resources InternationalInternational Programs Manager
Oct. 1997 - Nov. 2000• Responsible for overall project identification, design, development, and identification of funding sources from a range of bilateral/multilateral donors and private sector. • Conducted consultations and provided policy/sector advice on legal and judicial reform issues with stakeholder groups. • On AusAID’s Governance Period Contract as a gender and legal reform specialist. • Leader of MOU delegation: Drafted and negotiated MoU the Indonesian Cabinet Secretariat, Minister for Justice and ALRI for cooperation on legal and judicial reform. Fragile States/Rule of Law • Team Leader: Needs Analysis for Legal/Judicial Capacity Building, East Timor, Jul-Sept, 2000 and provided to United Nations Transition Authority of East Timor. • Member of NGO scenario planning for emergency response and coordination needs for East Timor post ballot (Jan - Aug 2009). Institutional Capacity Building • Team Leader: Accreditation Team, Aug 1999-Aug 2000. Led ALRI to transition from a base accredited agency to a fully accredited agency with AusAID. Rule of Law • Adviser: Rule of Law Assistance Program II (ROLAP), Palestine, July-Sept 2000: Advised on program design/ strategy on activities such as legal education, judicial training and legislative drafting. • Team member of design team for Australia-Indonesia Legal and Judicial Development Facility for AusAID, 2000. • Designed and implemented: Indonesia Judicial Institutional and Capacity Building Project, May 1999 – Nov 2000. Legislative Reform • Program Leader: Indonesian Legal Capacity Building Program (ILCAP), Jan–Apr 1999: Designed ALRI’s strategic program framework for Indonesia: Feb 1999 – AUS$ 5 million over 5 years. • Legal Development Specialist: Indonesian Legislative Drafting Project (ILDAP), Sept 1998–May 2000.
Australian Council for International DevelopmentExecutive Assistant
Oct. 1995 - Mar. 1997Canberra, AustraliaFormerly Australian Council for Overseas Aid (ACFOA) • Monitored daily developments in relevant geographic/sector areas and organized a range of quick response and long-term campaign and policy forums for ACFOA member agencies. Provided strategic policy and program support to the Pacific, Africa, South Asia and Gender Committees on a daily basis. (ACFOA is the umbrella body of 95 Australian international development NGOs.) • Liaised regularly with stakeholders, government agencies, senior officials, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs from around the world and civil society organizations. Media liaison. • Coordinated advice/advocacy campaigns and provided input on a range of international law/policy issues such as Convention on the Rights of the Child, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination, Biodiversity Convention, and Desertification Convention etc.
Coalition of Australian Participating Organizations of WomenNational Coordinator
May. 1994 - Oct. 1995Gender and Advocacy • Head of a national network of 65 national women’s organizations. Responsible for information analysis, dissemination and policy input on issues relating to women. Coordinated capacity building activities on governance, advocacy and grant application. Media liaison. • Prepared the fortnightly bulletins on policy debates, grants/ requests for submissions Prepared, contributed/ coordinated quarterly bulletin on comprehensive policy analysis on women’s issues. Advocacy • Regular liaison and consultations with the Office of the Status of Women (OSW), Department of Prime Ministers and Cabinet. Co-organized with OSW, Round Table meetings between organizations and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Women’s Affairs. • Provided and coordinated policy input on United Nations Conferences from members – the World Social Summit for Development and Habitat II. • Manager, National Secretariat for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women and NGO Forum • Managed the Australian NGO Secretariat for the United Nations Conference. Coordinated with Asia Pacific preparations, international and UN organizers. Extensive networking, capacity-building for effective advocacy. • Accredited representative to the United Nations Conference. Coordinated preparations for over 100 activities of Australian organizations at the NGO Forum. Organized Australian Womenspeak, the only activity of its kind by any delegation in Beijing. • Coordinated and contributed to a Comprehensive Compendium of Language for lobbying at the UN Conference in Beijing. Provided training on advocacy at UN conference.
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