Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 11 mos · On-site

• Supported the IMO in its dedication to causes that build international relationships, improve lives and support maritime negotiation efforts. Organized the GloFouling GIA meeting and the R&D Forum to support the GloFouling Partnership project to tackle biofouling in 12 Lead Partnering Countries and 14 Partnering Countries.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Represented the project in official meetings including delegation events.
• Coordinated and implemented the GloFouling Global Industry Alliance (GIA) workshops and high-level meetings.
• Organized the 3rd GloFouling R&D Forum in cooperation with KRISO.
• Planned the 3rd GPTF meeting in Bali for 2025 with the government of Indonesia.
• Developed high-level documents, memos, and budget tracking tools.
• Engaged over 760 external stakeholders, including UN branches, NGOs, and country representatives, using diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
• Co-managed knowledge products and brand strategies for the GloFouling Partnerships Project.
• Successfully secured $43,575 in additional funding through visually compelling proposals.
• Liaised across divisions to ensure timely provision of documents and coordinated consultant evaluation processes.
• Supported the implementation of national action plans and assessment strategies in partnering countries.

Nov 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · On-site

• Supported the IMO and FAO in their dedication to causes that build international relationships, improved lives and supported maritime negotiation efforts. Organized world wide webinars and a Kenya workshop to support the GloLitter Partnership project to tackle sea-based marine plastic waste in 10 lead partnering countries and 20 partnering countries.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Led strategic partnership development for environmental protection initiatives.
• Represented the project in official meetings including delegation events.
• Coordinated and implemented workshops and trainings, and disseminated knowledge material to 30 partners countries.
• Organized the GloLitter annual meeting in Kenya, assembling international representatives.
• Designed compelling and feasible outreach strategy to interact and sensitise relevant stakeholders to the project.
• Utilised interpersonal and diplomatic skills when I liaised with colleagues at other branches and head office and dealing with over 350 external stakeholders from various organizations including donors and country representatives.
• Authored reports, maintains the budget and contributes to the recruitment strategy of the project.
• Managed and develops the website, animation video and knowledge products of the GloLitter Partnerships Project.

Jun 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

• Managed strategic relationships with over 1,400 international stakeholders across multiple markets.
• Developed and implemented multilingual engagement strategies in German, English, and French.
• Conducted comprehensive stakeholder analysis using data-driven approaches.

Apr 2021 – Nov 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

• In 2021, Egreenity, a group I co-founded, was chosen by UNICEF to implement our solution to addressing the issue of municipal waste. Through our economical, community-driven composting system, we aim to empower people living in Lebanon’s informal settlements to compost their organic waste in order to enable access to safe drinking water and arable land. Although based in London, I lead a global project team that is focused on delivering a solution that makes a positive change for people and the environment.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Developed project proposal and secured $15,000 in funding to assist 80 refugee households over a 5-year period.
• Managed an international team of 3 members; delegated tasks and tracked activities to ensure smooth implementation.
• Created comprehensive workplans; coordinated activities with team members and external stakeholders to resolve issues and remove barriers to achieve project outcomes.

Dec 2019 – Apr 2020 · 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Assisted in the planning and successful execution of iied’s 14th annual, international climate change adaptation conference.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Increased conference funds raised by 150% by building strong relationships with donors and delegates.
• Researched emerging climate change issues in order to develop new sessions, attract expert presenters and raise conference profile.
• Analyzed previous conference data to engage prospective donors and identify opportunities for partnerships.
• Managed relationships with international donors and stakeholders.
• Contributed to policy changes including Kenya's Climate Change Action Plan.

Jan 2019 – Aug 2019 · 7 mos · Paris Area, France

• Led the launch of OpenCollective in France. Responsible for securing legal status recognition and managing the process from start to finish.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Guided team through start-up activities; ensured quality control of key documents including those required to obtain NGO status and establish financial structure.
• Developed a plan to secure legal status within 30 days by using a collaborative, cost-effective and time-efficient approach.

Jan 2017 – Jul 2017 · 6 mos · Paris Area, France

• Led the delivery of UNESCO’s World Heritage Preservation forum to 200 youth participants in Burkina Faso and Poland. Monitored fees, authored activity reports and worked effectively with government counterparts, colleagues and stakeholders to deliver 2 highly regarded forums.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Remotely managed resources required to deliver 53 workshops held at UNESCO sites worldwide.
• Planned and executed 2 forums within a 6-month period by engaging the support of 2000 volunteers.
• Revised Programme presentation material to enhance delivery, engage participants and meet objectives.
• Worked extensively with government counterparts to obtain logistical and security support to safely deliver workshops.
• Managed education programme platform; updated content and published numerous online articles documenting the participant experience.

Jul 2016 – Sep 2016 · 2 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area, USA · On-site

• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Represented the organization at UN meetings, advocating for environmental and indigenous rights.
• Drafted policy reports on deforestation and climate change impacts for UN presentations.
• Contributed to awareness-raising campaigns and fundraising proposals for environmental initiatives.
• Managed Rainforest Foundation's digital communications platform to enhance organizational visibility.

Sep 2015 – Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Paris, Île-de-France, France

• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Conceptualized and executed 8 major fundraising events, exceeding targets by 25%.
• Represented the organization at official international function and events.
• Led creative direction for gala series, implementing cohesive branding across all touchpoints.
• Managed cross-functional team of 10, including designers, event planners, and marketing specialists.
• Created compelling proposal presentations resulting in €130,000 in fundraising.
• Developed innovative event marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite, increasing attendance by 45%.

Sep 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Paris Area, France

• The MAES Association has a purpose to promote the European Union (EU), and in particular foster a better understanding of its issues and realities. In this role, I collaborated with key partners including politicians and educational institutions to deliver informational sessions on the EU to secondary school students throughout Paris.
• 𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
• Facilitated 10 workshops on the European Union for secondary school students throughout Paris.
• Represented the organization at the EU in Strasbourg and Brussels.
• Utilized interpersonal and diplomatic skills when liaising with colleagues, external stakeholders, and elite personalities, such as Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE politician) and the Maison de l’Europe to facilitate project and conference planning.
• Assisted in the execution of six conferences annually to raise the association's profile and cultivate partnerships.
• Provided leadership to increase funding by €5000 over two years by contributing to the design and implementation of five compelling fundraising events.