Professional
and Volunteer Experience:
Board
member and volunteer translatorMar.
2006 - ongoing
Community
Empowerment Collective
·Translate
web pages from English to French and German
·Participate
in discussions about directions for the NGO
Senior
Project Officer, Canadian
International Immunization InitiativeOct.
2004 – June 2006
Canadian
Public Health Association
·Wrote
a communications strategy and coordinated a consultative group on communications.
·Oversaw
the creation of new communications materials, an updated web site and a
new conference booth, including the selection of materials, writing of
text, and supervision of writers, translators, designers, printers and
web experts.
·Participated
in program administration and narrative and financial reporting to CIDA.
·Maintained
linkages and negotiated short-term consultancies with the World Health
Organization, Pan American Health Organization, UNICEF and Canadian consultants.
·Represented
the project at selected meetings and conferences in
·Recruited,
contracted, maintained communications with and debriefed Canadian public
health professionals who worked as short-term consultants in immunization
and disease surveillance in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
·Arranged
mission logistics and pre-departure briefings and documentation.
·Compiled
and analyzed post-mission reports from consultants.
·Wrote
a review
on gender issues in immunization and gave gender briefings for consultants.
Volunteer
TranslatorApr.
– June 2005
SOS
Children's Villages Canada
·Translated
news
articles from English to French for website
Consultant,
Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM)
International
Development Research Centre,
·Edited
and indexed a publication with case studies featuring the program’s learning
about and experiences with CBNRM.
·Coordinated
the production process for the volume.
·Finalized
a working paper on equity in access to natural resources.
·Wrote
a related article on gender and natural resource management for an IUCN
publication.
Research
Officer, Minga and CBNRMJuly
2003 - Aug. 2004
International
Development Research Centre,
·Managed
the CBNRM Virtual Resource Centre
(administrative and technical aspects).
·Coordinated
the Dissemination and Communication initiative for the natural resource
management in
·Revised
Minga’s gender strategy and developed gender mainstreaming proposal for
the new Rural Poverty and Environment
(RPE) Program Initiative.
·Assisted
with background research and writing of drafts of the program proposal
for RPE.
·Wrote
a review of Minga programming, a review of global policy agendas in CBNRM,
and a literature review on equity in access to natural resources.
·Coordinated
hiring processes for CBNRM intern, website consultant, and summer student.
·Coordinated
a selection process for CBNRM sponsored participants in an IASCP conference.
·Maintained
web-sites and acted as a first point of contact for enquiries.
·Organized
events and meetings and kept minutes.
·Reviewed
concept notes and proposals, drafted project approval documentation, and
assisted in project monitoring.
·Tracked
financial and other project information on a program basis.
·Generated
and provided information on request.
·Prepared
written, graphic and visual materials for public presentation.
Research
Officer,Peacebuilding
and Reconstruction (PBR)Sep.
2001 – June 2003
International
Development Research Centre,
·Managed
a project on Peace
and Conflict Impact Assessment (PCIA), reported to co-funders, participated
in policy discussions, and conducted an internal five-year review.
·Carried
out a review of PBR’s experiences with gender mainstreaming.
·Wrote
foreword & executive summary for publication on Gender
& Peacebuilding in Colombia.
·Participated
in Women, Peace and Security network.
·Liaised
with Canadian and international researchers, government departments, NGOs
and donors.
International
Development Research Centre,
·As
parental leave replacement for the responsible Program Officer, managed
13 ongoing research projects and negotiated 5 new projects in Central America
and
·Identified
new programming opportunities; assessed project proposals, reports and
evaluations; corresponded with academics, practitioners and donors; wrote
project documents; negotiated contracts; and provided technical support
to partners.
·Designed
and implemented a call for proposals for a
·Developed
a network of government, NGO and academic contacts in the areas of land
tenure, education reform, fiscal reform, and human security in Central
America and
·Participated
in Annual Peacebuilding Consultations, Guatemala Consultative Group and
conference on Violence and Peacebuilding in
·Traveled
to
Intern,
PBRJan.
2000 – Dec. 2000
International
Development Research Centre,
·Gradually
took over responsibility for management of half the
·Researched
ways to incorporate a gender perspective in PBR projects.
·Designed
information material on PBR and co-edited a working paper.
·Analyzed
current events and wrote policy briefs.
·Traveled
to
·Completed
my thesis reviewing the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder commissions
as a mechanism for indigenous participation in the implementation of the
Guatemalan Peace Accords.
Field
ResearcherOct.
1999 – Dec. 1999
Consejo
de Organizaciones Mayas de Guatemala (COMG), Chimaltenango, Guatemala
·Conducted
field research on the Maya-Government Mixed Commissions established under
the Accord on Indigenous Identity and Rights of 1996.
·Assisted
COMG, a Mayan NGO, in its daily activities.
Summer
Employee, Policy and Planning GroupMay
1999 – Aug. 1999
International
Development Research Centre,
·Compiled
an annotated bibliography and a literature review on links between research
and policy making.
·Reviewed
Project Completion Reports for 24 projects from 12 Program Initiatives.
·Analyzed
material for Corporate Strategic Planning Framework.
·Conducted
a comparative study of the priority areas of different donor agencies.
Research
AssistantSep.
1998 – Apr. 1999
Teaching
and Learning Resource Centre,
·Interviewed
instructors about innovative uses of information and communication technology
in teaching and published findings on the Internet.
·Wrote
newsletter articles on new practices in education.
Research
AssistantJan.
1999 – May 1999
Senator
Pearson’s Office, Government of Canada, Ottawa
·Provided
research support to Senator Pearson during the Public Hearings and Roundtable
Meetings of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Self-Government.
·Updated
the Senator's website.
InternMay
1998 – Aug. 1998
Radio
for Peace International, University for Peace,
·Recorded,
announced and broadcast short-wave radio programs.
·Researched,
wrote and voiced reports on development issues.
Canadian
RepresentativeAug.
1996 – Nov. 1999
Desarrollo
del Pueblo, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
·As
Canadian Representative for this locally run
·As
coordinator in the summer of 1997, organized social activities and trips,
translated, and mediated between students and staff.
InternMay
1997 – June 1997
Behrhorst
Foundation,
·Assisted
with productive projects of rural women’s groups (micro-credit, vegetable
gardens).
·Researched
potential funding sources.
·Co-facilitated
a week-long AIDS workshop for rural health promoters.
Peer
Support VolunteerSep.
1996 – Apr. 1997
Student
Services,
·Advised
students about academic regulations and services.
·Facilitated
decision-making with personal and professional problems.
Program
Assistant for Student ServicesSep.
1995 – Apr. 1996
Student
Services,
·Developed
the Language Bank
program, including design of a computer database, promotional material,
and language teaching manual; supervision of volunteer committee; advertising
and media relations; planning of social events; and public presentations.
·Organized
day-trips and social activities for international students.
International
Student Centre VolunteerSep.
1994 – Apr. 1997
Student
Services,
·Initiated
the Language Bank program for linguistic and cultural exchange.
·Assisted
clients, organized events, staffed information tables, updated materials
in study & work abroad library.
Education:
Certificate
in Continuing Education in Professional Translationongoing
School
of Continuing Studies,
·Distance
education certificate in French – English translation
Master
of ArtsSep.
1997 – Aug. 2000
Norman
Paterson School of International Affairs,
·Development
Stream; GPA 10.9 of 12.
·Thesis
(with Distinction): Multi-stakeholder dialogue tables as a mechanism for
Civil Society Participation in the Implementation of the 1996 Peace Accords
in
Bachelor
of ArtsSep.
1993 – Apr. 1997
·Major
in French; Minor in Spanish; GPA 3.8 of 4.0
·Silver
Medal for Humanities (Best Graduate in Department of French, Italian and
Spanish)
Skills
and Interests:
Languages: English,
Spanish, French and German
Computer
Skills:
Word, WordPerfect, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Excel, Netscape, Internet Explorer,
Eudora, Outlook Express, PostNuke, EPIK
Other
Characteristics: Very
organized and efficient; strong team player; committed to partnerships;
ability to synthesize large amount of information; quick learner; extensive
intercultural experience; dedicated to social equity
Clubs
and Committees:
Guatemala
Solidarity Committee1999-2001
Oxfam
Campus Club (co-founder) 1998-1999
WUSC
Local Committee 1998-1999
Project
Accompaniment1996-1997
Amnesty
International 1994-1995
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