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Sophia Konnaris
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Consultant / Senior Manager
, Humanitarian, Business & Social Innovation
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Bangkok,
Thailand
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Over 20 years experience leading growth and change in a diversity of capacities across public, private and non-profit sectors; covering senior management roles, programme management, organizational development, change management, consulting, capacity building, executive coaching, talent management, humanitarian response and social innovation. |
Contact Sophia Konnaris
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
• International cross-sector experience across Asia and UK with large global organizations and rapidly growing organizations in early stages of development; experience at global, regional, country and field level.
• 8 years working for the BBC in management, HR and project management roles.
• Humanitarian deployments aiding Oxfam’s capacity to respond to emergency response programmes.
• Organization and programme management for tsunami response mobilizing 5,000 volunteers and staff.
• Developing cross-sector partnerships mobilizing resources to enable community-empowered development.
• Regional HR leadership for the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Asia region.
• Coaching social entrepreneurs in talent, innovation and change leadership.
• Performance and talent development coaching for executive teams (CEO, VPs, directors, country heads).
• Leadership and transformation of business and strategic partnerships for enhanced performance and growth.
• Systems design and implementation and facilitation of review committees innovating change initiatives.
Key Skill Areas
• Senior Management • Change Management • Project Management • Organizational Development • Human Resources • Capacity Building • Executive Coaching & Mentoring • Cross-Sector Partnerships • Humanitarian Preparedness & Response • Social Innovation • Systems Design & Implementation • Performance Management • Talent Management
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Education: |
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) Postgraduate qualification in People Management and Development. Chartered Status.
• BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) Person-Centred Counselling Foundation.
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Certificate of Competence in Occupational Assessment (Level A), Ability/Aptitude Assessment.
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Certificate of Competence in Occupational Assessment (Level B) Personality Assessment.
• EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists’ Association) European Test User Certificate (Level 2) Work & Organizational Assessment.
• BBC Management Training: Competency Assessor. Business Process Improvement. Performance Management. Career Development. Workplace Counselling. Job Analysis. Job Evaluation. Recruitment.
• BCI (Behavioural Coaching Institute) Certified Master Coach.
• ICC (International Coaching Council) Graduate.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Bachelors |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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