Expert in communications and advocacy with experience in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Africa. Fluent in English and French with intermediate level Arabic and Spanish. Can relocate immediately. |
Contact Sophia HUDA
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Professional Experience: |
2017 - Present Sophia Huda Consulting (New York City, USA) Sustainability, communications, and public affairs consulting. Clients include - The Plastic Bank – Regulatory compliance consulting - Closed Loop Fund – Research analyst for study on the capital landscape of recycling infrastructure - Rubicon Global – Content development, including thought leadership and guides - MSF – Developed winning concept note and proposal for 1.5 million CAD project - New Black Technologies – Investor relations - QRS Recycling – Developed public relations and public affairs campaign to address lack of demand for recycled polymers - Energy Hub Advisors – Communications and PR consulting - USL Technology Inc. – Organising events on waste management and recycling
2019 - Present Parsons School of Design (New York City, USA) Part-Time Lecturer: Develop and teach curriculum on Sustainable Systems for first year design students.
2017 - 2018 Antenna Group (New York City, USA) Senior Account Executive: Developed strategy, media relations, content development, for sustainability and circular economy companies, including Lehigh Technologies, Fathom, Modumetal, Drylet, Viking Cold Solutions, and Temperpack.
2015 - 2016 Earth Institute at Columbia University – 1mCHW Campaign (New York City, USA) Communications Manager: Managed all communications and advocacy activities for Campaign, including relations with Board, donors, partner organisations. Liaised with team in Ghana and Kenya to develop communications materials.
2013 - 2014 Oxfam (Ramallah, Palestinian Territories) Communications and Networking Advisor: Placed with the Palestinian Hydrology Group to build organisational capacity in communications and networking - Developed strategy to increase NGOs visibility at local and international level - Designed and wrote new communications materials in Arabic and English for diverse audience (including organisational profile, newsletters, social media, annual report) - Drafted proposals and grant applications, sought out new sources of funding including public-private partnerships - PHG Representative to UN WASH/EWASH cluster: Co-chair of Working Group on Pilot Project in Area C. Engaged local and international stakeholders in developing project proposal and budget and seeking out funding sources. - Member of Oxfams committees for Review of Education Programme and Fonds de Developpement Durable (reviewing and selecting project proposals for grant)
2012 - 2013 (5 month contract) Ontario Ministry of Energy (Toronto, Canada) Communications Unit (Short term contract): Responsible for ensuring all outgoing correspondence in line with Government communications strategy.
2010 - 2012 European Plastics Converters (Brussels, Belgium) Jr. Manager Technical Department: Managed various health, safety, and environmental policy issues and projects within the recycling, packaging, and building + construction sectors including:
Secretary
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Education: |
2015 - 2016 Columbia University (New York City, USA) M.S. Sustainability Management Capstone Project: Developed long-term growth and communications strategy for Mexico City based NGO Isla Urbana, working on sustainable water management.
2009 - 2010 M.Sc. European Politics and Policy (Cum Laude) Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Master’s Thesis: Comparison of Belgian education councils’ contribution to democratic decision-making
2003 - 2007 Hon B.A. Political Science University of Toronto Publications: G20 Research Group (6 June 2007) Compliance Reports for France and the EU on Tuberculosis goals. 2006 St. Petersburg Final Compliance Report, 19-24
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
2018 – Present Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board – Board Member (New York City, USA) Social Media Chair, Member of the Legislative and Cultural Institutions Committees
2018 – Present Ohio Recycling Coalition – Leadership Team Member (New York City, USA)
2018 – Present Plastic Free Waterways Partnership
2015 – Present East Harlem Tutorial Program – Tutor (New York City, USA) College Mentor
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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