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Recent MSc Global Health and Public Policy graduate at the University of Edinburgh looking for challenging opportunity in the third sector. Currently based in Berlin, Germany. |
 Contact Kelly Frisby
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
July 2015 - present UNHCR, Geneva, Switzerland
Online Engagement and Communications Intern
- Upon successful review, the internship’s initial duration of three months has been extended for another three months.
- An integral member of a small and dynamic team and a direct contributor to a large-scale global research project. Have gained first-hand insight into the depth of UNHCR’s work in urban areas, a fast-growing, exciting, and innovative area of humanitarian assistance.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintained and updated the urbangoodpractices.org website database with examples of good practice exchange workshops
- Independently researched other sources of good practices for urban programming
- Promoted content on urbangoodpractices.org through creative posts and campaigns on the website’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
- Authored a variety of communication materials, including monthly communication updates, case studies, human interest stories, etc.
- Developed an appealing layout for the urbangoodpractices.org mailing list using HTML/CSS.
- Assisted in data analysis and visualization, and the refinement of process mapping.
- Tracked and developed working relationships with universities worldwide that have refugee-centered programs.
- Provided general and ad hoc support to the team as required.
- Conducted extensive regional literature reviews that will be published in UNHCR’s global report on urban refugees.
Summer 2015 WAVERLEY CARE, Edinburgh, UK
- Graduate student researcher
- MSc dissertation explored how the creative arts in a weekly support group have been transformational for women living with HIV to overcome social isolation.
Summer 2014 YALDEI DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER, Montreal, Canada
Early Intervention treatment and specialized therapies for children with developmental needs.
- Developed and implemented a seamless central archive system for the organization.
Summer 2013 THE KENYA WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S WELLNESS CENTRE, Nairobi, Kenya
The inaugural project of the James R. Jordan Foundation; developing a state of the art healthcare facility whose programming shares a common intent to serve the health and wellness of the community.
- Researched, wrote, and collaborated on funding proposals.
Attended and presented lectures at Gender Based Violence (GBV) workshops in Kasarani and surrounding regions to facilitate a public awareness campaign and national policies to help reduce GBV cases in the community.
- Worked at the GBV information centre in Mathare North Hospital to provide survivors with referrals to receive psycho-social support. Also collaborated with likeminded partners and paralegals to expedite prosecution of sexual and gender based violence offenders and help victims access justice without fear of victimization.
Summer 2013 CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, VOLUNTEER ABROAD PROGRAM (CVAP), Gulu, Northern Uganda
Non-profit organization dedicated to social justice
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Education: |
2014-2015: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, DEPT. OF SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCES, Edinburgh, UK
Master’s Degree, MSc Global Health & Public Policy
- Dissertation explored how the creative arts in a weekly support group have been transformational for women living with HIV to overcome social isolation - final project received a distinction.
- Published an ethnographic research paper in the upcoming Stories from Montreal 10.
2012-2014: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, DEPT. OF SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY, Montreal, Canada
Bachelor of Arts Honours Anthropology. Degree conferred with Distinction.
- Faculty of Arts and Science Scholar 2013-2014 for the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (award is given only to the top 1% of students in each department).
- Published an ethnographic research paper in the upcoming Stories from Montreal 10.
- Faculty of Arts and Science Dean’s List 2012/2013 and 2013/2014.
- Presented thesis for the Honors Undergraduate Showcase panel at the 2014 Intersections conference at Concordia University.
- Courses include Human Rights, Globalization and Political Anthropology and my honours thesis interviewed volunteers in Montreal and Northern Uganda to conceptualize ‘help’ in an international development context (awarded with a final grade of A+).
- Awarded membership to the Golden Key International Honour Society; the world’s largest collegiate honours society with invitation applying to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements.
- Completed McGill University palliative care volunteer training program.
2004-2007: CAPILANO COLLEGE, DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY, North Vancouver, Canada
Associate of Arts Degree, Psychology Concentration
- Dean’s List.
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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