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Global health and development professional with 8 years experience with the UN, and particular expertise in global AIDS policy. Demonstrated success in policy analysis, high profile multiskateholder strategy development, communication and policy writing for major publications and high profile audiences. |
 Contact Sonja Tanaka
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
Currently an independent consultant working nearly full time for UNAIDS as a policy analyst and writer. In two years as a consultant, have been a core member in the development of among the organization's highest-profile policies and strategies including UNAIDS 2016-2021 Strategy, UNAIDS' position on the post-2015 development agenda and, currently, the UN General Assembly's 2016 Political Declaration on Ending AIDS.
My other major client has been the University of College London for whom I have produced a series of publications and teaching tools on global health, sexual and reproductive health and noncommunicable diseases.
Previously was a policy officer at UNAIDS in Geneva under the Chief of Strategic Policy Directions in the Executive Office for 4.5 years, often working directly with the UNAIDS Executive Director. Our small team was responsible for providing intellectual support, policy advice and strategic communications in order to articulate and promote the Executive Director's vision for the organization and for the global AIDS response as a whole.
Was recruited by UNAIDS following one year at the George Washington University as a research and teaching assistant.
Am a published author with several publications on global AIDS policy, global partnerships, policy making and global governance.
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Education: |
George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services - Masters in Public Health, concentration in Global Health, May 2008, Merit Scholar
University of California, Santa Barbara - BA in Anthropology, March 2005, High Honors
Temple University, Tokyo Japan - Emphasis on Japanese Contemporary Sociopolitical Studies, Aug 03 – May 04, Dean’s List
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French |
Nationality:
United States
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