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Trained and experienced urbanist and development practitioner. Strategic thinker who can bridge the gap between political and technical elements to deliver on new and existing ideas with excellent policy, project management and engagement skills. with international HQ and field experience. |
 Contact Lauren Bradford
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
I am a policy and engagement advisor and problem solver who thinks strategically and critically, bringing ideas and solutions to achieve outcomes in order to work towards influencing the Post-2015 development agenda.
Currently, I hold a position with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the Development Cooperation Directorate (DCD), working on strategic analysis and cross cutting issues to address key international challenges in relation to specific elements of the OECD Development Strategy and the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) mandate. My work is undertaken by supporting the leadership, coordinating and providing input to the OECD horizontal analysis, content contribution and participation to international processes, via the execution of the External Financing for Development/Redefining Official Development Assistance (ODA) project to deliver on the 2012 DAC High Level Meeting Mandate; the OECD cross directorate Post-2015 Task Team (including the publication and promotion of our “OECD and Post-2015 Reflections” series);
the annual Global Forum on Development; the OECD mission to the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the European Commission’s European Development Days as well as the 2014 IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings and the 2014 ECOSOC Ministerial mission. I also work directly with a range of stakeholders including the UN system, International Development Banks, Governments, CSOs and closely follow and engage with the various international processes taking place.
My career has seen me work in roles that require strong coordination and project management, people mobilisation, drafting, analytical, outreach, engagement and negotiation skills. These roles have also required the ability to identify, establish and foster relationships while making sure that knowledge and complex information is acquired, synthesized and incorporated or distributed quickly via clear channels of communication, to enable people to work together within high pressure and sensitive environments whilst demonstrating political acumen.
My skills have been developed at the OECD within the DCD and the Office of the Deputy Secretary General, the UN Office of the Resident Coordinator/Deputy Special Representative to the Secretary General in Timor-Leste, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris and in urban affairs and planning in both the public and private sectors in Australia.
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Education: |
2011 - 2012 Master of Social Science
International Development (1st Class Honors)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) – Melbourne, Australia
Summer 2012 International Business Globalization
University of Maryland & Georgetown University – Washington DC, USA
2006 - 2009 Bachelor of Applied Science
Planning (Honors)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) – Melbourne, Australia
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Awards:
2010 Winner: Victorian Young Planner of the Year, Planning Institute of Australia. Nominated for Australian Young Planner of
the Year 2011
2010 Winner: Victorian Young Professional of the Year, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association
References: (available upon request)
Amb Chris Barrett (Australian Delegation to the OECD)
Amb Richard Boucher (Former Deputy Secretary General, OECD)
Nadia Hadi (United Nations)
Peter Seamer (CEO Growth Areas Authority)
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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