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Education specialist with 18 years overseas experience. Strategic planning, project management, teacher training and coaching, leadership. ECD and Primary years expertise. Training for education in fragile contexts with UNICEF/INEE/ZIF/International Alert. Available for short or long term contracts from August 2012. |
 Contact Louise Ruskin
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Area of Expertise: |
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
-20 years experience working in Early Childhood Development; 11 years leading and managing Early Childhood Provisions, 18 years in international settings.
- Extensive experience in training para-professionals, devising training and development programmes that are cultrually and linguistically appropriate and in line with National Standards.
- Strategic planning; participation and design at corperate and school level.
- Acting in an advisory role for Heads and Principals within a group of schools.
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Education: |
MA Education and International Development 2007-2009
Institute of Education, University of London
UNESCO ‘Regional Conference on Early Childhood Care and Development in the Arab States’ – Damascus, Syria
20th – 22nd September 2010
Presented M.A dissertation: ‘Exploring the effectiveness of Child Friendly Spaces in providing Early Childhood Interventions for 3-6 year olds in fragile situations.’
B.Ed (Hons) Anglia University 1986 - 1990
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
- UNICEF - Master Trainer Early Childhood Development in Emergencies – New York, USA August 2011
- Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) – Training of Trainers on Minimum Standards – Doha, Qatar April 2011
- Centre for International Peace Operations (ZIF) - Specialisation Course on Project Cycle Management – Berlin, Germany November 2008
- International Alert – ‘Core Skills for Working in Conflict’ –London, UK July 2008
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Turkish |
Nationality:
United Kingdom
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