Anna Lee

Senior Policy Officer , Government

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A versatile former police officer and public servant in Singapore and Australia currently based in the United Arab Emirates seeking challenging opportunities in the aid sector.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
Professional Experience:

I am an ex-police officer with 16 years in law enforcement and community engagement in the Singapore Police Force. Upon migrating to Australia, I became a public servant in South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory. I have a comprehensive academic and work background in investigations and compliance, policy and research, community and stakeholder relations. Through these experiences I developed strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills. I am currently on sabbatical from my role as a Senior Policy Officer from the Australian Capital Territory Public Service as I have relocated temporarily because my husband accepted a job in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

Education:

My formative education was in Singapore. I have a bachelor degree with honours in sociology from the National University of Singapore in 1998. In 2011, I took a sabbatical from work and pursued a Masters in Studies programme at the Australian National University, a cross discipline programme which allowed me to choose my modules. I mainly took modules in Anthropology and Ethics, including Anthropology of Development and Criminal Justice Ethics. I graduated with my Masters in 2012.

Affiliations and Achievements:

Volunteer Work:
In Singapore, I was a volunteer at the Communicable Disease Centre in Tan Tock Seng Hospital as a befriender of patients with HIV/AIDS. I was also an interfaith/Intercultural dialogue facilitator in a programme called Explorations into Faith.

In Australia, I volunteered with the homeless at Hutt Street Centre in Adelaide and later the Early Morning Centre in Canberra. I also volunteered at the St Vincent De Paul Migrant and Refugee Centre in Adelaide providing assistance in case interview and registration.

Achievements:
During my Masters programme, I represented the ANU in the Hult Global Case Challenge 2012, an annual competition where the world’s universities compete to come up with innovative solutions to alleviate global poverty. The team managed to enter one of the regional finals held in Dubai.
I was also selected for the Australian National Internship Programme attached to the Australian Institute of Criminology on a project about offenders with non-physical disabilities and their interface with the Criminal Justice System.

Humanitarian Training:
12 - 18 May 2014 - completed a Summer Course on Refugee and Forced Migration Issues from York University, Toronto Canada.
12 – 14 Nov 2014 – completed the International Humanitarian Action Training Course with Red Cross Australia in Melbourne, Australia

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Internships / Fellowships

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Chinese

Nationality:

Singapore

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