Aleema Shivji

Chief Impact Officer / CEO , International Non-profit

Brighton, United Kingdom

Passionate about fighting inequality, building an inclusive world and changing systems. 20+ years of experience in the public and not-for-profit sectors in Europe, Asia, North America, Australasia, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
Professional Experience:

Started career as a health professional, worked for a number of years across Asia, Africa, Middle East and the Caribbean, and have operated at a senior strategic level (CEO and Executive Director) since 2012.
Most recently Chief Impact Officer and interim CEO at Oxfam GB. Prior leadership roles include Executive Director for Impact and Investment at Comic Relief, CEO for Humanity & Inclusion UK, and Country Director in Haiti.

Education:

Masters of Arts (University of Sussex, UK) – International Relations: Conflict, Security and Development (2011-12)
Bachelor of Science (McGill University, Canada) – Physical Therapy (1996-2000)

Affiliations and Achievements:

GSK Impact Awards – Judge (2021)
Groundbreakers (network of female charity CEOs in the UK) – member of Steering Committee (2018-2022)
Top 25 Charity Social CEOs (#socialceos) - 2019
Management Today 35 Women Under 35 - 2013
University of Illinois: Disability and Global Health – guest lecturer (2015-2020)
NGO-Military Contact Group – member of Steering Committee (2013-2017)
Shivji, A. and Kroll, T. (2013) ‘Rehabilitation and Recovery’ in Buchanan, C. (ed) Gun Violence, Disability and Recovery.
Calvot, T., Pegon, G., Rizk, S., and Shivji, A. (2013) “Mental health and Psychosocial Support interventions in emergency and post-crisis settings”, Handicap International

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French

Nationality:

Canada , United Kingdom

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