International Development generalist with 6 years experience in community-based development in East Africa.
Great attention to detail, cross-cultural and language aptitudes. Brings enthusiasm and a thoughtful approach to mission-driven work in many forms.
Diverse skillset to add value to most teams for strong organizational growth and strategy. |
 Contact Jennifer Weidman
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy, Political
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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Professional Experience: |
As Strategy / Organizational Excellence Manager at Spark MicroGrants:
Supported management and leadership development in service of scale strategy and progressing towards goals. Spearheaded organizational development initiatives, including an interactive key performance indicator dashboard.
As Senior Project Coordinator with 2Seeds Network, Inc.:
Strategic work incubating small community-based cooperative businesses in rural Tanzania; developed human capital through group leadership; initiated and executed strategies for capacity building, water management approaches, and network sales.
Managed teams of up to 6 individuals. Oversaw 4 projects simultaneously.
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Education: |
Bachelors of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University - graduated with honors
Masters of Development Practice (MDP) from UC Berkeley
Wildlife and Natural Resources Management Studies with the School for Field Studies (SFS) in Kenya & Tanzania
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite & Data Studio, Asana and Salesforce softwares
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
200-hour certified yoga instructor
summited Mt. Kilimanjaro
Founded the Cornell University Student Chapter of Engineers without Borders
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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