Gender
GENDER ADVISER
The Pacific Community (SPC) / Fiji / July 2023 - June 2024
Supporting the initiation phase of project for improving the engagement of women in the clean energy transition.
Conducting mixed-methods gender impact assessment of biogas project in Tuvalu.
The Pacific Community (SPC) / Fiji / July 2023 - June 2024
Supporting the initiation phase of project for improving the engagement of women in the clean energy transition.
Conducting mixed-methods gender impact assessment of biogas project in Tuvalu.
GENDER SPECIALIST
INTERSOS Humanitarian Organization / Iraq / Nov 2022 - July 2023
Conducted gender analysis of displaced populations in Ninewa Governorate. Trained 130 staff on gender in humanitarian action.
INTERSOS Humanitarian Organization / Iraq / Nov 2022 - July 2023
Conducted gender analysis of displaced populations in Ninewa Governorate. Trained 130 staff on gender in humanitarian action.
ASSOCIATE RESEARCH SCIENTIST (ADJUNCT)
Columbia University in New York / United States / Oct 2022 - Current
Implementing qualitative research project Gender mainstreaming by gender practitioners in humanitarian emergencies.
Columbia University in New York / United States / Oct 2022 - Current
Implementing qualitative research project Gender mainstreaming by gender practitioners in humanitarian emergencies.
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
Columbia University in New York / United States / April 2022 - Sept 2022
Developing research projects on gender in humanitarian action and child protection.
Columbia University in New York / United States / April 2022 - Sept 2022
Developing research projects on gender in humanitarian action and child protection.
CARE GLOBAL GENDER COHORT
Lead researcher - SHE SOARS Gender and Power Analysis Nov 2021 - May 2022
Gender and power analysis of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya, Zambia, and Uganda.
Lead researcher - SHE SOARS Gender and Power Analysis Nov 2021 - May 2022
Gender and power analysis of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya, Zambia, and Uganda.
Gender specialist - Gender audit of Lamac Aug - October 2021
Internal gender audit of Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative (LMPC) in the Philippines.
Internal gender audit of Lamac Multipurpose Cooperative (LMPC) in the Philippines.
GENDER MAINSTREAMING STRATEGY CONSULTANT
International Organization for Migration / Laos / Aug - Sept 2021
Assessment of IOM Lao’s gender mainstreaming practices for their PROMISE program which targets safe migration for women.
International Organization for Migration / Laos / Aug - Sept 2021
Assessment of IOM Lao’s gender mainstreaming practices for their PROMISE program which targets safe migration for women.
GENDER SPECIALIST (GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING)
Danish Refugee Council / Myanmar / Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
Conducted a gender assessment of Danish Refugee Council Myanmar's programming across their operations in three states.
Danish Refugee Council / Myanmar / Oct 2020 - Jan 2021
Conducted a gender assessment of Danish Refugee Council Myanmar's programming across their operations in three states.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (GENDER & WOMEN’S HEALTH)
University of Melbourne / Australia / August 2020
Research Assistant on the UNFPA led kNOwVAWdata project for Myanmar.
University of Melbourne / Australia / August 2020
Research Assistant on the UNFPA led kNOwVAWdata project for Myanmar.
GENDER SPECIALIST
Terre des hommes / Bangladesh / Sept - Oct 2019
Developed and delivered training package on knowledge and attitudes on sexual abuse of boys for child protection and gender-based violence caseworkers in the Rohingya refugee crisis response.
Terre des hommes / Bangladesh / Sept - Oct 2019
Developed and delivered training package on knowledge and attitudes on sexual abuse of boys for child protection and gender-based violence caseworkers in the Rohingya refugee crisis response.
INFLUENCING GENDER NORMS ADVISORY PANEL
GENDER CONSULTANT
Investing in Women / Philippines / Sept 2019 - June 2022
Providing advice and consulting services for Investing in Women’s programs across the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
GENDER CONSULTANT
Investing in Women / Philippines / Sept 2019 - June 2022
Providing advice and consulting services for Investing in Women’s programs across the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
GENDER TECHNICAL ADVISER
Terre des hommes / Bangladesh / Oct 2018 - April 2019
Gender Technical Adviser working across Child Protection, WASH, Health and Nutrition programs in the Rohingya refugee crisis response.
Terre des hommes / Bangladesh / Oct 2018 - April 2019
Gender Technical Adviser working across Child Protection, WASH, Health and Nutrition programs in the Rohingya refugee crisis response.
DOCTORAL CANDIDATE (POPULATION HEALTH)
University of Melbourne / Australia / July 2017 - Oct 2021
My PhD looked at how humanitarian actors are responding to the protection needs of adolescent boys in emergencies, with a focus on child sexual abuse.
University of Melbourne / Australia / July 2017 - Oct 2021
My PhD looked at how humanitarian actors are responding to the protection needs of adolescent boys in emergencies, with a focus on child sexual abuse.
GENDER SPECIALIST
Catalpa International / Timor-Leste / July 2016 - Jan 2017
Gender Specialist and Principal Investigator on a qualitative study of men’s perspectives on their role in Maternal and Newborn Child Health (MNCH).
Catalpa International / Timor-Leste / July 2016 - Jan 2017
Gender Specialist and Principal Investigator on a qualitative study of men’s perspectives on their role in Maternal and Newborn Child Health (MNCH).
GENDER OFFICER
Australian Embassy / Timor-Leste / Sept 2015 - March 2016
Gender Officer for the Human Development section. Developed the Embassy’s first Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy and improved internal gender mainstreaming mechanisms.
Australian Embassy / Timor-Leste / Sept 2015 - March 2016
Gender Officer for the Human Development section. Developed the Embassy’s first Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy and improved internal gender mainstreaming mechanisms.
GENDER OFFICER
Plan International / Timor-Leste / June 2014 - May 2015
Gender Officer at Plan International, Timor-Leste. Deployed to build local gender-mainstreaming capacity.
Plan International / Timor-Leste / June 2014 - May 2015
Gender Officer at Plan International, Timor-Leste. Deployed to build local gender-mainstreaming capacity.
GENDER ADVISER (VOLUNTEER)
Mosintuwu Institute & Jatam Advocacy Org / Indonesia / Sept 2013 - Mar 2014
Volunteer Gender Adviser for the Mosintuwu Institute in Poso, Central Sulawesi, and Jatam Advocacy Organisation in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Mosintuwu Institute & Jatam Advocacy Org / Indonesia / Sept 2013 - Mar 2014
Volunteer Gender Adviser for the Mosintuwu Institute in Poso, Central Sulawesi, and Jatam Advocacy Organisation in Palu, Central Sulawesi.
Education
DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY
University of Melbourne
2017-2021
MASTER OF APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY & PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT (GENDER & DEVELOPMENT)
The Australian National University
2013-2015
MASTER OF LAW, GOVERNANCE AND
DEVELOPMENT
The Australian National University
2012-2013
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
The Australian National University
2011-2012
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS &
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
University of Western Australia
2005-2010
University of Melbourne
2017-2021
MASTER OF APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY & PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT (GENDER & DEVELOPMENT)
The Australian National University
2013-2015
MASTER OF LAW, GOVERNANCE AND
DEVELOPMENT
The Australian National University
2012-2013
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
The Australian National University
2011-2012
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS &
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
University of Western Australia
2005-2010
HUMANITARIAN and GENDER ROSTERS
HUMANITARIAN ROSTER
REDR Australia / 2020 - Current
REDR Australia / 2020 - Current
CARE GLOBAL GENDER COHORT
CARE International / 2021 - Current
CARE International / 2021 - Current
INFLUENCING GENDER NORMS ADVISORY PANEL
Investing in Women / 2020 - Current
Investing in Women / 2020 - Current
Humanitarian TRAINING
ESSENTIALS OF HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE
REDR India (Kolkata) / 2018
REDR India (Kolkata) / 2018
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT SETTINGS AND EMERGENCIES
Centre for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (Geneva) / 2018
FIELDWORK IN COMPLEX AND HOSTILE PLACES (HEAT COURSE)
GCore (Melbourne) / 2018
Centre for Education and Research in Humanitarian Action (Geneva) / 2018
FIELDWORK IN COMPLEX AND HOSTILE PLACES (HEAT COURSE)
GCore (Melbourne) / 2018
AWARDS
POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Australian - American Fulbright Commission / 2020
Australian - American Fulbright Commission / 2020
HUMAN RIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP
University of Melbourne / 2017-2020
University of Melbourne / 2017-2020
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GENDER RESEARCH
Gender Institute, Australian National University / 2013
Gender Institute, Australian National University / 2013
SCHOLARSHIP
Sophia University, Japan / 2009
Sophia University, Japan / 2009
SCHOLARSHIP
Vienna University of Economics, Austria / 2007
Vienna University of Economics, Austria / 2007