| Skills
and experience from the last 10 years which qualify her for this position |
IFUW experience at international level and in the Pacific, Asia
and Africa, including Convenor, IFUW Projects Development Committee,
2004-7, Secretary General, Rwanda Association of University Women,
2006-, Projects Convener, Vanuatu Association of University Women,
2000-2003.
Rotary Club experience in the Pacific, Asia and Africa, including
President, Rotary Club of Port Vila, 2000-2001, International Director,
Rotary Club of Dhaka North West, 2004-5, Member, Rotary Club of
Kigali, 2006, Dhaka North West, 2004-5, Port Vila, 1999-2003.
International development assistance experience in the Pacific,
Asia and Africa:
- currently Senior Adviser Governance and Gender in Rwanda supporting
local capacity builders in production, income and employment for
the poor, government processes of basic service delivery and engendering
the Economic Development Poverty Reduction Strategy for the country
- In Bangladesh, Program Implementation Specialist for UNDP and
the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs promoting gender responsive
governance, and developing a Gender Training Manual for senior public
servants, 2004-5
- In Vanuatu, Performance Improvement Adviser, Public Service Commission
and a range of consultancy positions with AusAID, NZAID, EU and
UN agencies, in impact assessment, electoral reform, human rights,
human resource development, strategic planning, organisation development,
management training, 1999-2003
- From 1997 consultancy work with ADB, AusAID in Papua New Guinea,
Sri Lanka, Fiji Islands and the Solomon Islands
Managing Director SRIA in Vanuatu and SRI Public Sector Reform Pty
Ltd in Australia
Public speaking experience at a wide variety of Australian and international
conferences - occasional addresses, openings, launches, lectures,
seminars and workshops for government, development partner and NGO
organisations, universities, schools, government departments and
service organisations, and at luncheon and dinner meetings about
international, educational, ecumenical and women’s issues.
Author and publisher, written extensively on public sector reform,
education and human rights. |
| Goals
for the position and the contribution the candidate believes she can
personally make if elected or appointed |
My goal for this position is to be a team member of the Board, contributing
to raising the status of IFUW as an internationally recognised, non-government
organisation of excellence and a leading world partner in promoting
the quality of life and furthering the education of women and girls.
If elected I will contribute:
- Passionate commitment to the vision and mission of IFUW, having
been an active member since 1974, served as President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Projects and Publicity Conveners at NFA level over 30 years,
involved in the establishment of three associations, and visited NFAs
in every continent.
- Personal experience of the solidarity of women internationally and
a commitment to leadership in strengthening this solidarity.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of global issues and international
organisations, having collaborated closely with UN agencies and international
women's organisations, and fully supported the ongoing international
advocacy work of IFUW.
Commitment to strengthening communications between individual members
and associations face to face and electronically, with well established
networks on gender issues around the world.
Policy planning, implementation, management, financial and report
writing skills and experience to support staff to continue to improve
the efficiency and effectiveness of IFUW.
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| Education: |
University
of New England, PhD, 1987, Policy Implementation in a Federal Political
System
Institute of Education, University of London, 1983, AIE, Comparative
Intervention in Education Programs for Disadvantaged Groups in UK
and Australia
CCAE, now University of Canberra 1979, MEd, Social Attitudes of Papua
New Guinean Teenagers
University of Papua New Guinea, BEd, 1973, Education, comparative
religion, social work
Melbourne College of Divinity Dip REd (1972), Dip Div,(1979)
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