The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University

Oregon State University

Nanjing University

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• Provide personal and system coaching services to individuals, partners, and teams in the UN/Development and private sectors, creating a deeper understanding and connection with themselves, and empowering them to maximize their potentials. 
• Conduct interactive workshop trainings to integrate coaching approaches in the ways of working, communicating, and thinking within organizations and individuals.

Colorful Tree Coaching

Certified Professional Coach

- Responsible for the development and overall dissemination of Local Conflict Analysis and Planning (LCAP), a methodological tool designed to build cohesive analysis and collective intervention plans for more integrated, streamlined response to local conflicts that pose major threats to civilians.
-Developed and facilitated training workshops and online learning materials to disseminate Local Conflict Analysis and Planning (LCAP) tool in UN peacekeeping operations.
-Supported the policy development process to strengthen the roles of Heads of Field Offices in peacekeeping to enhance their operational effectiveness to respond better to local conflicts and threats.
-Developed and managed Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) dashboard to provide a visual snapshot of QIPs that are implemented by various peacekeeping operations of different locations, using Microsoft Power BI

United Nations

Civil Affairs Officer

Responsible for planning, implementation and management of the Social Cohesion Project that aimed at establishing a sustainable mechanism for peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and dialogue facilitation at local and national levels.

Provided technical support to the National Peace Architecture process which included: establishing conflict prevention mechanisms at district level; Building capacities of local stakeholders on conflict analysis, conflict monitoring and mediation skills; Forming national and regional networks of women and youth leaders for effective conflict monitoring and prevention; and Supporting the development of National Peace Policy and its translation into a Bill, among others.

Conducted conflict and political analysis of the country to regularly inform RC Office, UNDP and DPPA at UN headquarters of the recent trends and developments of socio-political context in Malawi. Analysis included identification of conflict indicators and early signs of conflict for timely intervention for conflict prevention.

UNDP

Peace and Development Specialist

Provided technical and managerial oversight at all stages of the program cycle from planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation in accordance with the organization's Peace and Democracy program strategy. The projects included awareness raising on discriminatory practices against religious minorities, promoting interfaith harmony, democratic and pluralistic values, and protection of minority rights, and developing leadership and advocacy skills among youth, community and religious leaders, and journalists.

Developed and strengthened partnerships with various partner organizations, universities, and donors of respective projects, including establishing and supporting a wide network of religious minority leaders to advocate with the government for improved protection of civil and political rights of religious minorities at local and national levels.

Oversaw and handled the donor relations and financial managements of projects with over USD 2 million from inception to completion.

Strengthened monitoring and evaluation systems in respective projects, including mainstreaming of international Quality and Accountability standards and practices. Developed monitoring tools and trained the project team and partners to ensure effective application of the tools to capture quantitative and qualitative achievements.

Mobilized resources for the Peace and Democracy program portfolio, including project designing, proposal development, and meetings with potential donors.

Community World Service Asia

Program Manager - Peace and Democracy

• Planned and implemented multi-year projects to introduce a financial management system to major Japanese firms. Provided technical consultations and strategic guidance on client’s financial and accounting systems, their operational flows and resource allocation decisions to improve business efficiency.
• Successfully built stronger, proactive teams with clients for the completion of challenging projects. Contributed to the company’s sales by creating high satisfaction among the clients who decided to purchase additional system products from the company.

Ai Morita