GLORIAORAMADZANJALIMODZI
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Education
asterofScienceinSocialJusticeandCommunityAction(Pending)
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TheUniversityofEdinburgh
September2025–August2028
achelorofSocialScienceinDevelopmentStudieswithaMinorinSocialWork
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TheCatholicUniversityofMalawi
Feb2018—Sept2022
Grade:MagnaCumLaude/MarginalDistinction;1stinDepartmentandFaculty
Dissertation:"AssessingtheContributionofArtisanalandSmall-ScaleGoldMiningASGMto
RuralLivelihoods:CaseofNathenje."Thisdissertationwasawardedagradeof75%andwas
recognisedamongthetopfivepaperssubmittedtothedepartment.
InternationalBaccalaureateDiplomaProgram
BishopMackenzieInternationalSchool
May2017
rade:37Points
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Classof2017Salutatorian,HonourswithCommendationGraduate
EnglishLiteratureHL,SpanishHL,HistoryHL,Biology,MathematicalStudies,Theatre
Experience
esourceMobilisationLead
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WonaCollective–Lilongwe,Malawi
August2023–Present
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eadingresourcemobilizationandsecuringcontractsthroughconsultancyproposals
● Recognisedasatopfivefinalistforahighlycompetitiveresearchpositionwithaleadingglobal
feministconsortium
● Shortlistedforahighlycompetitivefeministresearchpositionworkingwithoneofthemost
prominentfeministorganizationsinAfrica
● SuccessfullyobtainedaconsultancyandledtheresearchandauthoringofanAnnualImpact
reportforoneofthelargestfeministorganizationsinAfrica
eerReviewofYoungUrbanWomen-ledResearchonClimateJusticeandValuingWomen’s
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WorkConsultant
ActionAidUK
September2025
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omprehensivelypeerreviewedandupdatedaresearchreportfocusedonthelived
experiencesofYoungUrbanWomen,ensuringaccuracy,clarity,andalignmentwithfeminist
climatejusticeperspectives.
● Reviewedandrefinedlanguageforaccessibility,consistency,andcoherence,strengthening
readabilityforbothacademicandadvocacyaudiences.
● Assessedoverallstructure,flow,andlogicalorganisationofthereport,providing
recommendationstoimproveclarityandnarrativestrength.
● Evaluatedacademicrigorbycheckingreferencing,citationstyle,integrationofliterature,andthe
useofevidencetosupportfindingsandconclusions.
● Strengthenedadvocacyframingbyadvisingonhowtomakeanalysisandrecommendations
morecompellingforpolicy,research,andactiviststakeholders.
● Ensuredthereportreflectedparticipantvoices,priorities,andalignedwithActionAid’sfeminist
approachtoclimatejustice.
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rovideddetailedwrittenfeedbackandaconcisereviewbriefsummarisingkeystrengths,gaps,
andactionablerecommendations.
eamLeadTechnical/GrantWriter
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PKCLLC–Maryland,USA
January2025–August2025
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Identifiedappropriatefundingopportunitiesfornonprofitclients
Managedaninternationalteamoffourwriters,proofread,andapprovedproposals
Coordinatedproposaldevelopmenttimelinesanddeliverablesfortwomajorclients
Draftedstrategicplanningdocuments,donorcommunications,andorganizationaldevelopment
materials
● Draftedandreviewedproposalbudgets
Maintainedorganisedrecordsandsupportedclientswithdonorrelationshipbuildingandproject
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management
rantWritingConsultant
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PKCLLC–Maryland,USA
April2024–August2025
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ecuredover$270,000grantfundingin2024foracommunity-centerednonprofitinrural
Michigan
● Managedaportfolioofgrantfundsworthover$150,000bydevelopingandimplementingproject
managementtools,ensuringeffectivefundutilization,compliance,andsuccessfulreporting.
● Researchedandidentifiedrelevantgrantopportunitiestoalignwithourclient'smission
● Trainedandmentoredtwonewgrantwriters.
● EditedthepublicationofAHandbookforHealthyGrowthofCivilSocietyinMarquetteCounty,
Michigan
igEconomyExplainerReviewConsultant
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ActionAidUK
June2024
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eviewedandeditedActionAidUK’sgigeconomyexplainer
● Leveragedknowledgeandexperienceinlabourandyouth-focusedissuestoensure
accessibilityandresonancewithyoungworkers.
● Reviewedandrefinedlanguageandcontenttoalignwiththetargetaudience'sperspective,
ensuringclarityandengagement.
● Evaluatedthestructureandflowofthedocumenttoenhancereadabilityandlogicalprogression.
● Assesseddocumentformatandactivities,providingfeedbacktoensuretheywereengaging,
clear,andactionableforusersseekingtounderstandgigeconomydynamics
acilitator–GenderResponsiveBudgetingWorkshopwithWROs
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ForEqualityAfrica
June2023-July2023
Introducedparticipantstoprogressivebudgetingforhumanrightsandsocialwelfare
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● Introducedparticipantstopublicfinancemanagementframeworksandbrainstormedpotential
pathwaystousetheseinadvocacy
● Ledasessiononfeministalternativesformacroeconomicpolicydevelopment
InternLabourOfficer
MinistryofLabour,GovernmentofMalawi
June2023-May2024
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elpedrevisethelabourinspectionformtoalignwithC190requirements
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Advisedclientsonlaborissues,includingdisputeresolutionandcomplaintprocedures
Educatedthepublicthroughconsultationsoncompliancewithlegalframeworks.
Supportedemployersonproperproceduresforretrenchmentandredundancyexercisesto
informandensurefairandcompliantworkplacepractices.
Assistedincalculatingterminalbenefitsforclients
Supportedthedraftingofthecountry'sfirst-everLaborMigrationpolicybyevaluatingandediting
implementation,monitoring,andevaluationplansforthedraftpolicyplan.
Rapporteuredforhigh-levelpolicydraftingandlegislativereviewmeetings.
Supportedindraftingandeditingthe2023InternationalLaborStandardsreportforMalawi.
ConductedqualitativebackgroundresearchtoinformtherevisionoftheEmployment
(ProhibitionofHazardousWorkforChildren)OrderandtheLabourMigrationPolicy's
implementationandmonitoringframework.
Collectedandinterpretedlabourinspectiondataduringnationwidesweepingexercisesto
assessworkplacecompliancewithemploymentlaws.
Coordinatedthelogisticsforworkshopsandintensivetrainingforlaborinspectorsunderthe
ZantchitoSkillsforJobsProject
DigitizedandrestructuredtheTradeUnionsRegister
Preparedbackgroundbriefsandpolicynotesforstakeholdermeetings,includingdeliberations
ontheMalawi-IsraellaboragreementandtheintegrationofILOC190intonationalinspection
procedures.
reelanceContentCreator
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Stefan'sTeamagency
Dec2022-May2023
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roteengagingsocialmediapostsforaLinkedIncorporateprofileforaninternationalhealth
technologybrand.
● WrotepersonalLinkedInpostsforleadingsocialmediamarketingandmedicaltechnology
professionals.
● Researchedandwrotelong-formblogcontenttopromotethebrandandidentity.
eadWriter/ContentManager
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DaltonYoungWeddings
July2022–Feb2023
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rote50+SEO-optimisedrank-increasingblogposts
● Createdthecompany'sfirst-evercontentstyleguidethatharmonisedbrandvoiceandidentityin
writtencontent
● Proofreadandauthoredcopyforwebsitesandsocialmedia,includingInstagramandFacebook,
toboostengagement
reelanceContentWriter
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MarketingGuy.tv
April2022–July2023
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rote300+concisebusinessdescriptionstailoredfordigitallistings,maintaining
consistencyintone,clarity,andbrandalignment.
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roduced10comparisonarticlesforamedicaltechnologycompany,translatingproduct
specificationsintoaccessible,user-focusedcontent.
● Researchedandwrotelong-formarticlesongemstonesandjewelleryforabespoke
engagementringcompanyinCalifornia,optimisedforsearchvisibilityandcustomer
education.
● Developedcompetitordescriptionsandmarketpositioningcontentforanend-of-lifeservices
providerinAustralia.
● CreatedmultipleSEO-friendlyblogarticlesforanAustralianmovingcompanytosupport
onlinevisibilityandcustomerengagement.
● Adaptedwritingstyleacrossindustriesandaudiences,deliveringclear,accurate,and
deadline-drivencontentforinternationalclients.
reelanceContentWriterandEditor
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OdunifeHistory
March2022–Oct2022
● Researched,wrote,andeditededucationalsocialmediapostsonAfricanhistoryandpolitics
AwardsandHonours
MastercardFoundationScholarship|MastercardFoundation|September2025-August2028
oungScholarsFellowship
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ForEqualityAfrica
May2023—March2024
ndertookresearchintotheGenderedRelationshipBetweenCareResponsibilitiesand
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EmploymentinMalawi.
● Conductedresearchcontributingtothediscourseonfeministeconomicjustice.
● Participatedinanintensivefellowshiptrainingseminar,gainingexpertiseinfeministresearch
methods,includingfeministparticipatoryactionresearchandfeministmacroeconomics.
● Exploredtheintersectionsofneoliberalismandgenderthroughafeministlens,deepening
understandingofstructuralinequalitiesandtheirimpactonemploymentandcaredynamics.
VolunteeringandAdvocacy
conomicJusticeAdvocate,Member
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FeministMacroeconomicAllianceofMalawi|Sep2020-present
● DevelopingaBWP-fundedcampaigntoengageyoungwomenandamplifytheirvoicesand
concernsaboutharmfuleconomicpolicyonthelivesofwomenandgirlsinMalawi
● Co-authoredMalawi'sshadowreportforFeministMacroeconomicAlliance'sShadowreportfor
Malawi'sreviewatthe86thCEDAWsessioninOctober2023
● RepresentedtheallianceattheUNWomenESAROSharefair(November2022)attheUnited
NationsOfficeinNairobi,Kenya,todefinethecareagendainEastandSouthernAfricaand
discussinnovativemodelsforcareserviceprovisions
● ModeratedtheCSOdialoguesessiononMalawi'sGenerationEqualityForumCommitments
undertheEconomicJusticeandRightsActionCoalition.
ember
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YoungUrbanWomen’sNetwork|April2022-present
● RepresentedtheYoungUrbanWomen'sMovementinMalawiattheGenderResponsivePublic
Services(GRPS)ExplainerGlobalExplainerWorkshophostedbyActionAidGhanatoshare
ideasandexperiencesasayoungwomanadvocatingforeconomicjusticeandafeminist
well-beingeconomy.
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evelopingotheryoungwomen'sskillsinadvocacy,feminomics,andfeministmovement
building.
eadofCommunications
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YoungFeministsNetwork|Jan2022-June2023
● CoordinatingandmanagingtheNetwork'ssocialmediaandcommunicationsstrategies.
● Facilitatedtwocommunitydialogueswith20youngwomenandgirlstodiscusstheirsexualand
reproductivehealthrightsandaccesstoeconomicopportunitiesandtobuildfeministsolidarity.
rojectDesignandManagementIntern|TheGlobalCitizenshipFoundation|Feb-Jun2022
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● Assistedinresearchinganddesigningauniqueonlinecourseinhybridlearningfor
under-resourcededucatorsfromtheGlobalSouth.
● Hostedmeetingswithexternalpartnersandestablishedtwopartnershipswitheducational
leaderstoco-contributeresourcesandvideolessonsforthehybrid-learningcoursematerial.
DigitalSkillsandTools
MicrosoftSuite,GoogleWorkspace,Notion,Trello,Asana,Monday,UNGMMarketplace
Languages
nglish–Fluent
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Chichewa–Fluent
Spanish–intermediatereadingproficiency,limitedspeakingandhearingability
