Pauline Murima

PAULINE YEUKAYI MURIMA, MPA, B.COM (HONS) |-| LinkedIn:Pauline Yeukayi Murima PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY As a committed and experienced Sustainable Development Officer, I am dedicated to advancing sustainable development through innovative policy design and impactful program execution. With a proven track record in program management, policy analysis, and advocacy, my goal is to drive sustainable, human-centered development initiatives that promote inclusivity, equity, and resilience. I specialize in integrating disability inclusion (DI), gender equality, and social inclusion (GESI) into my work, leveraging Human-Centered Design Thinking to create tailored solutions that address the unique challenges faced by communities. I am passionate about contributing to global sustainable development goals by formulating policies that foster equitable access to resources, economic empowerment, and social transformation. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TODA’ERS GLOBAL NETWORK LOME, TOGO Policy Consultant (Remote) JANUARY 2024 – PRESENT Key Responsibilities • Conducted comprehensive policy analysis on socio-economic progress, technological advancements, and global sustainability trends using data analytics and remote research methods. • Led improvements in program management processes, workflows, and SOPs, enhancing operational efficiency by 25%. • Delivered strategic advice to international clients, aligning policy decisions with regulatory frameworks and organizational goals. • Developed key policy documents, briefs, and reports that synthesized complex data into actionable recommendations for senior management and government officials. • Successfully managed virtual stakeholder engagements, fostering collaboration across global teams. Key Achievements: • Led a remote team to produce 80% of publications for-. • Identified and mitigated inefficiencies, leading to cost savings of $280,000. • Developed a project tracking system that improved reporting accuracy by 30%. TODA’ERS GLOBAL NETWORK LOME, TOGO Intern (Remote) JUNE. 2023 – DECEMBER 2023 Key Responsibilities • Supported the planning and coordination of Global Coordination Committee (GCC) and Programme Action Group (PAG) meetings, ensuring smooth execution of global policy initiatives. • Led digital advocacy campaigns, developing communication materials such as newsletters and blog posts to enhance the visibility of key geopolitical risk mitigation efforts. • Coordinated outreach efforts for the geopolitical risk mitigation campaign, successfully managing over 100 national events in 45+ countries. • Recently assisted the Principal Consultant in writing, designing, and laying out a Programme Brief for the "Family Strengthening and Community Based Support for Care of Children with Disabilities in Families" Project, which was carried out by Chance for Childhood in collaboration with UNICEF Rwanda in Rwanda's Huye and Bugesera Districts. Key Achievements • Drafted the technical guidance notes to encourage partners to host viewing parties for the geopolitical risk mitigation campaign. • Developed comprehensive trackers to seamlessly coordinate nearly 100+ co-branded national events in over 45 countries across six regions, facilitating collaborations with NGOs, youth-led organizations, universities, and government entities in alignment with the geopolitical risk mitigation campaign’s objectives. • Played a pivotal role in gathering and analyzing extensive data for the State of the World's political presentation, a critical component of the geopolitical risk mitigation campaign. Undertook a complex and data-intensive task involving collecting, organizing, and synthesizing global-scale data pertaining to global geopolitical well-being. • Collaborated in sourcing, refining, and publishing case stories from youth and youth-led organizations leading up to the forum. Transformed these narratives into engaging blogs, social media, and digital advocacy content, highlighting events alike in China and spotlight forums in Ethiopia and Cameroon emphasizing the global political landscape visa vie the UN-SDG goals. • Documented, Analyzed and Synthesized how the 18-month programme of strengthening families and community-based support to children with disabilities and their families was developed and implemented using the project monitoring reports – Baseline, Community Mapping, Desk Review, Situational Analysis, and Quarterly reports. • Developed and Created the document-specific layout and graphic design mock-up, including graphic illustrations and infographics, which was used in the designing and layout of the 15-page Programme Brief for beneficiaries (children with disabilities, their guardians, parents) and stakeholders (Chance for Childhood, UNICEF Rwanda, the Government & OPDs) SHINE | SUPPORTING PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILL HEALTH MAYNOOTH, IRELAND Programme Support Officer (remote) JUNE. 2022 – OCTOBER. 2022 Key Responsibilities • Acted as the primary point of contact for the See Change program, maintaining email accounts and query trackers. Responded to inquiries and order requests related to the Green Ribbon Campaign, Ambassador requests, and Workplace workshop bookings. • Collaborated with the Workplace Programme Coordinator in managing workshop bookings, moderating workshops, and gathering testimonials and best practices from Irish workplaces. Responsible for collecting facilitator debrief forms to gather valuable feedback from workplaces that had been committed to the See Change in the Workplace Pledge, promoting an open culture around mental health for managers and employees. • Provided essential operational and strategic support to the Programme & Grants Officer, Programme Manager, and Advocacy & Inclusion Advisory Manager responsible for leading CBM Ireland's grant-funded programs in Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Madagascar. Thissupport encompassed tasks such as proofreading, editing, and reviewing reports, as well as maintaining and updating filing systems. • Actively contributed to the adoption of best practices in program development at CBM Ireland by ensuring the seamless integration of disability-inclusive development and humanitarian principles and practices. This involved incorporating these principles into project design, implementation strategies, theories of change, results frameworks, and work plans, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness andinclusivity of the programs. Key Achievements • Managed and maintained the Green Ribbons Pre-Order List, facilitating the distribution of over 600,000 green ribbon orders nationwide to various campaign partners, supporters (National Office for Suicide Prevention), community groups, partner organizations (Mental Health Ireland), and individuals who participated in the 2022 campaign. • Assisted the See Change Team leader and Communications Officer in the planning, organization, and execution of two successful Green Ribbon Campaign launches in Dublin and Cork. Additionally, coordinated four themed weekly events throughout the campaign, with acombined attendance of 500 participants. These events engaged a diverse range of individuals, including young people, community mental health nurses, academic researchers, and volunteers. The themes covered important topics such as understanding mental health shame, its manifestations, the emotional experience of shame, the behavioral effects of shame, and highlighting the antidote to shame during the "A Week to See Change" event. • Co-chaired the 2022 Irish Global Health Network Conference Parallel Session on "Social Inclusion and Marginalization - Child and Adolescent Health" alongside Pamela Molina, Executive Director of the World Federation of the Deaf. • Took the lead in drafting Ireland's Civil Society Partnership (ICSP) for A Better World- Global Citizenship Education programproposal section for CBM Ireland. Formulated and populated subsections including Context and Supporting Analysis, Theory of Change, Targeting, Partnerships, Programme Approach, Capacity, and Results Framework. Additionally, I meticulously recorded the relevant OECD DAC codes and policy marker information for each outcome in the ICSP grant application. • Provided valuable information on donors and their priorities to the Programme Manager and CEO. Conducted additional desk research for major proposals and offered guidance on new funding opportunities, such as the European Commission's- thematic Multi-Annual Indicative Programmes (MIPs). • Assisted the Programmes & Grants team in developing and drafting results-based funding applications and proposals for key donors aligned with CBM Ireland's mission and strategy. Examples include Irish Aid's Civil Society Partnership for A Better World- Grant Scheme. SAFAIDS ZIMBABWE COUNTRY OFFICE ZIMBABWE Programmes – Graduate Trainee 2021 Key Responsibilities HARARE, OCTOBER. 2020 – JULY. • Supported the Country Coordinator in implementing SRHR, HIV prevention, and psychosocial support programs for young people, including those with disabilities, through Advocacy, Communication & Social Mobilization. • Attended SRHR and Meaningful Youth Participation program-related meetings with Country Coordinator, took minutes, and assistedwith training activities. • Liaised with SAfAIDS Zimbabwe partners, beneficiaries, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective communicationabout the program/s. • Monitored quality assurance processes and systems to ensure high-quality project implementation, risk management, donor compliance, and reporting. Key Achievements • Supported implementation of a two-year program in Zimbabwe, reaching 3350 young people (including girls with disabilities), promoting access to SRHR services. Motivated 2289 individuals to access SRHR services (including HIV testing) in remote districts through demand-generation activities. • Represented SAfAIDS at external events, presenting and discussing opportunities, progress, and collaborations. Showcased organization's work and reported to partners and funders. • Developed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, work plans, and budgets for program activities (workshops, meetings, field visits, and conferences). Drafted internal activity-based and quarterly donor narrative reports for ActionAid, Aidsfonds, and Irish Aid. AIDS & TB PROGRAMME - MINISTRY OF HEALTH & CHILD CARE HEADQUARTERS National Project Management Assistant Key Responsibilities HARARE, ZIMBABWE AUGUST. 2019 – SEPTEMBER. 2020 • Supported the National Coordinator in implementing the UNFPA-funded STI Management and Comprehensive Condom program in allten provinces of Zimbabwe. • Developed quarterly and annual work plans with the National Coordinator, aligning with the National Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Strategy -) and Joint Health Sector HIV and STI Strategic Plan -), documenting activities undertaken and implemented. • Assisted the National Coordinator in coordinating and mobilizing stakeholders and collaborators for district-level and national-level demand-generation campaigns. Oversaw activity roll-out, sustaining knowledge and demand for services by young people, including HIV testing, condom use, and STI screening across all provinces. • Maintained and updated files of correspondence and program documents, including activity reports, concept notes, approved work plans, and research protocols. • Assisted with the implementation of various regional and country programme activities as assigned. • Supported the regional team in the development of methodologies, work plans and activity budgets. • Made logistical arrangements for field trips and various programme activities, e.g., dialogues, workshops, meetings etc. • Assisted with Monitoring & Evaluation data collection for assigned project(s) and drafted project reports, programme updates andvarious other documents, e.g., workshop programmes, workshop invites, letters to partners etc. Key Achievements • Assisted the National Coordinator in drafting the concept note and successfully implementing the International Condom Day (ICD) 2020 Campaign Commemorations in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The event targeted adolescents, young people, and key populations, engaging 1250 participants, including youth with disabilities. The campaign provided mobile HIV testing services, resulting in 224 individuals getting tested. Additionally, a total of 23,290 male condoms and 1,120 female condoms were distributed during the event. • Generated a comprehensive activity budget for the ICD campaign, detailing the required services and goods. I took the initiative in program procurement by preparing payment requisitions and supporting documents. Ensured timely follow-up on payments for goods and services. Before the functions, conducted inspections of travel itineraries and workshop venues, ensuring they met the necessarystandards. Also, efficiently arranged and managed transport and meal payments for participants. • Supported the Head of Programme in developing a comprehensive concept note and logistics plan for a 5-day training. The training aimed to enhance the capacity of 30 Peer Educators (in- & out-of-school) to effectively address SRHR issues among young people, including those with disabilities. The training empowered Peer Educators to engage peers, service providers, parents, and gatekeepers. • Assisted the Senior Programme Officer in organizing and executing a successful Regional Learning and Sharing Symposium for an IrishAid-funded project. Took the lead in generating an activity concept note with a detailed budget, initiating procurement processes, andensuring timely payments. Conducted thorough inspections of travel itineraries and the workshop venue to guarantee smooth operations. Additionally, managed participant logistics, including transportation and meal arrangements. EDUCATION WESTVILLE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA Ph.D.: Public Policy. PENDING Research Thesis |Pauline Yeukayi Murima| "The Role of Integrated Digital Identity Systems in Transforming Public Administration: A CaseStudy of Saudi Arabia and Its Potential Application in Zimbabwe" WESTVILLE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA MPAdmin. SEPTEMBER. 2022 Research Thesis |Pauline Yeukayi Murima| The role of public participation for the implementation of local economic development policyin urban municipalities: a case study of the Egodini Mall in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. : Thesis NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE BCom. Fiscal Studies (Hons) AUGUST. 2016 Research Thesis | Pauline Yeukayi Murima| The Role of Internal Audits in Fraud Prevention and Detection, Within Government Institutions.| Thesis. ADDITIONAL TRAININGS • 2023 | Cybersecurity Essentials and Preventing Phishing | Training Agency: World Health Organization • 2023 | United to Respect: Preventing sexual harassment and other prohibited conduct | Training Agency: World Health Organization • 2023 | WHO Ethics Empowerment | Training Agency: World Health Organization • 2023 | BSAFE | Training Agency: United Nations Department for Safety and Security • 2023 | Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) | Training Agency: World Health Organization • 2022 | Irish Global Health Network Conference Certificate | Host Organization: Irish Global Health Network & ESTHER Ireland • 2022 | GOAL NextGen Youth Summer Programme | Training Organization(s): GOAL Ireland - Global Citizenship Education • 2022 | STAND's Ideas Collective Summer Programme | Training Organization(s): SUAS Educational Development & STAND.ie • 2021 | Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Civic Engagement Training | Institution: Rutgers University, NJ PUBLICATIONS 2022 | https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/items/0c37d2bb-8fb2-40f8-9e52-f4ab5a9e9bf5 2022 | https://www.todaers.org/post/report-global-security-policy-for-geopolitical-risks-mitigation 2022| https://www.todaers.org/post/zero-hunger-where-we-come-from-where-we-are-and-the-way-forward 2022| https://www.todaers.org/post/strengthening-local-economic-development-policies-for-poverty-reduction-in-urbancities 2022| https://www.todaers.org/post/social-capital-the-effectiveness-of-local-economic-development-policies-in-lmiccountries 2022| https://www.todaers.org/post/monetary-policy-challenges-in-the-emerging-market-economies-on-theafrican-continent 2022| https://www.todaers.org/post/a-regulatory-approach-to-policymaking-for-emerging-technologies-indigital-transformation SKILLS, TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & QUALITIES (1) Project Management, Organization and Coordination skills. (2) Inter-personal skills and ability to relate with diverse people from different cultures. (3) Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment and to multitask. (4) MailChimp, Doodle, Eventbrite, Zoom, CANVA Design, Microsoft 365, i.e., MS Teams, SharePoint, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook. (5) Good leadership and Communication skills. (6) Builds Trusted Relationships. (7) Committed to continuous learning and self-development especially Learning-By-Doing. (8) Ability to work both independently and collaborate with others, as part of a team. (9) Narrative Report writing and Desk-Research skills. PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST