helena newhouse

task force member

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

international trade and development

Skill

strategy, marketing, business strategy, strategic planning, management consulting, international development, economic development, financial modeling, economic policy, international business, entrepreneurship, public policy, policy analysis, management, program management, research, leadership, development economics, business planning

Experience

task force member

shikokho

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

Task force of volunteers managing livelihoods, education, and health clinic initiatives in the village of Shikokho, Kenya.

volunteer

kaya natin movement for good governance and ethical leadership

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

Grant applications/potential sources of funding for NGO focused on good governance in the Philippines.

livelihoods consultant

the world bank

2007-1 - Present · 19 yrs 9 mos

Managing the livelihoods components of Gender Based Violence projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Conduct field visits to observe income generating activities in eastern DRC and Uganda, present to government clients on best practices on livelihoods, and write livelihoods section for national protocols on Gender Based Violence. Conducted 10+ missions as core team member for several urban and rural livelihoods projects in the Philippines. Developed a financial literacy and business skills training program for rural Zambian women, for the Zambia Girls’ Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihoods project. Co-authored proposal that won $1.5 million grant for and core team member of the Jobs Knowledge Platform.