shveta shah

shveta shah

program director, bertha justice initiative

About

Around 20 years’ experience in global programme, policy, advocacy, and operational work in human rights and humanitarian sectors. Experience includes constructing new pathways and innovation in over 30 countries in every region. Experienced at operating as a strategic leader through my role on the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) Learning Advisory Board. As well as a Trustee and Company Director of Cambridge House: a London-wide social innovation hub tackling socio-economic inequality and winner of the Innovation & Excellence award for Excellence in Tackling Urban Poverty UK - 2017 Corporate LiveWire Awards.

Country

united kingdom

City

london

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

capacity building, human rights, ngos, international development, humanitarian assistance, nonprofits, fundraising, non governmental organizations, humanitarian, strategy, civil society, corporate social responsibility, policy analysis, human rights education, program management, program evaluation, public policy, communication, advocacy and policy, program development, fundraising and growth, strategic communications, charities, nonprofit organizations, stakeholder engagement, grants, impact assessment, campaign strategies, communications for development, children's rights, africa, international organizations, peacebuilding, youth empowerment, evaluation, quality assurance, international project management, workshop facilitation, network monitoring tools, women's rights, policy writing, solution focused, creation of training materials, growth strategies, network design, collaborative problem solving, innovation management, humanitarian intervention, international human rights

Experience

cambridge house (charity)

trustee and company director

cambridge house (charity)

2006-12 - Present · 19 yrs 10 mos

* Cambridge House is a social action centre working locally and nationally to tackle poverty & social injustice. Recently gained the Innovation & Excellence award for Excellence in Tackling Urban Poverty UK * 2017 Corporate LiveWire Awards. Its a member of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers (IFS), USA. Accredited Investors In People and utilising the London Living Wage. * Strategy and business plan leadership * Safeguarding representative on Trustee Board * Governance Sub-Committee member and have successfully recruited a new Chair and CEO, ongoing governance revision * Impact assessment * Advocacy, youth empowerment, disability rights * Community Organisers (UK government programme)

humanitarian leadership academy

learning advisory board member

humanitarian leadership academy

2016-4 - 2018-3 · 2 yrs

A strategic advisory role guiding the development and implementation of the Learning and Innovation strategy and critically reviewing progress against these strategic objectives. - Technical advisor role offering humanitarian learning experience as well as subject matter expertise. - Ambassadorial dimension to informally share the Academy's vision and strategy within the humanitarian sector and more widely where appropriate.

oxfam

project coordinator, humanitarian operations

oxfam

2013-10 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

Manage Partner Capacity Enhancement in Logistics (PARCEL) interagency project initiative aimed increasing the Logistics and Operations Management capacity of local partners to respond to humanitarian crisis. Working with consortium of 11 INGOs: Action Contre La Faim (ACF), WorldVision International, Concern Worldwide, Mercy Corps USA, Save the Children International, Oxfam GB, Oxfam Novib, Intermon Oxfam, Oxfam Australia, Oxfam America, Tearfund. Worked directly with National NGO partners in all project locations. Also working with private sector logistics companies, UN agencies, vocational training institutes that offer logistics qualifications. - Manage project team and consultants in delivering pilots across 5-8 countries in different regions. - Oversee the development of sector standardised assessment tools (capacity and capability). - Training materials, Training of Trainers, learning networks, Toolkit for national partners. - Link and collaborate with Global Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme (UN WFP) and ECHO workstreams.

save the children international

policy manager, international programs

save the children international

2011-4 - 2013-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

* Operate across a senior level in 60 Country Offices and 7 Regional Offices to produce communications, advocacy and programme policy strategies and materials that advocate for increased sustainable engagement in child rights. * In-country capacity development for Country Offices in all regions, integrating programme operations and policy with fundraising/donor management elements (design, roll-out, review). * Fundraising policies and growth strategy (new business strategy). * Development of policy for both long-term development and humanitarian response. * Monitoring and Evaluation global project. * Produce humanitarian response reports in the field. * Integrate child rights methodology and accountability measures into all workstreams. * International Annual Review. * Surged into humanitarian responses in various locations. * All projects working in partnership across Save the Children federation of member organisations and country offices.

amnesty international

international human rights education network coordinator

amnesty international

2007-5 - 2011-4 · 4 yrs

* Strategy, project and budget management to coordinate capacity building initiatives. * AI advocacy submissions, and national-level advocacy and policy strategies for sponsors. * Jointly developing growth strategies with new and different stakeholders. * Evaluation and Impact Assessment framework/tools. * Successfully fundraising for awards from Institional Donors. * Innovative forms of campaigns and advocacy incorporating empowerment and mobilisaton tool for human rights. * All projects working in partnership across Amnesty International movement of national offices and external partner organisations, networks and coalitions. * Asia Pacific Youth Project Coordinator (secondment within AI) August 2008 to December 2008 * Developed engagement and negotiate formal agreements with youth organisations to deliver project objectives. * Designed involvement of youth human rights defenders at risk in conflict-settings.

red kite learning

information officer - community engagement

red kite learning

2004-3 - 2007-4 · 3 yrs 2 mos

* Community development and participation * Capacity building and training * organisation level and individual level * Economic empowerment * All projects working in partnership across an inter-agency consortium of Government bodies & agencies and voluntary & community sector organisations.

freshfields bruckhaus deringer

corporate paralegal

freshfields bruckhaus deringer

2003-1 - 2004-2 · 1 yr 2 mos
actionaid

global education campaign officer

actionaid

2001-1 - 2002-1 · 1 yr 1 mo
charter88

campaigns and education assistant

charter88

1998-9 - 2000-8 · 2 yrs

* Researched, wrote and delivered Human Rights Act and citizenship materials in schools/colleges/universities. * Set-up, ran and supported the Public Educators Network of speakers. * Administrative support to Operation Black Vote.

the start network

head of portfolio, disasters emergencies preparedness programme

the start network

2015-1 - 2018-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos
the bertha foundation

program director, bertha justice initiative

the bertha foundation

2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

The Bertha Foundation supports activists, storytellers and lawyers who are working to bring about social and and economic justice and equal rights for all. I oversee the Bertha Justice Initiative. The role includes: leading and develop the Bertha Justice Fellowship Program; working alongside around 20 Justice Partners and Alumnx globally in the Bertha Justice Network; identifying opportunities to innovate and collaborate with others.

the start network

director of strategic operations

the start network

2018-7 - 2019-6 · 1 yr

* Second most senior role in the Start Network, provide strategic leadership for operational innovation and efficiency, evidence and learning, key high profile partnerships. Acting Network Director/CEO when required. * Oversight includes all Start Network programming areas, including: the global Start Fund; Start Labs with the insurance industry; and Network development initiatives. * Global Safeguarding lead. * Team leader for setting up of independent organisation and change management. * Work with the Start Network Board on governance, business plan cycle, and risk management. * Provide leadership beyond immediate area of responsibility to support wider goals and culture.

Education

soas university of london

soas university of london

international law

2001-1 - 2002-1 · 1 yr 1 mo
london guildhall university

london guildhall university

law

1997-1 - 2000-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

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