Kate Jackson

Experienced project manager and policy analyst with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Skilled in stakeholder management, risk analysis, and strategic planning, with a deep understanding of policy development and implementation. I am committed to driving positive change and achieving measurable outcomes that benefit communities.

Date from - Date toLocationCompanyPositionDescriptionNovember 2021 – Current

Brussels, BelgiumIntegration GmbHMedium Non-Key ROM Expert, Results Reporting Quality Manager

• Provided training on the European Commission Funding and Tendering platform (OPSYS)
• Provided logistical and technical support to European Delegation Operational Managers and project partners on maintaining up to date project portfolio and results reporting portfolio in OPSYS
• Liaison between system developers and OMs
• Managed non-key experts in encoding and coaching exercise 
• Created and managed workplans 
• Created guidance materials 
• Trained on IPA and GAP Performance Frameworks, and cross cutting issues in project evaluation 

Brussels, BelgiumIntegration GmbHProject Assistant

• Member of ROM Enlargement Core Team
• Contributed to ROM Review Mission planning and Results Data Collection mission plans 
• Coordinating with European Delegates on ROM review mission planning
• Trained in Results Data Collection, Logframe encoding, and OPSYS Change Management
• Developed and maintained business communication platform (MS Teams) 
• Provided support and guidance documents for professional platforms
• Managed and maintained pool of non-key experts

Brussels, BelgiumYnternet.orgDigital Skill Shift Project Evaluator and Report Author

• Developed and implemented project evaluation tools using open-source technologies
• Presented at virtual events sharing project results
• Collected and analysed data from Italian, German and French implementing partners related to project KPIs
• Produced Final Evaluation Report for Digital Skill Shift Project

October 2019

Correspondence (HQ in UK)Women’s Economic and Social

Think Tank

(WESTT)

Editor, researcher and Brussels Correspondent

• Researched topicsrelated to humanrights and draftedbriefs and articles 
• Provided finaledits and formatting support on articles by other contributors
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June 2019

Brussels, BelgiumBrussels International Center for Research and Human Rights

(BIC)

Department Manager

• Outreach

Department

• Developed and implemented a technical skillstransferability project for refugees and local residence (Phoebus project).
• Managed Outreach department annual planning, hiring and budgeting
• Organized eventsto promote research and policy recommendations.
• Represented the organization as a presenter at conferences and events
• Moderated public events
• Created systems to measure impactsof research and programs
• Developed project management IT tools

November 2016

• November 2019

Brussels, BelgiumFreelanceEnglish Teacher

• Coached professionals on technical communications skills in person and online sessions
• Managed digital student database

Gent, BelgiumGent4HumanityVolunteer

• Provided fundamental aid through resource distribution and first aid to asylum seekers living in the Calais and Dunkirk regions
• Mental Health Unit - Assist the mental health division during an aid distribution mission for asylum seekers, taking note of future needs and changes in population
• Needs Assessment Unit Coordinator
• First Aid Unit Assistant
•  Photographer

April 2016

Deppe, HaitiVisitor’s Day Documentary Project Hearts Together For Haiti/Editorial EdgeAssistant Producer

• Assisted in story construction, managed equipment, supported the editing process, coached interviewees, maintained procedural documents, operated second camera, provided French interpretation.

September 2017

Brussels, BelgiumServe the City- Le Petit Chateau ProjectEntertainer and Childcare provider

• Provided structured programming for children living in a refugee residence facility one evening a week.

German to Refugees group

Teacher

• Provided personally tailored coaching to newcomers with refugee backgrounds in Hamburg.

September 2013

Seoul,

South

Korea

Camerata Music Company

(CMC)

Project Planner and Collaborator

• Helped plan new outreach projects and events
• Performed at events.

August 2010

Toronto, CanadaCenter For Addictions and Mental Health

(CAMH)

Eating Disorders and Addictions Clinic Assistant

• Built a client database to be used to calculate demographic information and researched various topics related to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

December 2009

Lusaka, ZambiaWomen for Change

(WfC)

Information and Advocacy Unit Intern

• Built and managed library management system 
• Organized and wrote a grant application, created and published new advocacy materials, drafted annual department budget for 2010.
• Organized public awareness events
• Liaised with local media

InstitutionDegree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:University of Kent, Brussels

School of International Studies (2016-2017)

Master of Arts

International Relation, with secondary specialization in

International Migration

Thesis title: Refugees in discourse: the fallacy of permanence

Saint Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, Nova Scotia,

Canada (2007-2012)

Bachelor of Arts with Honours - Psychology with a subsidiary major in Music

Thesis title: Pedestrian cell-phone use and the distractions it causes.

Other skills: IT Programme competencies, Public Speaking, Training Facilitation, MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Apple (Pages, Numbers, iPhoto, Keynote, iMovie), Adobe (Photoshop, Audition, Premiere), SPSS, WordPress, SquareSpace, Basecamp

Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

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