Senior Principal Operational Assistant - Procurement at European Investment Bank (2026-01 – Present)
Working to a PMM HoU, I assist in the coordination of complex CFTs and related procurement processes, involving liaison with contract managers, CFC/JUPROCUR/OCCO/GRC and suppliers. I also liaise with PMM Budget and Corporate Procurement colleagues to collate and produce management information for Departmental budgeting purposes and produce a quarterly procurement report. This involves the use of PSF, Mercell, MyRequests, GED and other EIB platforms, and deals with all relevant contract types (Call-offs, single and multiple operator FWAs in parallel/cascade, direct awards, Market Analysis Art. 2.6.5), ensuring procurements are conducted according to the EIB Vademecum and Procurement Directive.
Research Officer at Health Information Quality Authority (2024-02 – 2024-08)
- Research on working practices in nursing homes in Ireland.
- Drafting of academic papers on adverse health events and prevalence of bed-sores in social care settings.
- Research planning and development of abstracts for funding from central government.
Researcher at University of Luxembourg (2018-05 – 2023-07)
- PhD project title: Maintaining contradictions: Rapid Urban Transformations in Dublin and Beirut. (Incomplete)
- Three published peer-reviewed articles in academic journals, including impact of COVID-19 on urban processes.
- Teaching experience at postgraduate level in Urban Planning.
- Summer schools on comparative research methodologies.
- Research Assistant to Urban Studies professor.
Sustainable Economy and Procurement Officer at ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability (2017-01 – 2018-04)
- Drafting template procurement documentation (calls for tender, procurement criteria, evaluation processes).
- Technical assistance for procurement officers in Procura+ and ICLEI networks on sustainable procurement processes.
- Production of regular communications on sustainable and innovation procurement: news stories, articles, social media, newsletters.
- Contract/Grant Agreement management, development and planning for project deliverables.
- Development of training and e-learning for procurers on e.g. updates to EU Procurement regulations.
Programme Executive at Irish College Leuven (2013-11 – 2016-12)
- Design and delivery of bespoke study programmes to Brussels and NW Europe.
- Building sustainable NGO revenue base in Northern Ireland.
- Presentations to public, private and voluntary sector organisations.
- Development of communication materials including web content.
Regional Procurement Specialist at UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Central Procurement Directorate) (2013-02 – 2013-10)
- Advising UK diplomatic posts in Europe on procurement rules, tendering and dealing with suppliers.
- Supporting tendering and procurement processes (drafting and publication of procurement documentation, reviewing tender submissions, compliance checks).
- Review of Framework Agreements and other contracts, budgets, compliance and procurement procedures.
- Solving contractual problems for senior diplomatic officials, liaison with legal advisors and budget holders.
- Analysis of budget data towards developing procurement strategies using digital procurement tools.
Project Manager (Procurement) at UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (2011-10 – 2013-01)
- Conducting tenders and other procurement processes for services in major estate works project.
- Secretary of Project Board and liaison with primary external contractor and external suppliers.
- Maintenance of contract documentation and project implementation documentation.
- Liaison between internal governance structures in diplomatic missions, FCO Estates Department, external contractors and senior clients.
- Compliance, accuracy and reputational clearances and checks.
Corporate Delivery and Communications Officer at UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (2011-03 – 2011-09)
- Executive senior management assistant and lead for internal communications in the UK's former representation to the EU.
- Budget management, project management, report-writing and providing management data and strategy for members of management boards.
- Forward planning of corporate meetings and events; scriptwriting for senior staff's internal speeches.
- Shadowing for senior colleagues on management committees.
European Assistant at East Midlands Development Agency (2008-07 – 2009-07)
- Production of regular partner communications including policy briefings, newsletters, calls for proposals and project partner searches for a range of public sector organisations in the East Midlands region.
- Organisation of and participation in EU funding networking events in the UK and Brussels.
- Liaison with MEP offices and organisation of delegations from regional public servants and representatives.
