Danielle Kamtié
Summary
- Proven experience working with youth groups, governments, stakeholders, and policymakers, to implement policies, advocacy, and awareness messages, on youth inclusion and inclusive governance.
- Solid knowledge, understanding of, and passion for working with networks, and NGOs on community development.
- Solid understanding and knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 6, SDG 13, SDG 5.
- Strong understanding of the Canadian Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP), and youth policies in Canada and globally.
- Solid knowledge of project management and global initiatives, meeting the needs of international cooperation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Vice President
World Youth Parliament For Water (YWPW)
Montreal, QC
09.2020 - Current
- Developed regional work plans for the Asia, Pacific, Americas, Europe, and Africa regions in consultations and coordination with various stakeholders such as NGOs, youth groups, governments, and UN bodies (e.g., UN-Water, UNESCO, UNICEF, the Netherlands government, African Ministers Council on Water, etc.) for youth inclusivity in the scope of the SDGs 6 and 13.
- Maintained regular contacts while building respectful partnerships with governments, stakeholders, NGOs, and organizations like UN-Water, the Netherlands government, UNICEF, UN-Water, AQUAFED, etc.
- Oversaw and provided leadership to WYPW members and peer networks to ensure quality youth involvement, meaningful engagement, and consistency.
- Developed grants and administration strategies, reports, and statements to advise water and climate-related organizations in Canada and Worldwide on youth mobilization, inclusion, and policies.
- Engaged in Canada and worldwide with local and global governments and political leaders to advocate for specific legislation, regulation, inclusive policy and programs, and funding recommendations.
- Led regional and international events on a regular basis and represented the WYPW network, board, and members
- Delivered presentations to a wide range of audiences, including at conferences, workshops, and roundtables with policymakers and practitioners.
- Developed the World Youth Parliament for Water's strategic position on various statements and policy proposals and managed the communications for sharing with governments, UN bodies, youth movements, partners, and the public.
- Mobilized 100+ youth worldwide for the 2022 World Water Forum and increased by 400% youth participation locally and globally on water, sanitation, and climate issues and on youth policies.
- Contributed to several other youth declarations including the Dushanbe Water Process declaration, the COP 26 youth declaration, and other youth engagement plans.
- Provided administration, outreach, and communication support to the WYPW team with their engagement with government officials and political leaders by preparing meeting briefs, and talking points, and arranging meetings.
Research Project Officer
National Entrepreneurship And Innovation Program
Accra, Ghana
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Developed and designed templates for the research field, and developed survey tools to make qualitative/quantity research engaging and understanding the needs of unskilled youth currently not engaged in any form of training or employment in Ghana.
- Planned and oversaw other related organization surveys and their applied research projects.
- Used an intersectional lens to ensure the inclusion and participation of young women and other marginalized youth, as well as their representation, in all activities related to the services of the (NEIP) organization.
- Ensured collection and analysis of sex, age, and diversity disaggregated data as relevant to inform future project design.
- Oversaw legislative and regulatory monitoring, writing, and presenting on policy files such as letters to members of the government, and high representatives, and writing documentation and reports to NEIP's CEO, and director of business mobilization.
- Worked with the NEIP team to not only mitigate environmental risk but also identify opportunities to engage the youth and various stakeholders in greener programming.
- Analyzed and presented the findings of the research for management decision-making and engagement.
- Produced research reports of the findings on the unskilled youth not in training and unemployed, to develop funding opportunities with various international institutions such as the World Bank and the Government of Canada.
Intern-Project Management and Fundraising Officer
SUCO, WiLLDAF-Togo
Lomé, Togo
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed and analyzed documents on the more prominent gender equality and human rights challenges in Togo.
- Develop partnerships and relationships on behalf of WiLDAF Togo with potential stakeholders such as the NGOs, and local governments.
- Developed, in close collaboration with WiLDAF Togo useful and inclusive tools (such as surveys, fieldwork, workshops, etc.), to increase women, girls, and marginalized people's participation in all program activities of the organization.
- Managed on behalf of WiLDAF Togo the follow-up of calls for projects.
- Elaborated and developed WiLDAF Togo partner's resource mobilization strategy.
Intern-Raising Awareness on Global Food Issues
Nutrition Sans Frontières (NSF)
Montreal, QC
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Mobilized and raised awareness among young Quebecer students on various global food issues.
- Designed and produced useful communication materials, useful to raise awareness of food issues among young people and schools.
- Presented at virtual youth engagement events/activities on global food-related issues.
- Shaped the SGD 2, "zero hunger".
Co-founder and Program Manager
Action Femmes Afrique
Gatineau, QC
06.2018 - 12.2019
Student Delegate
National Model United Nations Conference
New York, New York
10.2018 - 03.2019
Education
MBA - Humanitarian Action And International Development
Université Laval
Québec, QC06.2024
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences - International Development
Université Du Québec En Outaouais
Gatineau, QC12.2019
Skills
- Computer skills : MS Office Suite, Adobe, Canvas, Loomly, MailChimp, Trello, etc
- Language skills : Full written and spoken fluency in English and French
Affiliations
- Mobilized 200+ young people worldwide for the 9th World Water Forum in Dakar Senegal, 2019.
- Organization and representation of the WYPW during the first-ever intergenerational dialogue on water and peace during the 2022 World Youth Forum in Egypt.
- Presentation of the first-ever youth declaration on water, sanitation, and environment at the 36th UN-Water meeting in Geneva.
- Youth representative and keynote speaker on Human rights and the SDGs during the 2nd United Nations World Water Conference.
- Youth representative and keynote speaker during the 2023 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on the SDGs.
- Board member of the International Secretariat for Water (2021-Present) and of the Blueschoolnetwork (since 2023).
- Established partnerships between the WYPW and the Koffi Annan Foundation in 2022 for their changemaker initiative.
Timeline
Research Project Officer
National Entrepreneurship And Innovation Program
02.2023 - 08.2023
Intern-Project Management and Fundraising Officer
SUCO, WiLLDAF-Togo
06.2022 - 09.2022
Intern-Raising Awareness on Global Food Issues
Nutrition Sans Frontières (NSF)
10.2020 - 12.2020
Global Vice President
World Youth Parliament For Water (YWPW)
09.2020 - Current
Student Delegate
National Model United Nations Conference
10.2018 - 03.2019
Co-founder and Program Manager
Action Femmes Afrique
06.2018 - 12.2019
MBA - Humanitarian Action And International Development
Université Laval
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences - International Development
Université Du Québec En Outaouais
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