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Policy and External Relations Professional
Lavanya Kala
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London, United Kingdom
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I'm an experienced policy and government relations professional with expertise in public policy, public affairs and management. I have a strong understanding of gender equity, diversity, intersectionality and migration issues. I have advanced written and verbal communication, negotiation, facilitation and problem solving skills which have been developed and employed throughout my career. As a thought leader, I monitor, track and evaluate policy developments and provide strategic input and advice to proactively position the organisations I work for. I am a highly skilled project manager with a detailed understanding of identifying priorities and delivering on objectives within budget.
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United Kingdom
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English
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2020 - ?
job
Director
Forcibly Displaced Peoples Network (FDPN).
- Implementation of strategic direction of the organisation
- Strategic stakeholder engagement, government relations and fundraising support
- Policy, advocacy and project management support
- Budget management and ensuring fiscal probity
- Strategic stakeholder engagement, government relations and fundraising support
- Policy, advocacy and project management support
- Budget management and ensuring fiscal probity
Project Management, Budget, Fundraising, Management, Implementation, Support, Organization, Direction
2019 - 2020
job
Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer
Women's Research Advocacy Policy (WRAP) Centre.
- Ability to interpret the current political climate and develop research, policy and advocacy campaigns in relation to women, children and families, across a number of disciplines (financial impacts, technological impacts, social impacts, environmental, etc).
- Proactive and reactive policy and advocacy responses for Australia's largest microfinance program, which
includes examining the financial and economic landscape, and regulatory framework
- Government relations with departmental staff, ministerial advisors and parliamentarians to achieve policy
and advocacy objectives
- Project management for specific national projects, including the development of project plans, with clear
objectives, timeframes, consultations, project delivery and evaluation of the project upon completion
- Curating and editing content for the Women's Policy Action Tank Blog, writing briefing notes, developing
guidance materials for internal stakeholders and moderating Twitter accounts
- Strategically engaging with stakeholders, service providers and government through consultations,
meetings and reference groups
- Utilised data, insights and evaluation to inform policy and research
- Budget management
- Team leader when necessary
- Proactive and reactive policy and advocacy responses for Australia's largest microfinance program, which
includes examining the financial and economic landscape, and regulatory framework
- Government relations with departmental staff, ministerial advisors and parliamentarians to achieve policy
and advocacy objectives
- Project management for specific national projects, including the development of project plans, with clear
objectives, timeframes, consultations, project delivery and evaluation of the project upon completion
- Curating and editing content for the Women's Policy Action Tank Blog, writing briefing notes, developing
guidance materials for internal stakeholders and moderating Twitter accounts
- Strategically engaging with stakeholders, service providers and government through consultations,
meetings and reference groups
- Utilised data, insights and evaluation to inform policy and research
- Budget management
- Team leader when necessary
Project Management, Writing, Budget, Research, Management, Service, Content, Blog, Twitter, Regulatory, Development, Framework, Social
2017 - 2019
volunteer
Policy Manager
unknown.
- Acted as CEO in October 2017, September 2018, October 2018, December 2018, and January 2019
- Engaged in project management at a senior level to achieve targets for the organisation
- Produced all policy and advocacy campaigns, and conducted research and analysis into a range of social
policy areas (health, aged care, disability, housing, environment, welfare policy, child care etc.). This
includes writing submissions, research reports, briefing notes, grant applications, and developing
resources and training material.
- Led all media and public affairs strategy, directing the internal and external communications and staff
- Led all government and stakeholder engagement, including consulting with external stakeholders on
projects, running workshops, liaising with departmental staff and political advisers, and lobbying
parliamentarians
- Campaign development, digital strategy and oversaw content production, including for social media and the website
- Reviewed existing training materials and resources and developed new guidance materials
- Provided political advice to the CEO, Board and Member Organisations to ensure organisational objectives
- Prepared and managed budgets
- Engaged in project management at a senior level to achieve targets for the organisation
- Produced all policy and advocacy campaigns, and conducted research and analysis into a range of social
policy areas (health, aged care, disability, housing, environment, welfare policy, child care etc.). This
includes writing submissions, research reports, briefing notes, grant applications, and developing
resources and training material.
- Led all media and public affairs strategy, directing the internal and external communications and staff
- Led all government and stakeholder engagement, including consulting with external stakeholders on
projects, running workshops, liaising with departmental staff and political advisers, and lobbying
parliamentarians
- Campaign development, digital strategy and oversaw content production, including for social media and the website
- Reviewed existing training materials and resources and developed new guidance materials
- Provided political advice to the CEO, Board and Member Organisations to ensure organisational objectives
- Prepared and managed budgets
Content, Manager, LED, Social, Production, Campaign, Organization, Health, Development, Ceo, Workshops, Social Media, Website, Public affairs, Management, Consulting, Content Production, Training, Research, Writing, Project Management, Digital Strategy
2016 - 2017
job
Senior Project Officer & Account Director
unknown.
(Contract)
- Provided strategic advice to the Managing Director
- Communications (media releases, research, report writing), social media, blog and website management
- Policy development, campaigns, advocacy, tenders and budget management
- Stakeholder engagement, government relations, and community outreach
- Provided strategic advice to the Managing Director
- Communications (media releases, research, report writing), social media, blog and website management
- Policy development, campaigns, advocacy, tenders and budget management
- Stakeholder engagement, government relations, and community outreach
Social Media, Writing, Budget, Research, Management, Website, Blog, Community, Development, Social
2015 - 2016
job
Communications Advisor
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia.
(Contract)
- Provide strategic advice on media, communications and social policy (migration emphasis) to the Director
- Communications activities (media releases, annual reports, newsletters, reports, magazines, research)
- Policy development, campaigns, and advocacy
- Social media engagement and budget management
- Website and Conference development
- Board reporting, executive liaison, staff support
- Media, NGO, business and Government engagement to form unique partnerships
- Provide strategic advice on media, communications and social policy (migration emphasis) to the Director
- Communications activities (media releases, annual reports, newsletters, reports, magazines, research)
- Policy development, campaigns, and advocacy
- Social media engagement and budget management
- Website and Conference development
- Board reporting, executive liaison, staff support
- Media, NGO, business and Government engagement to form unique partnerships
Social Media, Budget, Research, Management, Website, Support, Development, Social
2014 - 2014
job
Marketing & Communications Officer
WentWest Ltd.
(Contract)
- Wrote media releases, the Annual Report, white papers and health reports on key areas of health policy
and concern in the western Sydney region
- Government relations and formed key partnerships with media personnel and other stakeholders
- In-house design work using Adobe creative suite products
- Curated and updated social media content, and formed communication and marketing campaigns
- Wrote media releases, the Annual Report, white papers and health reports on key areas of health policy
and concern in the western Sydney region
- Government relations and formed key partnerships with media personnel and other stakeholders
- In-house design work using Adobe creative suite products
- Curated and updated social media content, and formed communication and marketing campaigns
Social Media, Marketing, Design, Content, Adobe, Health, Social
2013 - 2013
internship
Research and Communications Intern
Australian National Committee for UN Women.
- Created and updated social media content for UN Women Australia and updated the website
- Researched and wrote speeches for Executive Director and Board members, for use at advocacy events
- Researched key policy areas and wrote fact sheets in key priority areas
- Donor engagement and fundraising, including drafting emails and calling members
- Worked on UN Women Events such as International Women's Day Event, Day of The Girl Child Appeal
- Researched and wrote speeches for Executive Director and Board members, for use at advocacy events
- Researched key policy areas and wrote fact sheets in key priority areas
- Donor engagement and fundraising, including drafting emails and calling members
- Worked on UN Women Events such as International Women's Day Event, Day of The Girl Child Appeal
Social Media, Research, Fundraising, Event, Website, Content, International, Social, Internal
2013 - 2013
job
Logistics Assistant
Change International.
- Drafted correspondence and other administrative documents required as part of the project work
- Served as contact persons for information request from conference/campaign participants
- Collected bio-data on Participants and Speakers, and researched background stories of those participating
as resource material
- Served as contact persons for information request from conference/campaign participants
- Collected bio-data on Participants and Speakers, and researched background stories of those participating
as resource material
Campaign
2012 - 2013
internship
Communications Intern
unknown.
- Re-drafted content for the UK website and drafted media releases
- Internal and external communications
- Event management and board reporting
- Internal and external communications
- Event management and board reporting
Event, Management, Website, Content, Internal
My education
2009
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2011
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelors of Arts in Communications (Social Inquiry), Social Inquiry
Bachelors of Arts in Communications (Social Inquiry), Social Inquiry
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