Katherine Jaress
Selbstständig, Private Sector Consultant, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Bangkok, Thailand
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Katherine Jaress
Bis heute 12 Jahre und 4 Monate, seit März 2012
Private Sector Consultant
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Private sector-focused work for the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. •Developed training and monitoring tools for factory managers on global trends and buyer expectations of labour policies and migrant welfare. •Wrote reports on child labour, informality, and changing patterns of work and employment based on primary and secondary research. •Project management including contracting and managing international consultants and budgeting. • Primary survey data analysis utilizing SPSS and Excel.
3 Monate, Sep. 2011 - Nov. 2011
Financial Sector Reform Consultant
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Micro-finance projects designed to enhance private sector provision of financial services to low-income populations in China. •Identified avenues for achieving profitable micro-insurance portfolios in China through primary and secondary research of demand, supply, and government regulations. •Project management including contracting and coordinating work between research teams in three countries.
6 Monate, März 2011 - Aug. 2011
Financial Sector Reform Intern
GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
6 Monate, Aug. 2010 - Jan. 2011
Applied Economics Teaching Assistant
Hertie School of Governance
A graduate-level economics class emphasizing the relationship between micro and macro economics and public policy. •Developed and delivered teaching material utilized in weekly sessions for 25 graduate students.
4 Monate, Mai 2010 - Aug. 2010
Private Sector Development Intern
United Nations
Within PSDS, the Investors for Development project supports Global Compact implementation in Asia and the Pacific. •Identified legal obstacles faced by international companies when implementing internal codes of conduct in Asia.
9 Monate, Juni 2008 - Feb. 2009
Research Assistant
Arizona State University
Honors College Associate Dean Dr. Laura Peck conducts research on state and federal government policies in the US with a focus on their impact on children and families. •Critically examined state assistance programs on economic welfare through regression analysis with STATA.
5 Monate, Jan. 2007 - Mai 2007
Legislative Intern
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES)
DES is Arizona’s largest government department and covers social welfare issues including food stamps, unemployment insurance, child protective services, public housing, and disability benefits. •Analyzed and tracked the development of new legislation to determine the potential impact on DES programs.
Ausbildung von Katherine Jaress
1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Aug. 2009 - Mai 2011
Public Policy
National University of Singapore
Economics, economic policy, and international development
4 Jahre und 5 Monate, Aug. 2004 - Dez. 2008
Social Work
Arizona State University
4 Jahre und 5 Monate, Aug. 2004 - Dez. 2008
Economics
Arizona State University
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Gut
Chinesisch
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