Priya Behrens-Shah

Developed a results-based monitoring system and assisted with the strategic planning of the GIZ Employment and Qualification Project together with the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (MTEVT), Yemen. Currently providing strategic support and coaching services.

• Management and consulting services: strategy development, business development, impact evaluation, communication, knowledge management and executive search • Staff training services: social research methods, data collection and analysis • Research design, implementation and analysis (questionnaires, evaluations, baselines) • Thematic specialist on water policy, international development, governance and anti-corruption • Organisational development: strategy, structure, communications, coaching, change

Leading Welthungerhilfe's work in influencing and strengthening humanitarian policy vis-á-vis membership in the UN WFP/FAO Global Food Security Cluster and participation in key sectoral networks, partnerships and platforms (ICVA, UN-OCHA). Currently exploring country-based pooled funding mechanisms to strengthen and support emergency response.

Mission Talent is a unique independent executive recruitment agency that understands the non-profit sector and its international talent requirements. This includes international NGOs, large national non-profits, foundations, governmental organisations, and the United Nations system.

Contributed to the organisation, growth and early positioning of the Water Integrity Network (WIN). Responsibilities included management of the pilot phase of an innovative and impactful small grants programme, ext. relations, strategy and partnership d'ment with the media, members, partners and other stakeholders, monitoring, research, learning and comms, as well as gen. programme and organisational development tasks. Worked in frequent collaboration with leading intl. water orgs and bilateral donors

Candidacy under previous name: Priya Shah

Research on the progress of attainment of international water & agriculture targets for input into the UN-CSD cycle and organisation of the London launch event of UNEP's Global Environment Outlook (GEO-4) Report (hiring/briefing student-helpers, communicating with speakers, communication materials etc).

Advised and assisted British and South African Airways over passport and visa requirements to several destinations and monitoring, thereof. Liaised with US Homeland Security, Canadian Embassy and assisted profiling of passengers on FBI terror-watchlists. Trained in body language - detecting unusual behaviour, detecting document forgeries, imposters etc.

Responsible for personal and career development issues for workers in the London region. Analysed and assessed learning or training needs of GMB members in the workplace and other learning interests not directly related to their current employment.

Assessing issues around displacement from dam-construction, livelihoods and environmental sustainability

Youth educator for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) awareness. Representative on various steering committees dealing with issues of "community safety" and "equality"

Thesis: "Water Allocation and Water Rights in Rural Kenya - Challenges and Opportunities"

A fantastic multi-cultural environment in which you were free to express yourself through debating societies, an in-house theatre, a vibrant student council, do bird-watching (but sadly Ornathology later became extinct) and help students with learning difficulties.