Phuong Anh Vu
Joensuu
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong research, programme coordination, communications, and event organization background. Worked with organizations like UNDP, GIZ, and FES, gaining insights into policy, sustainability, and global development. Skilled in strategic communication, project management, and data analysis. Passionate about environmental advocacy and eager to contribute expertise to policy analysis and advocacy efforts in environmental organizations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biodiversity Finance Initiative Intern
United Nations Development Programme
08.2023 - Current
- Research, analyze, and present BIOFIN's work in 41 core countries, including synthesizing outcomes and lessons learned for thematic activities
- Review global best practices to identify nature-based finance case studies, develop guidance materials, and assist with expanding the finance sources database
- Provide support for BIOFIN's online presence, maintain media accounts, monitor news coverage, assist in event organization, and perform other relevant tasks as needed
Youth Energy Training-of-Trainer Fellow
United Nations Development Programme
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed learning materials on climate and renewable energy for national use
- Designed 1 youth-led project proposal chosen for the next phase
- Co-led webinar on green jobs and energy transition for over 80 participants
Project Assistant
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided support for technical, administrative, and financial work for the Climate and Energy Project
- Liaised with partners & service providers, drafted contracts and terms of reference, supervised outputs, filed documents for accounting; coordinated recruitment processes
- Prepared agenda and facilitated 12 policy dialogues, awareness-raising, and training activities
- In charge of organizing annual planning session, developed office waste management plan to improve sustainability handprints
Project Technical Intern
Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted technical, logistics, and communication work for NDC-Transport Initiative Asia (NDC-TIA) Project
- Planned and executed task check-list for events, wrote invitation letters, followed up with project stakeholders and service providers, oversaw event reception & registration
- Drafted project communication products: PR content, articles published on Changing Transport website, media monitoring, press release, video scripting and helped plan communication strategy
- Conducted research on electromobility policies in ASEAN countries and policy overview of 5 mitigation actions in Vietnam
Education Project Manager
KidsGive
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed content on food insecurity & traffic problems in Sierra Leone and fundraised $1100 to build a school canteen in the context of virtual learning due to COVID-19
- Co-led and coordinated a global team in 4 time zones to deliver a virtual Google Earth field trip to Sierra Leone for 4&8 graded students in Chicago
Government Relations Intern
Bread for the World
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted Government Relations Department with projects and events, attended meetings and webinars with Congress members, policy-makers, government officials, and other CSOs and took minutes
- Created content for climate change webpage; conducted extensive research and analysis of current affairs & public policies on food security and poverty reduction used in letter-writing campaigns to US congressmen
Program & Communications Intern
For Vietnamese Stature Foundation
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided support for communications, planning, and logistics of 5-7 corporate social responsibility events
- Managed all communications activities including graphic design, content marketing (3-4 posts/week), website maintenance, and social media management of 1500-liked Facebook page; boosted +500 likes in 3 months
- Co-Led a Book-Reading Festival for a primary school of 2000 students and coordinated 55 volunteers
Intern
Center For Environment And Community Assets Development
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Wrote a concept note and grant application for a project on educating pesticide impacts on vulnerable producers and consumers in ASEAN
- Updated information and managed the main website, attended meetings or events and took notes
Education
Master of Social Science - Environmental Policy And Law
University of Eastern Finland
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Government & Economics
Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin12.2020
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office, Google suite
- Intermediate in R-Studio, Basic in STATA
- Advanced in Canva, Intermediate in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Extra-curricular activities
Student Marketing Coordinator Sep. 2018 – June 2020
Diversity and Intercultural Center, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, USA
· In charge of marketing activities and organization for 5-7 events of 30-100 attendees per term events to foster diversity & inclusion during times of racial and cultural unrest on campus and nationwide
Student Admissions Recruiter and Ambassador Sep. 2016 – June 2020
Office of Admissions, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, USA
- Contributed to the recruitment of incoming class of first-year students in record-breaking numbers during difficult recruiting times
Residence Life Advisor Jul 2018 – June 2019
Campus Life, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, USA
- Developed and implemented 1 campus-wide and 7 residence hall programs per term focused on diversity and inclusion and ensure the safety and well-being of 16-150 residents
Class Representative Sep. 2018 – June 2020
Lawrence University Community Council (LUCC), Appleton, WI, USA
- Represented class on government, deliberated decisions on student life issues, and revised legislation to improve equity and inclusivity
Treasurer and Co-founder Sep. 2017 – March 2019
Lawrence Asian Diaspora Alliance, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, USA
- Created space for students to discuss social justice issues of Asian & Asian diasporas' community
- Organized workshops with experts; hosted the first-ever Asian dinner for 100 students, staff, faculty to celebrate Asian Heritage Month
Languages
Vietnamese
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
A2
Certification
- Transforming Urban Mobility: Introduction to Transport Planning for Sustainable Cities 1-2 by Future Learn SOLUTIONplus Course 1:
- Electric Mobility: More than electrifying cars by Mobility Academy
- Certified Peer Educators Peer Educator by NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
- Data Protection by GIZ
Timeline
Biodiversity Finance Initiative Intern
United Nations Development Programme
08.2023 - Current
Youth Energy Training-of-Trainer Fellow
United Nations Development Programme
11.2021 - 06.2022
Project Assistant
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
08.2021 - 01.2022
Project Technical Intern
Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
12.2020 - 06.2021
Education Project Manager
KidsGive
09.2020 - 11.2020
Government Relations Intern
Bread for the World
06.2020 - 08.2020
Program & Communications Intern
For Vietnamese Stature Foundation
07.2019 - 09.2019
Intern
Center For Environment And Community Assets Development
02.2019 - 03.2019
Master of Social Science - Environmental Policy And Law
University of Eastern Finland
Bachelor of Arts - Government & Economics
Lawrence University
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