Harriet Phillips
Dickinson,ND
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Clerk of Court I
City of Dickinson
Dickinson, ND
10.2025 - 05.2026
- Case Management- Filing of new cases into the electronic system and updating existing files as per progress of case. Preparation of court documents for the judge and members of the public who are set to appear for a hearing. Generating necessary legal documents and notices to be presented or sent to necessary parties. Ensuring that payments made on cases are updated in parties’ files.
- Data Entry- One of my primary tasks was regarding parking tickets, ensuring that new parking ticket violations were input into the spreadsheet and appropriate timelines for payment were documented additionally updating the spreadsheet on existing parking ticket violations that had been paid off or dismissed.
- Processing of Payments- Assisted with processing of payment of fines and fees over the phone and at the counter.
- Customer Service- Prepared documents for court days and helped with court check in on court days. Assisted the public with inquiries about existing or upcoming cases/hearing.
- The City of Dickinson is the local government that is charged with the responsibility of providing services to the residents and members of the public in area.
Policy Officer II
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Stakeholder Engagement- Attended and contributed during key stakeholder meetings such as validation workshops, Technical Working Groups, steering committee meetings. Facilitated meetings with key stakeholders, ensured effective engagement with key stakeholders to meet project objectives and outcomes.
- Policy and Legal Reviews- Conducted desk review of existing and proposed policies and laws, identification of key policy and legal issues or gaps.
- Policy and Legal Development- Prepared policy briefs, policy notes, legal and policy summaries, contribution towards policy discussion papers; contributed in reviewing and drafting of The Nairobi City County Disaster Management Policy Bill and Centre of Excellence Business Plan and Curriculum and the development of a Policy Note on Sanitation Financing in Kenya in Collaboration with Sanitation and Hygiene Fund (SHF).
- APHRC is a research institute that seeks to transform lives in Africa through research by generating evidence-based research which then informs policy within the health and development sectors.
Consultant
Harriettas Creative Concepts Kenya
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Client Relations- Arranged meetings with clients, facilitated effective engagement to understand their needs and expectations.
- Research and Data Analysis- Conducted research into issues raised by clients, analyzed and presented research findings to client.
- Project Management- Preparation of plans, strategies, budgets and timelines, execution of plans, monitoring project progress; Worked with an organization that implemented a sanitary towel provision program as well as a mentorship program to previously identified schools in Nakuru County.
- The business offers guidance and expertise to clients and their organizations specifically in key areas such as customer relations, government relations and compliance, research and policy matters and girl child empowerment to facilitate improved organizational performance and outcomes.
Legal Officer
Wachuka Gikonyo & Co. Advocates Kenya
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Legal Research and Review- Explored relevant legal statutes and precedence’s, articles and documents applicable in Kenya and as relates to client’s cases.
- Client Relations- Conducted client intake interviews, liaised between the advocates and clients, updated client files, strategized on client expansion; jointly with the firms advocates formulated strategies to facilitate greater presence in the sector and to increase the client base. Clients coming in by referral increased by 5% between 2022 and 2023.
- Report Writing- Preparation of reports advising the advocates on new and or proposed legal developments in the country, highlighting legal precedence’s and possible loopholes or areas of contention that may exist in current or upcoming statutes.
- The law firm seeks to provide professional legal services to the community in a reliable, timely and efficient manner.
Research, Policy & Advocacy Officer
Sanergy Limited Kenya
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Facilitate policy clarity- Reviewing, researching, advising and reporting on current and upcoming policies.
- Policy Matrix- Updated monthly policy matrix regarding current policy initiatives and their respective progress.
- Research Analysis- On the field and desk review research about sanitation and waste management sector and issues.
- Report Writing- Prepared reports and minutes on meeting attended and research findings.
- Preparation of policy guidelines- Undertook the writing of internal policies as well as aided with external policy development in relation to the sanitation and waste management sector; helped plan and execute the first Kenya National Sanitation Conference 2019 which was attended by both local and international stakeholders in the sanitation sector, also contributed to the drafting of the WASH Services Procurement Guidelines 2020.
- Building and Maintaining Relationships- Engaged with key stakeholders to facilitate effective and mutually beneficial partnerships whilst advocating for the organization’s business model; drafted a partnership agreement in 2020 in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding between the organization and the Nairobi Metropolitan Services.
- Development of Capacity- Disseminated knowledge through intimate presentations to key stakeholders about the sanitation sector and took them on educative field trips to the organizations areas of operation.
- Planning and Budgeting- Organized meetings and research activities, prepared breakdown of the budgets needed for the said activities and worked with the finance department to ensure funds were available for the same; undertook the planning of and budgeting for research activities in four counties in Kenya investigating the issue of procurement of private sector sanitation services by education institutions.
- Sanergy Limited strives to solve the sanitation crisis through a circular economy approach by fostering meaningful collaborations with government, private sector, learning institutions and the community in Nairobi, Kisumu and Kilifi.
Research Assistant
Action This Day Kenya
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Literature Review- Explored relevant articles and documents relating to the nexus between poverty and education.
- Research and Data Analysis- Conducted desk review research into fundraising mechanisms to assist with the cost of running the school; worked with the organization’s managers to revamp their fundraising strategies resulting in an increased social media presence as well as a 15% increase in donations.
- Report Writing- Preparation of reports advising the organization on research findings and possible plans of action to implement the same where or when possible.
- The organization sought to eradicate poverty through education by educating children from less privileged backgrounds in their primary school in Bamburi, Mombasa.
Timeline
Deputy Clerk of Court I
City of Dickinson
10.2025 - 05.2026
Policy Officer II
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)
06.2024 - 06.2025
Consultant
Harriettas Creative Concepts Kenya
10.2022 - 11.2023
Legal Officer
Wachuka Gikonyo & Co. Advocates Kenya
07.2021 - 07.2022
Research, Policy & Advocacy Officer
Sanergy Limited Kenya
10.2017 - 12.2020
Research Assistant
Action This Day Kenya
09.2015 - 09.2016