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Janet Kassim

The Bronx,NY

Summary

Multifaceted Research & Advocacy, program management professional with global experience helping both not-for-profit and for profit organizations conceptualize and execute company initiatives that deliver impact. Adept leader capable of leveraging best practices for business, research, advocacy and training for implementing tangible projects.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager

Amazon
The Bronx, NY
11.2023 - Current
  • Coach, manage, and develop a team of 50-100 Amazon associates
  • Communicate policies to your team and act as the primary information source for the team -maintaining compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when needed
  • Create, manage, and support recognition programs
    Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates
  • Ensure procedures are followed for building security and product loss prevention
    Partner with the Site leader to establish and maintain quality control standards
  • Develop performance goals and targets to achieve customer demand and ensure accuracy and quality

Assistant Manager

Amazon
The Bronx, NY
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Delegate tasks to team members based upon skill level and to achieve organizational goals.
  • Initiate inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
  • Collaborate with Area manager to develop strategies for achieving daily and weekly goals.
  • Enforce company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments.
  • Coach team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.

Learning Ambassador

Amazon
Hoboken, NJ
08.2021 - 04.2022

Assist inbound ASM and AMs with day to day activities including but not limited to:

  • Ensuring that all freight are appropriately received and processed with the required SLA time.
  • Creating a staffing plan at the start of each shift and ensure that all zones are staffed as needed.
  • Act as a backup inbound. assistant manager when necessary.
  • Resolving Inbound problems by analyzing barriers; investigating issues; identifying solutions; taking action to resolve issues.
  • Assist Area Manager to onboard new hires by training them in standard work and safety procedures, in both Inbound and Outbound.

Research and Advocacy Consultant

The Hunger Project
New York, NY
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Support the mission and objectives of the organization by conducting research, analyzing key insights, and communicating results to stakeholders.
  • Organize sector dialogues with experts to increase advocacy for CLD
  • Assist Executive President to develop and implement community score cards for National Chapters.
  • Collaborate with research team on designing and implementing key projects and initiatives.
  • Adapt training tools and materials to reflect feedback and increase effectiveness.

Monitoring & Evaluation Intern

Mission with a Vision
Narok, Kenya, Kenya
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Spearheaded the research and design of key initiative addressing violence around women and children in Kenya.
  • Researched international and local Kenyan laws surrounding women and children to develop key insights and hypothesis.
  • Leveraged various tools, such as needs assessments and monitoring and evaluation tools to inform project approach and methodology.
  • Supported project leadership with grant proposals, budgeting, and stakeholder analysis.
  • Enabled client’s reporting capabilities by ideating monitoring and evaluation strategy and creating actionable workplan for implementation.

Project Manager and Facilitator

World Connect & Lead for Ghana
New York, NY
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Champion the development of key skills for organizing and operating humanitarian initiatives by creating localized framework and courses in project management for Lead for Ghana.
  • Hosted and led workshops teaching project management skills to local communities.
  • Facilitated collaborative seminars with course participants to strategize on localization. stakeholder engagement and advocating for localized humanitarian aid.
  • Pioneered project cycle management course for Lead for Ghana by pitching and collaborating with World Connect on pilot project.

Policy Advocacy Intern

Plan International
New York City, NY
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Review over 70 relevant peacekeeping documents for ongoing peacekeeping missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.
  • Identify loopholes and shortcomings in each peacekeeping-related document and created a database with relevant information.
  • Drafted policy recommendations for plan to use for advocacy specifically on problems facing women and children in conflict settings.

Education

Master of Arts - International Affairs, Governance, and Rights

The New School
New York, NY
05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Political Studies

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Tech
Ghana
2017

Skills

  • Complex Problem solving
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Networking & Interpersonal skills
  • Operations Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Research & Project Management
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Budgeting & Grant proposals

Timeline

Area Manager

Amazon
11.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager

Amazon
04.2022 - 11.2023

Learning Ambassador

Amazon
08.2021 - 04.2022

Research and Advocacy Consultant

The Hunger Project
03.2021 - 09.2021

Project Manager and Facilitator

World Connect & Lead for Ghana
01.2020 - 12.2020

Monitoring & Evaluation Intern

Mission with a Vision
09.2019 - 12.2020

Policy Advocacy Intern

Plan International
05.2019 - 07.2019

Master of Arts - International Affairs, Governance, and Rights

The New School

Bachelor of Arts - Political Studies

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Tech
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