Socheata Meas
DeKalb,IL
Summary
Master of Political Science candidate with more than four years of work experience collaborating with international government-funded programs, NGOs, and private-based organizations conducting project management, implementation, qualitative and quantitative analyses and research, as well as executive administration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Advisor
Politikoffee
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Remote)
03.2022 - Current
- Advise project coordinators and finance officer in drafting 4 project proposals, budget plans, agenda & program activities simultaneously include USAID's Women and Youth Empowerment Leadership, Transparency International Cambodia’s Youth Civic Engagement, Internews' Critical Debate, and National Endowment for Democracy (NED)'s Leader in the Making III.
- Supervise project coordinators in a 3-years USAID’s Women and Youth Empowerment Leadership project for online debate and face-to-face youth discussion on civic budget transparency and government transparency that responds to USAID's Cambodia Democratic Reforms Program.
- Oversee NED's Leader in the Making III on activities such as a series of 6 capacity building training, a national-wide research survey on Cambodian youths, and 20 op-ed article writings.
- Consult the team with new initiatives and solutions when problems arise including political safety, rule and regulations, and a sudden need of new ideas.
External Consultant
Ministry Of Economic And Finance
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Remote)
01.2022 - Current
- Conduct detailed economic and financial policy research for the Ministry of Industrial Development Policy 2025-2035, State Private Property Policy, Cambodia New Pentagon Strategy, and strategies to prepare Cambodia to graduate from the Least Developing Countries category under short deadlines.
- Draft economic, finance, and public policies for the government with other ministries such as the Council for Development of Cambodia, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation.
- Prepare presentations, literature reviews, and analytical papers (to ministers) for solutions to transform the financial sector, such as initiation for loan, stock, bond, and saving programs, digitalize mobile payment and introduce credit score system, and innovation to encourage FDI, small businesses, and start-up.
- Monitor local, regional, and international economic and financial news and policies.
Graduate Research Assistant
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
08.2021 - Current
- Assist the department in evidence-based researching in statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis on topics such as the Chinese challenge to American primacy, illegal Vietnamese immigrants in Cambodia, and produce data visualization for World Governance Score dataset.
- Complete tasks per professor request in designing research and interview questions, gather and summarize literature review, collecting data and qualitative evidence in a fast-pace environment (2-3 days deadline).
- Design methods of study, coding schemes, samplings, and participate in various study methods such as deep case study, experiment, interview, survey interview, field study, and content analysis.
- Handle club budget, complete 3 funding proposals in just a week, create program and coordinate with 12 presenters for the biggest 2023 Spring conference for the NIU Center of Southeast Asian Studies (the only U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center on campus).
Project Coordinator
Politikoffee
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Designed 6 project proposals, concept notes, budget plans and work plans for projects, total worth of $110,000, funded by the EU, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Transparency International Cambodia, ActionAid Cambodia, NED, Asian Network for Free Elections & INTERNEWS (a NGO that supports independent media in 100 countries).
- Completed multiple tasks for 4 projects simultaneously to optimize project completion and kept them on deadlines.
- Coordinated 14 blog training programs on democracy and political literacy for 90 participants.
- Tracked and recorded progress of 258 blogs and 12 vlogs from 90 writers and 3 editors.
- Facilitated 60 dialogues and discussions between youth, policy makers and key guest speakers on a variety of social and economic issues for 2,000 participants in total.
- Monitored policy critique program for 75 youths on socioeconomic issues including ASEAN chairmanship 2022.
- Managed and moderated online debate competitions twice a month for urban and rural youths on economic/political topics such as trade and political wars between China and the US, the role of social media on knowledge improvement, and electoral seats quota for female legislatures.
- Organized 2 series of 11 capacity building trainings for 40 participants on topics such as project management, political communication & leadership, champaign & advocacy, society activism, digital literacy & security, and Cambodia's public administration structure.
- Arranged a 3-days 2-nights youth camps for 100 youths in total
- Developed capacity building curriculum, program accommodation, and trained youths on-site in Battambang and Kampot provinces on digital literacy, professional communication and employment readiness.
- Assisted the team with project progressive report writing, & delivered relevant tasks.
4th Generation Core Leader
Politikoffee
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Coordinated and facilitated 96 weekly dialogue on political and socioeconomics issues for almost 4,500 youths in total.
- Invited and communicated with guest speakers on a weekly basis.
- Managed and made weekly posts on Politikoffee’s website, Facebook (13k followers), Twitter (9.2k followers), Telegram broadcast channel and broadcast email (354 subscribers).
Young Scholar
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Assisted in video publication of KAS Cambodia's 3 Minutes in Cambodia program.
- Participated actively in civic and social activities on topics such as Small and Medium Enterprises and Women-owned transform businesses in the Era of Digitalization.
- Represented and promoted the foundation and its partner institutions on social media and social events by being outstanding participants.
Fellow
The Harpswell Foundation
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Analyzed local and international economic news every two weeks, topics including trade disputes, tax evasion, free trade agreements, trade policies, public debts, FDI, and intellectual property issues.
- Presented problems, findings, solutions, and recommendations to about 20-30 audiences.
- Facilitated and participated as an audience in the presentation made by other fellows at least twice a week.
Student Advisory Committee
Center Of Southeast Asian Studies At AUPP
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Conducted cultural workshops and events at school for the center.
- Advised and implemented cultural projects allocated by the center.
International Organizations Intern
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And International Coop
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Drafted Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and foreign NGOs.
- Reviewed financial reports, budget plans, funding, tax, and banking statements submitted by foreign NGOs.
- Compiled and presented the NGO’s financial and progress reports to the Department of International Cooperation.
Administrative Assistant to the Ambassador Intern
U.S Embassy In Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Managed everyday incoming and out-going documents/invitations for the Ambassador and his Deputy.
- Communicated to ministries, local governors, NGOs, IOs, and companies on behalf of them.
- Handled daily schedules and organized embassy meetings, events, and receptions.
- Worked with the Protocol team to advise Ambassador and his Deputy on local cultures and traditions.
Assistant Director of Student Activities
American University Of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisted Student Affairs in conducting and drafting plans for workshops, events, and school trips.
- Handled Student Affairs’ event calendars.
- Implemented student engagement projects and parties by the Director of Student Affairs.
- Produced school & alumni newsletter, videos, progress reports, 38-pages student handbook, and other related administrative works.
Education
Master of Arts - Political Science
Northern Illinois University (full Scholarship)
DeKalb, IL06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Global Affairs
American University of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh, Cambodia05.2021
Skills
- Project and budget management
- Program implementation monitoring
- Team coordination
- Analyses, research & flexibility
- Critical writing, researching, data collection and data migration skills
- Staff and program participant training
- MS Office, Outlook, and R programming
- English (Fluent, Duolingo: 130, IELTS: 70); Khmer (Native)
Accomplishments
- Participant of US-funded YSEALI Good Governance and Civic Society Regional Workshop
- 1st Runner Up at the Transparency International Cambodia Youth Debate Competition
- Top three teams in the UN Women Innovative Competition (project competition)
- Country finalist at Risk Intelligence Challenge by Deloitte Cambodia (project competition)
- Organizer of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s Sustainable Urban Development Debate Competition
- Organizer of the 1st AUPP Model United Nations and 3rd Model ASEAN Meeting
- Co-organizer of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s 2nd Political Education Academy
- Under-Secretary-General of the Global Civilian Model United Nations (GCMUN)
- Silver medal at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports’ National Outstanding Student
Timeline
Project Advisor
Politikoffee
03.2022 - Current
External Consultant
Ministry Of Economic And Finance
01.2022 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Northern Illinois University
08.2021 - Current
Project Coordinator
Politikoffee
09.2020 - 02.2022
Young Scholar
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Cambodia
09.2020 - 08.2021
International Organizations Intern
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And International Coop
06.2020 - 08.2020
4th Generation Core Leader
Politikoffee
02.2020 - 02.2022
Administrative Assistant to the Ambassador Intern
U.S Embassy In Cambodia
01.2020 - 03.2020
Fellow
The Harpswell Foundation
08.2019 - 05.2021
Assistant Director of Student Activities
American University Of Phnom Penh
06.2019 - 12.2019
Student Advisory Committee
Center Of Southeast Asian Studies At AUPP
02.2019 - 05.2021
Master of Arts - Political Science
Northern Illinois University (full Scholarship)
Bachelor of Arts - Global Affairs
American University of Phnom Penh
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