UNA TOHILL

Dedicated project manager; both strategic and operational, humanitarian and published author with over 20 years’ experience delivering complex and compassionate change on a local, national, and international basis. Confident in building and nurturing relationships with multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders at all levels, developing partnerships to deliver successful projects in challenging environments. Highly skilled in community engagement, with a proven track record in bringing together multicultural teams and individuals. A skilled, engaging educator and communicator; both verbal and written, in inspiring and influencing others to act. Able to challenge the status quo to design and implement process improvement, maximising and motivating limited resources as a respected leader. Attentive social service specialist with background providing professional observation, assessment and individualized services. Seasoned at teaching skills to boost quality of life and promote positive interactions. Focused on delivering and propelling seamless care through consultation with caregivers.

• Self-employed Educator offering culturally responsive humanitarian education-focused learning internationally (Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe); 2 years: Public speaking (adults), Project design, management and delivery, Relationship building (communities, statutory, children and adults), Developed partnership working and workshop facilitation (children and young adults).
• Programme Manager Leading Belfast City Council in tackling health and life inequalities delivering; 3 years: Built new approaches and ways of work, Annual Plan creation and implementation, Partnership development both internal and external, Events planning and implementation and Resource design and creation.
• Strategic Management of South Belfast Health Programme; 3 years: Forum creation (community, voluntary, public, and private sectors), Strategy and action plan compilation lead, coordinator, and author, Project management of Local Programme & Development Funds in partnership with Public Health Agency, Training and Events delivery and evaluation, Programme management of multiple activities, organisations, budgets & reporting.
• International Humanitarian Nutrition Researcher; Over 5 years & 2 continents, 9 international nutrition/health surveys: Capacity Building Training, 200+ staff in survey methodology and nutrition, Questionnaire design and creation, Survey implementation including Anthropometric measurements of over 8,000 children under 5, Statistical analysis and impact outcome report writing, Programme management; planning, implementing and leading of bespoke feeding programmes across 2 different locations including post-war.

• BTEC Community Capacity Building Trainers Programme Level 4, Rural Community Network (2007 - 2008)
• MSc International Nutrition, University of Aberdeen (1998 - 1999)
• BSc (Hons) 2:1 Food Technology Management, University of Ulster (1994 - 1998)
• Diploma in Industrial Studies, University of Ulster (1996 - 1997)
• Plain English Report Course (2018)
• Elite Essential Project Management (2018)
• CONCERN Worldwide Ambassador (2016)
• Managing in a Political Environment (2013)
• Practical Project Management (2013)
• Chairing and Facilitating Meetings (2013)
• Diversity Training for Managers (2013)
• Motivational Interview Training (2013)
• ASIST Suicide First Aid & First Aid at Work (2010)
• Cook It! Tutor Trainer, Basic Child Protection (2008)
• Health for Life Tutor Programme (2007)
• Management in Development & Emergency Relief Operations (2003)
• Rapid Response Register (2000)

• Project management and planning; risk management
• Education and training, workshop design & facilitation
• Strategic planning; execution of action plans
• Multi-agency working, building partnerships
• Effective engagement across all sectors
• Working with and across multiple, cross-functional teams; relationship development
• Large event organisation and hosting
• Navigating local & international political environments
• Improving processes to maximise use of limited resources; budgetary and financial
• Raising organisational profile to access funding
• Motivational and inspiring public speaker/communicator/presenter
• Panellist, lecturer, and podcast guest
• Published author, engaging storytelling
• Relating challenging experiences to improve understanding
• Health and policy research; health promotion
• Report writing, making sound recommendations
• Complex data and statistical analysis
• Team leadership; national and international
• Talent management, assessing and resolving skills gaps
• Creative thinker and solution driver
• SPSS, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access, EPINFO V6