Research Assistant

Posted on: 2006-04-12

Kerena Chambers 1165 East 86 Street, Apt 1, Brooklyn NY 11236 (718) 696-9760 E-mail: [email protected]  Career Objective To apply in a professional and efficient manner, my academic qualifications and expertise so as to achieve personal and career development while contributing effectively to the strengthening and improving of the organization’s position in this competitive global community. _________________________________________________  Qualifications 1999 – 2003 -University of the West Indies Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Second Class Honours (Upper Division) International Relations (major), Management Studies and Accounting (minors) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Employment History (Aug. 2004 – Present) Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations Administrative and Research Assistant  Carry out research on issues relating to development for developing countries to prepare for meetings;  Provide technical support and prepare statements for meetings at the United Nations;  Prepare weekly reports;  Attend meetings at the United Nations as required.  Perform Administrative duties (May 2005 – December 2005) Special Assignment - United Nations Office for Project Services (Group of 77 and China) Research Assistant  Assisted, through research, in preparing statements on issues relating to development assistance;  Assisted in the preparation of draft statements for circulation to the Group of 77 and China Members for comments and editing;  Edited and prepared final statements for delivery by Jamaica on behalf of the Group of 77 and China ;  Assisted with the preparation of the Doha Plan of Action and the Doha Declaration and other documentation for the Second South Summit held in Doha, Qatar in June;  Prepared talking points for meetings at the United Nations;  Attended meetings and took notes as required;  Edited the adopted Doha Plan of Action for circulation to the members of the G77 and China;  Conducted research to assist with preparing for meetings on the Commission for Sustainable Development (United Nations Headquarters);  Carried out extensive research on issues relevant to the Group such as financing, economic aid, and promoting sustainable development in preparation for the general debate of the 60th session of the General Assembly. (June 2003 – Oct. 2003) Consulate General of Jamaica – New York Intern  Completed research and compiled an informational package designed to educate the Jamaican Diaspora  Performed Administrative duties  Sort and process passport applications sent to the Consulate  Sort, process and mail passports returned to the Consulate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (passport division)  Completed biographies for honourees and the Guest Speaker for the Annual Independence Ball (Sept. 2002 – May 2003) University of the West Indies President - Management Information Centre (MIC)  Provided a mechanism for students in the Management Studies Department to access core texts for their particular area of study.  Organised a seminar in collaboration with B&B Institute to educate students about life after UWI.  Provided past papers for courses offered by the Management Studies Department.  Responsible for the effective day-day operations of the department. (June 2002 – Aug. 2002) Consulate General of Jamaica – New York Intern  Conducted different research designed to provide an informational package for the Jamaican Diaspora.  Assisted applicants in the passport section in completing documents and responding to queries.  Sort and process passport applications sent to the Consulate  Sort, process and mail passports returned to the Consulate from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (passport division)  Completed biographies for honourees and the Guest Speaker for the Annual Independence Ball (Dec. 1997- Dec. 1999) Institute of Management and Production (IMP)) Programme Representative  Handled Tele-marketing of the different courses, and performed Administrative duties  Prepared Reports, Diplomas and Certificates  Prepared Class Registers and Payment Vouchers  Developed Student Database for the different academic programmes  Generated Status files to record and update Students’ grades  Liaised between Lecturers and Students  Ensured proper Record-keeping of Student files  Prepared Transcripts for Students  Completed weekly Status Reports for the Head of the department  Training Institute of Management and Production (June 1998) Customer Service Training Seminar with the “Telephone Doctor” – Nancy Friedman Institute of Management and Production (Feb.1998 – March 1998) Customised Customer Service Training _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Awards - Certificate of Excellence MECHALA Group Jamaica (IMP) Best Programme Representative (1998) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Key Skills and Strengths Excellent Communication and Customer Service capabilities Ability to work under pressure and use Initiative Flexibility and a Good Team Player Adept Researcher __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Co-curricular Activities (2000 – 2003) Member of the University Dramatic Arts Society (UDAS) Participant in the University Mentorship programme Member of the Management Information Centre __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Interests Hiking, Reading, Socialising, Travelling __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  References Mrs. Beverly Johnson-Green Managing Director, JLB International Limited 191 Hagley Park Road, Kingston Telephone 876-937-1623-7 Dr. Lawrence Nicholson Lecturer – University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Kingston 7 Telephone 876-977-3775 Mrs. Janice Miller Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations 767 3rd Avenue, NY 10017 212-935-7509