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Melody W.
London, United Kingdom
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International Development, Research and Political Consultant

Melody is CEO and owner of Waterworth Consulting, a boutique consulting firm registered in central London. Waterworth Consulting provides front-to-back solutions in non-profit management, research assistance and political consulting. We undertake projects for organisations and private individuals. Work includes research and reports writing, social media management for NGOs, geopolitical consulting and political proposal writing, and market research for sustainable business and climate change policies. We have also successfully secured and managed multi million euro grants for NGOs. Melody is a native English-speaking international development consultant with expertise in MEAL (M&E), data analysis, and report writing. She has ample experience in international contexts working with large data sets and with multi-million euro donors. She has successfully secured hundreds of thousands of euros in grants for the non-profit sector and has experience managing large campaigns and delivering impact and results. She is also a professional researcher. Academically her expertise lies in International Relations, Sustainable Development, Geopolitical Strategy, Conflict Transformation, Post-conflict reconstruction, DDR, local justice mechanisms, the use of restorative principles, Justice and open dialogue mediation. She has written articles for former Greenpeace CEO on sustainability worldwide, political commentary pieces on emerging conflicts, written about conditions in refugee camps on the edge of Europe and analysed governmental de-radicalisation programmes. She has further written content pieces about European Union policies and politics, explanations of European Commission departments and simplification of policy documents. Recent work includes article content on media bias, critical security, discourse analysis and political commentary. Academically, she has a Master of Science in Conflict Resolution and Governance from the University of Amsterdam and is an Honours College graduate from University College Maastricht (UCM). The highest-rated Liberal Arts College in the Netherlands. There she studied Conflict, Security, Human rights, Psychology and Development with a keen interest in how Climate Change affects these fields. She has ample international experience, working in diverse environments. In each role, she has developed partnerships and friends. This gives her access to an extensive professional network of people working in government, embassies and international organisations. Her passion lies in understanding complex struggles, securing development and reducing suffering using sustainable and personalised means. She has a particular interest in improving efficiency to increase impact at a reduced cost to donors and a reduced environmental impact. She has a keen interest in politics, law, human rights, and the environment and finds it easy to approach problems from an interdisciplinary holistic perspective.
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Skills

Skills

  • Technical Writing
  • Topic Research
  • Case Studies
  • International Relations
  • Academic Research
  • Grant Research & Prospect List
  • Research Proposals
  • Project Management

Testimonials

Endorsements from past clients

"Melody wrote an excellent article for me in the past. She is articulate and prompt on delivery and the content was above expectations. Highly recommended."

Conor T.
May 2021

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