Maria Manoj

Project Assistant

Shelter Centre

Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

Contributed to the knowledge management for the Humanitarian Library during COVID-19; created communication materials including newsletters and social media campaigns. Promoted to team coordinator for Library and Communications teams. Drafted and edited research proposals, including a 'Roadmap for Research' and a multi-stakeholder post-conflict response proposal. Contributed to a remote assessment of shelter and settlements needs for out-of-camp situations in N.E Nigeria as part of a collaboration with IOM Nigeria.

Architect

Dmello Creative Systems and Services Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

Architect

Hundredhands

Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

Advocacy and Communications Intern

Global Protection Cluster (UNHCR)

Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

Supported the GPC’s Advocacy and Communications Strategy by drafting and designing content for social media and coordinating communication materials, ensuring consistent branding. Maintained the GPC website and updated IM tools, including the Protection Grants Tracker. Assisted in organizing key meetings and forums by cross-collaborating with other units; contributed to quarterly Protection Updates and daily media briefs for the Afghanistan Protection Cluster.

Monitoring and Evaluation Associate

International Institute of Humanitarian Law

Dec 2021 - Apr 2025

Served as the main focal point for establishing systems to capture, organise, and analyse the data of the Refugee Department’s capacity-building program and initiatives. Created dashboards and reports to visualise trends of the Department’s target audience and recommend improvements for course implementation. Led the coordination and drafting of annual and quarterly reports, infographics, and outreach materials. Drafted donor reports by tracking performance indicators. Assisted in designing evaluation strategies and tools to assess the training effectiveness and impact.

Architecture Intern

M.S Sketch

Aug 2016 - Dec 2016