Jack Seddah

Review mid-term and final project reports from funded grant awardees, applying the official review form and scoring rubric to assess clarity, effort, learning and alignment with original project objectives. Deliver constructive written feedback and flag incomplete submissions to the Project Coordination Team.

Documented and synthesised session outcomes on urban climate action, supported session moderation and facilitation, and contributed to post-conference outcomes through written reflections and knowledge products. Applied AI and data synthesis frameworks to identify knowledge gaps and patterns.

Lead an editorial team of 11 contributing authors for Chapter 4 of the I4C26 Youth Reflections Report, allocating word budgets and driving delivery against a compressed five-week production schedule. Draft the chapter introduction, edit contributions for clarity and cohesion, and enforce APA referencing standards.

Oversaw three SDG sub-clusters, directing cumulative assessment of 575+ youth-led funding applications. Onboarded and supervised Youth Panellists, conducted quality assurance on scoring, chaired and moderated panel meetings, and submitted weekly progress reports.

Secured the official TEDx license and launched the first TEDx event at a private Kenyan university. Led full-scale event planning, team recruitment, speaker recruitment, sponsorship acquisition and marketing strategy, delivering the event against all key performance milestones.

Spearheaded end-to-end planning and execution of a global youth mental health conference, engaging 300+ participants from over 25 countries. Managed a cross-functional team of 20+ volunteers and partners, cultivated strategic partnerships, and oversaw budget management and donor reporting.

Evaluated 50+ youth-led proposals using a structured impact-feasibility-SDG alignment framework, providing actionable feedback to applicants across 8+ countries. Collaborated with policy experts to develop youth engagement strategies and mentored incoming panellists.

Reviewed global applications from 35+ countries, evaluating candidates on SDG alignment, impact and feasibility. Led a cohort of 20 students to launch SDG-focused projects, increasing campus engagement by 25%, and designed a needs assessment survey.

Developed 3 inclusive education policy briefs, 2 of which were adopted across the organisation's international programmes. Collaborated with a global team to co-author curriculum modules, secured $10,000 in donor funding, and led a 6-week virtual campaign mobilising 1,000+ students.

Ongoing Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy at Riara University.

Ongoing Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification.

Strategy Consulting Job Simulation completed via Forage in May 2024.

Grade: Distinction

Associate's Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy with Distinction from Riara University in 2024.

IEP Ambassador certification from the Institute for Economics and Peace in December 2024.

Consultant Job Simulation completed via Forage in April 2024.

Associate in Risk Management (ARM-P) certification from the Project Management Institute in October 2023.

Financial Accounting Part 1 course completed on LinkedIn in October 2023.