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Sushil Patel

@sushilpatel

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Regional hub manager and communications specialist driving social innovation, partnerships, and program impact.

Fiji

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that leverages my programme management and communications experience, supports cross-sector partnerships, and offers opportunities to scale regional social innovation and policy impact.

I am a Regional Hub Manager and communications specialist with extensive experience leading co-creation, facilitation and programme development across Pacific networks.

I have managed donor reporting, budgets, proposal development and established an innovation lab to drive regional projects and collaborations.

My communications background includes drafting media briefs and releases for the UN RCO, developing content for newsletters and websites, and coordinating inter-agency groups and partnership agreements.

I combine policy advocacy, convening skills and practical programme management to strengthen civic space, support CSO capacity building, and deliver measurable outcomes for regional development initiatives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Regional Hub Manager

Current

Innovation for Change Pacific Hub

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Manage the I4C Pacific Hub, leading programme development, donor proposal drafting and budget coordination, and facilitating regional co-creation workshops of 10–30 participants to drive innovation and partnership growth.

Program Management Proposals Budgeting Facilitation Partnership Building Design Thinking Workshop management

Communications Specialist

United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office

Nov 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 1 month)

Supported the Resident Coordinator with media briefs, embargoed materials and rapid media dissemination, and produced newsletters, brochures and web content to enhance UN communications and stakeholder engagement.

Media Relations Content Creation Stakeholder Engagement Crisis Communications Editing Newsletter Production

Incubator / Consultant

Innovation for Change Pacific

Jun 2018 - Nov 2018 (5 months)

Provided short-term consultancy support to I4C Pacific on programme incubation, stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation to advance regional innovation initiatives.

Consulting Stakeholder Engagement Workshop Facilitation Report Writing Partnership Development Concept Notes

Communications Officer

Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisation

Mar 2015 - May 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Managed communications for PIANGO, produced newsletters and briefing materials, and represented the organisation in regional trainings and policy forums to strengthen civil society visibility and advocacy.

Communications Strategy Content Development event support Advocacy

Programme Director

FemLink Pacific

Aug 2014 - Nov 2014 (3 months)

Oversaw programmatic workstreams, coordinated monthly workplans and donor reporting, and collaborated with finance on budgets to deliver women-focused media and advocacy initiatives.

Donor Reporting Budget Management Team Coordination Policy Briefing Monitoring & Evaluation Advocacy Stakeholder Engagement

iComms Intern

United Nations Development Programme

Aug 2013 - Feb 2014 (6 months)

Supported UNDP Pacific Centre communications tasks including content development and information management to advance programme visibility and stakeholder outreach.

Content Development Social Media Editing Research Information Management

Information Assistant

Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Sep 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 3 months)

Drafted and compiled technical newsletters, brochures and reports for regional meetings, supporting information dissemination for ministerial and sector conferences.

Technical Writing Publications Editing

Alumni Officer

University of the South Pacific

Jun 2009 - Aug 2010 (1 year 2 months)

Managed alumni records and performed data entry for alumni verification to support the alumni portal, and coordinated partnerships for student internships with academic faculties.

Database Management Data Entry Administrative Support