Daniel Acheson - Curriculum Vitaedannyach@hotmail.com │ 07969984818

Profile:A highly motivated individual committed to empowering people with equality & opportunity. I have proven project management experience in logistical & operational NGO roles, as well as in education.Currently I am volunteering with Raleigh International in Tanzania as a logistics manager. Before this I spent five years managing youth services for Challengers - a charity in the UK that provides vital short breaks for disabled young people. I also have four years’ experience as a qualified primary school teacher in the UK as well as twelve months voluntary experience within a Kenyan community project.I aim to move into project management focusing on international aid & development. I am pursuing an opportunity that will allow me to utilise my operations & logistics experience whilst further developing my knowledge & understanding.

Achievements: Managing logistics support for sixteen community development projects across rural Tanzania Coordinating the delivery of a complex youth service including line management of 60+ members of staff Developing new systems for the in-house recruitment & training of 100+ new members of staff per year Becoming a certified trainer responsible for moving & handling, health, safety & COSHH practices as well as delivering in-

house training on child protection & safeguarding of vulnerable adults Qualifying as a teacher & providing students with a positive, engaging education Organising & undertaking two independent volunteer placements at a Children’s home in Kenya

Career History:Deputy Operations Manager May 2015 – presentLogistics Manager Jan 2015 – April 2015Raleigh InternationalRaleigh operates alongside rural communities with young volunteers to implement sustainable development through global partnership. I have seen first-hand how these collaborations, which focus on improving economic growth & access to safe water & sanitation, have enabled communities to tackle inequality.As part of the fieldbase duty management team my role ensures that all logistical requirements are planned, procured, maintained & distributed out to teams operating in remote locations across Tanzania. Given the vital nature of the projects it is imperative in this role to think strategically, work adaptably yet thoroughly & be able to manage pressure well in responding to often intense, unpredictable & changing circumstances.Duties:

Establishing new systems to plan, manage & account for equipment & rations for up to 200 staff Managing a critical budget, being accountable for its expenditure & securing value for money Working with senior management & remote projects to effectively direct supplies, changes & repairs Keeping logs stores ordered, organised & be able to account for the whereabouts of all supplies

Youth Services Project Officer July 2011 – Oct 2014Leisure Development Officer (prior to restructure) Sep 2009 – Dec 2010Disability ChallengersChallengers enable disabled children & young people to access meaningful & inclusive leisure activities. It offers a dependable service for an often marginalised group of people to socialise in safe, accessible settings.Managing these services was a great opportunity as it benefited incredible young people whilst constantly throwing up challenges. It equipped me to project manage in a busy, changeable environment whilst building my business administration skills. My responsibilities involved planning, budgeting, recruiting, staff training & on-going project development. I saw great significance in heading this service, knowing that the delivery of every session directly impacted on improving opportunities & choices available for disabled young people.Duties:

Ensured the provision of a positive service whilst actively engaging all stakeholders throughout Obtaining funding from local authorities, grant panels, private donors & pursuing alternate innovative funding streams

(personally raising £6,000 in sponsorship through The London Marathon!) Delivering a recognised best practice service & using regular reviews to monitor & maintain quality whilst developing a

strong understanding of health, safety, welfare & safeguarding matters Line managing sixty youth workers to develop consistent, exceptional support work – inductions & probationary appraisals,

identifying training needs, overseeing supervisions & disciplinary procedures

Youth Scheme Leader July 2009 – Aug 2009Disability ChallengersA short-term position that saw me lead on the day-to-day delivery & development of a holiday youth club for disabled teenagers. The project offered youngsters freedom & an opportunity to challenge their perceived limitations. I was responsible for overseeing the welfare of the thirty plus young people daily, coordinating a staff team of twenty-five youth workers & managing the administration, planning & running activities.Duties:

Ensured the delivery of high quality leisure activities for disabled young people Developed & rolled out new strategies to improve supervisory procedures, including peer observations Designed systems to simplify the management of setting-up, setting-down & daily evaluations on scheme Engaged with operations team to update training opportunities & presented changes at the annual review

Year 5 Primary School Teacher Jan 2011 – July 2011

Daniel Acheson - Curriculum VitaeYear 4 Primary School Teacher April 2005 – Aug 2008South Farnborough Junior School (Hampshire County Council)Teaching for me was primarily about engaging my class to want to learn & improve. I took responsibility for structuring my pupils’ education in a way that inspired & benefited every individual. This required a considered approach throughout the planning, delivery & evaluation of all areas across the curriculum. I developed a wide range of skills to benefit my class both socially & academically including classroom management techniques, behaviour management strategies & delivering lessons catering to all abilities. Clear communications helped provide feedback on students’ progress, liaise with colleagues & school governors as well as engage with other professionals. Teaching gave me application, inspired me to want to work towards benefiting others & underlined to me the significance of being a positive role modelDuties:

Coordinated new schemes of work for geography, history, & pastoral care incorporating differentiated, creative, learner driven activities

Supported colleagues with introducing new IT software & hardware into their teaching Mentored two trainee teachers who were assessed as demonstrating exceptional teaching standards Introduced new marking strategies that provided consistent, child-friendly feedback enabling pupils to understand how &

why to improve their work – dramatically improving attainment levels across the school

Welfare Volunteer Nov 2004 – Feb 2005Construction Volunteer Nov 2003 – Mar 2004Kipkeino Children’s Home (now Lewa Children’s Home)Comprising of a home, school & farm shop Lewa cares for 120 children, all of whom are orphaned, abandoned or destitute. The project is dedicated to providing a caring environment with education as a top priority.Initially my role was focused on planning & supervising the construction of additional accommodation for the home. During the course of my stay I became involved with the children’s welfare & the attached primary school’s programme. Upon my return this led to assisting with teaching of core subjects to the nursery & primary age groups as well as organising school holiday activity programmes. This was a life changing experience for me in terms of establishing my professional direction & opening my eyes to being a global citizen.Duties:

Organised a volunteer placement independent of any outside agencies Utilised my construction degree skills in managing the build of dormitories, classrooms & a farm shop Effectively ran three simultaneous projects, overcoming a number of practical & cultural barriers Diversified my responsibilities from construction to include educational & welfare roles

Education:2006 Graduate Teacher Programme – The University of Reading2003 BSc in Construction Management, Engineering & Surveying (2:2) – The University of Reading2000 A Levels in Graphic Communications (B), Physical Education (C) & Mathematics with Applied

Statistics (D) – The Sixth Form College, Farnborough1998 10 GCSEs (A to C) including English, Mathematics & Sciences – The Wavell School, Farnborough

Professional Qualifications:2014 Management of Actual or Potential Aggression (MAPA) certification2012 IQ Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Team Leading2012 NCFE Level 3 People Movers Moving & Handling Trainer (delivered by Trainer Courses Ltd)2012 Child Protection Certification – Inter Agency Level Two (delivered by Surrey County Council)2010 Common Assessment Framework training – Safeguarding (delivered by Surrey County Council)2010 Management Development Programme (delivered FPM Training)2009 Non-violent Crisis Intervention certification2007 Newly Qualified Teacher Status completed

Skills:Microsoft Suite including MS Project packages; Full UK driving licence; Atkins driving certification; Experienced using Progress (RDBMS) & ProspectSoft (CRM) database software; Experienced & confident travelling overseas