Post conflict

I am an Environment expert based in Kisumu County in Kenya. I have significant experience in integrating NBS into land use planning and have been actively involved in developing NBS within low urban communities working jointly with ICLEI under the Urban Natural Assets-Rivers for life initiative and UNEP Generation Restoration pilot project for cities.
I have significant interest in developing NBS and biodiversity business cases within the county to attract support not only in capital investment but also on a long-term to ensure sustainability.

I am currently working in the financial area of Ibercaja Bank as an economic analyst. We are responsible for studying and analyzing the economic and financial situation at the international, national, and local levels. I am a dynamic person with adaptability, self-discipline, and responsibility. My university years helped me develop strong organizational skills. I perform well under pressure and feel comfortable working in a team.

With over a decade of experience in an international environment, I am a results-driven project manager skilled in orchestrating complex European Commission projects. My expertise spans monitoring and evaluation, activity coordination, e-learning development, learning design, and training delivery. I excel at transforming partner needs and available resources into streamlined, efficient, and impactful processes.

I have successfully designed and managed diverse Train-the-Trainers courses, e-learnings, table-top and in-person exercises, and led working groups to address specific challenges. My coordination and support of 10 international joint police operations in the Western Balkans underscore my ability to thrive under pressure while fostering collaboration.

Passionate about continuous improvement, I am a team player with a pragmatic approach, always eager to take on new challenges and drive meaningful results.

I am an Ethiopian filmmaker, theatre artist, and media professional passionate about using storytelling as a tool for cultural preservation, social dialogue, and community empowerment. With a BA in Cinema and Theatre Arts and ongoing graduate studies in Media and Communication, I bridge artistic creativity with strategic communication to create impactful narratives.

Currently serving as Assistant Director of Stage and Studio Production at Amhara Media Corporation, I coordinate television, cultural, and studio productions, ensuring quality storytelling and audience engagement. My creative portfolio includes the feature film ውጥን (“Wutin”), short films such as Whispered Fractures, and theatre productions like Titon (children’s theatre) and Homa-Mir (indigenous marriage traditions of Gojjam).

Beyond the stage and screen, I have organized and hosted major cultural events including ንባበ ሕይወት and ንቂ ኢትዮጵያ book festivals, both covered by Amhara Television. I have participated in international festivals such as SmartPhilm, and received training from Canon Academy, Reuters, and American University.

My work focuses on amplifying underrepresented voices, integrating indigenous knowledge into modern media, and leveraging digital platforms to extend the reach of Ethiopian visual storytelling. I aim to foster cross-cultural dialogue, inspire youth, and use media as a catalyst for positive social change.

Prior to establishing 'Independent Peace Associates' (Indie Peace), Juliet worked for over 20 years managing conflict transformation and civic engagement programmes in the former Soviet Union and western Balkans with the EU in Russia and non-governmental organisations VSO and International Alert. As such Juliet has a wealth of expertise in programme management, design, monitoring and evaluation and has managed research, dialogue, public education and advocacy initiatives, bringing together conflicting sides, fostering youth engagement, critical thinking and promoting social justice.

More recently, Juliet gained a degree in Psychosocial Studies and has been exploring the use of arts and culture-based approaches for social change inspired by her engagement with cultural dialogue between writers, artists, musicians and public figures from across the Caucasus.