It all started when…

Aotearoa New Zealand has a thriving international development sector but there was no concerted effort to connect the professionals across the ID landscape. So a collective of young professionals working and volunteering in this space gathered together to try do something about it!

IDYP aims to advance education and contribute to the strength of Aotearoa’s ID community. We aim to do this by providing opportunities for IDYPs to expand networks, build knowledge and share/develop ideas by convening meaningful events, supporting skills and training opportunities. We want to provide a credible space for learning and sharing ideas together.

Our values:

  • Autonomous/Independent

  • Connected

  • Diverse & Inclusive

  • Evidence-based

  • Influential

  • Sustainable

Management Committee

Danielle J. Kerchmar, Chair Bio coming soon. Check back!

Danielle J. Kerchmar, Chair

Bio coming soon. Check back!

Phoebe Hardefeldt, Vice-Chair International development expert with ten years experience in government, the United Nations and the NGO sector tackling complex aid and climate problems and driving effective aid programming. Areas of expertise include aid program design, monitoring and evaluation; providing analysis and strategic advice on international aid, foreign policy and climate change policy issues; portfolio and budget strategy, and negotiating in multilateral forums.

Phoebe Hardefeldt, Vice-Chair

International development expert with ten years experience in government, the United Nations and the NGO sector tackling complex aid and climate problems and driving effective aid programming. Areas of expertise include aid program design, monitoring and evaluation; providing analysis and strategic advice on international aid, foreign policy and climate change policy issues; portfolio and budget strategy, and negotiating in multilateral forums.

Jade Jackson, Membership Co-Chair Jade studied Educational Psychology and Social Policy as an undergrad student, in the hope of understanding a little bit about how social change happens. She is currently still learning by working in the INGO world, and has previously interned for the NZ Government Aid Programme. Her interests include transparency in supply chains and exploring how all business can adopt ethical and sustainable practices. Otherwise found nerding out on sci-fi or dancing to reggaeton.

Jade Jackson, Membership Co-Chair

Jade studied Educational Psychology and Social Policy as an undergrad student, in the hope of understanding a little bit about how social change happens. She is currently still learning by working in the INGO world, and has previously interned for the NZ Government Aid Programme. Her interests include transparency in supply chains and exploring how all business can adopt ethical and sustainable practices. Otherwise found nerding out on sci-fi or dancing to reggaeton.

Maria Rabino-Neira, Events Co-Chair Lawyer with specialized knowledge in International Humanitarian Law, International Refugees Law, Human Rights. Work experience as a research, verification officer and legal adviser in government and international organizations. A strong component of communication and education backgrounds with a professional interest in humanitarian relief, transitional justice, international relationships, international diplomacy and immunities, peacekeeping and international criminal law.

Maria Rabino-Neira, Events Co-Chair

Lawyer with specialized knowledge in International Humanitarian Law, International Refugees Law, Human Rights. Work experience as a research, verification officer and legal adviser in government and international organizations. A strong component of communication and education backgrounds with a professional interest in humanitarian relief, transitional justice, international relationships, international diplomacy and immunities, peacekeeping and international criminal law.

Prarthana Dalmia, Education Liaison Co-Chair Bio coming soon. Check back!

Prarthana Dalmia, Education Liaison Co-Chair

Bio coming soon. Check back!

David Chau, Business Engagement Co-Chair David is passionate about international development and seeing aid being delivered effectively to those in need. Trained as an engineer, David is now a management consultant. His areas of focus include strategy development and project and programme management.

David Chau, Business Engagement Co-Chair

David is passionate about international development and seeing aid being delivered effectively to those in need. Trained as an engineer, David is now a management consultant. His areas of focus include strategy development and project and programme management.

Siobhan Patia, Communications & Awareness Co-Chair Lawyer working in litigation with experience in international development in the NGO sector. Outside of litigation, other areas of work & interest include reproductive & sexual health in the Pacific region & regional development approaches to humanitarian issues. Skillset includes project management, relationship building (client & team facing) & excellent written & oral communication.

Siobhan Patia, Communications & Awareness Co-Chair

Lawyer working in litigation with experience in international development in the NGO sector. Outside of litigation, other areas of work & interest include reproductive & sexual health in the Pacific region & regional development approaches to humanitarian issues. Skillset includes project management, relationship building (client & team facing) & excellent written & oral communication.

 

Strategic documents

IDYP is committed to operating with transparency and accountability. This page provides our key operational documents. If you would like any further information or have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch!

We are currently in the process of applying to be a NZ Registered Charity.

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IDYP RULES

Strategic PLan

CID Code of Conduct

CID Associate Member WElcome

Monitoring & Evaluation

IDYP sets targets against the objectives outlined in our strategic plan. We assess our progress against some targets on an ongoing basis and others on an annual basis, depending on what’s most appropriate.

Stay tuned for a report on performance across the whole strategic plan at the end of our first full year of operations. In the meantime we’re proud of our achievements over the first six months:

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  • # of events

  • # of people engaged and sectors from which they come

  • Evaluation results from events

  • Governance milestones (CID membership and other partnerships)

Results for this section are being calculated here.