Curriculum vitae
Full name: Melinda Veronica Simmons
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2024 to present | Full time language training |
| 2023 to 2024 | University College London, Visiting Professor |
| 2019 to 2023 | Kyiv, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2016 to 2019 | National Security Secretariat, Director, Joint Funds Unit |
| 2013 to 2016 | FCO, Deputy Director, Head of Conflict Department |
| 2011 to 2013 | DFID, Deputy Director, Head of Europe Department |
| 2010 to 2011 | DFID, Head of the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review |
| 2009 to 2010 | DFID, Deputy Director, Head of Middle East Department |
| 2005 to 2008 | Pretoria, Head of DFID Southern Africa |
| 2002 to 2005 | DFID, Deputy Head, Africa Policy Department |
| 2000 to 2002 | DFID, Head of Conflict Policy, Conflict Department |
| 1998 to 2000 | DFID, Team Leader, Russia Desk |
| 1994 to 1998 | International Alert, Public Affairs Officer |
| 1990 to 1994 | Primesight Intl, International Marketing Manager |
| 1988 to 1990 | The Register Group, International Marketing Officer and Associate Director |
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