ALICE NAANYU RANA

• Managed executive calendars and coordinated meetings, including those related to peace advancement and community transformation initiatives pertinent to indigenous populations.
• Prepared reports and presentations, including those on sensitive community issues and advocacy efforts relevant to indigenous rights and environmental conservation.
• Served as primary point of contact between executives and internal/external stakeholders, fostering relationships with clients and partners engaged in indigenous community development and environmental sustainability.
• Organized business events, conferences, and team-building activities, including those focused on community engagement and environmental awareness.
• Handled sensitive information with discretion, including confidential data related to indigenous communities and their land rights.
• Anticipated needs and provided proactive solutions to support executive leadership in initiatives impacting indigenous communities.
• Engaged in a strategic meeting with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People, contributing to continent-wide discussions on indigenous issues and advocating for policy changes.
• Underwent training to effectively respond to Business and Human Rights cases, specifically addressing investors' infringement of community rights on their lands through FPIC principles.
• Participated in workshops focused on community rights in carbon markets, building capacity to ensure equitable benefit-sharing and prevent exploitation.
• Participated in carbon markets workshops, gaining expertise in carbon credit mechanisms and empowering communities to understand and assert their rights.
• Attended comprehensive training on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) practices, specializing in Business and Human Rights cases to address investor infringements on community land rights.
• Facilitated discussions and gathered feedback at a Community Accountability and Feedback Forum, strengthening community-led governance and transparency.
• Contributed to a Community Land Summit, addressing critical issues related to land tenure, rights, and sustainable resource management.
• Contributed to the development of a strategic framework for the Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA), focusing on key priorities and action plans.

• Scheduled, organized, and coordinated board meetings and annual general meetings (AGMs), ensuring effective governance for an organization focused on Indigenous peace and conflict transformation.
• Prepared and distributed meeting agendas, board packs, and supporting documents, ensuring comprehensive information dissemination for critical decisions impacting indigenous communities.
• Maintained company records, including board resolutions, bylaws, and policies, contributing to transparent operations vital for organizations working with vulnerable communities.
• Facilitated communication between board members and senior management, supporting strategic discussions on Indigenous rights and environmental issues.
• Organized training programs for board members on governance, compliance, and fiduciary responsibilities, enhancing the board's capacity to address issues relevant to Indigenous peoples.

Workshops Attended:

• Developing a strategy for the Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa - AICA.
• AICA Executive Committee High-Level Strategic Meeting.
• West Africa Regional Consultative Dialogue.
• Pastoralism Strategy Development Forum.
• Launch of the Ereto Solidarity Fund.
• Carbon markets workshops train communities on their rights and understanding of carbon markets.
• Training communities on FPIC practice on business and human rights cases due to investors’ infringement of their rights while carrying out businesses on the lands.
• Community Accountability and Feedback Forum.
• Community Land Summit.
• Strategic meeting on Indigenous issues across Africa, with the UN special rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous people.
• Roles undertaken:
• Notes/Report Writing.