MELANIE RAMOS-LLANA
Quezon City, Metro Manila,00
Summary
Senior management professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, team collaboration, advocacy, and research with a keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering a culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving organizational needs. Known for strong decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager for Child Protection and Child Rights Governance
Save the Children Philippines
10.2019 - Current
- Oversees the projects under the Child Protection and Child Rights Governance Unit (CPCRG) of Save the Children Philippines by providing the steer to the planning ,implementation (operations, budget utilization, partnerships), monitoring and evaluation of the projects
- Leads the design, strategy formulation, and implementation CPCRG activities/ projects in target areas
- Leads cross-functional teams in Save the Children to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results
- Provides strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Manages partnerships with government, non-government, children's groups and other stakeholders towards achieving common goals for children's rights
- Mentors the CPCRG team and provides capacity building/ technical support on CPCRG to Save the Children staff and partners
Research Associate
John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues
07.2014 - 10.2019
- Led the Family Life and Child Rights Program, focusing on child protection, juvenile justice, and child rights governance.
- Conducted research on children's rights and provided technical assistance to NGOs and government agencies (at local and national level).
- Published researches and articles (i.e.,Intersect Magazine and newspapers) on children's rights
- Strengthened the capacities of children/youth groups, civil society organizations, and government partners to promote and protect children's rights
- Built linkages with child-focused and human rights networks for advocacy and campaigns on child rights
- Mobilized CSOs and child-led groups to support the enactment of child-friendly legislation and the development of plans and policies that uphold the rights of children
- Led the Juvenile Justice Advocacy Working Group of the Child Rights Network (CRN), a nationwide coalition of civil society organizations advocating for child-friendly legislative reforms.
Regional Coordinator
Child Rights Coalition Asia
01.2013 - 06.2014
- led the work of Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia), a regional child rights coalition composed of 11 child rights groups that operate in Southeast Asia. Work entailed: 1) coordination with funders/donors, management of of the CRC Asia Secretariat; 2) conduct of research and advocacy activities related to children’s rights in the ASEAN region; 3) collaboration with networks, other international organizations, and ASEAN Human Rights bodies working with and for children in the ASEAN region; 4) provision of technical support and capacity strengthening on child rights for CRC Coalition members and other civil society organizations in ASEAN; 5) representing CRC Asia in regional and global meetings with UN Human Rights treaty bodies.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Research Triangle Institute HealthGov USAID Project
06.2011 - 12.2013
- Developed and implemented HealthGov’s monitoring system to determine and document progress of project indicators in 25 provinces and 627 municipalities in the Philippines
- Conducted site visits to ensure compliance with donor requirements and verify the accuracy of reported results.
- Prepared concise yet comprehensive progress reports for senior management and donors highlighting key achievements and challenges faced by programs.
Consultant – Justice for Children Program
UNICEF
01.2004 - 12.2004
- Provided technical assistance to UNICEF partners (i.e., Philippine National Police, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Parole and Probation Administration, Philippine Judicial Academy, Department of Justice and other NGOs) on children's rights
- Managed partnerships with NGOs and government agencies supported by UNICEF
- Developed training modules and IEC materials on child rights and juvenile justice
- Developed the protocol on interagency investigation of child abuse
- Served as resource person on topics such as Restorative Justice, laws affecting women and children, adolescent development and child protection;
- Supported lobbying activities for the passage of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Social Psychology
Ateneo De Manila University
Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ateneo de Manila University
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Technical writing
- Cross-functional coordination
- Team leadership and development
- Research and analysis
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Policy analysis
- Partnership Management
- Child Rights Programming
- Program Management/ Leadership
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Other Consultancies
- Consultant to the Malaysian NGO Coalition, 2010
- UNICEF Consultant – Child Protection Team Mid-Term Review, 2007
Facilitation Of Conferences Workshops
- UNICEF Workshop on Food and Nutrition Modules for Youth Mothers and the Youth, 06/01/19
- CRC Asia’s Asia-Pacific Partnership Meeting of Child Rights Coalitions and Networks, 2016 and 2018
- Child Rights and Business Principles Toolkit, 09/05/18
- Caloocan Civil Society Coalition and Social Watch Learning Session on Child Protection Systems, 11/14/18
- Orientation of CRC Coalition Members and Partners on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), 2019
- Orientation of CRC Coalition Members on the Data Capture Tools to monitor the situation of children in the Philippines, 2018
- Juvenile Justice Congress, 2016-2017
- CRN Advocacy meetings/workshops related to the campaign against lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility, 2016 - Present
- CRC Coalition Workshops and focus group discussions on CRC monitoring, 2011 - Present
- Validation sessions with women affected by “Tokhang” under the GIA Project, 04/01/18
- Child Protection training of DepEd Child Protection Specialists in CAR and NCR, 2017
- BCPC training seminars conducted in 15 barangays in Quezon City, 2016
- Training on the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) with the Liga ng mga Barangay of Muntinlupa City, 2016
- Positive Discipline (PD) training seminars with parishioners of the Our Lady of Pentecost Parish, 2016
- Restorative Justice Conferencing training for Chiefs of Division of Schools and Guidance Counselors of the Department of Education, 2016
Researches And Publications
- Effects of the Philippine Government’s Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign on Urban Poor Children and the Responses of Duty Bearers, 03/01/19
- Development of a Primer on Increasing the Age to Determine Statutory Rape in the Philippines, 08/01/18
- Intersect Quick Facts (IQF) - Prepared IQFs on child rights issues, 2017-2019
- Program Evaluation of the Children Talk to Children about the UNCRC (C2C) Project, 2016
- Program Evaluation of Consuelo Foundation’s Life Skills for Children at Risk Program in Paliparan, Cavite, 2016
- Documentation of the Children Talk to Children (C2C) Project, 2015
- Documentation of the Community-Based Behavior Modification Project of Consuelo Foundation, 2010
Timeline
Senior Manager for Child Protection and Child Rights Governance
Save the Children Philippines
10.2019 - Current
Research Associate
John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues
07.2014 - 10.2019
Regional Coordinator
Child Rights Coalition Asia
01.2013 - 06.2014
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Research Triangle Institute HealthGov USAID Project
06.2011 - 12.2013
Consultant – Justice for Children Program
UNICEF
01.2004 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Ateneo de Manila University
Master of Arts - Applied Social Psychology
Ateneo De Manila University
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