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Yoga , organic gardening
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Peter Marra

Sustainable Impact Evaluation , Participatory Video,Most Significant Change, Health & Wellbeing
Munich ,Bavaria

Summary

Background

Research & Evaluation Mixed methods predominately Qualitative embedded with Quatitative dat Storyteller for broadcast one hour documentary Children of a Nation (Aired on Sky TV) on Child Rights in East Timor during a conflict post conflict situation See trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_oGzvv1RFs

Research & Evaluation Mixed methods predominately Qualitative embedded with Quatitative data
Experience undertaking climate change adaptation research in garden schools in East Timor /Timor Leste https://mro.massey.ac.nz/handle/10179/13572

Facilitator in Participatory Video PV & Most Significant Change MSC

Facilitates community-led learning and sharing. Empowering people of diverse cultures to communicate their reality.through stories of change

See Website https://qppm.weebly.com/participatory-video-facilitation.html

Participatory Video establishes a baseline for monitoring and evaluation.When PV is combined with Most Significant Change it can be used to establish a midline and measure the impact of a program on people’s lives through Stories of Change. Being ideal for cultures with a storytelling tradition can empower the most marginalized to have a voice based on engaged consent, community ownership, and community perspectives



Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Tour Guide

Munich City Walk Tours
Munich
08.2023 - Current
  • Guided groups on bikes of up to 24 people on scheduled tours.
  • Researched and Shared historical and cultural context to keep tour informative and provide more profound understanding of area.
  • 5 star reviews
  • It was obvious Peter ( our guide ) new his history .The bike tour was the perfect way to see the sites of Munich ".

Census Collector

New Zealand Government.
New Plymouth
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities.
  • Attended team meetings to develop job knowledge.
  • Leveraged smartphones to record information.
  • Met with supervisor to review procedures, report issues or concerns and receive instructions.

Allied Health Professional

Self Employed Accident Compensation Corperation
New Plymouth
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Evaluated patients and implemented comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental and physical health.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.

Facilitator Participatory Video, Stories of Change

Permaculture Timor Leste (Permatil )
Dili Timor ,Timor Leste
07.2019 - 09.2019

Training Staff of two Non Government Oganisations to measure impact of NGO Permaculture Timor Leste ( Permatil) gardens in schools program through Participatory Video and stories of change

  • Delivered upbeat and interesting presentations to promote customer impulse buying and enhance loyalty.

Teacher and Evaluator

Sprachous Communcations
Munich
06.2016 - 11.2017
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Sustainable Development Intern

Corazones Para Peru
Urambamba
05.2013 - 11.2013
  • Devised strategies for modifying existing policies to better integrate sustainability initiatives.
  • Developed sustainability project goals, objectives or strategies in collaboration with other professionals.
  • Assessed or proposed sustainability initiatives by considering cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility and acceptance.
  • Conducted research into different sustainability plans to identify useful solutions and develop deployment plans.
  • Impact Evaluation

Media Coordinator

Eco Escuela El Manzano
El Manzano
02.2013 - 03.2013

Produced a short video in Spanish and English of eco construction projects completed by participants from Latin America and the World at Eco Escuela El Mazano Chile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsnIieqC2-8

Education

M.D. - International Development

Massey University
Palmerston North New Zealand
02.2010 - 11.2017

Skills

    Participatory Evaluation ,Participatory Video Most Significant Change Food security ,Climate change adaptation and sustainability

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Yoga , organic gardening

I try to stretch every second or third day to keep flexibe both in body and mind .I love riding bikes I have made videos on organic gardening and food forest and try to eat as much. fresh greens each day. I love photograthy and meeting new people and learning new languages

Accomplishments

UNICEF finalist for the Childs Rights award Asia Pacific region TV 2009


Former Accident Compensation Cooperation referred treatment provider


Veteran Certified to assist people impacted by conflict and War


Former member Aotearoa New Zealand Evaluation Association



Work Availability

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Quote

“The only conversion involved in Vipassana is from misery to happiness, from bondage to liberation.”
S. N. Goenka

Timeline

Tour Guide

Munich City Walk Tours
08.2023 - Current

Census Collector

New Zealand Government.
03.2023 - 03.2023

Facilitator Participatory Video, Stories of Change

Permaculture Timor Leste (Permatil )
07.2019 - 09.2019

Allied Health Professional

Self Employed Accident Compensation Corperation
01.2019 - 01.2023

Teacher and Evaluator

Sprachous Communcations
06.2016 - 11.2017

Sustainable Development Intern

Corazones Para Peru
05.2013 - 11.2013

Media Coordinator

Eco Escuela El Manzano
02.2013 - 03.2013

M.D. - International Development

Massey University
02.2010 - 11.2017
Peter MarraSustainable Impact Evaluation , Participatory Video,Most Significant Change, Health & Wellbeing