Summary
Merewalesi has two masters degrees in Public Policy (University of Minnesota) and Development Studies (University of the South Pacific) and a BA in Psychology / Management and Public Administration (University of the South Pacific / Saint Louis University). She has more than 15 years of experience in public diplomacy, strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, and research in the development sector with a background in journalism and media, civil society and the creative arts. She is a writer and internationally exhibited sound artist. Her writing has been published in the Commonwealth Writers Blog, DevPolicy, the Lowy Interpreter and the Diplomat.
Qualifications and credentials
MA in Public Policy, 2022-2024, Completed, University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
MA in Development Studies, 2010-2014, Completed, University of the South Pacific
BA in Psychology/Management and Public Administration, 2006-2008, Completed, University of the South Pacific
BA Psychology, 2003-2005 (Two-Year Work-Study Scholarship), Completed, Saint Louis University (Madrid Campus)
Work experience
Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development, UNICEF Pacific, Consultant, Suva, Designed a comprehensive strategy for communications to support the Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development (PRC4ECD) with raising th
Strategy, Planning and Learning Team, SPC, Consultant, Suva, Assisted with writing capacity for the Pacific Community’s Strategy, Performance and Learning Team.
Developed written content, provided technical a
VOSA Podcast (Season 2), World Bank in PNG and the Pacific, Host and Producer, Suva, Collaborated with the World Bank in the Pacific and PNG to develop the concept and 10-episode plan for Season 2 of Vosa, a storytelling platform featu
Supporting Emerging Pacific Consultants in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change, Talanoa Consulting, Consultant, Suva, onducted focus group discussions with local Pacific consultants in the climate and disaster risk reduction sector.
Supported the participating cons
Green Climate Fund Proposal for Coral Reef Resilience Project, WWF Pacific, Stakeholder Engagement Consultant, Suva, Developed and conducted stakeholder engagement initiatives, including survey design, fieldwork coordination, content
analysis, and reporting, while e
Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change - 3-Year Strategic Plan, Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change, Consultant, Suva, Conducted stakeholder interviews on PISFCC partnerships and engagement.
Designed and developed a three-day workshop to reflect on lessons learned,
Australia Pacific Training Coalition, Senior Strategic Communication Manager, Suva
Oxfam in the Pacific, Regional Media Coordinator, Suva
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australian High Commission, Suva), Senior Program Manager - Regional Communications, Suva
Public Diplomacy
Research
Strategic Communications
Stakeholder Engagement
Policy Analysis
Organisational Development
University of Minnesota - Humphrey School of Public Affairs (Leadership and Management Area), Teaching Assistant - Organizational Dynamics, Mineapolis, Minnesota, USA
Publications
Merewalesi Nailatikau - Authory Portfolio, Authory, https://authory.com/MereNailatikau