Kim Rochette
About Kim Rochette
Kim Rochette is a Senior Programme Manager at Save the Children UK, focusing on child labour in spice supply chains in India. With a background in political science and extensive experience in international development, she has managed various programmes across Africa and Asia.
Current Role at Save the Children UK
Kim Rochette serves as the Senior Programme Manager for Strategic Partnerships at Save the Children UK, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on addressing child labour within spice supply chains in India. Additionally, she has been involved in managing initiatives aimed at improving youth livelihoods and child protection in vanilla-producing communities in Madagascar. Rochette also acts as a Diversity and Inclusion Representative at Save the Children UK, a role she has maintained since 2021.
Previous Experience at Save the Children UK
Prior to her current position, Kim Rochette worked at Save the Children UK as a Programme Manager for Strategic Partnerships from 2017 to 2022. During her five years in this role, she managed various programmes funded by major partners, including Unilever, Olam International, and the World Bank. Her work contributed to significant initiatives aimed at improving the lives of children and families in vulnerable communities.
Education and Academic Background
Kim Rochette holds a Bachelor's degree in Government, French, and an African Studies Certificate from Georgetown University, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Human Rights Law from SOAS, University of London, in 2017. Additionally, she studied Political Science at the Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris for 11 months in 2009 and participated in a program at CIEE Dakar.
Professional Experience in Africa
Rochette has extensive experience working in various roles across Africa. She served as a Programme Officer at Oxfam Novib, focusing on Livelihoods and Governance Programmes in Senegal from 2015 to 2016. She also worked as a West Africa Project Manager for the American Soybean Association from 2012 to 2014. Her consultancy work includes a role as a Programme Manager at Cabinet Afrique Communication in 2016. Throughout her career, she has coordinated projects across 15 countries in Africa and Asia.
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
In addition to her programme management roles, Kim Rochette has experience in education. She worked as a First Grade Teaching Assistant at the International School of Dakar from 2010 to 2012, where she contributed to the learning and development of young students. She also has experience mentoring students, further demonstrating her commitment to education and youth development.