Miriam Schmidt
About Miriam Schmidt
Miriam Schmidt is a Senior Programme Manager for the Southern Africa Region at Save the Children, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in health and development, having held various roles at organizations such as the Peace Corps and The One Campaign.
Work at Save the Children
Miriam Schmidt has been employed at Save the Children since 2016. She initially served as the Regional Portfolio Officer for Malawi and Zimbabwe for one year. In 2017, she transitioned to the role of Senior Portfolio Officer for Southern Africa, where she has worked for seven years. In 2018, she advanced to the position of Senior Programme Manager for the Southern Africa Region. Her work focuses on program management and development initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of children in the region.
Previous Experience at Peace Corps
Miriam Schmidt worked at the Peace Corps in various capacities. From 2013 to 2014, she served as the District HIV and AIDS Advisor in Washington, District of Columbia. Prior to that, she worked as a Health Education Facilitator from 2011 to 2012, also in Washington, District of Columbia. Her roles involved providing health education and support in community settings.
Experience at The One Campaign
Miriam Schmidt was employed at The One Campaign as a Project Manager from 2014 to 2016. During her two-year tenure in Washington, District of Columbia, she managed projects focused on advocacy and fundraising efforts aimed at combating extreme poverty and preventable disease.
Education and Expertise
Miriam Schmidt earned her Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in program management and international development.
Work History Prior to Save the Children
Before her tenure at Save the Children, Miriam Schmidt held various positions in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors. She worked as a Communications Specialist at Abbott for three months in 2009 and as a Short-term Research Assistant in Global Citizenship from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she served as a Development Intern at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago from 2009 to 2010.