Mike Field, PhD
Christchurch,New Zealand
Summary
Strategic-thinking individual with experience in project management and development, looking for short-term roles in International Development. Experience in monitoring and evaluation, community consultation, qualitative and statistical analysis
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Housemaster / Teacher of Agribusiness & Reo Māori
Christ's College
07.2017 - Current
Director and Owner
Toughguard NZ Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Self-employed business owner. Established multiple franchisees around NZ and Fiji
Director
Canterbury Youth Development Programme
10.2009 - 06.2015
- Reporting directly to Board of Governance. All aspects of strategic and operational leadership in the NGO / charitable sector
- Developed from start-up to award-winning charity with 32 staff and multiple government contracts
General Manager
Cholmondeley Children's Home
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Reporting directly to Board of Governance. All aspects of CEO strategic and operational leadership in the NGO / Charitable sector with 42 staff, a school and residence
Service Manager
Ministry Of Education
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Leadership of 26 professional staff and $4.5m budget
- Delivery of professional services to support schools and students across Canterbury
Consultant
NZ Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And Trade
01.1997 - 12.1998
- Three short-term contracts evaluating NZAID Scholarship Programme for students from Fiji, Tonga and Samoa
Education
Ph.D. - Education
Graduate School of Education
University Of Queensland2006
Master of Science - International Development
Lincoln University
Christchurch, NZ1997
PG Diploma in Secondary Teaching - History And PE
Teachers College
Christchurch1997
Skills
- Community Development
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Qualitative survey design and statistical analysis
- Report writing and public speaking
- People Leadership and Development
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Management and Reporting
Timeline
Housemaster / Teacher of Agribusiness & Reo Māori
Christ's College
07.2017 - Current
Director and Owner
Toughguard NZ Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2017
Director
Canterbury Youth Development Programme
10.2009 - 06.2015
General Manager
Cholmondeley Children's Home
08.2007 - 08.2009
Service Manager
Ministry Of Education
08.2004 - 08.2007
Consultant
NZ Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And Trade
01.1997 - 12.1998
Ph.D. - Education
Graduate School of Education
Master of Science - International Development
Lincoln University
PG Diploma in Secondary Teaching - History And PE
Teachers College
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