Rebecca
Purba
Environmental and
Development Advocate
About Me
Results-oriented and highly adaptable communications professional focusing on environmental and economic development. Three years working with the United Nations to support companies align strategies and operations with the Sustainable Development Goals.
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"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going." – Beverly Sills
Education
MAY 2020 – MAY 2021
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (USA)
Master of Public Administration, Environmental Science and Policy
Coursework included:
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Environmental Chemistry
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Climatology
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Hydrology
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Global Economic Governance
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Policies and Practices in Digital Development
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Data Mining for Social Science
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Sustainability Management
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Urban Ecology
AUG 2013 – DEC 2016
Hannibal-LaGrange University (USA)
BS in Business Administration, Finance, Minor in Accounting
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Senior research paper: Economic Miracle: The Economic Development of Germany and South Korea after World War II
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Honours: Dean’s List, Sensus Plenior (Honours Programme), Phi Beta Lambda, Alpha Chi
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Fundings and Awards: Sensus Plenior Scholarship, Trustees Residential, Praise Song Scholarship, Band Performance Scholarship
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International Trade and Finance
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Personal and Corporate Finance
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Investments
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Money and Banking
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Business Law
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Business Information Systems and Technology
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Business Strategy
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Business Communications
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Intermediate Accounting
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Research on Free Market Capitalism
SUMMER 2015
Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford (England)
Scholar Semester
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In-depth tutorial and research on the relationship between literature and mental health of major authors: from Margery Kemp to Sylvia Plath.​
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Research Paper 1: Understanding Virginia Woolf's Psychological Disorder
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Research Paper 2: How John Clare's Mental State and its Treatment affected His Literary Output
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Investigated the historical relationship between science and religion as well as comprehensive research on contemporary questions in biblical studies, biology, and physics.
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Research Paper 1: Big Bang and Creatio Ex Nihilo
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Research Paper 2: The Substantive Interpretation and Eschatological Interpretation of Imago Dei
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AUG 2012 – MAY 2013
Universitas Indonesia (Indonesia)
Undergraduate Studies
Honours: Highest GPA – Environmental Engineering Fall 2012
Coursework included:
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advanced algebra
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advanced calculus
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advanced physics
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General​ overview on statistics, chemistry, and preliminary environmental engineering.
Work Experience
January 2022 – Present
Fortescue Future Industries – Decarbonisation and Commercial Analyst
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Lead the decarbonization of domestic fossil fuel-intensive industries efforts and strategy and create new green hydrogen offtake potentials.
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Generate leads from various industries to transition using green hydrogen and green ammonia – including private sectors, state-owned enterprises, and public sectors.
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Establish Fortescue's visibility in the Indonesian Cabinet, with an emphasis on Indonesia's G20 presidency, as well as with domestic trade and a global network on decarbonization and energy transition.
July 2021 – December 2021
Fortescue Future Industries – Junior Analyst
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Tracked government policies in green energy, investment in green energy, production policy, and post-production policies — including sales, trade, and transporting the energy.
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Liaised with both central and provincial Government agencies to secure permits and licenses for green hydrogen development.
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Supported engineering team with land and forest use permits proposal writing and data collection
December 2019 – February 2020
Freelance, Communications Professional
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Develop end of year performance report for the UN Global Compact Communications Team.
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Design annual report for the UN Global Compact Communications Team view report.
January 2018 – October 2019
United Nations Global Compact – Coordinator, Communications
New York, NY
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Develop and implement monthly social media strategy, plans and activities in line with the broader UN Global Compact plans and campaign strategy.
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Coordinate campaigns: SDG Pioneers programme and Business Ambition for 1.5 ÌŠC — Our Only Future.
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Provide monthly and annual analytics report across various communications channels.
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Manage the development and distribution of the UN Global Compact monthly bulletin.
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Design, develop and distribute digital assets.
July – December 2017
United Nations Global Compact – Associate, Media & Communications
New York, NY
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Co-manage the UN Global Compact social media accounts, produce social media toolkits and Trello boards.
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Coordinate campaigns with the UN Social Media group and other partners.
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Contribute to the design of digital communications assets
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Support the development of the UN Global Compact monthly bulletin.
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Monitor and analyze media and social media monthly performance.
January – June 2017
United Nations Global Compact – Intern, Media & Communications
New York, NY
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Assist the Media and Communications Team in media and social media related research and analysis.
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Co-manage the UN Global Compact social media channels and collaborate on content outreach with the UN Social Media group.
July 2015 – May 2016
Niemann Foods, Inc. – Marketing Accountant Intern
Quincy, IL
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Assisted with accounting related processes and operations.
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Prepared and posted quarterly and annual advertising and marketing budgets for over 40 stores around the Midwest.
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Reconciled marketing expenses and budget, analyzed financial data to minimize expenses while maintaining sales and reported immediately to store managers.
Summer 2014
Indonesian Trade Promotion Center – Marketing Research Intern
Chicago, IL
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Compiled comprehensive analysis of the performance of Indonesian businesses around the United States market.
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Encouraged Indonesian businesses to enter the United States market.
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Translated documents and publications from Bahasa Indonesia to English.
