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GoogleHead of Emerging Markets
Dec. 2021Washington DC
U.S. Department of StateSenior Advisor, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Feb. 2021 - Dec. 2021Washington DCThe Economic Affairs Bureau helps level the playing field for U.S. businesses operating abroad and advances policies that enhance U.S. competitiveness.
U.S. Chamber of CommerceSenior Director
Jan. 2019 - Feb. 2021
U.S. Chamber of CommerceDirector, East and Southern Africa
Jul. 2017 - Jan. 2019Washington D.C. Metro AreaDevelop, promote, and manage the Chamber’s U.S.-Africa Business Center by providing a range of services to Chamber members engaged in East and Southern Africa. The U.S.-Africa Business Center (U.S.-AfBC) is the preeminent voice in the global business community advocating for increased trade and investment between the United States and Africa. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce created the U.S.-AfBC to lead the U.S. business community in a period of unprecedented engagement with Africa’s regional economic communities, the established African private sector, as well as small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).
National Association of Securities ProfessionalsSenior Consultant
May. 2017 - Jul. 2017Washington D.C. Metro AreaSupported the USAID-NASP Investment Partnership, “Mobilizing Institutional Investors to Develop Africa’s Infrastructure (MIDA).” Developed a multi-stakeholder engagement strategy, and enhanced relationships and collaboration with private and public sector organizations to support infrastructure investments in Africa.
US Agency for International DevelopmentCongressional Liaison Specialist
Apr. 2015 - Jan. 2017Washington, DCFacilitate communication between U.S. lawmakers and USAID, ensuring Members of Congress and staff understand development assistance efforts and USAID’s objectives abroad. Manage strategic engagements such as hearings, briefings, correspondence, mandated reports and Congressional delegation visits abroad. Develop and execute legislative and stakeholder outreach strategies to increase support for Agency priorities on: Power Africa, Trade Africa and the Young African Leaders Initiative; bilateral Sudan and South Sudan programs; and global efforts to improve democracy and governance, and promote peace-building. Coordinate preparation to support confirmation of Agency nominees and subject matter hearings. Draft briefing papers, correspondence, and policy analysis memos to inform outreach and coalition building. Earned superior and meritorious honors in recognition of outstanding achievement for building bipartisan support for Power Africa -- a private sector, market-driven initiative to increase energy access in sub-Saharan Africa -- resulting in passage of the Electrify Africa Act.
Never Again RwandaConsultant
Jun. 2014 - Aug. 2014Kigali, RwandaSupported program design, proposal writing, program management and institutional capacity development for reputable Rwanda-based human rights and peace-building organization. Advised on programs to develop youth entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Raised funding for multi-year participatory budgeting program.
Bayti Real Estate Investment Company - RawabiConsultant
Jan. 2014 - May. 2014West Bank, PalestineDeveloped marketing and risk mitigation strategy for Rawabi, a first of its kind planned city in the West Bank and largest private sector investment project in Palestine. Researched and analyzed political trends to inform investment promotion strategies and advised client on efforts to attract foreign direct investment in business process outsourcing within the IT sector.
National Democratic Institute (NDI)Program Manager Executive Office
Oct. 2011 - Sep. 2013Washington, DCManaged series of high-level events during the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina for NDI’s International Leaders Forum (ILF), including identifying, inviting and preparing speakers and moderators for 12 panels; managing event logistics; coordinating outreach and participation of 500 foreign dignitaries. Built strategic relationships with the Democratic National Convention Committee, the US State Department, corporate donors, principals in government and non-profits. Raised corporate sponsorships to support ILF program and managed relationships with partners.
National Democratic Institute (NDI)Resident Program Manager/Acting Director, NDI/South Africa
Aug. 2007 - Oct. 2011Johannesburg, South AfricaConceptualized, planned and implemented $5M portfolio of US-government funded programs to strengthen democratic institutions in the 14-country Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Managed programs to build legislative capacity to monitor revenues from extractive industries in East Africa; strengthen political leadership in response to HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa; and enhance women’s political participation in the region. Oversaw field office operations in accordance with donor administrative and financial regulations, reporting program outcomes for performance management. Drafted successful program funding proposals, concept papers and correspondence for internal and external audiences and traveled throughout Southern Africa representing NDI at international conferences. Promoted from Senior Program Officer to Acting Director managing complex multi-year program portfolio.
National Democratic Institute (NDI)Program Officer, Southern and East Africa
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2007Washington, DCProvided administrative, technical and financial support to in-country field staff for democracy promotion programs in Malawi ($6 million), Uganda ($1 million), Zambia ($250,000) and Lesotho ($150,000). Monitored, analyzed and evaluated political and economic development trends for program forecasting. Published Transparency and Accountability in Africa’s Extractive Industries, a nine country study assessing the role of African legislatures efforts to improve governance in the management of oil, mining and gas revenues. Documented and evaluated program outcomes for performance management and results reporting.
Center for International PolicyResearch Fellow
Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2003Washington, DCAcknowledged by Raymond Baker in his book, Capitalism's Achilles Heel, as "amazingly productive as both a researcher and staff coordinator, a delight to all her colleagues, has a very bright future ahead."
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