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United States Institute of PeaceSenior Climate, Environment, and Conflict Program Officer
Jun. 2024- Serve as the technical expert and thematic lead at USIP on transboundary and shared waters conflict management and environmental peacebuilding
- Represent USIP at international conferences
- Analyze shared water conflict trends to inform geographic priorities for projects and written works
- Provide technical assistance to initiatives such as USIP’s water security workshops in Iraq, and climate-induced migration research initiatives
- Engage with peer agency representatives and external non-USG partners on joint initiatives related to water security and conflict management, including the Women in Water Diplomacy Network and the UN Water Convention
- Convene high-level closed door roundtables and public events to generate and share learnings with the community and elevate USIP as a partner of choice and expert in peace
- Serve as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on water-related research contracts and support partners in the timely completion and submission of deliverables
- Develop and facilitate Environmental Peacebuilding training series
- Produce regular analysis pieces for USIP’s website to inform policy making and programming
DT InstituteSenior Business Development Manager
Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2024Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesLed business development efforts- contributing to a 60% win rate in 2022. Grew DT Institute's portfolio of programs into new geographic areas and new donors. Served as DT Institute's technical advisor on a P/CVE program in Nigeria for which I developed a youth empowerment training curriculum.
DT InstituteBusiness Development Manager
Feb. 2020 - Jun. 2022Washington, District Of ColumbiaLead DT Institute’s proposal development processes including identifying opportunities, leading bid decision meetings, conducting capture, working closely with technical teams to design compliant and cutting edge solutions, and writing proposals (including developing budgets and monitoring and evaluation plans) for USAID, US Department of State (CT, DRL, NEA, JTIP, INL, GEC), Global Affairs Canada, GIZ, and IOM funding opportunities - Contributed to winning $20 million in new programs in DT Institute’s first two years Interim BD Director during Director’s leave (December 2021-March 2022) during which time I managed the development and submission of 13 proposals; Led desk research and local stakeholder interviews to inform the design of P/CVE programs in Mauritania and Mozambique; Led the design of P/CVE programs in Iraq, Mauritania, Mozambique, and Pakistan; Provide technical expertise to DT Institute’s P/CVE philanthropic initiatives; Represent DT Institute as P/CVE expert in meetings with clients, partners, grantees, and in community of practice working groups; Conduct research and thought leadership activities to strengthen DT Institute’s P/CVE practice with a focus on the intersection of climate change and violent extremism; Lead the expansion of DT Institute’s P/CVE, conflict resolution, and rule of law programming; Contributed to the design of DT Institute’s Stabilization, Transition, and Peacebuilding strategic plan; Conducted market analysis and review of US Congressional Budget Justification and supported development of DT Institute’s three year strategy; Developed DT Institute’s business development internship program and managed interns; Develop and facilitate DT Institute’s business development training program
Creative Associates InternationalProgram Manager
Oct. 2019 - Feb. 2020Washington DCManage $15m USAID peacebuilding program in rural Guatemala. Lead business development and proposal design/writing efforts.
Creative Associates InternationalSenior Program Associate
Oct. 2018 - Oct. 2019Washington DCManage a $15 million USAID-funded community-level peacebuilding project in Guatemala; oversee start-up activities including vehicle and IT procurements, personnel recruitment, COP onboarding and orientation, initial programmatic activities including a community selection assessment pilot, and preparation of key deliverables including quarterly reports, the year one work plan, sub-awards, and financial data; provide support to relevant new business opportunities; translation as needed (Spanish to English)
Creative Associates InternationalCVE Program Associate
Dec. 2017 - Oct. 2018Washington D.C. Metro AreaProvide CVE subject matter expertise to project design; lead proposal design and writing for USAID and UKFCO; conduct data analysis and targeted research on push factors, vulnerabilities, and resiliencies; provide CVE technical support to the division; Support DOS-funded project
Creative Associates InternationalCVE Program Specialist
Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2017Washington D.C. Metro AreaDesigned CVE capacity building trainings for project stakeholders and field staff; led analysis of over 300 OTI grants to inform future funding; supported DOS and USAID-funded projects (including OTI); supported budget creation and proposal development; led grant disbursement and management; developed CVE Gender transformative framework; managed five interns
Near East FoundationField Office Intern
Aug. 2016 - Sep. 2016Amman Governorate, JordanWrote success stories, made visits to project sites to meet with beneficiaries and discuss the status of their projects, prepared collaborative inter-agency documents on gender and livelihoods to build a best-practice framework for designing projects to assist female refugees in Jordan, led collaboration with UN Women.
Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT)Research Assistant
May. 2016 - Sep. 2016Syracuse, New York AreaConducted research on countering violent extremism and returning foreign fighters, specifically in relation to the legislation implemented in low capacity, high-output states
UN Counterterrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED)/ INSCTResearch Consultant
Jan. 2016 - May. 2016Syracuse, New York AreaLed a team to build a toolkit for the implementation of UNSCR 2178 on Foreign Fighters. Research specifically on Pakistan, India, and Somalia’s current policies related to foreign fighters to inform development of national action plans. Presented findings to UNCTED
Near East FoundationProgram Development Intern
Sep. 2015 - May. 2016Syracuse, New York AreaUpdated grant proposals and responded to RFPs to secure funding for Syrian refugee project in Jordan and Lebanon; Developed monitoring and evaluation system for primary education program in High Atlas Mountains of Morocco; Designed pilot project focusing on youth civic engagement to prevent violent extremism, radicalization, and recruitment in Lebanon; Updated project reports to reflect completed log frames and quarterly reports for donors; Developed company-wide monitoring and evaluation system with sentinel indicators to track impact across technical areas.
Syracuse UniversityGraduate Assistant
Aug. 2015 - May. 2016Syracuse, New York AreaConducted research for "Postrevolutionary Iran: A Political Handbook"
Alliance for International Women's RightsEnglish Program Coordinator
Aug. 2014 - May. 2016Cooperstown, NYDirected morning English classes. Worked with the Afghan coordinator to match teachers and students based on experience, level and personality. Managed communication and connection issues between students and teachers. Served as a cultural liaison and advisor for teachers to ensure appropriate teacher-student interactions. Tended to the administrative needs of the program.
Landmark InnDirector of Brand Development
May. 2014 - May. 2016Cooperstown, NYAs the Director of Brand Development, my duties ranged from preparing the rooms prior to guests arrival to designing merchandise and marketing strategies to promote the brand. As an innkeeper, I responded to email and phone inquiries, took reservations, created seasonal packages and marketing campaigns, and conducted staff meetings.
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