Alexandra Reed Email and Phone Number

Global Health Bureau, Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN), Child Health and Immunization (CHI) DivisionHiring Mechanism: GHTASC, Public Health Institute

Global Health Bureau, Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN), Child Health and Immunization (CHI) DivisionHiring Mechanisms: GHTASC, Public Health Institute (2023); GHSI-III, Social Solutions International, Inc. (2022)-Research, compile, and analyze child health and immunization data and evidence to inform MCHN programming, using the latest available estimates and research; organize and visualize data for use in briefings and reports using STATA and Tableau.-Develop data-driven, country-specific Child Survival Action slide decks to increase awareness of subnational inequities in child mortality, immunization coverage, and coverage of child health-related interventions. -Backstop MCHN staff and Missions on relevant outbreak response, including mpox, cholera, and Sudan ebolavirus; compile and analyze outbreak data, maintain team files, coordinate meetings, and prepare briefers.-Lead management and coordination of interagency technical exchanges with USAID Missions/CDC country offices.-Maintain financial records and track budget allocation, budget approval, and amendments for child health-related activities.-Coordinate, organize, and liaise with members of multiple technical working groups in support of program management, workplan development, and implementation.-Serve as MCHN technical liaison for Guinea Health Country Team, including providing CHI-related technical support and liaising with other MCHN technical staff to secure support for the Mission.-Serve as Country Coordinator for South Sudan Health Country Team, including managing regular meetings, responding to taskers, coordinating reviews, and providing feedback on technical and program documents.-Coordinated with Global Vax Surge Tiger Team; supported development of quarterly reports for 11 countries.-Awards: Received two Performance Recognition Awards and a Support to the Field Award (South Sudan).

-Wrote and synthesized content for web features, policy briefs, and other materials to communicate research effectively.-Conducted data analysis using STATA and Excel for use in publications, web features, and other communication materials.-Managed and led implementation of legacy monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) for USAID-funded Passages Project’s strategic communications activity: developed a cumulative legacy MEL report; analyzed end-line stakeholder survey; conducted stakeholder interviews; compiled dissemination/outreach learnings for future research utilization.-Monitored institutional and project-specific MEL efforts and led conceptualization of knowledge management pilot to improve MEL practice.-Facilitated data analysis workshop for in-country researchers seeking to adapt a tertiary faculty demand analysis to other countries.

-Conducted literature reviews and data collection related to population, health, education, and the demographic dividend.-Wrote and synthesized content for fact sheets, videos, and other products to translate data into compelling advocacy tools.-Performed data analysis using STATA and Excel for use in publications and web features focused on population dynamics.-Led implementation of the Passages Project’s Legacy MEL plan, including writing four quarterly reports with data visualizations and success stories about the dissemination and outreach activities implemented, immediate outcomes, intermediate outcomes and programmatic changes, and long-term impact.-Facilitated virtual policy communication trainings and co-creation workshops with in-country partner organizations to develop tailored evidence-based advocacy materials to meet their advocacy objectives.-Oversaw and coordinated pilot test of Research Translation Toolkit, including implementing pilot test protocol, reviewing results, recommending final changes, and documenting methodology and lessons learned.-Managed $200,000+ of project budgets for USAID and foundations with multiple milestone deliverables, deadlines, and team members; managed relationship and subawards with Zimbabwean partner, including award amendments and payments.-Served as DC-based backstop to Kenya office: manage routine reporting to USAID/Kenya and ensure compliance with policies.-Served as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion co-chair, ensuring two-way communication between staff and senior leadership.

-Conducted data analysis, including creating cross-sectional indicators with microdata and creating data visualizations.-Led development of the Passages Project’s Legacy MEL foundational documents, including the logic model, indicators, data collection tools, and implementation plan for the strategic communications activity.-Developed, maintained, and refined Excel database that aggregates MEL results for institutional and project-specific indicators.-Planned and facilitated a co-creation workshop with a Kenyan youth organization to create data-driven advocacy materials tailored to their needs.-Managed $70,000+ of project budgets under USAID-funded projects, including developing and tracking multiple deliverables.-Managed administrative and logistical support to multiple managers, prioritizing the most time-sensitive tasks.

-Managed administrative support to multiple managers, including organizing meetings and events domestically and internationally.-Collected and compiled MEL results for institutional and project-specific frameworks, including for USAID PMP indicators.-Conducted data analysis for various communications products, and wrote content for blogs, infographics, and short videos.

-Developed monitoring and evaluation surveys for workgroup events and streamlined the data collection and visualization of the responses.-Managed and implemented communications strategy: curated and planned social media posts; designed graphics; wrote and scheduled event emails to over 14,000 people; maintained website to promote upcoming and past events; compiled and copyedited components of weekly newsletter.-Designed, formatted, and copyedited 15 Annual Reports for the various Workgroups and Networks, which include tailored letters to each workgroup, co-chair biography pages, event calendars, and event summaries.-Selected and coordinated with the 19 Annual Dinner volunteers before and throughout the event with 700+ attendees.-Supported event management at all stages: designed flyers; maintained RSVP lists; registered and checked-in attendees; managed livestreams; took notes and wrote event summaries, and edited/posted video recordings.-Provided other administrative support such as creating invoices in QuickBooks, tracking office inventory, fielding phone calls, and preparing reports for quarterly board meetings.

June 2018-August 2018; December 2018-Developed and edited components of technical and cost proposals for USAID RFPs, RFAs, and RFTOPs, including past performance reports, staffing charts, formatted resumes, letters of commitment, evidence of responsibility statements, information tables, and budgets.-Conducted background research for proposals on relevant technical areas and potential team members; compiled information in organized way.-Supported project management of judicial reform and rule of law projects, including tracking technical assistance funding requests and COR approvals.

Lead Product Advisor (2018); Product Advisor (2015-2017)-Provided customer service and advised on different products at a tack shop.-Trained new staff as needed.

-Worked with clients to research potential job openings, complete resumes and job applications, and prepare for interviews.-Documented activities in case files and on an online case management system.-Conducted Cultural Orientation Assessments and assisted with other client-related tasks.

-Managed day-to-day operations at a professional equestrian barn, including providing care and maintaining inventory of essential products.-Assisted three-day event rider with tacking up and exercising the horses.

-Supported the civic learning and engagement of high school students through developing lessons plans, activities, and surveys.-Maintained Youth Leadership Initiative program website.-Supported organization of Teacher’s Day in Virginia.-Performed data entry for upcoming swing states leadership.