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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Supports 3 programs at The Carter Center in their communications strategic planning: the Human Rights Program, Rule of Law, and Trachoma Control Program. This support increases the impact of program initiatives and donor involvement. • Develops and implements promotional strategies and media relations programs to promote the organization locally, regionally, and nationally.• Travels with program staff, donors, and media to the field to support storytelling efforts and increase media attention.• Develops, writes and edits news releases, stories, articles, letters and other media relations communications materials.• Interviews program and field staff for stories and obtains quotes and background information.• Participates in strategic communication planning and implementation including crisis communication and issues management.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Managed active recruitment through speaking and presenting at international universities and career fairs to find diverse and qualified talent to support Guinea Worm Eradication Programs (GWEP) in endemic countries that helped achieve the goal of eradication worldwide which improved international program performance. • Supported the monthly publication of the "Guinea Worm Wrap-Up" through the development of tables and graphics that communicated the data from the field in an effective manner. Facilitated the translation of the document into French and Portuguese, and edits among all TCC, WHO and CDC partners. This publication continues to facilitate communication and transparency to all stakeholders within the Guinea Worm Eradication Program. • Managed the GWEP SharePoint site in coordination with Microsoft Teams so that all team members within GWEP could effectively access and store essential information to support the efficiency in their individual roles while enhancing the ability for the team to do collaborative work. • Collaborated and supported the annual international meeting of Guinea Worm Program Managers by coordinating presenters, liaising with events departments, and supporting all attendees in sharing information and success of the last year's of work in their relevant fields and countries.

N'Djamena, Chad

• Identified education gaps, training problems and educational needs of all 4-levels of field agents that informed training objectives with methods to help aid in minimizing the gaps and challenges faced by field agents in the Guinea Worm Eradication Program.• Worked collaboratively in the development of the curriculum and detailed sessions; workshopped feedback to create an approachable and effective training that was context appropriate and engaging in a cross-cultural environment. • Developed all training materials in French to reflect the Standard Operating Procedures and the program standards.

Ba-Illi, Chari-Baguirmi, Chad

• Managed a field team of over 50 individuals that required one-on-one training and on-site supervision conducted with proactivity and critical thinking to approach problem-solving with each team member.• Offered technical advice and focused on the engagement of community members and village leaders that established a strong and collaborative program network in a challenging and constantly changing environment. • Organized community meetings, communicated reports to head offices and regularly distributed program surveys that ensured all levels of collaboration were being engaged, communicated with and listened to. • Developed various activities that were designed with adaptability to the local area that created higher rates of success in completing program goals.

Monterey, Ca

• Identified and collaborated with over 10 agencies and NGOs to support the research and design of a comprehensive 9-session curriculum focused on trauma-healing and reconciliation targeting individuals and community groups that are interested in various approaches to conflict resolution.• Supported the organization in their training design and development to ensure the success of communities learning reconciliation practices on their online learning platform. • Presented training activity ideas and incorporated them in each session to support the highest level of learning development of trainees possible which ensured the maintained interest and success for individuals in the program.

Monterey, Ca

• Worked on a grant-funded consultancy team that spearheaded efforts into researching and discovering more about the women’s homeless population through the development of a comprehensive survey that focused on evaluating their individual experiences, needs, and goals.• Conducted project activities in the field with sensitivity and awareness in dealing with a vulnerable population to ensure all participants were treated with kindness and respect. • Collaborated in the analysis of the data acquired from the surveys which culminated in the development of a detailed report of the status of the women’s homeless community for the client to base the design of their future outreach activities.

Monterey, Ca

• Implemented a volunteer engagement training program that built meaningful relationships with local community volunteers to drive commitment, learning and peer-to-peer connections which supported the maintenance of community engagement in all programs.• Developed the volunteers’ scope of work and regular surveys to ensure volunteers were meeting the goals of their role while ensuring their personal satisfaction with the programs. • Developed and conducted the monitoring and evaluation activities for the entirety of all community programs that proved the success of our program goals that helped secure grant-funding.

Redlands, Ca

• Headed the development and implementation of the teen program and all included events for its youth members which achieved high levels of teen member engagement. • Ensured all members in the program were being educationally and personally developed by providing on-site counseling and regular evaluations of each individual in the program. • Created weekly program reports to be submitted and reviewed by the leaders of the organization.

Kamsonga, Ntchisi, Malawi

• Engaged community-based organizations and individuals in collaborative projects and programs that supported the development and achievements of goals of the local community. • Developed and lead multiple training programs to support motivated local leaders in their achievement of professional development that developed skills to continue development projects and programs independently.

Lilongwe, Malawi

• Provided interpretation services between Operation Smile Volunteers and Malawian patients and guardians (Chichewa/English). • Collaborated and communicated between Peace Corps office and Operation Smile in financial and logistical arrangements.• Organized host country nationals to lead capacity building workshops.• Delegated Peace Corps-led educational activities at the Guardian Shelter.

Goleta, Ca

• Exuded strong interpersonal skills and communication strategies to collaborate with individuals, staff, medical personnel and families in order to provide dedicated care and assistance to the adult population with developmental disabilities that resided at an on-campus residency.• Developed regular evaluation reports on individuals engaged in the programs at the on-campus residency to verify their work in achieving their personal and program goals.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Policy And Development

Certificates in Conflict Resolution and Social Justice, Peacebuilding and French

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Beta