Araba Sapara-Grant Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Bethesda, Md

Arlington, Va

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Nairobi, Kenya

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Completed summer internship with DC-based think tank covering development, policy and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Reported directly to Associate Director and Program Assistant.- Tracked and compiled daily news items in French and English relating to sub-Saharan Africa. Items were shared in a weekly program newsletter with over 100 subscribers. - Oversaw and regularly updated program Facebook page with news stories, links, program event summaries, event invitations and program publications. - Learned how to properly manage and update program website. Gained introductory knowledge to basic web design and reader-friendly formatting. - Completed research on upcoming elections in sub-Saharan Africa. Report included an analysis on the outcome of previous elections, current economic factors and likelihood of social unrest. - Drafted and prepared print materials for public and private events, including, but not limited to invitations, subject briefings, programs, attendee lists, and participant bios. - Took minutes during events ranging from public forums, to high level discussion panels and used notes to quickly draft event summaries published on the program website for public viewing. - Closely monitored news stories published in Burundi and translated them into English. Translated stories were compiled into a newsletter shared with management and a number of internal and external subscribers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Completed internship with leading DC-based think tank covering African development and policy issues. - Reported to Program Assistant and Deputy Director, assisting with preparing logistics for a variety of public and private speaking engagements, events and high-level discussion panels. - Updated and organized program's contact database and created comprehensive directory of all Africa-related posts and agencies within the United States Government for future referencing purposes. - Closely monitored current events to regularly provide briefings, memos, research, and talking points to senior management. - Contributed to the completion of event planning logistics such as contacting and following up with event speakers and invitees, coordinating with food vendors, drafting and publishing event print materials. - Demonstrated ability to take meeting minutes and quickly create comprehensive event summaries for timely updates to program website.- Contributed to interview with international news channel discussing thoughts on online advocacy campaigns.

Syracuse, Ny

- Promoted from general employee to oversee operations in luxury suite of a multi-purpose university sports stadium.- Oversaw team of general employees and bartenders. Delegated tasks through event set up, service and break down. - Directed planning and execution of special events, meetings and parties in the suite, including management of menus, food presentation, decoration and event service. - Demonstrated ability to manage, multitask, improvise and entertain while providing professional service to highly valued customers.

M.A. Global Human Development

Activities and Societies: Walsh School of Foreign Service Student Council, Social Enterprise and Innovation Fellow

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations, Minor In Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Sigma Iota Rho Honors Society (International Relations), African Student Union (Somali Bantu Tutoring.

Education record

Selected for semester long intensive program in Washington, DC. Completed coursework in Global Trade and Economy, Foreign Policy.