Caitlin Gruer, Mph, Ms Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Administration / Program Management: Lead the program’s financial and operational activities including: budget monitoring and management, donor reporting, grant management, subaward and consultant management, and proposal development.Research: Develop research tools and protocols, coordinate and conduct data collection activities, analyze data, and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures. Projects include: the OFDA-funded Global Scoping Project on effective practices for menstrual waste disposal, waste management & laundering for displaced populations.Project Management: Lead implementation and evaluation of research projects. Includes: overseeing the hiring and management of staff, conducting oversight visits, leading data collection and analysis, and partnership exploration and development. Communications & Knowledge Translation: Create and maintain communication and knowledge management products, including peer-reviewed publications, The Period Posse Presents Webinar series, GATE program website, A Girl’s Guide resource website, factsheets, and social media.Representation: Represent the GATE program and work within Columbia University and with external global stakeholders.

New York, Ny

Research: Develop research tools and protocols, coordinate and conduct data collection activities, analyze data, and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) procedures. Projects include: the OFDA-funded Global Scoping Project on effective practices for menstrual waste disposal, waste management & laundering for displaced populations.Knowledge Translation: Assist with the write-up and editing of academic articles, and a range of other knowledge translation products, including the program website, The Period Posse Presents Webinar series, factsheets, infographics, and social media. Administration: Support the project team with administrative tasks including writing grant reports, proposal development and fundraising, and recruitment and management of student workers. Representation: Represent the GATE program and work within Columbia University and with external global stakeholders.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

International Project Management: Oversee 6 projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, managing a total budget of over $45M and ensuring achievement of core program deliverables throughout the projects’ life cycles.Partnership-building: As primary point of contact for the WASH team, lead partnership conversations and support all WASH-related business development proposals.Portfolio Management: Oversee the Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) portfolio, designing projects for grant funding and managing them post award.Development Strategy: Lead implementation of 2-year strategy to grow the MHM portfolio, working cross-functionally with program, fundraising, and marketing teams to set and achieve objectives. U.S. Government Rules and Regulations: Collaborate with management and grants staff to ensure compliance with U.S. government rules and regulations. Project Management: Assess technical challenges and generate workable solutions.Project Implementation: Develop tools and materials to streamline project implementation.

Program Facilitation: Supported projects in Eastern and Southern Africa, as well as Latin America, including the $41M USAID-funded Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya (Nilinde) project.Program Planning: Developed work plans and set targets to promote program success. Led strategy and programming efforts for menstrual hygiene management.Data Collection and Report Writing: Compiled financial data and delivered quarterly performance reports to enable assessment of program implementation, results, and areas for improvement. Recruiting and Consultant Coordination: Assisted in managing recruitment and consultants to make sure team was adequately staffed to perform project tasks and meet goals.Field Support: Conducted in-country support trips as needed to help achieve and document program deliverables.Donor Engagement: Served as donor liaison to streamline operations and increase funding opportunities. Technical Support: Provided technical support for projects in West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, and Latin America in the WASH and health practice domains.Training Program Development: Developed 3-hour training session for 30 communications and marketing staff on the importance of menstrual hygiene management, increasing their knowledge base to enable them to engage effectively with the public. Proposal Development: Contributed to multiple U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), foundation and corporate proposals, collectively valued at over $107M. Provided technical leadership on 3 proposals for projects worth over $41M. Article Writing: Authored or co-authored 3 blog posts on menstrual health, 2 published in Huffington Post and 1 in Devex.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Deliverables and USAID Programs: Supported development and submission of deliverables for the $41M USAID-funded Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Nairobi and Coast Counties of Kenya (Nilinde) project.Timelines and Donor Requirements: Reviewed project timelines, deliverables, and donor requirements to ensure success.Staff Training: Implemented MHM training for 19 program staff members in the Washington DC office.Proposal Writing: Developed 5 proposals, worth $21M, for federal, foundation, and corporate funding. Proposal Preparation: Participated in partnership discussions for 8 proposals, resulting in 8 partnership agreements. Thought Leadership: Coordinated production of 34 thought leadership pieces—170% of the target.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Event Coordination and Social Media Communications: Planned events in coordination with other organizations and offices, and developed social media messages and web content related to WASH and health practice international days of action.Qualitative Research: Provided program management support and research for the WASH and Health Practice Portfolios. Proposal Generation: Prepared technical proposal, including writing, project design, and budgeting, for $5M USAID project in Laos.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Special Events Coordination: Coordinated presence and participation at Washington, DC-based events.Global Networking and Content Strategy: Updated the global technical networking site for WASH, which supports and coordinates staff in 70 countries; ensured that content was culturally relevant to country offices.

Copy Editing: Edited 15 peer-reviewed global health articles for publication. http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rgph20/current#.UwfNOXk0i5s

Data Analysis, Case Studies, and Summary Reports: Analyzed data and produced program summary reports, case studies, and other content to inform stakeholders, donors, and media.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Communications and Web Content Optimization: Supported 3 nutrition projects, developing a range of materials to communicate program impact.http://www.childrenwithoutworms.org/sites/default/files/SHP-Bulletin-22-10-13-Final.pdf

Master Of Science - Ms, Nonprofit Management

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Sociomedical Sciences And Global Health

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: UNICEF at Vassar

Tesol Certification, Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

This was a month-long intensive certification course in TESOL. The program is accredited through Trinity College of London

Social Movements And Human Rights: Argentina

A one semester long study abroad program in Argentina investigating social movements and human rights. The program was conducted almost.