Caroline Brazill Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Selected on the basis of strong communication skills, record of academic achievement, and potential for public policy leadership.

Zanzibar, Tanzania

• Participated in 8-week intensive Swahili language training at the University of Florida
• Studied Swahili language, history and culture at the State University of Zanzibar

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Manage multiple grantee relationships, meeting regularly to review performance, program implementation, and organizational health. When relevant, negotiate grant renewals.-Oversee the Civilian Protection Opportunity Fund (CPOF), an emergency grant-making mechanism that awards small, catalytic grants to support rapid response by locally-based civil society.

Washington, DC

- Reviewed grant proposals, resolved legal and budgetary questions, and prepared formal recommendations for approval during monthly grant-making cycles, consistently meeting deadlines and annual budget goals.-Served as principal point of contact with external consultant to evaluate the success of the Program’s 2015-2018 grant-making. Coordinated.

Kenya

-Managed 15 grants reaching 500,000 beneficiaries in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps.- Developed and managed innovative tools for grants management, proposal development, and institutional accountability. -Wrote, reviewed, and provided technical assistance on more than fifty operational and strategic reports, concept notes, proposals, and budget narratives.

Washington, DC

-Supported the Fund’s efforts to support and strengthen civil society organizations working to prevent, respond to, and end mass atrocities. -Planned and implemented a civil society convening on mitigating dangerous speech in Southeast Asia.-Researched atrocity risk indicators in a wide range of countries in crisis.

Washington, DC

• Coordinated outreach events between public officials and the Congolese diaspora community
• Organized feedback relating to public diplomacy rule of law programming
• Created briefing booklets for US religious delegations traveling to the Central African Republic

Zanzibar, Tanzania

• Supported the SFCG Africa Team under the supervision of the Program Director
• Gained experience writing concept notes relating to potential new program initiatives
• Edited civil society radio program proposals and summaries

• Educated visitors about issues regarding modern day genocide
• Engaged in dialogue with Holocaust survivors
• Facilitated question and answer sessions regarding museum exhibits and material

Baltimore, Maryland

• Created a successful proposal regarding international civic engagement
• Developed a case study of Rwanda through the Alternative Break program framework
• Facilitated an hour long workshop entitled “From Visitors to Activists: A Case Study of Alternative Breaks in Rwanda”

• Assisted in developing case studies of the best practices in the field of conflict resolution
• Coordinated a knowledge management forum on youth engagement in post conflict societies
• Evaluated grant proposals and provided feedback to SFCG global offices

Washington, DC

• Routed incoming constituent mail to appropriate issue cluster, ensuring speedy and substantive responses
• Attended legislative hearings, briefings, and constituent meetings; Developed memoranda for senior staff
• Responded to constituent concerns by researching and drafting response letters under the supervision of Legislative Correspondents

Master Of Arts - Ma, Conflict Resolution

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

International Studies concentrations in peace and conflict resolution and Africa Minor: Public Anthropology

Education record