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Port Sudan, Sudan

New York, New York, United States

- Supports UN intergovernmental policy processes by providing operational and policy guidance to the UN and Member States on coordinating humanitarian assistance, reinforcing and building on GA resolution 46/182 and subsequent humanitarian resolutions. - Strengthens partnerships with Member States through inclusive dialogue on humanitarian priority issues and by supporting their engagement on humanitarian issues in intergovernmental forums and processes.- Led the planning, organization,… Show more - Supports UN intergovernmental policy processes by providing operational and policy guidance to the UN and Member States on coordinating humanitarian assistance, reinforcing and building on GA resolution 46/182 and subsequent humanitarian resolutions. - Strengthens partnerships with Member States through inclusive dialogue on humanitarian priority issues and by supporting their engagement on humanitarian issues in intergovernmental forums and processes.- Led the planning, organization, and execution of the 2024 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, bringing together government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and civil society - including women-led organizations - for three days to discuss current and emerging humanitarian challenges with a focus on strengthening respect for international humanitarian law, addressing the adverse impacts of climate change, and promoting effectiveness, innovation and partnerships. Show less

New York, New York, United States

Geneva, Switzerland

Designed humanitarian strategies and strengthened relationships with multilateral organizations, NGOs, and donors to supported principled humanitarian response efforts, in collaboration with USAID's Senior Humanitarian Advisor. Served as a focal point for issues on climate change, disaster risk reduction, food security, humanitarian country operations, and protection—including child protection, gender equality, gender-based violence, disability inclusion, and the prevention of sexual… Show more Designed humanitarian strategies and strengthened relationships with multilateral organizations, NGOs, and donors to supported principled humanitarian response efforts, in collaboration with USAID's Senior Humanitarian Advisor. Served as a focal point for issues on climate change, disaster risk reduction, food security, humanitarian country operations, and protection—including child protection, gender equality, gender-based violence, disability inclusion, and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Managed the USG's institutional relationship with UNDRR and proved instrumental in enabling the United States to re-engage with UNFPA to signal renewed policy and financial support for the agency, whose important work on maternal health and combatting gender-based violence took on new meaning during COVID-19 and the crisis in Afghanistan. Show less

Nairobi, Kenya

Served in a senior leadership role on the U.S. Government’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), leading USAID’s day-to-day engagement with the UN system, donors, and the interagency in Ethiopia on the crisis in Tigray during a complex, politically challenging period of the response.

Geneva, Switzerland

Filled a critical gap in the U.S. Mission's Front Office, supporting and reporting directly to the Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the United States to the UN. Developed strategic planning process, bringing together section heads across multiple agencies to identify opportunities for the Ambassador to coherently and proactively advance U.S. foreign policy priorities. Streamlined communications and drafted speeches, briefing materials, and talking points on a variety of foreign policy… Show more Filled a critical gap in the U.S. Mission's Front Office, supporting and reporting directly to the Permanent Representative and Ambassador of the United States to the UN. Developed strategic planning process, bringing together section heads across multiple agencies to identify opportunities for the Ambassador to coherently and proactively advance U.S. foreign policy priorities. Streamlined communications and drafted speeches, briefing materials, and talking points on a variety of foreign policy issues. Show less

Amman, Jordan

Monitored and reported on rapidly evolving humanitarian conditions in Syria to inform U.S. Government (USG) policy and programming, while liaising with international donors, UN counterparts, and NGO partners to triangulate information and develop advocacy messaging. Participated in interagency visits to Syrian refugee camps in Jordan to assess and document humanitarian needs and guide programmatic decisions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Reported on humanitarian conditions while deployed overseas, including in Jordan to establish USAID's Yemen response (6 months), Iraq (3 months), and Southern Africa (3 months). Produced written information products to inform high-level USG reports, policy, and response operations. Supervised junior information officers and led information management needs on USAID's Middle East Crisis Humanitarian Response (MECHR) and Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia (EMCA) teams.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Paris, France

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Ottawa, Canada

Master’S Degree

Bachelor'S Degree