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• Direct specialized, multi-regional research teams in executing comprehensive impact evaluations, providing data-driven insights to shape interventions• Leverage subject-matter expertise to drive research and policy initiatives pertaining to private sector development, transition and recovery and emergency response programming. Create briefing notes, strategy documents and analyses for public release and to inform senior management decision-making • Spearhead the development of program support processes and structures, including for proposal writing, internal and external reporting and monitoring and evaluation • Orchestrate the development and delivery of strategically tailored communication materials for public and diplomatic events, aligned with overarching IOM strategy

Freelance advisor to the firm. Provide ad-hoc security and political advisory for Dragonfly SIAS and individual clients as requested.

• Led evaluations for eight projects under a USD 5 million GIZ-funded stabilization program in Iraq, as well as a EUR 11 million EU IcSP-funded, IOM-implemented stabilization program in Türkiye, including managing client and stakeholder engagement• Oversaw a 40-member national and expat team of researchers, field coordinators and data analysts across seven Iraqi governorates and 15 Turkish provinces to develop evaluation inception reports and evaluation tools, collect evaluation data, and analyse findings using ATLAS.ti, Stata and SPSS• Led final presentations to GIZ, EU, Government of Türkiye and IOM stakeholders and manage translation and graphic design of final reports

• Managed a diverse project portfolio encompassing WFP's key initiatives like school feeding, food distribution, cash-based transfers and capacity strengthening. Programming directly reached 300,644 beneficiaries and indirectly impacted 490,839 individuals• Led WFP coordination with humanitarian partners, donors and stakeholders in Ecuador and regionally. Established project consortiums and partnerships with IOM, the World Bank, Chatham House, Columbia University and the University of Oslo around food security-climate change-migration nexus • Headed a specialized team of four, focused on proposal writing and project monitoring in the areas of food security, migration and climate change, successfully securing over USD 5 million in funding from key US, EU, international financial institutions (IFI; e.g., World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank) and private donors• Carried out targeted research on key issues; advised Country Director and donors on WFP strategy while pivoting toward "Changing Lives Agenda" and climate change-related programs• Trained staff and led partner capacity-building on reporting, monitoring and evaluation and information management processes

• Oversaw a USD 5 million stabilization portfolio and led a ten-member team in executing programs focused on social cohesion and economic development in Kirkuk governorate, reaching over 2,500 beneficiaries directly and 10,000 people indirectly• Directed proposal writing and reporting efforts, with team securing more than USD 40 million in additional funding during my tenure from key donors including EU, US, IFI, and private institutions. Leadership included coordinating and writing proposals and reports, managing data collection and reporting processes, compiling and reviewing strategic analyses and delivering detailed briefings on findings to senior stakeholders• Trained over 100 field staff on monitoring and evaluation and supervised the planning and implementation of partner monitoring and evaluation

• Developed a detailed report investigating socioeconomic and security improvement initiatives in Iraq, identifying practical and structural reasons for initiatives’ successes and failures, to inform World Bank policy development. Presented findings in written reports and several in-person forums. Report fed into a broader World Bank strategy to implement security-development nexus (SDN) activities and to reinforce Iraq’s institutional capacity to manage and respond to SDN challenges • Led a three-person team to develop research papers, fact sheets, and an overall strategy to address forced displacement in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. Advised stakeholders from the World Bank and the Governments of Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon on key policy recommendations in verbal and written briefingsConway, M., A. Khandros, A. Della Guardia, M. Wai-Poi, and G. Seshan. Forthcoming. “Forced Displacement in the Mashreq: Impact on Household Welfare.”World Bank, Washington, DC

Researched, analyzed, and collected data on political and security dynamics in Latin America / Northern Triangle, Mali and Niger for the International Institute for Strategic Studies' Armed Conflict Database (https://acd.iiss.org/)

• Provided financial oversight for and managed USD 385 million of budgets and plans for U.S. public and international health programs in coordination with senior administration officials• Developed quantitative and qualitative research reports and memoranda regarding security and public health policy for the White House National Security, Domestic Policy, and Economic Councils • Regularly briefed senior officials in White House Councils in written and verbal presentations on sensitive and fast-moving policy, serving with Undersecretary decision-making authority in interagency forums

• Conducted weekly and monthly written analyses of Latin American and Sahel conflicts for the International Institute for Strategic Studies Armed Conflict Database; delivered analyses in quarterly verbal briefings• Developed recommendations for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to leverage the humanitarian-development nexus in protracted conflicts in comprehensive report outlining best practices and recommendations for FAO strategy adjustment; delivered final report during a FAO strategy workshop• Advised NATO strategy development through two written reports concerning 1) migration and trafficking dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa and 2) lessons learned from peacekeeping operations in North Africa • Advised a UK House of Commons committee and UNDP, in two separate initiatives, on Syrian reconstruction strategy in detailed written appraisals of comparative post-conflict initiatives. Delivered main findings in several verbal briefings to senior UK House of Commons and UNDP stakeholders• Coordinated fundraising and donor relations for an anti-child labor NGO in Cuenca, Ecuador, emphasizing the primacy of the rights and protection of youths and individuals

Detail to US Embassy Banjul as a Political/Economic Officer, and occasionally acting Section Chief, in the Embassy’s Political/Economic Section• Led and briefed high-level delegations from the US and partner governments on migration and human rights issues; quickly recognized as the Embassy focal point on migration in The Gambia• Led high-level, often one-on-one meetings with Gambian Ministers, partner country Ambassadors, and military commanders over bilateral and regional issues and briefed high-level stakeholders in the US Government on regional political and economic issues• As Acting Section Chief, successfully led and managed a four-person team’s efforts to collect and analyze information from key sources and report on economic and political issues to U.S. government stakeholders• Successfully collected research for, developed, and coordinated clearance of cables and Congressional reports on security assistance, migration, and human rights issues and programs

Office of Community Partnerships (short-term contractor through InfiniSource Consulting Solutions)• Assessed and oversaw 24 grants for violence prevention programs totaling 20 million USD• Conducted counter violent extremism research to inform domestic intervention programs in coordination with foreign partners, particularly within Canadian, UK and EU member state governments, and universities• Led a team of three people to monitor and evaluate program impact and brief senior stakeholders on findings through in-person meetings and detailed program evaluation reports

• Developed detailed project plans and budgets for large-scale electronic medical record (EMR) implementations within major U.S. hospital systems, with average budgets exceeding USD 50 million. Coordinated with cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure project execution• Trained, led and directed multi-disciplinary teams of up to eight analysts through the entire lifecycle of technology implementations, covering system development, testing, go-live and optimisation phases• Regularly produced comprehensive status and risk management reports that offered actionable insights into the project's health, enabling informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation

• Leveraged academic background and Latin America regional experience as a subject matter expert for a livelihood, business, and economic development project focused on the Pacific Alliance trade bloc• Synthesized complex financial, market, and competitor data to identify trends and current state during various strategic planning projects; modeled data in deliverable quality spreadsheets and presentations• Revamped Firm strategy across the Asia-Pacific and American Firms during a US$300million integration project• Conducted complex economic analysis across sectors to spur business and trade development in Asia-Pacific states

• Developed detailed project plans and budgets for large-scale electronic medical record (EMR) implementations within major U.S. hospital systems, with average budgets exceeding USD 50 million. Coordinated with cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure project execution• Trained, led and directed multi-disciplinary teams of up to eight analysts through the entire lifecycle of technology implementations, covering system development, testing, go-live and optimisation phases• Regularly produced comprehensive status and risk management reports that offered actionable insights into the project's health, enabling informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation

• Identified, forecasted and analyzed military, social and political issues in the Asia-Pacific from open sources• Produced concise research reports for high level clients in the UK government and the United Nations• Received comprehensive training in open source and social media intelligence analysis

• Developed advisory, position and strategy reports for journalists, NGOs, and governments on foreign fighters and radicalization processes• Tracked and analyzed behavior and strategy of foreign fighters in Iraq and Syria using open source and social media intelligence techniques with a large, multi-national research team• Managed and compiled world's largest non-governmental database of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq

• Developed detailed project plans and budgets for large-scale electronic medical record (EMR) implementations within major U.S. hospital systems, with average budgets exceeding USD 50 million. Coordinated with cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure project execution• Trained, led and directed multi-disciplinary teams of up to eight analysts through the entire lifecycle of technology implementations, covering system development, testing, go-live and optimisation phases• Regularly produced comprehensive status and risk management reports that offered actionable insights into the project's health, enabling informed decision-making and proactive risk mitigation

• Composed and delivered weekly, concise briefings on criminal and violent extremist activity in the United States and Wisconsin specifically• Entrusted with providing case support and intelligence analysis for Special Agents and Intelligence Officers• Translated highly sensitive documents from Spanish to English• Leveraged relationships with partner agencies in the USA and Canada to assess security threats

• Assessed crime victim compensation applications independently and in coordination with police and justice officials state-wide. • Analyzed crime scene reports and witness accounts to determine claim eligibility• Regularly coordinated with law enforcement and senior officials state wide while investigating cases • Worked directly with administrators to hone the Office’s focus and intended impact

• Communicated with clients and sales representatives on a semi-daily basis regarding product shipment and marketing techniques• Acted as liaison between warehouse personnel and marketing directors• Interacted closely with administrators and directors on product planning, implementation, and marketing techniques, in addition to performing basic administrative duties