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Washington, Dc, Us

Kyiv, Ukraine

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supports management of programmes funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Tasks include supporting design and development of technical documents and strategies, overseeing field team's adherence to contract requirements and government regulations, monitoring monthly costs and tracking project expenditures against budget, managing and liaising with subcontractors, and recruiting for long- and short-term project personnel.Supports programme systems improvement by leading the design and/or refinement of Chemonics' programme management systems, resources, and guidelines to enable effective implementation of FCDO programmes in-line with client requirements and Chemonics' best practices. Coordinates with support divisions and subject matter experts to develop tools, guidelines, and training materials consistent with corporate policies and FCDO requirements and practices. Co-led the design and facilitation of an eight-session programme start-up and delivery training for divisional staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

From September 2018 to December 2018, coordinated activities for a corporate initiative that developed recommended organizational changes to empower project teams and operate a more effective and efficient organization. Supported a six-person senior management team, nine subject-matter experts, and an external consultant to plan, organize, and implement focus groups, key informant interviews, and a survey for project leadership. Prepared presentations and documents, including summary of all feedback received from staff, for executive leadership.From January 2019 to July 2019, served as member of the newly-established Project LIfecycle department that serves as the corporate home for holistic project management standards at Chemonics. Supported development of Chemonics' Project Management Framework that aims to establish the integrated standards, components, processes, and tools to be used at each phase of a project's life cycle. Led development and improvement of resources and tools that support project start-up, implementation, and closeout.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as a member of the practice management team for Chemonics’ Peace, Stability, and Transition (PST) Practice that leads efforts to promote internal knowledge sharing and external communications about the company’s portfolio of stabilization, peacebuilding, conflict management, CVE, and humanitarian assistance programming. Supported efforts to build Chemonics’ reputation as a thought leader in PST by developing trainings for home office staff, strategizing ways to engage new donors and markets, engaging with Chemonics employees interested in PST, and supporting capture and live PST proposal efforts. Coordinated activities for the Center for Applied Approaches to CVE and supported various teams conducting research under the Center to develop applied technical solutions for CVE programming. Liaised with potential partners and represents Chemonics at industry events. As a member of the SWIFT IV IQC PMU, supported IQC reporting in line with contractual requirements and responded to IQC COR inquiries. During the summer of 2018, supervised activities of a summer intern.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided administrative backstopping, assisted in contractual and financial oversight, and offered technical support to the $64.9 million Nigeria MARKETS II, $71 million Senegal All Children Reading, and $5.7 million Ghana Case Tracking System Activity projects. Advised field office staff on procurement, personnel management, FAR and AIDAR compliance, and adherence to Chemonics’ policies and procedures for field office operations. Monitored project expenditures and prepares monthly reforecasts and finance memos. Managed relationships with project subcontractors and drafted subcontract documents. Liaised with support divisions on contractual, financial, and personnel issues as needed. Served as acting manager during absence of project manager. Conducted field assignments to oversee operations and support closeout tasks.Supported business development efforts in the West and Central Africa and Haiti region and other regions as a section writer and cost preparer. Served as a Regional Financial Analyst, reporting to the Senior Vice President on corporate financial performance for the $83 million regional sales budget, including project-level budget analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Maintained Chemonics’ ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) and continually improved QMS processes and resources in collaboration with process owners around the company. Supported the design and deployment of a Process Improvement initiative to identify, prioritize, and implement corporate improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodology. Supported process design and change management for several company-wide initiatives, including compliance with U.S. government anti-trafficking regulations and creating resources to assist in the implementation of cooperative agreements. Performed internal audits to assess the efficacy of corporate processes and identify opportunities for improvement. Delivered trainings for newly-hired staff on ISO 9001 and the QMS. Contributed to business development efforts by drafting sections for USAID proposals.

Monitored Arabic language media reporting on human rights issues for the U.S. Embassy in Bahrain.

Amman, Jordan And New York, Ny

Conducted field research as a member of a five person team investigating the impact of a $25 million revolving loans program in alleviating water scarcity and helping local Jordanian communities adapt to the Syrian refugee crisis. Compiled findings into a 42 page report utilizing qualitative and quantitative data analysis with Stata to give 16 actionable recommendations to USAID and Mercy Corps.

Tunisia

Composed ten cables reporting a wide range of political and economic topics in Tunisia, including summarizing meetings with civil society and government officials. Briefed diplomatic counterparts, including the Swiss Ambassador to Tunisia, on U.S. foreign assistance towards Tunisia. Investigated and vetted nine Tunisian and multinational organizations using publicly available records to attain approval from the Under Secretary of State for Management for a $400,000 U.S. government grant. Escorted visitors and served as a site officer in support of the visits of a U.S. trade delegation, U.S. Congressional delegation, and U.S. Secretary of Defense. Prepared a fact sheet on the Tunisian parliament for the U.S. Ambassador

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Composed summaries of and presented foreign policy books to the Senior Vice President for External Relations before events. Devised strategies for social media outreach that doubled traffic to the CSIS Facebook and Twitter pages. Maintained the CSIS Twitter feed by posting relevant news articles and live-tweeting events. Tracked media mentioning CSIS experts for the CSIS website. Coordinated and staffed events featuring foreign policy experts and government officials (including heads of state).

Amman, Jordan

Produced eight research papers on political issues affecting Jordan and the Middle East, including the invitation of Jordan to the Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordan-Israeli relations. Prepared lecture notes used by Jordanian diplomats in their international relations course. Edited and contributed to "The Arab Youth Quake: Implications on Democratization and Stability," an article written by Dr. Mohammad al-Momani published in the Fall 2011 issue of Middle East Law and Governance.

Washington, D.C.

Compiled Arabic words into a web database as part of a Syrian dictionary project. Assisted with development of a DVD to be paired with a Moroccan Arabic textbook.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs

International Security Policy and Conflict Resolution

Bachelor Of Science In Foreign Service, International History

Studied Arabic in Alexandria, Egypt during the summer of 2009 and in Amman, Jordan during the spring of 2011