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Manila, Philippines

- Lead the implementation of the Country Office partnerships work plan to enable WFP to identify, develop and strengthen quality partnerships in support of WFP strategic objectives- Manage a portfolio of partnerships to support the implementation of the Country Strategic Plan. Solicit contributions, provide donor stewardship, forecasting, negotiate changes and assess results, to maximize resources raised- Oversee the development and implementation of the Country Office communications work plan to maintain and enhance the visibility and reputation of WFP engaging key target audiences- Ensure the quality production of the Annual Country Report and preparation of corporate documents, including: monthly country briefs, situation reports, Executive Director briefs, daily operational briefs, etc.

Bangkok City, Thailand

- Supported the review and publication for drafting of regular operational information management products such as Country Briefs, Situation Reports, Executive Director Briefs, Dashboards and Topic Briefs- Liaised with WFP Country Offices, Regional Bureau and Headquarters to organize timely drafting, technical review and approval process of the Annual Country Reports- Provided on-demand service delivery to country offices and regional bureau on copyediting, design and information synthesis

Harare, Zimbabwe

- Maintained partner relations through innovative approaches (e.g. quarterly partner briefing) and communicated WHO yearly/biennial strategic direction; proactively contributed in negotiations for rapid donor agreements- Drafted and reviewed proposals, donor briefings, reports and updates to ensure accurate and timely reporting- Managed multiple projects throughout the project life cycle, monitored implementation rates and reporting deadlines and ensured activities and expenditures were aligned with donor agreements

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

- Produced background documentation and information to facilitate the development of recommendations to the RC/UNCT on the coordination, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the COVID-19 Cooperation Strategy, including the Emergency Appeal- Provided speaking points and briefing materials for the RC and UNCT on the UN response to COVID-19- Supported the Strategic Planner in ensuring linkages between the COVID-19 Strategy and the development of the Common Country Analysis as well as the realigned UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP II)

Kabul, Afghanistan

- Managed USAID and European donor portfolios (ECHO, DFID, Germany, Italy, Norway, Netherlands, France and CERF/AHF), built partnerships and shared regular updates, provided required reports, and solicited new contributions and negotiate changes- Prepared planned and ad-hoc briefing kits for Executive Board, drafted talking points and reviewed speeches for senior management- Drafted and disseminated weekly Donor Newsletter, and monthly Country Brief and Achievement Dashboard with stakeholders

Kabul, Afghanistan

- Liaised with donors and UN partner agencies in obtaining up-to-date information on potential funding and projects- Managed UK-DFID Global Mine Action Programme II project (26 million USD) by developing monthly, quarterly and annual reports, maintaining communication with donors on a monthly basis and facilitating amendments when needed- Oversaw UNMAS communications and advocacy activities in line with donor reporting and One UN for Afghanistan

Juba, South Sudan

- Developed humanitarian programming through writing project proposals, reports and budgets in coordination with program units- Won a 4 million USD USAID-OFDA grant by developing proposals with three regional offices, and managed Maban County Hospital project funded by UNHCR and WFP food assistance projects for IDPs and Sudanese refugees- Coordinated Mayendit emergency response with IOM-WFP to air-deliver WASH NFIs and BSFP/TSFP items to 15,000 IDPs

Manila, Philippines

- Developed training materials and finalized questionnaires by working with Yale economists and programed the questionnaires in SurveyCTO, to measure the impact of religious values training on economic and social well-being of ultra-poor Filipinos

Greater New York City Area

- Undertook policy analysis on genocide prevention for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and South Sudan National Committees through systematic literature review and survey methodology, for the publication of "2017 National Mechanisms for Atrocity Crimes Prevention Booklet, 3rd Edition"

School Of International And Public Affairs (Sipa)

- Taught statistical analysis (multivariate analysis and regression analysis) and trained graduate students on how to use STATA to manage quantitative data, understand policy choices, and program evaluation

Dakar, Senegal

- Researched government policies on birth registration and its impact on child’s well being, and identified gaps between policy and practice- Wrote policy briefs for eight West African National Governments: Chad, Central African Republic, Ghana, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal and Sierra Leone

New York, Usa

- Monitored and analyzed humanitarian events, public opinion and press, identified issues and trends relevant to the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS)- Drafted communications and advocacy materials for the WHS, including newsletters, reports, user guides, articles, press releases and talking points for senior managers

Seoul, Korea | Nairobi, Kenya | Marangu, Tanzania

- Promoted UNEP and FAO’s “Think∙Eat∙Save – Reduce Your Foodprint” campaign and facilitated nationwide World Environment Day celebrations with Korea Ministry of Environment- Oversaw Plant for the Planet Initiative: Billion Tree Campaign and coordinated tree planting and rainwater storage procedure with National Garden Park of Mongolia

Region Vii - Central Visayas, Philippines

- Taught English and math to over 800 high school students at different proficiency levels at Dumaguete City High School- Founded a scholarship program, HOPE, to benefit deserving students who come from indigent backgrounds such as poverty, domestic violence, and/or hunger through online fundraising

Dumaguete, Philippines

- Conducted a research study on reducing child labor and dropout rate of primary and secondary schools in Negros Oriental region of the Philippines- Determined target schools and proposed implementable remedies by analyzing dropout rates and collecting data regarding reasons for child labor participation

Master Of Public Administration, Sustainable Development, Public Health And Humanitarian Policy

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant Fellowship for Quantitative Analysis (2016-2017)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics, 3.61/4.0 Major Gpa: 3.85/4.0

Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude, Dean's List

Study Abroad Participant, Economics, 4.0/4.3

Activities and Societies: Recipient of Global Citizen Scholarship

Economics

Activities and Societies: Men’s Varsity Soccer Team - Forward