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Washington, Dc, Us

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Remote

Provided support to the Managing for Results (MfR) team responsible for improving WRI's capacity to implement planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning tasksDeveloped a training for Institute staff to learn how to better track project progress and achievementsAssisted creation of a tool allowing key organizational decisionmakers to use data to gain insights from past project outcomes

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Led alumni engagement efforts at the Office of Civic Engagement’s Office of Special Programs (OSP), an organization dedicated to improving education outcomes for students living on Chicago's south side. Developed, successfully pitched, and began implementation of an alumni engagement strategy with the goal of increasing OSP’s fundraising capabilities.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Supported a scholar at the University of Chicago writing a paper on the differences in governance between territories administered by the central government and those administered by traditional chiefs and authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Analyzed technical and academic documents in English and French to find differences between different administrative levels of Congolese government

Mclean, Va

Project Lead for a State Department-funded project in the Central African Republic focusing on providing in-service training to CAR's law enforcement institutions. Duties include:Day-to-day project managementReport writingDonor communicationProposal writingProcurement and export management

Tysons, Va

Duties Include:Day-to-Day logistics management of the State Department-sponsored Central African Republic Academies of Excellence project, focusing on the provision of in-service training to CAR's law enforcement institutions;Overseas event planning and execution, including vendor management, contract writing, and on-site support; Proposal writing and research; andBudget management and tracking.Overseas experience: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Duties Include:Acting as the lead for all monitoring and evaluation processes for ACSS programs.Conducting comprehensive program analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting in support of ACSS programs. Gathering data using appropriate techniques (quantitative/qualitative analysis, surveys, interviews, research, measures of effectiveness, etc.) to monitor impact of programs, activities and events. Reviewing, modifying, and developing evaluation tools, mechanisms and modalities to ensure capture of short, mid, and long-term outcomes and impact. Searching literature for pertinent comparative data, and coordinates with other regional centers to share best practices and lessons learned. Performing quality control on academic documents in French and English.Translating program documents from English to French and French to English

Arlington, Va

Providing support to the $62 Million USAID Peace through Development II (PDev II) program operating in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad.Duties Include:Administrative backstopping, the preparation of reports, reviewing expenses, budget management, support for program closeout, providing support to PDev II consultants, translating documents between English and French, communicating with PDev II staff in the field, and contract writing and management.Took part in the final closeout of the program, including obtaining approvals for the disposition of equipment, reviewing local laws on the termination of employee contracts, and leading two temporary employees in a review of all financial vouchers received from sub-partners over the life of the program to ensure compliance with USAID policies for an upcoming audit.Supported the Communications department in the creation of multiple communications products including a microsite highlighting the successes of the program.Worked with the Contracts department to draft contracts and set deliverables for a variety of consultants and contractors, including security contractors, construction companies, report writers and a film company.

Arlington, Va

Providing support to the U.S.A.I.D. Peace through Development II program operating in Burkina Faso, Chad, and Niger.Day-to-day activities include:Assisting with the preparation of quarterly reportsProviding daily administrative and logistical supportProcessing invoices and payment requestsLiaising with staff in the field in French

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Carried out research-related tasks on topics concerning African security, governance, and conflicto Aided in the creation of a briefing booklet on governance and security in Senegal for use by private sector organizationo Tracked military and security spending by African governments using data from the Military Balance and SIPRI to analyze possible trends, compiling findings in country profiles presented to senior staff o Conducted extensive research on causes of violent conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa Assembled a reading list for a conference in West Africa to be attended by mid-level African military, government, and police officials on managing security sector resourcesAssisted monitoring and evaluation staff with research, data input, and measuremento Assisted with entry of data into Excel spreadsheets and the generation of evaluation reports to be sent to guest speakers who delivered lectures at Africa Center Eventso Conducted research on best practices for conducting monitoring and evaluation under human security programs Supported event planning and execution, providing day-of logistical support for guest speakers and event staff for conferences attended by United States military officials, United States federal employees, mid and high-level members of African militaries, police forces, and governments, non-profits, and NGOso Conferences ranged in size from 20 to over 60 attendeesWorked as part of a diverse team that included other interns, full-time Africa Center Staff, government contractors, high ranking members of the United States military, French and Portuguese military liaisons, and renowned academics in the fields of African governance, security, and defense

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served in Education Abroad office, which handles the organization and implementation of study abroad programsAssisted with administrative tasks, such as data entry into Excel spreadsheets, processing documents, and updating evacuation rostersCreated and maintained HR folders for each student participating in AMIDEAST programsAssisted with marketing efforts, including researching possible target schools, and planning the AMIDEAST Fall promotional tour Analyzed responses to student surveys and generated evaluation reports for AMIDEAST programs to assist with monitoring and evaluation effortsActed as a liaison between students preparing to go abroad and senior AMIDEAST management

Clarksville, Tennessee Area

o Assisted with the development of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)o Gathered data on similar distance learning centers in the stateo Reformatted existing data on Excel spreadsheets, and other duties as needed

Clarksville, Tennessee Area

Responsible for students in the APSU Tri-County Upward Bound summer college simulation program, including supervision and participation in academic, cultural, and social enrichment activities.

Responsible for students in the APSU Tri-County Upward Bound summer college simulation program, including supervision and participation in academic, cultural, and social enrichment activities.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy

Certificate in Data Analytics

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: International Affairs Society

Certificat En Sciences Sociales Et Humanités, International Relations And Affairs

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