Grace Tovkach Email & Phone Number

I am a junior professional in international affairs, defense diplomacy, and security cooperation. I seek to use my foreign language skills to mediate international conflict and facilitate humanitarian assistance.

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  Alumni Outreach Engagement Specialist

  Africa Center For Strategic Studies

  Dec 2023 - Present - Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

  • Support the planning and implementation of in-country and overseas Africa Center (U.S. Department of Defense) programs on African security and outreach activities, including special events and VIP visits, for the purpose of creating and sustaining enduring relationships with Africa Center alumni, participants, and senior foreign and U.S. officials• Develop briefing presentations for senior members of the U.S. government regarding African security cooperation efforts for 50+ countries, including gender balance data, targeted profiles, and impact of programs on citizen security• Select and manage data of hundreds of African participants for over a dozen programs per year as coordinator of the Africa Center's admissions process, working to fit a desired balance and diversity target• Employ public diplomacy, protocol, and French language skills to liaise with foreign security leaders, bolstering the Africa Center alumni community• Draft and translate Africa Center communications, invitation cables, and other relevant program documents