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Silver Spring, Md, Us

• Provide overall management and strategic direction to a portfolio of USAID-funded projects covering gender, social inclusion, global health, and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL)• Successfully led the rapid start-up of the Sudan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning contract, recruiting staff, establishing a country office, and preparing work plans and other deliverables in just 60 days• Provide technical insights and guidance on the evolving nutrition and health… Show more • Provide overall management and strategic direction to a portfolio of USAID-funded projects covering gender, social inclusion, global health, and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL)• Successfully led the rapid start-up of the Sudan Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning contract, recruiting staff, establishing a country office, and preparing work plans and other deliverables in just 60 days• Provide technical insights and guidance on the evolving nutrition and health funding landscape, supporting new business development at all stages Show less

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

• Led all aspects of Helen Keller’s country programs in two countries, including: fund-raising, program design and implementation, operations, staff management, communications, finance, and reporting• Designed and secured funding for innovative new nutrition programs and research, including programs on school nutrition, food systems, breastfeeding, advocacy, and micronutrient supplementation• Supported staff and programs in two countries through periods of great change and turbulence… Show more • Led all aspects of Helen Keller’s country programs in two countries, including: fund-raising, program design and implementation, operations, staff management, communications, finance, and reporting• Designed and secured funding for innovative new nutrition programs and research, including programs on school nutrition, food systems, breastfeeding, advocacy, and micronutrient supplementation• Supported staff and programs in two countries through periods of great change and turbulence, maintaining high staff retention and morale despite the COVID pandemic and the closure of programs Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Spearheaded the start-up of USAID Advancing Nutrition, a $500-million global nutrition program; ensured smooth transition for new staff and led development of project workplan and organizational structure• Provided technical and writing support for the development and preparation of the project proposal; carried out final edits to ensure consistent, clear writing across the entire proposal package

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed SPRING's four technical teams (micronutrients, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, social and behavior change, and systems strengthening), providing strategic and technical direction, and building a highly-functioning, cohesive program team. • Key responsibilities include managing a multi-million dollar annual budget, leading annual work plan development, coordinating information both internally and externally, ensuring strong links across all of SPRING's areas of work, representing… Show more • Managed SPRING's four technical teams (micronutrients, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, social and behavior change, and systems strengthening), providing strategic and technical direction, and building a highly-functioning, cohesive program team. • Key responsibilities include managing a multi-million dollar annual budget, leading annual work plan development, coordinating information both internally and externally, ensuring strong links across all of SPRING's areas of work, representing SPRING's work at a senior level, and ensuring that objectives were achieved on time and within budget. • Provided technical support for activity design, implementation, communications, and knowledge management. This included directly leading high-profile activities such as: writing the Introduction to Nutrition course for USAID's Global Health E-Learning Platform, planning and facilitating the USAID Global Learning and Evidence Exchange (GLEE) conferences, and conducting landscape assessments to inform the design of new USAID activities in multiple countries. Show less

Lilongwe, Malawi

Overall responsibility for all country programs, operations, and representation. Led the overall strategic direction of the program, representing the organisation at all levels.

Lilongwe, Malawi

Responsible for overall program management for a multi-million dollar portfolio of development projects, encompassing the fields of agriculture, livelihoods, education, maternal and child health, and nutrition. Led new project development, identifying funding opportunities and designing program approaches.Manage a team of international and national staff, with direct oversight of more than 30 project staff located across four program areas.

Dublin, Ireland

One of three senior advisers responsible for technical support, learning, and strategy development for Concern Worldwide's country programs in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health and Nutrition - the only adviser within the organization responsible for the effective integration of health and nutrition activities. Contributed to advocacy, organizational learning, communications, and program development. Contributed to the development of organizational strategies and plans, including the… Show more One of three senior advisers responsible for technical support, learning, and strategy development for Concern Worldwide's country programs in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health and Nutrition - the only adviser within the organization responsible for the effective integration of health and nutrition activities. Contributed to advocacy, organizational learning, communications, and program development. Contributed to the development of organizational strategies and plans, including the health and nutrition strategy and results framework, and represented Concern as a member of the steering committee of international committees such as the Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) Core Group and the CMAM Forum. Show less

Lilongwe, Malawi

Established Concern Malawi's first-ever maternal and child health program, responsible for all stages of program development from initial assessment to implementation, introducing innovative approaches to engaging communities to strengthen their own health and development. Developed and led a strong, effective multi-district team.

Lilongwe, Malawi

Worked directly with the Ministry of Health, responsible for leading the national scale-up community-based management of malnutrition (CMAM). Facilitated development of national guidelines, monitoring and evaluation system, and national strategy for scaling up CMAM, building consensus among government, academic experts, and a wide range of stakeholders. This work went on to form the basis of national guidelines and tools used throughout Africa.

Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi

Responsible for overall coordination and management of all GOAL's nutrition activities in Malawi. Successfully led the growth and development of the program, raising the organization's profile in nutrition, and leading to expanded funding.

Sudan

Responsible for overall coordination and management of all nutrition activities in two separate states in Darfur, including oversight of over 80 national staff and 24 project sites. Improved data collection and management procedures to allow for more simple and systematic review of program performance, and led the transition of project activities to a greater focus on long-term development.

Ghana

As a consultant to WHO in Ghana, strengthened management of immunization and disease surveillance data in Ghana's national and regional health offices, training over 125 health professionals in five regions of the country in surveillance, data management, data analysis, and the use of mapping software.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Supported portfolio of large-scale and USAID-funded international health projects

Planned and implemented research to improve national therapeutic feeding program: developed data collection tools, managed budget and expenses, recruited, trained and supervised staff, analyzed care-seeking behavior of mothers of malnourished children, and wrote and disseminated technical report

Master, Public Health

Activities and Societies: Dean's Scholar, 2001-2003 School of Public Health Department of International Health and Development.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Development

Activities and Societies: Dean's Scholar, 1995-1999 Phi Beta Kappa honor society School of International Service Graduated cum laude