Katelyn Gallagher Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc

• Conduct policy analysis and develop and implement campaigns around accountability, transparency, and participation in development policy and programming• Advocate to raise the profile of the risks associated with restricted civic space in development project design and implementation with World Bank Group staff and officials• Design and conduct trainings on accountability, access to information, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy vis-a-vis the World Bank Group and other… Show more • Conduct policy analysis and develop and implement campaigns around accountability, transparency, and participation in development policy and programming• Advocate to raise the profile of the risks associated with restricted civic space in development project design and implementation with World Bank Group staff and officials• Design and conduct trainings on accountability, access to information, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy vis-a-vis the World Bank Group and other International Financial Institutions (IFIs) for civil society organizations Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Designed and conducted trainings on accountability, access to information, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy vis-a-vis the World Bank Group and other International Financial Institutions (IFIs) for civil society organizations in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen• Managed BIC’s program of policy advocacy, civil society capacity building, and project monitoring in Egypt• Fundraised for $300,000+ annual program budget, including liaising with donors, completing… Show more • Designed and conducted trainings on accountability, access to information, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy vis-a-vis the World Bank Group and other International Financial Institutions (IFIs) for civil society organizations in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen• Managed BIC’s program of policy advocacy, civil society capacity building, and project monitoring in Egypt• Fundraised for $300,000+ annual program budget, including liaising with donors, completing on-time reports and proposals, and managing programmatic expenditures and budgeting • Successfully advocated for the adoption of World Bank policies requiring stakeholder engagement at the project and country strategy levels Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Maintained regular contact and coordinated collective work of BIC’s network of civil society partners in Egypt with regard to IFI monitoring and advocacy• Facilitated meetings and opportunities for MENA regional civil society partners to advocate for increased accountability and transparency in development operations with World Bank staff, US government officials, and international NGO staff• Supervised the work of consultants, interns, and researchers, including negotiating… Show more • Maintained regular contact and coordinated collective work of BIC’s network of civil society partners in Egypt with regard to IFI monitoring and advocacy• Facilitated meetings and opportunities for MENA regional civil society partners to advocate for increased accountability and transparency in development operations with World Bank staff, US government officials, and international NGO staff• Supervised the work of consultants, interns, and researchers, including negotiating contracts, invoicing payments, and ensuring quality of work• Developed website content and managed social media presence of BIC's Arabic and English coverage focused on the Middle East and North Africa Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Monitored international media coverage of World Bank and other international financial institutions’ activity in the MENA region• Researched and developed a country study on the World Bank’s role in Tunisia• Maintained a contact database of BIC’s civil society partners in the MENA region• Curated and published a quarterly newsletter covering IFI activities in the MENA region and civil society activism in response

Alexandria, Egypt

• Conducted fundraising research and English-Arabic translation of grant applications and materials in support of the small grants program

Washington, Dc

• Aided in the creation and maintenance of web content showcasing the goals and progress of a collaborative project between four non-profit organizations• Developed long- and short-term public education and communications strategies for the NEW Group

College Park, Md

Master Of Arts In Sustainable Development: International Policy And Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Arabic Studies, Government And Politics

Activities and Societies: Language House, University Honors Program, Arabic Undergraduate Flagship Program

• 3-Month Intensive Language Study Through The Arabic Undergraduate Flagship Program

•6-Month Intensive Language Study & Cultural Immersion Through Arabic Undergraduate Flagship Program