Kathryn Farley Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The USAID-funded MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Project works alongside local organizations, governments, and humanitarian and development partners to strengthen health resilience and improve overall health. One of the project’s main strategies is to increase the capacity of partner country institutions and local organizations—including new and underutilized partners—to introduce, deliver, scale up, and sustain maternal child and newborn health, family planning, and reproductive health… Show more The USAID-funded MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Project works alongside local organizations, governments, and humanitarian and development partners to strengthen health resilience and improve overall health. One of the project’s main strategies is to increase the capacity of partner country institutions and local organizations—including new and underutilized partners—to introduce, deliver, scale up, and sustain maternal child and newborn health, family planning, and reproductive health care in the face of crises.As Senior Manager, Global Program, I provide critical and high-level analytical leadership in the areas of data analytics, reporting and presentations, strategic guidance and consortium management, and partner and donor relations and communications to assist in global positioning, representation and decision making. Show less

Globalbike, Inc. is a non-profit organization supporting women-owned bike rental and repair programs in rural areas of Tanzania. Globalbike invests donated bikes in women-led bike-sharing businesses. These businesses provide a mechanism for financing the ongoing costs of bike repair and maintenance, thus ensuring rural populations realize the full value of bike donations over time. As rural entrepreneurs access well-maintained and affordable bikes when they need them most, they can increase… Show more Globalbike, Inc. is a non-profit organization supporting women-owned bike rental and repair programs in rural areas of Tanzania. Globalbike invests donated bikes in women-led bike-sharing businesses. These businesses provide a mechanism for financing the ongoing costs of bike repair and maintenance, thus ensuring rural populations realize the full value of bike donations over time. As rural entrepreneurs access well-maintained and affordable bikes when they need them most, they can increase their incomes by 25-57% and efficiently access water, health care, and education. I am so excited to serve as a member of their board and to support the organization in strategic planning, new business model exploration, and opportunities for scale-up. Show less

The Global Distributors Collective (GDC) is a collective of last mile distributors around the world. GDC is dedicated to supporting distributors to help them reach millions of people with beneficial products and to developing the last mile distribution sector as a whole. As a member of GDC's Advisory, I am honored to serve along other experts in the field of last-mile distribution to bring life-changing products and services to underserved communities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Solar Sister believes in the power of women to bring light, hope, and opportunity to last-mile communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. To this end, Solar Sister recruits, trains, and supports female clean energy entrepreneurs, relying on their extensive networks to market, sell, and deliver clean energy products to the places that need them the most. As Solar Sister's Director of Programs, I managed the Innovation Hub, where I was responsible for designing, managing, and iterating upon all… Show more Solar Sister believes in the power of women to bring light, hope, and opportunity to last-mile communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. To this end, Solar Sister recruits, trains, and supports female clean energy entrepreneurs, relying on their extensive networks to market, sell, and deliver clean energy products to the places that need them the most. As Solar Sister's Director of Programs, I managed the Innovation Hub, where I was responsible for designing, managing, and iterating upon all new pilot programs to help women entrepreneurs build, sustain, and grow clean energy businesses. I worked closely with internal staff and external partners to implement and ensure the flawless execution of Solar Sister’s programs in alignment with organizational goals, coordinating closely with country teams in Tanzania, Nigeria, and Kenya. I was responsible for the management of all programs, with a focus on meeting commitments and deliverables, overseeing coordination across teams within Solar Sister and with our partners, and identifying and managing risks. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Energy is fundamental for human progress. Yet, one billion people live without basic electricity access, and 3 billion people don’t have access to clean cooking, and women and girls - as the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable - are disproportionately affected. To address this issue of acute energy poverty, Solar Sister recuits, trains, and supports female clean energy entrepreneurs in Tanzania and Nigeria. By leveraging women's existing community networks, we distribute clean energy… Show more Energy is fundamental for human progress. Yet, one billion people live without basic electricity access, and 3 billion people don’t have access to clean cooking, and women and girls - as the poorest of the poor and the most vulnerable - are disproportionately affected. To address this issue of acute energy poverty, Solar Sister recuits, trains, and supports female clean energy entrepreneurs in Tanzania and Nigeria. By leveraging women's existing community networks, we distribute clean energy technologies to places that need it the most. Our model economically empowers African women as distributors, educators and end-users of these innovative and life-saving technologies. We engage women, using their insights, commitment and networks to bring clean energy to underserved communities. In my role as Grants and Partnerships Manager, I am constantly on the lookout for new opportunities that will allow us to expand Solar Sister's mission and reach! Key responsibilities include: • Leading grant proposal development and submission• Researching new funding opportunities• Maintaining grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets, taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness.• Tracking progress toward organizational and programmatic outcomes and goals• Drafting compelling progress reports to funders that fully capture programmatic success• Developing and giving presentations for various key stakeholders in the clean energy sector• Creating new relationships with donors and partners and strengthening existing relationships Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I managed projects and led research on human rights issues facing women in developing countries. During my 8 years at ICRW, I worked across all of the organization's thematic areas, doing technical work on issues related to women's reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, stigma and discrimination, child marriage, women's economic empowerment, and most recently gender, clean energy, and entrepreneurship. My expertise is in qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation, gender integration… Show more I managed projects and led research on human rights issues facing women in developing countries. During my 8 years at ICRW, I worked across all of the organization's thematic areas, doing technical work on issues related to women's reproductive health, HIV and AIDS, stigma and discrimination, child marriage, women's economic empowerment, and most recently gender, clean energy, and entrepreneurship. My expertise is in qualitative research, monitoring and evaluation, gender integration, capacity-building, and program management. More specifically, at ICRW I: • Led capacity-building efforts, with a specific focus on gender-sensitive program design and monitoring and evaluation, for global partners in Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Myanmar who are using clean cooking technologies to empower women; ensured that program activities aligned with anticipated outcomes and impacts• Managed the design, implementation, and analysis of qualitative data collection efforts for economic empowerment projects targeting women entrepreneurs in East Africa; conducted coding and qualitative data analysis related to intra-spousal communication around family planning and adolescent sexual and reproductive health for young couples in Zambia, the prevention of child marriage in Kenya, and property rights in Uganda • Served as the primary point of contact between field and headquarters staff, working to build on-the-ground capacity and to coordinate staff and partners across multiple countries• Drafted technical and budgetary components for concept notes and grant proposal submissions • Oversaw consultants and sub-grantees, workplans, and grant deliverable schedules, and ensured compliance with donor contracts for institutional budgets and for over 25 different global health, gender integration, and women’s economic empowerment projects• Created, maintained, and updated project budgets for multi-year and multi-million dollar awards; monitored labor allocations and non-labor expenses Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed the Political Action Committee database; Tracked all current donations and disbursements• Scheduled and attended political fundraisers and receptions; Served as liaison to Capitol Hill• Coordinated with industry associations to sponsor a one-day, targeted legislative fly-in for over 1,000 individuals• Organized congressional appointments and materials for 200 members for annual Legislative Summits • Served as a key team member in design and integration of two primary… Show more • Managed the Political Action Committee database; Tracked all current donations and disbursements• Scheduled and attended political fundraisers and receptions; Served as liaison to Capitol Hill• Coordinated with industry associations to sponsor a one-day, targeted legislative fly-in for over 1,000 individuals• Organized congressional appointments and materials for 200 members for annual Legislative Summits • Served as a key team member in design and integration of two primary databases• Edited and distributed targeted legislative action briefs to House and Senate members and staff • Served as the point-person for copyediting member news alerts• Updated the website to reflect industry trends and legislative activity on Capitol Hill• Administered the launch of a quarterly market research survey and subsequent data analysis• Provided project oversight for two rotating government affairs and marketing interns Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Monitored and reported on committee hearings and briefings • Addressed constituent inquiries and responded to constituent concerns • Wrote constituent recognition pieces, published in the Congressional Record • Coordinated constituent tours for the White House, Capitol, and various other national sites

Climate Change And Health Certificate

The Yale School of Public Health's Climate Change and Health Certificate will prepare public health professionals, clinicians, mental.

Master Of International Policy And Practice, Gender And International Development

The Elliott School’s Master of International Policy and Practice (M.I.P.P.) is an advanced professional degree for mid-career.

Leadership Studies, Rhetoric And Communication Studies; Women, Gender And Sexuality Studies

Activities and Societies: President, Ambassador Club, 2006 –2007 Volunteer, Stop Child Abuse Now, Jacksonville Home for Girls.

Legal History And International Law