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Washington, DC, US

• Managed complex portfolio of global health assignments for USAID clients. Recruited technical experts and management support specialists to support USAID operating units.
• Managed assignment planning and implementation process, including working with USAID clients to develop scopes of work (SOWs), cost estimates, and implementation timelines. Tracked project activities and consultants.
• Coordinated all logistical support for consultants both in the United States and overseas. Ensured necessary USAID approvals were obtained in a timely manner by drafting official notifications to key stakeholders.
• Facilitated smooth workflow by maintaining regular communication with project employees, clients, and consultants to ensure clients and consultants were supported throughout the course of their assignments.
• Drafted cost estimates (CEs) with support of a Finance & Admin team partner. Tracked expenditures and carefully monitored assignment level budgets. Maintained Assignment-specific pipelines.
• Assisted in training/orientation of project staff and consultants on operations, procedures, and tools. Collaborated with GH-TAMS employees to develop reports and other contractual deliverables ensuring timely.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Conceptualized, researched, and wrote project proposals and outlines for submission to the U.S. Department of State for the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). Developed project themes and content in response to project objectives and developed itineraries to reflect a range of resources and perspectives on the project topic.-Developed.

Wrote news articles related to issues affecting international tourism, including politics and the environment. Contributed research to 2016 and 2017 Ethical Destinations Guides.Maintained excellent relationship with editor while working remotely.

Wrote numerous guides on studying, living, and working abroad, as well as articles on sustainable and ethical tourism.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Organized logistics for 3-week State Department sponsored exchange for 27 teenaged girls from MENA, including job shadow placements, community service arrangements, transportation, and meals. Led teambuilding activities, provided individualized support to participants, managed group dynamics, and ensured the health and safety of all participants in.

Arlington, VA

• Managed Professional Fellows Program (PFP), an international exchange and cultural diplomacy program funded by the US Department of State. Successfully arranged two inbound 5-week professional development and cultural.
• Worked with local in-country partners in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia to recruit and interview highly qualified applicants working in specialized NGO fields (women’s empowerment and empowerment of people with.
• Coordinated with local and international NGO leaders in the US to arrange 4-week professional shadowing placements as well as professional meetings and site visits for inbound Fellows from the MENA region.
• Managed flights, accommodations, logistics, and activities for all inbound and outbound participants.
• Maintained communications with US Department of State representatives in DC, Rabat, Tunis, and Cairo. Fulfilled all quarterly narrative reporting requirements.
• Updated and maintained HANDS website and created social media content calendar to manage online presence. Brought number of Facebook followers from 1,100 to 2,500 through organic (not sponsored) content.

Bedford, VA

Created culturally appropriate programming for youth aged 11-18 from numerous countries including the US, Japan, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Egypt.Facilitated dialogue and cross-cultural communication among youth of different backgrounds. Managed group dynamics and encouraged youth to share experiences in designated cultural focus events. Liaised.

Washington, DC

• Processed USAID contracts, subcontracts, and grants and ensured proper compliance review processes
• Prepared documents and managed schedule and correspondence for Senior Vice President of Contracts
• Coordinated recruitment of new department staff and extensively updated contracts training manual

Washington, DC

• Conducted research on cruise tourism and coastal tourism impacts for forthcoming book publication
• Coordinated event details for Innovators Symposium on Coastal Tourism, held in Los Cabos, Mexico
• Created event materials including program, speaker invitations, media packs and guest information guide

Greater Boston Area

• Prepared course materials, readings, and lectures for distance students through course website
• Graded and provided feedback for group and individual assignments
• Coordinated communications among teaching staff, guest lecturers, and students
• Arranged eco-tour and site visit to an industry leader in the hospitality field

Egypt

Conducted 7 months independent field research in post-revolutionary Egypt. Identified and evaluated existing field development projects using new project selection framework.Collected field data using Participatory Rural Appraisal techniques.Facilitated selection of three new projects to receive Planeterra’s sponsorship.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided real-time assistance to travellers with medical emergencies around the worldOrchestrated medical evacuation and repatriation of travellers with serious injuriesFacilitated on-location doctor and hospital visits, arranged insurance billing to patients’ home countries

Morocco, Russia, Mongolia, And China

Led small-group adventure tours in Morocco, Russia, Mongolia, and ChinaCoordinated trip logistics, including transport, accommodation, activities, and mealsInterpreted social, historical, and cultural information in each country and facilitated local interactionMaintained trip accounts and ensured trips ran according to budgetCompleted detailed trip.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Sustainable International Development

Activities and Societies: English Tutor, LGBT Working Group

Ba, French And Medieval Studies

Education record