Layne Rogers Email & Phone Number

New York, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

▪ Conducted interviews with women members of parliament, women local councilors, and relevant stakeholders (e.g. government officials, NGO executives, and civil society leaders) throughout Malawi to determine how NGOs can best support women candidates in winning elections▪ Transcribed, coded, and analyzed qualitative data; identified themes for inclusion in 15,000-word MSc dissertation titled ‘Poverty, Patriarchy, and Broken Promises: Obstacles to Women Political Candidates in Malawi’

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

▪ Provided extensive administrative support to relief and development projects funded by the USDA, UNHCR, UNDP, FCO, and DFID in West Africa (Senegal, The Gambia, Mali) and the Middle East (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon) ▪ Led close-out for FCO-funded Syria Peace-building Program in Lebanon; managed close-out budget, document storage/shipment, office closure procedures, staff contract terminations, and final reporting requirements▪ Planned staff travel including airfare, accommodation, and visas; processed expense reports upon staff return to headquarters office▪ Managed and organized project files in online database and ensured field office filing was standardized and maintained throughout project cycle▪ Cooperated with project managers, HQ finance department, and field finance teams to manage project budgets and process payment requests ▪ Processed project approval requests (e.g. contract modifications and no-cost extensions), procurement action requests, and DOAs▪ Liaised with field teams to prepare and edit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; responded to subsequent donor inquiries▪ Supported business development initiatives including proposal support, new donor registration, and formulation of regional strategies

Arlington, Virginia, Us

▪ Analyzed 100+ Fellows Program exit surveys containing 200+ data points each (quantitative and qualitative) and identified positive and negative year-to-year trends as well as overall program strengths and weaknesses▪ Compiled 5 regionally-specific Fellows Program Feedback Reports representing all data collected in 2016, complete with graphs and charts▪ Presented findings in 45-minute ‘lunch and learn’ to M&E team and Chief Human Resources Officer and received positive written feedback

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

▪ Created informational documents and short videos about each project site for use on the foundation’s website, blog, and social media accounts▪ Improved website navigation, streamlined blog content, and managed Mailchimp-driven newsletter distribution to 5,000+ contacts▪Analyzed and compiled data from 8 project sites into graphs and charts for use in monthly and yearly reports▪Assembled resources to be used by the foundation’s 50+ high school and university chapters (fundraising, advertising, recruiting, budgeting)

▪ Led on-campus recruiting and outreach efforts including tabling, information sessions, and flyer distribution▪ Planned and co-led bi-monthly organization meetings focused on project management techniques and leadership development▪ Supervised a group of 5 students completing a recruitment/retention-focused project for Empowered Women International

Fairfax, Virginia , Us

▪ Coordinated with Honors College professors and Graduate Teaching Assistants to teach HNRS 110: Introduction to Research Methods, a course taken by all freshman Honors College students in their first semester▪ Prepared handouts, PowerPoint presentations, and lecture material to be utilized during weekly recitations for ~20 students▪ Held 2 office hours each week to entertain student questions about the research process, proofread student research papers, and address student concerns in both individualized and group settings

Msc, Africa & International Development

Global Affairs, International Development, Economics

Political And Economic Development Of Africa