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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Contribute to quarterly GDP estimates by Industry and Accounts- Combine data analytics and analysis of the current political and economic context to produce, revise, and improve methods and estimates across various industries and economic sectors- Present methods and results to senior teams and prepare supporting evidence for accuracy

Iraq, Syria, Sudan

- Assess conflict-related displacement and return patterns in Iraq, Syria, and Sudan in partnership with UN Agencies and in-country working groups- Build and test various models to predict where durable returns will likely occur and the conditions that hinder returns or correlate with secondary displacement, to inform strategic policy planning and recommendations- Analyze data collected via key informant interviews and household surveys to assess needs, challenges, and risks for programming and local populations- Create and improve research and analytics tools as well as build local capacities by training local enumerator teams on implementing the survey tools, data entry, and ensuring accurate representation of the views of key informants

Ankara, Turkey

Independent Research GrantMiddle East Technical UniversityResearch focused on trade flows between Turkey and regional trade partners, specifically crisis countries Iraq, Syria, and Libya.

- Developed concept notes and project proposals to expand programming and secure new funds according to the evolving context- Collaborated with thematic experts and project managers to create a vision for future programming- Drafted progress and final reports for donors presenting progress made against outcome indicators and the value provided by UNDP field teams- Supported the establishment of a livelihoods working group to coordinate livelihoods actors in Libya

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Researched conditions surrounding forced migration and conflict parties involved to create an index of instances where strategic policies were applied- Detailed the instances and scale of forced displacement of civilians during civil conflict, identifying perpetrators and victims, as well as resource-based conflicts

Erbil, Iraq

Supported and advocated for private sector solutions to extreme environmental and sustainability challenges, as well as post-conflict economic recovery and emergency livelihoods - Partnered with governmental/semi-governmental stakeholders including the Ministries of Planning, Labor & Social Affairs and Trade and Industry, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as other public and private sector partners- Authored several internal and external reports; oversaw and editorialized reports and fora by external consultants to ensure quality, on topics including exploiting niche markets, developing value chains, and public/private sector goals- Drafted a roadmap to sustainable development and private sector diversification in the KRI emphasizing equitable access to productive resources including land, water, and energy- Created an effective mechanism to monitor and evaluate projects, conducted impact evaluations and internal reports for all projects implemented under the Emergency Livelihoods component. Developed internal learning documents on key programming areas.- Created and managed a detailed database of program results, developed infographics and donor reports- Managed 6 million US$ in grants to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and NGO partners o Monitored implementing partners’ progress of results-based work plan and budget use, through review of reports and field visits to confirm progress, observe implementation, and meet beneficiaries o Developed projects including log-frames, budget, terms of reference, and monitoring & evaluation plans according to the Programme’s mandate o Provided technical guidance and solutions on implementation challenges to implementing partners o Conducted financial oversight of implementing partners in the form of spot-checks, audit follow-up, and reviewing monthly financial reports

Erbil, Iraq

- Supported the overall coordination of more than 40 Emergency Livelihoods Cluster partners- Coordinated the production of and contributed to the collective drafting of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for five different programming areas- Crafted the Emergency Livelihoods Cluster’s 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) Strategy for IDPs and 2017 and 2018 Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) for Syrian refugees, prioritizing populations and geographic areas, as well as setting activities and targets- Wrote monthly situational updates and periodic reports assessing the progress on 2018 HRP and 3RP- Organized partner meetings, drafted meeting agendas, recorded and circulated meeting minutes, and delivered best practices presentations at partner meetings attended by representatives of international and national NGOs- Provided technical input on partner organizations’ programming, including providing specific input and feedback for major national needs assessments

Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq

- Delivered lessons to a group of mixed ethnicity students that were non-native English speakers- Employed results-based education planning of learning goals which helped to achieve the highest class average on exams- Coordinated with different educational departments and teaching staff from different countries and linguistic backgrounds to effectively manage my classes' development

Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq

- Co-authored two reports and other content for the website, including numerous event summaries and op-eds- Conducted key informant interviews and focus group discussions with minority community leaders on conflict, social perceptions, marginalization, and reconciliation post-conflict in Iraq- Conducted field interviews, literature reviews, and analysis to evaluate programs supporting the livelihoods and food security of refugees living in camps and provided alternative programmatic recommendations- Assisted senior fellows by providing editorial support and conducting research relating to economic development, international politics, reconciliation, and displacement issues

Dearborn, Michigan And Chicago, Illinois

- Participated in program planning discussions and research- Managed audio-visual presentation for a full day seminar with over 300 attendees- Edited video and produced media marketing materials

Los Angeles, Ca

- Created and maintained budget records- Assessed fundraising targets and set event budgets accordingly- Edited videos for content and marketing- Hosted weekly events at the center with dozens of attendees

Von Klinesmid Center For International And Public Affairs

- Assisted students, scholars, and professors in using research materials and identifying relevant resources- Trained library patrons on research and catalogue database use- Catalogued and promoted new collections

Los Angeles, Ca

- Researched, translated and analyzed labor laws in Middle Eastern and African countries to develop an index of labor rigidity in developing countries- Wrote country summaries- Categorized information to create a global database

Master Of Arts - Ma, Applied Economics

Courses Taken: - Econometrics - Time Series Data Analysis - Environmental Economics - Energy Policy - Labor Economics - Trade Policy.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Global Business

Focus: International Relations and Political Economy Minor: Economics, including thesis on macroeconomic policy of oil exporting countries.

Arabic Language, Government, Middle East History

Activities and Societies: - Community Service Volunteer - Language Exchange Partnership - English Club Instructor-Study Abroad