Leads the program cycle and serves as the Program Officer and point of contact for the USAID Middle East Bureau Office of Technical Support (TS) on all related tasks. Distills guidance and disseminates actionable information to teams in alignment with policy directives and earmarks to ensure alignment with bureau, agency, and USG policies. Coordinates activity designs, performance reporting, and program cycle tasks among regional and mission teams. Sets and tracks deadlines as wellas provides routine status updates to office and bureau leadership. Reviews written communications originating within TS to ensure documents are concise, grammatically correct, error-free, and in-line with Bureau for the Middle East, USAID, and USG policies. Advises on the preparation of statements of work, project designs, and strategic plans. Monitors the implementation of program activities with an emphasis on identifying constraints, issues, logistical needs, and dependencies of specific inputs.

USAID Contractor with Macfadden/PAECoordinates with a diverse-range of internal and external stakeholders to plan, award, and supports the management of $850 million (USD) in multi-sectoral humanitarian and international development assistance in Ethiopia. Leads and coordinates budget tracking, data analysis, and documentation of team and program activities in compliance with USG and Agency policies. Provides advice on proposed changes in planned activities relating to their feasibility, appropriateness, value, and compliance with policies and laws governing proposed changes in planned activities. Conducts analyses of humanitarian and development indicators and trends to support program design and strategy development. Coordinates research and technical support for studies, analyses, and related support particularly for food assistance, nutrition, WASH, health, and multi-purpose cash assistance, as required; andSupports USAID liaison and coordination efforts with other donors, NGOs, civil society groups, government officials, and other actors, as required

Assisted the Northern Ethiopia Disaster Assistance Response Team in the start-up of the USAID response in Northern Ethiopia. Developed program management tools to assist in the planning and awarding of multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance programs totaling $90 million in the first month of the response.

USAID Contractor with Macfadden/PAEProgram Officer with the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance currently serving on the Global COVID-19 Pandemic Response Management Team.

USAID Contractor with Macfadden/PAESenior Program Assistant with a demonstrated history of program analysis and management. Assisted with the administration and management of more than $450 million (USD) annually to USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs Development and Emergency Food Assistance activities in Ethiopia. Employed strong interpersonal skills and organization to pivot in response to multiple dynamic crises as a member of a diverse team.

USAID Contractor with Macfadden/PAEUSAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is the largest provider of food assistance in the world. Each year on average, FFP provides more than $2 billion of food assistance, reaching 45-55 million beneficiaries in approximately 50 countries.Supported USAID's Office of Food for Peace's Geographic Division in managing multi-year emergency and development food security programs in Ethiopia, totaling $450 million (USD) annually.