Natacha Danon Email & Phone Number

Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

– Support with editorial production and review– Oversee implementation of projects according to targets and budget– Manage administrative operations, including HR and finance– Lead on fundraising and proposal development– Manage relationships with donors and partners– Develop long-term strategic vision and planning

Amman, Jordan

– Developed city profiles and localized needs assessments for the EU-funded Urban Analysis Network Syria (UrbAN-S) and Urban Recovery Framework (URF) projects– Conducted primary and secondary research on governance, civil society, war economy, displacement and conflict dynamics across all areas of control– Led primary data collection inside Syria in coordination with field researchers – Developed recommendations for policymakers and response actors

Amman, Jordan

– Performed context analysis for USAID-funded stabilization program Syria Essential Services II to inform conflict-sensitive programming – Designed and conducted preliminary assessments to identify communities for programming– Conducted stakeholder mapping, provided geopolitical context, and identified programming risks in comprehensive community assessment reports (CCARs)– Tracked and analyzed conflict patterns in Syria to advise on programming access – Coordinated extensively with Syrian field staff, local partners, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders

Seattle, Washington, United States

– Provided intensive case management and delivered core social services to newly arrived refugees over 90-day resettlement period under U.S. Department of State Reception & Placement program– Enrolled newly arrived refugees in social security, public assistance, ESL, Medicaid, WIC, SSI, P-3 family reunification, and other applicable state and federal programs – Served over 73 refugee families from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Bhutan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Ukraine– Oversaw case-by-case spending and ensured efficient use of resettlement funds– Coordinated and managed a team of five resettlement assistants and case managers

Amman, Jordan

– Facilitated after school program for Iraqi and Syrian refugee children in East Amman conducive to English language learning, self-confidence, and a sense of community– Designed communications strategy, managed social media platforms, and applied for grants to raise funds for programming

Amman, Jordan

– Intensive Arabic language study (MSA and A'miya)

Rabat, Morocco

– Developed outreach strategy for the USAID/Morocco transition from the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) to the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS)– Utilized social media platforms to provide accessible and engaging information to a Moroccan public about USAID/Morocco partnerships and projects – Conducted and filmed interviews with benefactors of USAID WASH grants in the villages of Outerbate and Timzguida

Seattle, Washington, United States

– Designed program proposals for International Visitor Leadership Program visits to the Seattle area sponsored by the U.S. Department of State– Developed itinerary for the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) youth delegation visit to Seattle, accompanied delegation to professional meetings, and served as the focal point for host families and students

Saudi Arabia

– Conducted interviews with a broad range of stakeholders, including government officials and civil society activists, during month-long field visit to Saudi Arabia – Drafted articles and delivered presentations on research findings, notably on the impact of modernization on Saudi women’s rights

Master'S Degree, International Security

Concentrations in Humanitarian Action and European/EU Studies

Arabic Language

Bachelor'S Degree, Politics & Sociology

Concentration in Governance & Conflict - Senior Thesis: From Insurgency to Civil War in Iraq (2003-2007)

Study Abroad In Morocco, Politics, Culture And Language

Courses: Political and Historical Perspectives on Morocco, Northern Africa, and France; The Arab Spring and the Birth of the Arab Citizen.

International Baccalaureate Diploma