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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide leadership and management direction for a portfolio projects across the Middle East and North Africa.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Deliver strategic advisory and managerial support on technical and financial performance for projects within MENA. Serve as country platform representative for Jordan. Facilitate learning and knowledge sharing across portfolio of projects through innovations and thought leadership. Identify opportunities to increase and optimize project staff engagement within communities of practice and learning platforms. Support company-wide initiatives that increase efficiencies and effectiveness of… Show more Deliver strategic advisory and managerial support on technical and financial performance for projects within MENA. Serve as country platform representative for Jordan. Facilitate learning and knowledge sharing across portfolio of projects through innovations and thought leadership. Identify opportunities to increase and optimize project staff engagement within communities of practice and learning platforms. Support company-wide initiatives that increase efficiencies and effectiveness of policies, procedures and systems, or reduce risks to the company Show less

Tunis, Tunisia

Served as acting COP for start-up of 4-year, $15M economic development and stabilization project in Libya's south aimed at addressing many of the root causes of conflict that are economic in nature. Project supported entrepreneurs and MSME’s to equip them with the skills and support to grow businesses and create jobs and worked with business service providers and technical and vocational training centers to upskill the workforce.

Amman, Jordan

Provide vision, leadership and supervision for $43 million project to enable Jordan's transformation into a globally competitive tourism destination. Worked with Government of Jordan and private sector stakeholders to strengthen tourism facilities, improve management of primary and secondary tourism sites, support the growth and sustainability of tourism enterprises, boost tourism marketing efforts, and increase employment opportunities of women and youth in the tourism sector. Successfully… Show more Provide vision, leadership and supervision for $43 million project to enable Jordan's transformation into a globally competitive tourism destination. Worked with Government of Jordan and private sector stakeholders to strengthen tourism facilities, improve management of primary and secondary tourism sites, support the growth and sustainability of tourism enterprises, boost tourism marketing efforts, and increase employment opportunities of women and youth in the tourism sector. Successfully negotiated a 1-year extension to help Jordan manage and recover from the effects of the Covid pandemic. Show less

Responsible for management and oversight of multiple USAID-funded projects in the Middle East region, including:Egypt’s Competitiveness Project (ECP), a $26.6 million, 4 year project, aimed at strengthening Egypt's competitiveness by easing regulatory constraints, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, improving the business enabling environment, improving labor skills and productivity and modernizing the financial sector.Jordan Tourism Development II (JTD II), Jordan EGST… Show more Responsible for management and oversight of multiple USAID-funded projects in the Middle East region, including:Egypt’s Competitiveness Project (ECP), a $26.6 million, 4 year project, aimed at strengthening Egypt's competitiveness by easing regulatory constraints, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, improving the business enabling environment, improving labor skills and productivity and modernizing the financial sector.Jordan Tourism Development II (JTD II), Jordan EGST and Building Economic Growth through Tourism, successive projects totaling $62.6 million, aimed at supporting the development of Jordan's tourism sector including national-level tourism policy development, site management and asset development, launched innovative digital marketing strategy focused on attracting niche markets, improving productivity and employment within the tourism and hospitality sector and promoting adoption and implementation of international best practices. Promoted a private sector-driven approach to improve competitiveness within the sector, leading to job creation and economic growth, while preserving the nation’s cultural, historic and natural resources.Asia and Middle East Economic Growth Best Practices (AMEG) project to proactively collaborate with USAID Missions to pilot innovative approaches in economic growth programming and consolidate best practices, assist missions to identify programming priorities and develop strategies to improve economic growth.Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development (Flagship), and $84.7 million, 6-year project to strengthen the institutional capacities and performance of the Palestinian health sector. The project worked in primary and secondary health care, procurement and the design and implementation of a digital health information system to promote effective management and improve the quality of service delivery in the Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Health. Show less

Microenterprise Development Specialist, Fundación Pueblo, La Paz, Bolivia. Developed and implemented sustainable microenterprise initiatives for rural communities. Negotiated terms for public-private partnership between multinational hydropower company, local government, and affected communities which led to the creation of a $500,000 rural community development fund. Secured USAID funding for tourism infrastructure projects and training seminars for local service providers. Evaluated impact of… Show more Microenterprise Development Specialist, Fundación Pueblo, La Paz, Bolivia. Developed and implemented sustainable microenterprise initiatives for rural communities. Negotiated terms for public-private partnership between multinational hydropower company, local government, and affected communities which led to the creation of a $500,000 rural community development fund. Secured USAID funding for tourism infrastructure projects and training seminars for local service providers. Evaluated impact of microenterprise development projects throughout Bolivia. Show less

Monitored budget expenditures of $29 million for 19 academic departments and $11 million in annual grants. Reviewed departmental budgets for compliance with university and donor policies and procedures. Assisted in annual budget planning and reconciliation process.

Ma, International Economic Development

Bs, Economics

Bs, Political Science