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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist with State Department DRL

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Responsible for developing, implementing and reporting on the monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy for gender based violence and human rights programming. Responsible for ensuring that programs are in.
• Works across programs to develop M&E frameworks in collaboration with local partners and program leads
• Designs evaluation tools including needs assessments, surveys, and mixed-methods approaches
• Provides technical assistance, including in-person training, remote-based support and electronic templates, for staff and local partners
• Implements and oversees data collection
• Provides regular reporting, findings, and recommendations to funders, partners, and program leaders

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Sole evaluator at 400-person social service organization tasked with introducing evaluation concepts, building staff capacity and a culture of evaluation. This includes leading development of new Salesforce System..
• Developed logic models for 20 programs in collaborative process
• Develops data collection tools including assessments and surveys
• Developed organization-wide performance dashboard
• Updates dashboard quarterly for board
• Introduced quarterly reports for program design and leadership

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Program Design and Evaluation:
• Leads, implements, and maintains evaluation systems including logic models and data collection.
• Oversees program design with emphasis on using evaluation results and programming for results.
• Designs data collection instruments including as pre/post-tests, surveys, and assessments.
• Designs and oversees annual survey of over 300 residents.
• Analyzes collected data and prepares reports using Tableau data visualization software.

Developed organization-wide monitoring and evaluation plan for programming including for housing, education and out of school care, citizen re-entry and supportive services: -Built staff capacity on logic models and data collection. -Lead organization through developing logic models, planning strategic programming, developing organizational guiding.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gender and Social Inclusion PracticeProvided gender analysis in program design and implementation. Collaborated with colleagues to support gender integration; mentored and trained other practice members. Assisted business development, writing proposal sections and recruiting consultants.USAID Kenya Pharma ProjectProvided project management and backstopping.

London, United Kingdom

Provided research and analysis of global value chains and market access to inform upcoming economic development, agriculture and market engagement projects. Integrated gender analysis into research and reporting. Wrote 10,000 word report as part of a diverse team. Created presentation and presented findings at DFID headquarters

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Designed and adapted training materials for gender transformative program engaging men in parenting and maternal health. Completed needs assessment with partner organizations in 14 countries. Researched legislation on education, child protection and parenting and provided gender analysis. Developed project work plan, budget and timelines. Participated in.

Washington, DC

Provided crisis counseling to survivors of sexual violence through crisis hotline. Advocated for survivor rights during forensic hospital examinations. Received 60 hours of training in crisis counseling and gender based violence. Gave presentations and facilitated discussions on sexual violence and gender discrimination. Provided research for advocacy.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Prepared and led weekly sessions for 40 gender and development students, teaching the importance of gender in development and feminist research. Graded 40 university student papers on a weekly basis to improve students’ research, writing and critical thinking skills. Met with lecturer and fellow tutors to organize sessions for optimal student learning.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Women and War Working GroupDeveloped gender integration plan for 400 person international NGO. Established relationships and facilitated communication between international and home office staff to improve knowledge sharing and organizational capacity on gender and social inclusion. Organized internal working group to build capacity and institutional.

Washington, DC

Led dialogue with US-based members to improve gender analysis and programming. Supported colleagues in gender integration efforts. Worked with global team to develop GPPAC’s gender mainstreaming plan. Attended UN meetings to represent civil society and advocate for US adoption of 1325 policies. Developed partnerships with industry experts.

Membership and Project Management: Managed organization’s relationship with institutional and individual members, including coordinating membership communications. Expanded AfP’s membership, increasing youth members by 60% and significantly increasing income from membership dues. Organized advocacy efforts. Planned two Annual Conferences for 60+ members.

Monitored grants program for Malawian CBOs working with AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. Managed evaluation of 10 grantees including data collection and analysis. Managed organization’s budget and prepared year-end financial information for Board of Directors. Wrote and edited the Pendulum Project newsletter.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Development Management

Honours With Distinction, Gender And Social Transformation

Research Included: Feminist Masculinities, Post-Conflict Gender Based Violence In Central Africa, Post-Apartheid Marriage rights in Rural.

Ba, International Relations, Political Science, Economics

Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude, Feminist Union, Vagina MonologuesDouble majored in international relations and political.