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United Kingdom

World Bank country engagement, M&E and analysis• Supporting World Bank country engagement processes through development of the Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs) for Liberia (ongoing), Papua New Guinea (ongoing) and Türkiye (2023-24); Performance and Learning Reviews (PLRs) for Liberia (2022) and Comoros (2023), and Completion and Learning Reviews (CLRs) for Papua New Guinea and Liberia (2024)•. Conducting analysis on World Bank global lessons from engaging in highly insecure areas• Led portfolio review component of 2022 WB Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) for Somalia; providing ongoing support for implementation of RRA recommendations • Providing advisory support for WB projects in Somalia (2021-present) and South Sudan (2023-24), developing digital tools and platforms for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) • Contributed analysis to WB Crisis Preparedness Gap Assessment (CPGA) in Uganda (2022)• Supported monitoring of aid flows under the Lebanon Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) as part of UN-WB-EU technical team (2021-22)UN Multi Partner Trust Funds (MPTFs)• Providing advisory support to a UN MPTF for asset restitution in Uzbekistan (2021-present) and the UN Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA) (2022-present)• Supported operationalization of global MPTF on internal displacement (2023-24)Additional M&E and analysis• Conducting evaluation for PBSO of the UN-IFI Partnership Facility and providing analysis and support for UN-WB workshop on Third Party Implementation (2024-present)• Conducted evaluation for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) with Aleph Strategies (2023) having developed the methodology, baseline study and strategic framework for the programme (2021)• Led Financial Landscape Analysis chapter of the UN Libya Common Country Analysis in 2021 and 2023, and contributed to joint UN-OECD mission on the HDP nexus in 2021.

Nairobi

• Strengthened UN-World Bank partnership in Somalia through a unique co-financed/co-located position between the World Bank CMU and the UN Integrated Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC • Led development and implementation of several Mutual Accountability Frameworks (MAFs), demonstrating credibility as trusted liaison between the government and international community • Co-authored risk-benefit analysis of using country systems and led development of two UCS roadmaps, building consensus between government, donors, UN and IFIs• Managed Mid-Term Review of World Bank Multi Partner Fund (MPF) for Somalia, examining strategic role of the fund alongside an expanding IDA portfolio• Spearheaded innovative approach to aid tracking and authored accompanying analytical reports, collaborating with more than 40 partners • Led development of UN’s socio-economic response plan to COVID-19 and developed innovative approach to reporting results across the HDP nexus • Collaborated with World Bank task teams, safeguards specialists, financial management colleagues and the monitoring agent to develop innovative risk management solutions • Supported World Bank Senior Operations Office and Country Manager on client engagement, donor relations, trust fund management, and internal operations

Nairobi

Provided analytical and operational support for the Somalia Country Management Unit• Negotiated joint operational guidelines and risk management strategy for funds administered by World Bank, UN and AfDB • Developed bi-annual monitoring framework for the MPF and managed donor reporting requirements• Co-chaired Use of Country Systems working group to develop and monitor UCS Roadmap• Led aid mapping exercises and produced annual reports• Represented the World Bank in dialogue with government, donors and the UN and strengthened collaboration across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus Supported Recovery and Peacebuilding Assessment (RPBA) for the Central African Republic, specifically on the coordination and financing architecture, as part of UN-WB-EU team

Afghanistan

Evaluated impact of the Aga Khan Foundation’s sub-national governance programming in Afghanistan, including implementation of World Bank National Solidarity Program

Afghanistan

Researched Tajik-Afghan border security and trade for the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Nairobi, Kenya; Kabul, Afghanistan; Paris, France

Managed research and evaluation projects in Kenya and Afghanistan:• Médecins Sans Frontières: Evaluated clinic handover to Kenyan Ministry of Health• IOM: Researched and authored Old practice, New Chains: Modern Slavery in Afghanistan• UN Women: Oversaw evaluation of UN Women’s support to the Afghan government

• Co-authored OECD publication Fragile States Update 2014: Domestic Revenue Mobilisation for Societal Resilience in Fragile States • Provided support to the International Dialogue for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding• Provided research for chapter of IPI/UNDP/USAID publication New Technology and the Prevention of Violence and Conflict

Région De Paris, France

• Developed guidelines and tools for New Deal implementation • Provided secretariat support to the International Dialogue and INCAF• Provided analytical support on resource flows to fragile states, security and justice, armed violence reduction, transition financing, and due diligence for conflict-free minerals.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Managed research and M&E projects in 24 Afghan provinces:• World Bank: Assessed social impact of National Horticulture and Livestock Project • International Labour Organization (ILO): Researched supply and demand of bonded labor and authored Buried in Bricks: A Rapid Assessment of Bonded Labour in Brick Kilns in Afghanistan. • UN Mine Action Co-ordination Centre of Afghanistan (MACCA): Conducted evaluation of mine risk education and assessed security challenges of deminers• Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD): Authored case study on reintegration of former combatants into demining activities• Aga Khan Foundation: Assessed impact of capacity building program for subnational governance • MEDA / First Microfinance Bank of Afghanistan: Market research for microfinance products• Mission East: Evaluated self-help group program providing financial services to rural women • Heinrich Böll Stiftung: Researched security challenges of Afghan women

Kabul, Afghanistan

• Managed production of USAID Rule of Law Stabilization public awareness campaign• Supervised production teams for television, radio and print media production

Paris, France

• Provided research and editorial support for INCAF publications, including the annual report on resource flows in fragile states and the DAC guidance on statebuilding • Liaised with representatives of g7+ group of fragile states for the International Dialogue for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding and the 2011 Fragile States Principles Survey

Région De Washington D.C. Metro, États-Unis

• Planned strategic elements of the First Global Conference on Biofortfication• Drafted articles, abstracts and web content on technical food security issues

Des Moines, Ia

Coordinated 2009 Iowa Hunger Summit and assisted in coordination and promotion of the 2009 Borlaug Dialogue, an international food security conference

Poitiers, France

Taught courses on English and research methodology to classes of 15-40 university students

Guthrie Center, Iowa

• Conducted customer transactions and ATM accounting• Trained new employees

Master In International Affairs, Environment, Sustainable Development & Risks

Exchange Program, Business Management

Ba, International Studies, French & International Business, Overall Gpa: 4.0/4.0;

Activities and Societies: Dean’s list 2003-2007, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society