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Baltimore, Md, Us

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provides technical, project management, and business development support focused on gender and social inclusion and women's economic empowerment.Manages the Research and Resources Activity under USAID Digital Forward. Provides technical input to build the evidence base, prepare and update materials and program tools, and facilitate change management processes to facilitate uptake of materials focused on digital government.Manages the Cybersecurity Capacity Building Activity under USAID Digital Forward, featuring MSME training, workforce development, and market strengthening initiatives focused on the cybersecurity sector. Manages the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) in Energy 2 project, where Nathan provides support integrating GSI considerations into MCC programming in the energy sector in Belize, the Gambia, Sierra Leone, and Togo, and leads Nathan activities under MCC GSI in Energy 3 project activities in Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire/Regional. Provided technical assistance to MCC’s GSI in Transport project. In coordination with MCC, planned and implemented five-day GSI Forum, bringing together MCC GSI staff from around the world for learning and exchange. Analyzed qualitative data and prepared report on gender considerations related to MCC transport infrastructure investments in Zambia.Conducted GESI analysis and prepared Gender and Inclusive Development Action Plan for the USAID Regional Inclusive Digital Ecosystem (RIDE) Activity, focused on Southeast Asia.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provided technical leadership on women’s economic empowerment (WEE), including representing FHI 360 in the Coalition for Women's Economic Empowerment and Equality; developing the Inclusive Economic Empowerment toolkit, a resource guide consolidating relevant FHI 360 technical approaches; and serving as a departmental GESI focal point. Provided technical assistance on economic strengthening (ES) interventions for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) under the USAID/PEPFAR Capacity Development and Support DREAMS project in South Africa. Designed private sector engagement, M&E, and mentorship tools and approaches and trained and supported staff to conduct labor market assessments and apply findings. Led and supported thought leadership and business development efforts related to WEE, including coordinating Gender Roundtable with USAID, implementing partners and global gender experts on 2023 USAID Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy and localization efforts.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provided overall strategic direction and technical leadership on GESI for USAID Networks for Peace in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, which counters ethnoreligious nationalist extremism in South and Southeast Asia. Designed and ensured quality implementation of partner capacity-strengthening model featuring equitable partnership approaches, strengths-based learning, south-south exchange, and sustainable action-planning for diverse local organizations. Conducted project GESI Analysis, leading to the award of an additional $2.2M in funding toward WPS activities, and designed and lead implementation of project Gender Integration Development Action Plan. Developed and facilitated 5-day virtual co-creation workshop to program WPS activities with stakeholders across the region. Led development of GESI Toolkit featuring guidance and tools on the cycle of GESI activities. Developed and facilitated trainings on principles of GESI, Do No Harm, and GESI analysis as well as pause and reflect sessions for project staff.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Trained and supported staff to conduct labor market assessments, developed monitoring and safeguarding approaches to scale pilot model supporting waged and self-employment for vulnerable AGYW participating in CDS DREAMS. FHI 360’s technical lead on USAID Bureau for Food Security's Advancing Women's Empowerment (AWE) Program call order. Led desk review and key information interview research to consolidate evidence and develop guidance on digital financial services for WEE in agriculture.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

GESI M&E focal point, responsible for providing technical assistance on GESI analyses across business unit. Developed M&E systems, including indicators, research, monitoring, and adaptive learning methodologies; provided technical assistance and quality assurance to field-based M&E staff; and supported the integration of GESI-sensitive M&E into overall learning and implementation for civil society and economic development projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided overall technical leadership and project management, applied research, and partner capacity-building support on a $40M USAID-funded global mechanism providing technical assistance and research focused on economic strengthening (ES) in PEPFAR HIV programming. Designed and led $1.1M capacity-strengthening activity to support a large HIV membership organization to develop a nation-wide savings group program and integrate a new management information system (MIS); served as Principal Investigator and published a qualitative study on savings group longevity; and developed and disseminated technical guidance on HIV-affected savings groups for implementers in Tanzania. Provided comprehensive training to USAID Haiti and Zimbabwe Mission staff on how to use ES in programs for orphans and vulnerable children. Conducted assessment of an employability pilot for AGYW in Zimbabwe and labor market assessments for livelihood programs for AGYW in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Provided implementer and donor guidance based on findings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Principal Investigator on tracer study exploring longitudinal outcomes of ES in programming for orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provide technical assistance and research support under ASPIRES project. • Lead on ES component of the USAID HIV Services for Key and Priority Populations Activity in Ethiopia, featuring scale-up of ASPIRES ES program for female sex workers piloted in Cote d’Ivoire and gender empowerment training. Responsible for program design, overseeing in-country technical team, and quality assurance.• Principal Investigator on tracer study exploring longitudinal outcomes of ES in OVC programming in Kenya.• Principal Investigator on activity in South Africa to develop and pilot economic vulnerability assessment tools for adolescent girls and households.• Developed handbook of economic vulnerability assessment tools.• Co-Investigator on qualitative study on the effects of integrated programming on vulnerable children and their households in Mozambique.• Provide technical assistance to implementing partners and research support to ASPIRES Family Care project to build the evidence base on how ES can be used to prevent unnecessary child-family separation in Uganda.• Conducted process evaluations of savings group and cash transfer components of ASPIRES Family Care pilots in Uganda.• Provide training and technical assistance to in economic strengthening and research for large HIV membership organization in Tanzania. • Provide technical assistance for USAID-funded Caring for Vulnerable Children (CVC) program for OVC in Ethiopia.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided technical assistance, managed research and pilot activities for ASPIRES. • Supported business development related to livelihoods. • Provided monitoring and technical support to large-scale integrated ES and HIV education program for South African youth.• Managed technical guidance activity on vulnerability assessment. Developed assessment framework for ES and suite of learning outputs.• Managed implementation and led evaluation of novel ES pilot project for female sex workers in Cote d’Ivoire.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided project management and technical support to ASPIRES project. • Researched and developed knowledge products, including literature reviews, technical briefs, and presentations on key topics in ES.• Coordinated large scale vulnerability assessment to inform USAID OVC programming in Cote d’Ivoire, including protocol development, subcontractor and consultant training, overall project management, analysis, and reporting. • Drafted budgets and scopes of work, contracted and managed consultancies and subawards in accordance with USAID regulations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided administrative, programmatic, and logistical support to the USAID-funded FIELD-Support program. Prepared documents and reports, coordinated and maintained records for Leader and Associate Awards. Wrote, edited, and disseminated learning products via online channels and monthly e-bulletin. Conducted research and supported for business development. Backstopped start-up of USAID/Iraq Foras Project.

London, United Kingdom

Researched and analyzed financial flows related to developmental progress in six developing countries for Development Progress Stories project, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Coordinated with student research team and liaised with ODI staff.

Limon, Nicaragua

Freelance consulting for international education center based in Tola, Nicaragua. Created week-long orientation program, Spanish language program, and homestay program for foreign students by working directly with community stake-holders in rural Nicaraguan village. Created contracts, procedural manuals, and educational curricula.

Limon, Nicaragua

Trained and supervised 7 international volunteers in developing sustainable community-based projects in rural Nicaraguan village. Managed relationships with local community, including host families and local non- profits, expanding partnerships by 30%. Developed community garden project in collaboration with local voluntary organization. Created and implemented new training materials.

San Diego, California

Coordinated community education program, including enrollment and scheduling. Recruited students and volunteers, expanding program by 20%. Marketed program to community and co-created volunteer training program. Formed marketing committee. Participated in strategic planning, designed curriculum, and taught classes.

Msc, Development Management, Graduated With "Distinction"

Activities and Societies: DESTIN SocietyDissertation title: "Mainstreaming Gender from Beijing to Paris: Discourse and Practice.

Ba, Sociology, Graduated "Summa Cum Laude"

Activities and Societies: Fellowship of College and University Students, To An Unknown God student journalUndergraduate thesis, "Rites.

Aa, General, Graduated With "Distinction"

Activities and Societies: Community Service ClubWinner of two-year full tuition scholarship through Acceleration to Excellence Program..