Laurie Zivetz
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The Tibet Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Advisor
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Jun 2023 - Present
Support mixed method design and endline analysis for seven-year Tibetan Self Reliance and Resillence (TSRR) program. Support mixed method design and endline analysis for seven-year Tibetan Self Reliance and Resillence (TSRR) program.
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NORC at the University of Chicago
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United States
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Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Lead, Women Political Participation & Leadership Assessment, Kyrgyz Repbulic
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Feb 2023 - Present
Conduct a mixed method assessment of women's political participation and leadership in Kyrgyzstan and make recommendations for USAID programming. Part of a five country study using a WPPL framework. Conduct a mixed method assessment of women's political participation and leadership in Kyrgyzstan and make recommendations for USAID programming. Part of a five country study using a WPPL framework.
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MCD Global Health
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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MEL Consultant
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Jun 2022 - Present
Prepare Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan for Malaria Capacity Strengthening Program in Mozambique; MEL support to WASH proposal preparation, Madagascar. Prepare Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan for Malaria Capacity Strengthening Program in Mozambique; MEL support to WASH proposal preparation, Madagascar.
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ME&A, Inc.
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Evaluation Team Lead | Bangladesh Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (BMEL)
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Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
Technical support to USAID/Bangladesh assessments and evaluations.
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Team Lead | Assessment of the Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG)
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Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
Forward looking assessment to inform a refresh of the 25 year old Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG) network on gender and reproductive health, supported by USAID.
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Co-Team Lead | Qualitative Baseline - USAID Laos Maternal Child Health & Nutrition Program
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Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
Qualitative baseline data analysis for program addressing health and nutrition for pregnant, postpartum women, newborns, children and adolescents across 24 districts in Laos. Qualitative baseline data analysis for program addressing health and nutrition for pregnant, postpartum women, newborns, children and adolescents across 24 districts in Laos.
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Densu Associates
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Lead
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Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
Mapping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northern Ghana with a focus on agribusinesses for women, youth and people with disabilities; for USAID's Feed the Future Market Systems Resilience Project; ACDI/VOCA prime. Mapping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northern Ghana with a focus on agribusinesses for women, youth and people with disabilities; for USAID's Feed the Future Market Systems Resilience Project; ACDI/VOCA prime.
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IMC Worldwide
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Assurance Reviewer
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Oct 2018 - May 2022
Quality Assurance Reviewer of strategy documents, M&E plans, evaluations for £1.6B Prosperity Fund. Includes review of Gender and Inclusion strategy and application of performance measurement scorecard; Mexico country program M&E approach; Zambia GBV. Quality Assurance Reviewer of strategy documents, M&E plans, evaluations for £1.6B Prosperity Fund. Includes review of Gender and Inclusion strategy and application of performance measurement scorecard; Mexico country program M&E approach; Zambia GBV.
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Save the Children International
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Lead | Final Evaluation
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Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
Final evaluation of the Sustainable Change Achieved through Linking Improved Nutrition and Governance (SCALING) program in Laos (produced for Lao Social Research). Considers child nutrition, WASH, gender, health systems strengthening and governance elements. Final evaluation of the Sustainable Change Achieved through Linking Improved Nutrition and Governance (SCALING) program in Laos (produced for Lao Social Research). Considers child nutrition, WASH, gender, health systems strengthening and governance elements.
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International Labour Organization
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Lead | Final Evaluation
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Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
Final Evaluation of the Skills for Employment Program, Technical Assistance Component to improve policy, laws and coordination for job creation, and enhance migration governance. Four year, GBP 2.9m program supported by FCDO. Final Evaluation of the Skills for Employment Program, Technical Assistance Component to improve policy, laws and coordination for job creation, and enhance migration governance. Four year, GBP 2.9m program supported by FCDO.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Reviewer
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May 2021 - Jun 2021
Review of instruments to gather data on demand and attitudes towards child care options, for study supported by the World Bank. Review of instruments to gather data on demand and attitudes towards child care options, for study supported by the World Bank.
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IDLO - International Development Law Organization
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Italy
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International Affairs
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300 - 400 Employee
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Evaluator
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Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
Final evaluation of project "Strengthening and Accountability for Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Myanmar". Evaluation undertaken remotely because of pandemic travel restrictions. Final evaluation of project "Strengthening and Accountability for Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Myanmar". Evaluation undertaken remotely because of pandemic travel restrictions.
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Banyan Global
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Lead
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
COVID-specific Gender Analysis of Safe Migration in Central Asia initiative of USAID. COVID-specific Gender Analysis of Safe Migration in Central Asia initiative of USAID.
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Panagora Group
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Team Lead | Tibet Assessment
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May 2020 - Oct 2020
Forward looking political economy, institutional and livelihood assessment to inform programming for USAID/India's congressional earmark to support the Central Tibet Authority in promoting economic development and cultural resilience of Tibetan communities in India and Nepal. Forward looking political economy, institutional and livelihood assessment to inform programming for USAID/India's congressional earmark to support the Central Tibet Authority in promoting economic development and cultural resilience of Tibetan communities in India and Nepal.
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Social Impact
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Team Lead | National Youth Assessment
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2019
Rapid Youth Assessment for 5 year Country Development Strategy, USAID/Lebanon. Rapid Youth Assessment for 5 year Country Development Strategy, USAID/Lebanon.
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UN Women
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Lead | Final Evaluation
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
Final Evaluation of the Unite against Violence Against Women and Girls/Domestic Violence, Georgia. Initiative of UN Women that built capacity amongst law enforcement, legal services, emergency and rehabilitation services nationwide. Funded by European Union Final Evaluation of the Unite against Violence Against Women and Girls/Domestic Violence, Georgia. Initiative of UN Women that built capacity amongst law enforcement, legal services, emergency and rehabilitation services nationwide. Funded by European Union
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Navanti Group
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United States
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Lead | Cross Sectoral Youth Assessment
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Mar 2019 - Jul 2019
Mixed method national assessment of factors driving youth out-migration. Considered education-to-employment, social, political, civic engagement factors, and made portfolio-specific recommendations for greater youth engagement. Contributed to USAID's 5-year strategy. Mixed method national assessment of factors driving youth out-migration. Considered education-to-employment, social, political, civic engagement factors, and made portfolio-specific recommendations for greater youth engagement. Contributed to USAID's 5-year strategy.
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International Labour Organization
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Evaluator
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Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
Final evaluation of Phase II project to prevent the Worst Forms of Child Labor amongst Lebanese and Syrian refugee populations. Final evaluation of Phase II project to prevent the Worst Forms of Child Labor amongst Lebanese and Syrian refugee populations.
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WaterAid
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Advisor
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2019
Support in launching WaterAid's contribution to the Women + Water Alliance supported by Gap Inc and USAID in India. Support in launching WaterAid's contribution to the Women + Water Alliance supported by Gap Inc and USAID in India.
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World Learning
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Lead Evaluator
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Feb 2018 - May 2018
Final evaluation, Special Programs to Address the Needs of Survivors/Grant Solicitation and Management mechanism (2008-2018), Congressional Funds/USAID Final evaluation, Special Programs to Address the Needs of Survivors/Grant Solicitation and Management mechanism (2008-2018), Congressional Funds/USAID
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United Nations
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Evaluator | Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Soldiers in Myanmar
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
Final evaluation of Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Soldier Project, Myanmar, funded by the UN PeaceBuilding Fund, implemented by ILO/UNICEF/UNRCO, 2017. Final evaluation of Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Soldier Project, Myanmar, funded by the UN PeaceBuilding Fund, implemented by ILO/UNICEF/UNRCO, 2017.
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Lead Researcher | Evidencing the Value of Post-Project Evaluation
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Mar 2017 - Nov 2017
Comparative assessment of end of project and post project evaluations to provide evidence about the value of returning post project to assess genuine sustainability and unexpected outcomes. Includes review of methods used to conduct post project evaluations (Sustained and Emergent Impact Evaluations). Funded by Michael Scriven's Faster Forward Fund. Comparative assessment of end of project and post project evaluations to provide evidence about the value of returning post project to assess genuine sustainability and unexpected outcomes. Includes review of methods used to conduct post project evaluations (Sustained and Emergent Impact Evaluations). Funded by Michael Scriven's Faster Forward Fund.
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CAMRIS
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Team Lead | Mid-Term Evaluation Design: Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence in Schools
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Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
Evaluation design and qualitative baseline using SenseMaker for USAID/UNICEF funded project in schools and with law enforcement. Evaluation design and qualitative baseline using SenseMaker for USAID/UNICEF funded project in schools and with law enforcement.
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SQW
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Evaluator | Child-Centered Pedagogy in Rural Primary Schools, Zambia
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Mar 2013 - Mar 2017
Life of project evaluator for pilot introduction of the Escuela Nueva child-centered pedagogy (from Columbia) in rural African primary schools. Builds on Camfed's governance model, including an emphasis on child protection and community engagement. The project is part of DfID’s Girls Education Challenge Innovation Window. Life of project evaluator for pilot introduction of the Escuela Nueva child-centered pedagogy (from Columbia) in rural African primary schools. Builds on Camfed's governance model, including an emphasis on child protection and community engagement. The project is part of DfID’s Girls Education Challenge Innovation Window.
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CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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300 - 400 Employee
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Executive Advisor | Impact
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Jan 2008 - Mar 2017
• Provided leadership and technical support to the development of CAMFED’s Africa-led M&E strategy and systems in Ghana, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania. • Design and analysis of five country-level baseline surveys • Development of indicators and data collection strategies; • Transitioning to electronic platform, including use of digital technology for field data collection; • Design of Planning for School Excellence, a school-based data for decision-making initiative; • Oversight of locally-led evaluations and research on girls education, gender, GBV, governance in the delivery of education, financial literacy, young women’s leadership and empowerment for the MasterCard Foundation, Irish Aid, the European Union, - Facilitated 3 yr Strategic Plans for Camfed programmes in Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia Lead on research initiatives and support to monitoring under the Girls Education Challenge Fund. -Drivers of local philanthropy, qualitative, community-based research -Social audit of cash transfer support for vulnerable girls, methodology design/training of national university teams -Impacts of classroom-based life skills and volunteer mentors initiative on students and volunteers, methodology design and research lead Show less
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Co-Evaluator, Post Project Evaluation of Food for Peace (PRIZE) project
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Post project sustainability evaluation of a $60m Food for Peace project. Oversaw survey design and analysis and co-authored final report. Post project sustainability evaluation of a $60m Food for Peace project. Oversaw survey design and analysis and co-authored final report.
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Development and Training Services
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Bangladesh
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Country Evaluation Lead, Countering Violent Extremism
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Feb 2014 - Feb 2015
Assessment of methods for evaluating projects designed to counter violent extremism. Included including initiatives that engaged with university activists, police, young politicians, and madrassa students. Methods tested included Integrative Complexity, Social Network Analysis, and Q methodology and more traditional methods. For US Department of State Assessment of methods for evaluating projects designed to counter violent extremism. Included including initiatives that engaged with university activists, police, young politicians, and madrassa students. Methods tested included Integrative Complexity, Social Network Analysis, and Q methodology and more traditional methods. For US Department of State
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Fondation Partnership in Health
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Albania, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro
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Lead Evaluator
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Final evaluation of SIDA supported regional HIV/AIDS program Final evaluation of SIDA supported regional HIV/AIDS program
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Data Harvest
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International
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Advisor, Sanitation and Hygiene Advocacy Research
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Aug 2009 - Oct 2009
Contributed to scoping for Gates Foundation on WASH advocacy potentials. Contributed to scoping for Gates Foundation on WASH advocacy potentials.
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Cekan Consulting
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Advisor, elearning
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Methodology support to evaluation of Johns Hopkins University eLearning public health courses. Methodology support to evaluation of Johns Hopkins University eLearning public health courses.
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International Labour Organization
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Evaluator
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Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
Final evaluation of the Naitonal Program for the Elimination of Child Labor in Kenya Final evaluation of the Naitonal Program for the Elimination of Child Labor in Kenya
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Internews Europe
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Evaluator, health media
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Feb 2008 - Sep 2008
Final evaluation of co-funded DfID and USAID-supported multi country health journalism training program. Final evaluation of co-funded DfID and USAID-supported multi country health journalism training program.
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Internews
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Global Health Journalism
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
Managed multi-country, long-term training program for journalists to improve the accuracy and frequency of health reporting in Africa and Asia.. Developed monitoring tools and conducted final evaluation. Managed multi-country, long-term training program for journalists to improve the accuracy and frequency of health reporting in Africa and Asia.. Developed monitoring tools and conducted final evaluation.
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Health Volunteers Overseas
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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M&E Advisor
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Nov 2007 - Feb 2008
Support to development of logic model, indicators and instruments for assessing HVO's international health professional volunteer program. Support to development of logic model, indicators and instruments for assessing HVO's international health professional volunteer program.
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Evaluator, Flexible Fund for Family Planning
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Apr 2006 - Aug 2006
Final evaluation of grant-making fund to PVOs for family planning programming. Final evaluation of grant-making fund to PVOs for family planning programming.
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PATH
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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M&E advisor, GFATM
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Mar 2006 - Aug 2006
Support to preparation of M&E work plan for TB for Round 4 submission. Support to preparation of M&E work plan for TB for Round 4 submission.
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Project HOPE
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Lead Evaluator, Child Survival, MTR
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Jan 2005 - Jun 2005
Participatory mid term review of Child Survival project, engaging staff and stakeholders in reflection and planning. Participatory mid term review of Child Survival project, engaging staff and stakeholders in reflection and planning.
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Management Sciences for Health
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Consultant, Development of Global Network
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2001 - 2005
Led strategic visioning, management, marketing and systems development for this virtual branded network of local health management consultants from Africa, Asia, Eurasia and Latin America. www.tcnetwork.net
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Evaluator, Local Initiatives in Community Health Project
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Mar 2001 - May 2001
Contributor to participatory mid term review of Gates-supported community health and family planning initative in 3 sites in India.
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Review Panelist, ASHA
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Mar 2003 - Sep 2004
Contributing reviewer for submissions for grants through the American Hospitals and Schools Abroad (ASHA) program. Contributing reviewer for submissions for grants through the American Hospitals and Schools Abroad (ASHA) program.
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Project HOPE
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Lead Evaluator
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Jul 2003 - Sep 2003
Participatory final evaluation of USAID-funded child survival project. Participatory final evaluation of USAID-funded child survival project.
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Jhpiego
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Lead, Proposal development
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Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
Lead writer, West Africa Regional Reproductive Health Initiative Lead writer, West Africa Regional Reproductive Health Initiative
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Institute for International Development (Adelaide, Australia)
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Dec 2002 - Jan 2003
Advice to this micro lending initiative supported by the World Bank. Advice to this micro lending initiative supported by the World Bank.
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American Red Cross
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Organizational Consultant
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Feb 2002 - Aug 2002
Facilitated visioning and strategic positioning exercise designed to maximize the special niche potential of the American Red Cross in community mobilization, global partnership brokering and capacity building. Facilitated visioning and strategic positioning exercise designed to maximize the special niche potential of the American Red Cross in community mobilization, global partnership brokering and capacity building.
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Baltimore County Health Department
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Baltimore
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Survey design
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Mar 2002 - Jun 2002
Advice to qualitative outreach practice and network survey for OB/GYN practitioners. Advice to qualitative outreach practice and network survey for OB/GYN practitioners.
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Freedom from Hunger
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United States
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Program Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Evaluator, Credit with Education Project
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Nov 2001 - Mar 2002
Final evaluation of FFH's comprehensive program to reach women with micro credit and literacy services. Final evaluation of FFH's comprehensive program to reach women with micro credit and literacy services.
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Project HOPE
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Lead writer, proposal development
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2000 - 2001
Lead writer on Healthy Family Project, CAR (2000); Child Survival Proposals for Nicaragua, Peru and Indonesia (2000); TB Services and Policy for the CAR, Rounds I and II (2000 and 2001) Lead writer on Healthy Family Project, CAR (2000); Child Survival Proposals for Nicaragua, Peru and Indonesia (2000); TB Services and Policy for the CAR, Rounds I and II (2000 and 2001)
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The World Bank
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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NGO and gender expert evaluator
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Jul 2000 - Oct 2000
Mid term review of World Bank grant making project for Palestinean NGOs. Mid term review of World Bank grant making project for Palestinean NGOs.
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The Salvation Army
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Evaluator, Community Health Project
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Feb 2000 - Sep 2000
Final evaluation of this multi-country community health program, with groundbreaking HIV/AIDS treatment support in Zambia. Final evaluation of this multi-country community health program, with groundbreaking HIV/AIDS treatment support in Zambia.
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EngenderHealth
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Lead writer, proposal development
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Jul 1999 - Aug 2000
Lead writer for Nigeria Health/Education Community Development project (1999) and Nigeria National Health Strategy Development (2000) Lead writer for Nigeria Health/Education Community Development project (1999) and Nigeria National Health Strategy Development (2000)
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Public-private partnership investigator
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Mar 1999 - Jun 1999
Research and recommend investment opportunties under the Commercial Marketing Strategies program Research and recommend investment opportunties under the Commercial Marketing Strategies program
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International Youth Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Global Alliance for Workers and Communities
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1998 - 1999
Launched multi-country program to provide health and education programs for young women workers in Nike and Mattel factories in Southeast Asia. Launched multi-country program to provide health and education programs for young women workers in Nike and Mattel factories in Southeast Asia.
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Senior Evaluator
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Global, based in US
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Senior Consultant, Evaluator
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Jun 1998 - Jun 1998
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International Institute for Rural Reconstruction
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Philippines
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Advisor
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Sep 1997 - Nov 1997
Provided advice on integrating population priorities into training and research. Provided advice on integrating population priorities into training and research.
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Pact
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United States
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International Trade and Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Advisor
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Mar 1997 - Aug 1997
Finding a strategic niche in public-private sector cooperation Finding a strategic niche in public-private sector cooperation
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CARE
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Country Director, Philippines
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May 1996 - Jun 1997
Responsible for restructuring and program transition from food distribution to long term development. Major program areas included institution building for local NGOs, reproductive health, microfinance, farmer cooperative strengthening.
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Proposal writer, HIV/AIDS
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Mar 1996 - Apr 1996
Design and concept note for CARE Myanmar and UNDP on HIV/AIDS prevention.
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CARE
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Mission Director, Caucasus
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1995 - 1996
Senior representative for CARE’s third largest mission. Oversight and coordination of $40 million relief and rehabilitation programs in Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. Developed initiatives to move the mission towards long-term development. Senior representative for CARE’s third largest mission. Oversight and coordination of $40 million relief and rehabilitation programs in Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. Developed initiatives to move the mission towards long-term development.
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ANUTECH LIMITED
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China
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Environmental Services
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Gender, NGO and community development specialist
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Aug 1995 - Aug 1995
Contributed to design of Phase V, Nepal Australia Forestry Project Contributed to design of Phase V, Nepal Australia Forestry Project
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Strategic Planning facilitator
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Jul 1995 - Aug 1995
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CARE Australia
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Australia
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Non-profit Organization Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Country Director
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Dec 1991 - Apr 1995
Launched and oversaw multi-sectoral program growth from $100,000 to $5million. Mentored staff, established administrative and management systems and a sound funding base. Program areas included rural credit, capacity building, community forestry, the first sexual networking research and HIV/AIDS outreach and education programs. Donors included AIDAB, UNDP, Danida, ODA, UNIFEM, EC, FAO. Served on the NGO-Government Council and the first NGO Resource Center Steering Committee. Launched and oversaw multi-sectoral program growth from $100,000 to $5million. Mentored staff, established administrative and management systems and a sound funding base. Program areas included rural credit, capacity building, community forestry, the first sexual networking research and HIV/AIDS outreach and education programs. Donors included AIDAB, UNDP, Danida, ODA, UNIFEM, EC, FAO. Served on the NGO-Government Council and the first NGO Resource Center Steering Committee.
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Australian Council for Overseas Aid (now ACFID)
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Canberra, Australia
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Appraisal and Evaluation Advisor
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Dec 1987 - Jan 1991
Provided On-demand advice, training, and technical input to 120 member agencies (NGOs) in project design, development of monitoring systems, evaluations, and preparation of case studies. Liaison with Australian government (AIDAB); preparation of policy papers, manuals and workshops on M&E. Initiated the first NGO-Government task forces for HIV/AIDS and gender. Provided On-demand advice, training, and technical input to 120 member agencies (NGOs) in project design, development of monitoring systems, evaluations, and preparation of case studies. Liaison with Australian government (AIDAB); preparation of policy papers, manuals and workshops on M&E. Initiated the first NGO-Government task forces for HIV/AIDS and gender.
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Everest Fashions
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Owner
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1985 - 1987
Small fashion business with local factory, outlets and export arm. Small fashion business with local factory, outlets and export arm.
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Population Services International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Design of women's clinic
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Sep 1985 - Dec 1985
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Research Lead
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Mar 1984 - Nov 1984
Research into optimal mechanisms for providing agricultural extension for female farmers in rural Nepal. Research into optimal mechanisms for providing agricultural extension for female farmers in rural Nepal.
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Integrated Development Systems
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Program Director
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1980 - 1983
Contributed to the establishment and program start up of IDS, now one of the foremost research and development NGOs in Nepal. Directed projects on population, gender, and income generation. Contributed to the establishment and program start up of IDS, now one of the foremost research and development NGOs in Nepal. Directed projects on population, gender, and income generation.
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PATH
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Measles Vaccine Coordinator, Nepal
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Jul 1981 - May 1982
Supported government testing of dot vaccine technology. Supported government testing of dot vaccine technology.
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RTI International
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Analyst
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1977 - 1980
Start-up of international programs including extensive proposal development, focus on nutrition, fertility and gender. Participated in USAID-supported project on rural development and fertility. Start-up of international programs including extensive proposal development, focus on nutrition, fertility and gender. Participated in USAID-supported project on rural development and fertility.
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Education
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Union Institute & University
PhD, Social Economics -
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Public Health - MPH -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy