Programs Manager

• Jul 2022 - Present

Context Analysis Officer

• May 2019 - Mar 2022

– Developed city profiles and localized needs assessments for the EU-funded Urban Analysis Network Syria (UrbAN-S) and Urban Recovery Framework (URF) projects – Conducted primary and secondary research on governance, civil society, war economy, displacement and conflict dynamics across all areas of control – Led primary data collection inside Syria in coordination with field researchers – Developed recommendations for policymakers and response actors – Developed city profiles and localized needs assessments for the EU-funded Urban Analysis Network Syria (UrbAN-S) and Urban Recovery Framework (URF) projects – Conducted primary and secondary research on governance, civil society, war economy, displacement and conflict dynamics across all areas of control – Led primary data collection inside Syria in coordination with field researchers – Developed recommendations for policymakers and response actors

Conflict Analysis Officer

• Apr 2017 - Sep 2018

– Performed context analysis for USAID-funded stabilization program Syria Essential Services II to inform conflict-sensitive programming – Designed and conducted preliminary assessments to identify communities for programming – Conducted stakeholder mapping, provided geopolitical context, and identified programming risks in comprehensive community assessment reports (CCARs) – Tracked and analyzed conflict patterns in Syria to advise on programming access – Coordinated extensively with Syrian field staff, local partners, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders

Resettlement Case Manager

• Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

– Provided intensive case management and delivered core social services to newly arrived refugees over 90-day resettlement period under U.S. Department of State Reception & Placement program – Enrolled newly arrived refugees in social security, public assistance, ESL, Medicaid, WIC, SSI, P-3 family reunification, and other applicable state and federal programs – Served over 73 refugee families (139 persons in total) from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia, Bhutan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Ukraine – Oversaw case-by-case spending and ensured efficient use of resettlement funds – Coordinated and managed a team of five resettlement assistants and case managers

Program Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Feb 2016

– Facilitated afterschool program for Iraqi and Syrian refugee children in East Amman conducive to English language learning, self-confidence, and a sense of community – Designed communication strategy, managed social media platforms, and applied for grants to raise funds for programming – Facilitated afterschool program for Iraqi and Syrian refugee children in East Amman conducive to English language learning, self-confidence, and a sense of community – Designed communication strategy, managed social media platforms, and applied for grants to raise funds for programming

Critical Language Scholarship Recipient

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

– Intensive Arabic language study (MSA and A'miya) – Intensive Arabic language study (MSA and A'miya)

Communications Consultant

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

– Developed outreach strategy for the USAID/Morocco transition from the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) to the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) – Utilized social media platforms to provide accessible and engaging information to a Moroccan public about USAID/Morocco partnerships and projects – Conducted and filmed interviews with benefactors of USAID WASH grants in the villages of Outerbate and Timzguida – Developed outreach strategy for the USAID/Morocco transition from the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) to the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) – Utilized social media platforms to provide accessible and engaging information to a Moroccan public about USAID/Morocco partnerships and projects – Conducted and filmed interviews with benefactors of USAID WASH grants in the villages of Outerbate and Timzguida

International Programs Assistant

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

– Designed program proposals for International Visitor Leadership Program visits to the Seattle area sponsored by the U.S. Department of State – Developed itinerary for the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) youth delegation visit to Seattle, accompanied delegation to professional meetings, and served as the focal point for host families and students – Designed program proposals for International Visitor Leadership Program visits to the Seattle area sponsored by the U.S. Department of State – Developed itinerary for the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) youth delegation visit to Seattle, accompanied delegation to professional meetings, and served as the focal point for host families and students

Research Assistant

• Apr 2012 - May 2012

– Conducted interviews with a broad range of stakeholders, including government officials and civil society activists, during month-long field visit to Saudi Arabia – Drafted multiple articles and delivered presentations notably on the impact of modernization on Saudi women’s rights – Conducted interviews with a broad range of stakeholders, including government officials and civil society activists, during month-long field visit to Saudi Arabia – Drafted multiple articles and delivered presentations notably on the impact of modernization on Saudi women’s rights