Experience

OLAM

• Israel
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Network Engagement and Programs

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  OLAM is a network of 60+ Jewish and Israeli organizations working in the fields of international development, humanitarian aid, and global volunteering. Inspired by Jewish values and committed to high ethical standards, OLAM convenes and mobilizes leaders and organizations to take meaningful action in support of the world’s most vulnerable people.www.olamtogether.org OLAM is a network of 60+ Jewish and Israeli organizations working in the fields of international development, humanitarian aid, and global volunteering. Inspired by Jewish values and committed to high ethical standards, OLAM convenes and mobilizes leaders and organizations to take meaningful action in support of the world’s most vulnerable people.www.olamtogether.org



CARE

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, Learning Tours Program

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Led the planning and implementation of Study Tours for European Members of Parliament to developing countries to educate firsthand on development and humanitarian issues, such as women's empowerment, maternal and child health, food and nutrition security, and forced migration• Supported and led Study Tours to Chad, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Cote d'Ivoire• Managed communication with CARE Country Offices and in-country partners including governments, UN agencies, INGOs and CSOs in order to organize dynamic and comprehensive field site visits and meetings• Managed all trip logistics, including developing schedules, accommodation, flights, visas, hiring consultants, etc.• Liaised closely with CARE in Germany, France, and Brussels to coordinate their implementation of advocacy, M&E and communications strategies for parliamentarians; led weekly team calls and organized annual retreat• Managed a budget of approximately 2 million USD, including division of funds across four countries• Coordinated grant renewal process and drafted the grant's final report; act as a point person for program's donor (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of International Relations

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Developed and maintained partnerships with educational institutions abroad and acted as main point person for partnership activities, in-line with GW’s Strategic Plan to globalize the university• Drafted MOUs and other agreements in coordination with GW's General Counsel office• Planned and led four professional trips overseas for School leadership and faculty; managed all trip logistics, including travel arrangements, budget, meetings, agendas and content; conducted pre-departure briefings and wrote follow-up reports • Structured a program for international visiting scholars at the School; created a database, developed an application and acceptance criteria, managed correspondence with scholars and faculty mentors, coordinated visa process, and conducted orientation upon arrival of scholars• Organized conferences, events and meetings for international educational leaders on trends, policies and practices in global education • Coordinated the establishment of a UNESCO Chair in International Education for Development at GW in liaison with UNESCO and State Department; organized the high-profile launch event with UNESCO’s Director General as keynote speaker• Prepared reports and communications materials on the School’s international initiatives, for donors and stakeholder use



Winrock International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications and Partnership Activities Coordinator, REACH-T Project

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

  • Worked in close collaboration with Winrock’s staff in Rwanda on the REACH-T program to eliminate child labor in the tea-growing sector; participate in meetings with staff, implementing partners, and government representatives• Developed a communications strategy for the program, including launching a website, updating and creating awareness-raising written materials, creating a template for newsletters, and documenting success stories• Assessed organizational needs through proactive discussions with staff members and visiting projects in the field; prepared reports that include insights and recommendations on improving the effectiveness of field work• Planned and carried out team building activities and capacity building training for local staff



Center for International Migration and Integration (CIMI)

• World Refugee Day Event Organizer

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Planned and implemented all aspects of the largest World Refugee Day event in Jerusalem to raise awareness about the state of refugees in Israel and around the world• Built relationships with refugee leaders, local volunteers and the municipality to assess the needs of the Sudanese and Eritrean communities in Jerusalem• Carried out public educational and cultural activities for 80 people during World Refugee Day• Organized two learning tours that exposed the public and the press to the realities of refugee life through cross-cultural encounters



Project T.E.N. (Tikkun Empowerment Network)

• Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Supervised three consecutive teams of international volunteers in partnership with the local NGO Yenege Tesfa ("Hope for Tomorrow") that empowers street children and other vulnerable populations• Planned and managed a five-week summer camp for 50 former street children aged 8-18; oversaw the educational components, including English classes, arts, sports, play, and built curricula about gender, hygiene, environment and leadership; produced an in-depth report evaluating the camp in its first year• Received specialized training for Mobile School facilitation to provide alternative schooling for street children, as part of the first team to be trained in Ethiopia; implemented the training in the streets of Gondar • As the program’s first staff member, developed Project T.E.N. in its pilot year by coordinating logistics, developing and leading sessions for staff and volunteers about international development, monitoring and evaluating its projects, and developing local partnerships; reported to HQ in Israel and to international donors



Tov Lada'at (Refugee Education Organization)

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Designed a survey and interviewed refugees from Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia who are enrolled in colleges in Israel; analyzed the data and formulated recommendations as to how best serve the refugee population• Organized a leadership development and informational seminar for ten African refugees • Acted as North American Representative, carried out fundraising and advocacy activities in the US • Designed a survey and interviewed refugees from Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia who are enrolled in colleges in Israel; analyzed the data and formulated recommendations as to how best serve the refugee population• Organized a leadership development and informational seminar for ten African refugees • Acted as North American Representative, carried out fundraising and advocacy activities in the US



The George Washington University Office for Study Abroad

• Graduate Assistant, Focus on Fall Abroad Community

  • Aug 2010 - May 2012

  • Organized and led international-related events for a community of over 250 undergraduate study abroad returnees, such as embassy visits, career panels, academic discussions and cultural programming• Managed marketing of the program and successfully recruited over 200 students, the largest group in the program’s history • Advised students and led pre-departure orientation sessions, ensuring they were prepared for their time abroad • Organized and led international-related events for a community of over 250 undergraduate study abroad returnees, such as embassy visits, career panels, academic discussions and cultural programming• Managed marketing of the program and successfully recruited over 200 students, the largest group in the program’s history • Advised students and led pre-departure orientation sessions, ensuring they were prepared for their time abroad



Aide et Action

• Inclusive Education Intern, EduAction

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Developed and carried out an evaluation project to determine school attendance of children with disabilities in rural South India; interviewed various stakeholders, from classroom to government, on access of education• Conducted research on best practices of inclusive education; produced a report including analysis of survey findings and provided recommendations for ways to improve access to education in an inclusive environment • Delivered training to 20 Indian Special Teachers on implementing inclusive education in their communities



TRUST – Emun Peacebuilding Organization

• Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Organized and facilitated dialogue events and trust-building workshops between Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs, focusing on work with women• Managed all administrative tasks for the organization • Organized and facilitated dialogue events and trust-building workshops between Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs, focusing on work with women• Managed all administrative tasks for the organization



CARE Niger

• Disaster Risk Reduction Program Intern

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  • Compiled information about the organization's activities from local field offices and wrote CARE Niger's monthly report in English • Compiled information about the organization's activities from local field offices and wrote CARE Niger's monthly report in English



CARE International

• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Policy and Advocacy Intern

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  •Researched the topics of humanitarian space and civil-military relations and wrote a synthesis paper and policy brief to be used across the CARE network• Represented CARE at UN OCHA meetings and participated in weekly CARE Emergency Group meetings •Researched the topics of humanitarian space and civil-military relations and wrote a synthesis paper and policy brief to be used across the CARE network• Represented CARE at UN OCHA meetings and participated in weekly CARE Emergency Group meetings