Elizabeth Kivorkian

Experience

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  Office Depot

  Dec 2010 - Aug 2012

  Customer Service Representative
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  Regal Entertainment Group

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Cast member
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  OC Human Relations

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Mediation Intern

  Promoted reconciliation efforts between OC Human Relations clients. Communication between opposed clients was facilitated using mediators who promoted understanding and sought to settle disagreements out of court.

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  Koç University

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  English Tutor

  Met small groups of Turkish students three times weekly to teach vocabulary and common phrases while promoting cultural understanding and encouraging natural conversation.

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  City of Santa Ana

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Senior Tutor

  Organized and provided educational classes for at-risk youth. Focused on teaching job skills, organizing events, and tutoring children. Coordinated with city departments to organize and execute events. Also acted as member of media team, and was involved in producing, filming, and editing content for public consumption.

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  Center for Regional Engagement

  May 2015 - Sept 2015

  Intern

  Carried out research on potential speakers for college-aged youth and faculty on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Facilitated group discussions/activities for youth groups going to the region to participate in experiential learning. Planned out and implemented social media campaign/created content to promote CRE.

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  American University of Beirut

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  Research Assistant

  Conducted qualitative research on a sample of 40 Syrian refugees through interviews to record the personal stories of these refugees and understand the psychological effects of the conflict on these individuals. Information collected will be used to suggest policy measures for successful integration and/or support for the Syrian refugee population.

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  Georgetown University

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Research Assistant

  Carry out tasks relating to academic papers/lectures, including proofreading, writing, editing, fact checking and creating digital presentations.

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  Human Rights Watch

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Refugee Rights Division Intern

  • Assist research relating to human rights abuses affecting refugees, asylum seekers and migrants• Monitor the media for references to refugee rights globally• Draft, design and edit fundraising materials. Prospect research for potential foundational and individual donors.

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  IOM - UN Migration Agency

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Project Intern

  • Support IOM’s WASH projects by attending interagency meetings, project monitoring, and documenting gaps for project development• Conduct research and prepare a rapid assessment for future project development on migrants in urban centers

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  Macfadden

  Jun 2018 - May 2021

  • Institutional contractor working on the USAID/BHA support contract• First stage review and processing of proposals in the grant review process.• Coordinate and synthesize information, approvals, and changes in programs across multiple departments.• Draft and assemble documentation for program approval and funding, including emergency resource requests, issues letters, action memos, pre-obligation documents, and waivers.• Provide data management support to the Geographic Division through data entry, data calls, tracking, audit requests, and taskers. • Research and obtain information for routine reports and data requests.• Coordinate with OFDA, OTI, and PRM on issues related to funding and program implementation.• Responsible for on-boarding and training new Geographic Division Program Assistants.• Coordinate logistics and tasking for Geographic Division Program Assistants.• Served on a Response Management Team Show less

  • Program Coordinator

    Sept 2019 - May 2021

  • Program Assistant

    Jun 2018 - May 2021
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  USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

  May 2021 - now

  Humanitarian Assistance Officer