Experience

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  World vision

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  Program associate

  • Led testing of innovative water treatment technologies in Africa (Kenya, Rwanda, and Mali), performed economic analysis, and presented results at the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) conference in Ivory Coast. This project was recognized by Devex, BBC and The New York Times. • Launched a collaboration with Emory University on a research project piloting their innovative tool for the evaluation of WASH conditions in 50 health care facilities and hospitals in Zambia and Uganda.• Provided technical and management support to WASH programs in Southern Africa region and gained business development experience with private sector donors.• Coordinated a partnership between World Vision, US Water Partnership, University of Nebraska, and Valmont Industries Inc. to provide smallholder farmers in Tanzania with center pivot irrigation system to improve food security.• Organized 11 webinars on global water issues: selected topics, invited speakers, and facilitated presentations. Show less

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  Mathnasium - the math learning center

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Instructor

  Taught math to all grades in-person.

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  Medical care development international

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Assistant project officer

  Provided management support (including project close out) to WASH and health projects in Africa and Latin America (Benin, Lesotho, Madagascar, El Salvador, and Guatemala) by working with Headquarters and field teams on:• Reports, work plans, and budgets to various donors (UN through the Global Sanitation Fund, USAID, World Bank).• Proposals development, data analysis and preparation of learning documents (abstracts, presentations, posters).

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  University of the potomac

  Jan 2017 - now

  1. Teaching the following courses: - Environmental Science and Sustainability - Cross Cultural Management2. Advising international students and processing their documents. Taught the following courses: - Environmental Science and Sustainability - Research and Statistical Analysis

  • Adjunct Faculty & International Students Advisor

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Adjunct Faculty

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2025
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  Counterpart international

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Started as a Program Officer in 2019 then, was promoted to Senior Program Officer in 2020 and Senior Program Specialist in 2021. Worked towards improving access to WASH, food security, education, and health for school children in Mauritania and Senegal.• Contributed to securing $50 M of USDA funding for McGovern-Dole projects in Mozambique and Senegal by coordinating proposal development and providing technical feedback.• Developed work plans, semi-annual reports, and Monitoring and Evaluation deliverables to USDA.• Produced communication material: blogs, monthly highlights, fact sheets, and presentations.• Developed budgets projections and realignments and analyzed projects expenses.• Prepared and reviewed procurement packages and amendments according to US Government regulations.• Supported all start-up activities in Mauritania such as setting up offices, procurement, and recruitment. Show less

  • Senior Program Specialist

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Program Officer

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Program Officer

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Rti international

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2025

  Senior project management specialist

  • Led research and development project on enablers and barriers of constructed wetlands as a nature-based wastewater treatment solution in Kenya, Senegal, Dominican Republic, Jordan, and the Philippines.• Provided project management support (including startup and close out) to Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity in Sri Lanka and Maldives, Western Kenya Sanitation project, Climate Resilient WASH Activity in Ethiopia, Mexico Partnership for Net Zero Cities Project, Energy Sector Reform Project in the Caribbean, USAID Expanding Water and Sanitation Project in Zambia, and USAID Effective WASH Services Activity in Nigeria.• Supported proposals development: writing sections and conducting budget reviews. Show less