Emily Ward

Experience

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  University of Oklahoma Career Services

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Student Ambassador

  -Critiqued student resumes and helped students better understand the job search process-Aided Assistant Director with Career Development Course and skills-oriented presentations

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  U.S. Department of State

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Economics Sector Priority Intern

  -Supported Embassy foreign service nationals in editing a weekly economics update consolidating local news and Embassy understandings of developments relating to Argentine trade policy, union negotiations, etc. to be disseminated department-wide-Assembled a concise report on Argentine bankruptcy law with information collected via interviews with academics, activists, lawyers, and laborers. Related information to U.S. policy and evaluated implications on U.S. business interests in Argentina-Fingerprinted 2,500 visa applicants in a fast-paced consular section-Drafted official correspondence for Ambassador and translated official diplomatic notes-Represented the U.S. Embassy at local events and assisted with coordination of local outreach event-Constructed energy and aviation sector overviews with biographies for all relevant players including summaries of associated news articles regarding each company/agency from the last two years Show less

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  University of Oklahoma Department of Economics

  Feb 2012 - May 2012

  Honors Research Assistant

  -Aided Dr. Aparna Mitra with independent research on son preference in India-Ran econometric regression analyses on data collected

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  Teach For America

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  Fifth Grade Teacher, Granville County Schools

  • Provided data-driven differentiated instruction at a Title I school (96% free and reduced lunch), achieving two years growth on average per student and a 29% increase in overall pass rates on End of Grade Tests• Crafted new math curriculum adopted across fourth and fifth grades based on Common Core Standards, and provided support and training to teachers making the transition• Created new school-wide anti-bullying program with emphasis on proactive conflict management that effected a qualitative decline in occurrences of bullying • Developed bilingual (Spanish and English) parent outreach seminars on student support strategies Show less

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  German Marshall Fund of the United States

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Development and Partnerships Intern, Urban and Regional Planning

  • Provided research in support of the GMF Urban and Regional Policy think tank programmatic initiative BUILD (Bilbao Urban Innovation and Leadership Dialogues)—developing avenues for funding and crafting grant applications to raise $15,000 in funds

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  The American Academy of Diplomacy

  Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Communications Intern

  • Collaborated with Managing Director to edit member articles on foreign policy issues and State Department organizational studies—including one on professionalism in the Foreign Service and the use of Special Envoys—for distribution and dissemination

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  Somali Family Services

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Education and Peacebuilding Intern

  • Acted as organizational point of contact and engaged in monitoring and evaluation to prepare quarterly reports tracking impact and effectiveness for 4 different peace and education projects totaling $250,000 in aid and including UNICEF-funded programming to provide basic education to 590 pastoralist youth in Puntland, Somalia• Collaborated with partners and sponsors to create a new mobile library service and concurrent reading comprehensions program to supplement the Save the Children-led Educate a Child programs in Garowe and expand the reach of educational initiatives to the underserved pastoralist population Show less

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  U.S. Department of the Treasury

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Junior Analyst Intern, Office of Multilateral Development Banks

  • Researched and developed economic policy recommendations for high-level Treasury representative to World Bank replenishment meetings specific to IDA financing for countries post-crisis, focusing on increasing resilience to exogenous economic and environmental factors within the Crisis Response Window• Reviewed loan applications for alternative energy projects for the North American Development Bank• Analyzed and crafted policy memorandum for African Development Bank on comparative procedures for monitoring and evaluation across regional development banks Show less

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  Palladium: Make It Possible

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2021

  Economic Growth Associate

  • Collaboratively managed multi-stakeholder Economic Growth and Emergency Health projects across the Middle East and Latin America valued between $7 and $40 million; encompassing everything from technical translations and client reporting, to project budget forecasting and staff scope negotiations• Led project start-ups in Jordan and El Salvador to seamlessly translate technical grant proposals into tangible field programs, establishing offices and training/onboarding new staff while crafting project work plans in partnership with local governments and non-profits• Self-initiated project to redesign orientation and induction processes, crafting dual HQ and field operations manuals to maximize efficiency while promoting process standardization following recent mergers. Training modules and resources utilized company-wide for both operations and technical staff, and adapted across multiple languages for over a dozen field programs and counting• Took and passed InsideNGO Course on “USAID/Federal Rules & Regulations: Grants & Cooperative Agreements,” as part of my scope in ensuring compliance and reporting per Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development Acquisition Regulation supplement Show less

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  Nathan Associates

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2024

  Associate, Economic Engagement & Private Sector Development

  • Project Director for $12M ASEAN-USAID Inclusive Growth in ASEAN through Innovation, Trade and E-Commerce (ASEAN-USAID IGNITE) leading financial management and compliance, providing technical expertise to SME training programs, and directly managing project closeout• Technical Director of $1.5M U.S. Support for Economic Growth in Asia (US-SEGA) Cambodia Workforce Development Activity; lead project design and coordination with local partners; design and execute impact assessments of pilot projects, including conducting field interviews and focus group discussions; direct client communications and lead author on project reports• Project Director of $2.8M USAID/Honduras Transforming Market Systems Activity providing oversight of contractors, project finances, and contractual processing while working with government, civil society, and the private sector in Honduras to facilitate systemic change in Honduran market systems• Deputy for US Support for Economic Growth in Asia (US-SEGA), leading and contributing to technical reports and training on women's economic empowerment, digital skills development, women in global value chains, and good regulatory practices. Moderate discussions with high-level government representatives from APEC member economies to capture key priorities for policy reform around public consultation and good regulatory practices.• Proposal coordinator for $200M USAID bid, networking partners and consultants while supporting budgeting and personnel planning. Led writing and editing of past performance reviews (PPRs) for proposal submission. Show less