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Benjamin Bratter

Benjamin Bratter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Officer, South Asia at the International Republican Institute

  • Education

    • The George Washington University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree Middle Eastern Studies

      Activities and Societies: Model United Nations

    • AMIDEAST

      2016 - 2016
      Arabic Language and Literature

      Summer Intermediate Arabic Immersion Program.

    • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      2017 - 2017
      Arabic Language and Literature

      Summer Advanced Arabic Immersion Program.

  • Experience

    • Soutien Belge Overseas

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
      Education Assistant

      • Compiled student performance records and assisted the program manager in creating performance review charts. • Oversaw the extra help program for students struggling with their coursework. Designed the curriculum, ran extra help sessions, and instructed other teachers on how to run these sessions. • Assisted the education director in monitoring teacher performance, running weekly meetings with the staff and ensured teachers had lesson plans completed on time.

    • Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services

      Jan 2019 - May 2019
      Community Orientation and Resettlement Intern

      • Organized records of clients' information, such as place of residence, financial statements and visas. • Assisted clients in applying for important social benefits such as SNAPs and SafeLink. Prepared clients applications for these benefits and represented over the phone and in person in such applications. • Helped clients acclimate to their new neighborhoods in New Haven. Provided tours of the public transit system, helped clients register for English classes and showed clients where to find key services and stores. Show less

    • The Counterterrorism Group

      Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
      Intelligence Analyst Intern

      • Followed news updates on the current situation in Iraq and compiled a weekly report on important political and counter terrorism developments in Iraq. • Conducted research and wrote analysis reports on various counter terrorism related issues in the Middle East. These reports focused on issues affecting Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria. • Monitored social media and international news sources for updates pertinent to counterterrorism and extremist rhetoric during designated watch shifts.

    • National Democratic Institute (NDI)

      Mar 2020 - Sept 2020
      Project Assistant

      • Provided administrative support for field offices in the MENA region by reviewing monthly reconciliations, facilitating travel arrangements and processing wire requests.• Conducted research to support project implementation, such as assessing the process of decentralization in Iraq. • Supported grant writing by authoring budget note sections and copy-editing final proposals.

    • Flag Media Analytics

      Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
      Intern

      • Monitored media and government channels for coverage of clients and news relevant to their industry. • Responded to client inquires on specific news stories. • Assisted in preparing reports on media coverage of clients such as Fannie Mae and General Electric.

    • International Republican Institute

      Sept 2021 - now

      • Program Officer

        Apr 2024 - now

      • Senior Program Associate, South Asia

        Sept 2022 - Apr 2024

      • Program Associate, South Asia

        Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National Incident Management Systems

      FEMA