International development professional with over 10 years of experience managing USAID-funded projects, specializing in program implementation, grant and financial management, and compliance, with expertise in gender equality, women and youth empowerment, and governance.
As Project Manager for a USAID Global Health Evaluation project, coordinated assignment planning and logistics, recruited consultants, and maintained communication with USAID clients and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery and compliance with branding requirements.
Served as Deputy Chief of Party for a $32 million women’s empowerment project in Afghanistan, leading initiatives on education, political participation, justice access, and violence elimination, promoting women’s rights through advocacy and outreach campaigns engaging over 7,000 activists and 300 organizations.
Former Communications Officer for a nonprofit, designed programs addressing gender-oriented issues, conducted advocacy meetings, and represented organizations’ execution results while managing strategic communication products and increasing public awareness through national and international media collaborations.
Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite, Zoom, Survey Monkey, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media management, with multi-language fluency in English, Persian, Uzbeki, Pashto, and Urdu.
Masters in Communication and Marketing from the Rome Business School in Italy and a Bachelor of Political Science from Kardan University in Afghanistan.