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Diana Youssef
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Currently Seeking Opportunities
, International Development, Humanitarian Advocacy
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New York / New Jersey,
United States
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Diplomatic and assertive social leader driven by the passion for sustainable human development. Action-oriented
strategic planner recently graduated with a B.A. in International Studies and has experience generating extensive support through facilitated community outreach and advocacy. Recognized for analyzing cross-language qualitative research in Arabic and English. |
 Contact Diana Youssef
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
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I have built my career in a variety of roles and industries, yet they have all served to advocate the interest of human development in one capacity or another. My duties included gatekeeping, liaison, advocating, and project management, along with various administrative tasks. In addition to these many roles, my detail-oriented ethic developed into a strong analytical approach that responds to the need to reevaluate strategy and reinforce action.
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Education: |
Master's Candidate at New York University, M.A. Global Affairs, International Development
B.A from New York University School of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Art in Social Science, International Studies
• GPA: 3.69, Honors: Cum Laude
• Thesis - The Ripple Effect: How a Mismanaged Water Supply Contributed to the War in Syria
A.S. from CUNY LaGuardia Community College
-Associate of Science in Business Administration
-GPA: 3.82, Honors Society, Member of Phi Theta Kappa
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
During the “March to the Mailbox” Census 2010 phase, I was commissioned to analyze data produced by a geocoded map of NY/NJ regions to identify key strategic areas that required additional advocacy efforts in order to boost response rates. As a result, Queens County, which is demographically challenging due to being the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world, improved its response rate from 47% during 2000 census to 52% in 2010. This 5% increase, when put into perspective means over 100,000 more participants in a population estimated to be over 2 million in Queens County alone.
I am confident that I can apply the same level of commitment and dedication to the advocacy of international development issues. As I became more engaged in the challenges of the developing world through my academic research, I recognized the immense need for sustainable advancements and progress with impactful results. And as I traveled throughout the impoverished regions in China, Egypt, Libya, and Sudan, I developed a stronger passion for humanitarian advocacy and civic engagement. I realized that the ambitious goals of the MDGs are in critical need of result-driven mobilization in order to close the existing action-gap during the post-2015 phase.
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Years of Experience:
2-5 years |
Highest Qualification:
Bachelors |
Languages:
English, Arabic |
Nationality:
Egypt
, United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/dianay/
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