Relief and development professional with 25 years of experience with major NGOs in the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans, and technical background in gender, education, and democracy and governance seeks proposal and report writing, strategy development, M&E and program management consultancies. |
Contact Stephanie Baric
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Area of Expertise: |
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Senior manager with almost 25 years of international development experience, working in the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. Technical background includes gender, education and democracy and governance. Solid skills in resource mobilization, program management, strategy development, policy and advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, and partnership development. Former Executive Director of a women’s organization seeking to double its portfolio through major gifts and foundation funding over three years. Worked as Program Director for ChildFund International’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) campaign intended to position the organization as a leader in ECD programs through quality program implementation, knowledge management, strategic partnership building, resource mobilization, and advocacy engagement. Former Director of USAID flagship governance project in Yemen supporting capacity building for civil society and government in policy formulation and implementation with a focus on development issues. Worked as Acting Director and Senior Advisor for CARE’s “Power Within: Learning to Lead” signature program supporting access to quality education and leadership skills development for young adolescent girls in 20 countries through strategy development and design of programs, cultivation of strategic partnerships, resource mobilization and donor stewardship, and the implementation of volunteer and advocacy campaigns in the country offices and the US. Previous senior program management experience includes Assistant Country Director for CARE programs in Tanzania and Egypt overseeing portfolios focused on women’s empowerment, civil society strengthening, economic growth, governance, food security and livelihoods, water and sanitation, education and health projects with funding from bilateral, corporate and foundation, and major gift donors. Fluent in Serbo-Croatian, and working knowledge of French.
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Education: |
Masters in Media Studies, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, French, Serbo-Croatian |
Nationality:
United States
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