Adah MacDonald
Washington,DC
Summary
Compassionate professional with a proven track record at USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and the International Rescue Committee, skilled in strategic policy evaluation and cross-cultural communication. Expertise in project management and building meaningful partnerships to ultimately drive impactful results in humanitarian efforts and promoting positive change.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Policy Associate
BHA Support Contract (Amentum PAE, Credence LLC)
Washington, DC
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Supported the Levant, Lebanon, and Sudan Response Management Teams as an Outreach Coordinator, advocating for the delivery of principled humanitarian assistance by engaging with the National Security Council, Congress, partner organizations, and others.
- Developed a policy paper to guide and improve the BHA-WFP partnership by aligning strategic priorities, such as risk sharing and localization.
Program Assistant
Amentum PAE (9/23-1/24), Credence LLC (1/24-10/24)
Washington, DC
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Coordinated the clearance routing of memos and briefers for BHA’s Office of Global Policy, Programs, Partnerships, and Communications (G3PC) to ensure that both internal and external messaging for BHA was clear and consistent.
- Provided administrative support to office leadership and all teams within G3PC, including timekeeping, coordinating internal and external meetings, and managing international travel arrangements.
- Planned and executed the 2024 BHA-WFP Strategic Dialogue, including agenda setting, briefer drafting, and facilitation.
Youth Programs Intern
International Rescue Committee
Charlottesville, VA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided casework services to over 50 recently arrived Afghan refugee families regarding food security, health care, and school enrollment through case management in a fast-paced work environment.
- Promoted the wellbeing of refugee families in the local community through weekly youth activities, advocacy within the local school system, and government relations.
Assistant Manager
Fry’s Spring Beach Club
Charlottesville, VA
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Created a healthy and safe work environment by facilitating communication between patrons, workers, and management, and promoted a positive team culture among a staff of 50 lifeguards and café workers.
- Organized concerts and events for over 200 people, and provided administrative support for these events
- Supervised daily operations, including scheduling shifts, assigning duties, and delegating tasks.
Research Assistant
NAMA Strategic Intelligence Solutions
Amman, Jordan
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Conducted research in both English and Arabic on Syrian refugee experiences in Jordan and Turkey, and presented findings in policy briefs or summaries to NAMA’s CEO.
- Gathered open-source data on specific issues in the region, and curated data visualizations to display trends across sources using Excel charts and graphs.
New Roots Monitoring & Evaluations Intern
International Rescue Committee
Charlottesville, VA
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Served as a self-directed field enumerator for program participants and food security surveys in a multicultural setting.
- Communicated with Nepalese and East African refugees with limited English capabilities, both with and without interpreters, and compiled survey data from 40 interviews into a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Affairs and Global Studies in the Middle East & South Asia
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia05.2023
Skills
- Google Suite
- Community Engagement
- Cross-cultural communication
- Policy Analysis
- Project Management
- Proficient in Arabic
Timeline
Policy Associate
BHA Support Contract (Amentum PAE, Credence LLC)
10.2023 - 02.2025
Program Assistant
Amentum PAE (9/23-1/24), Credence LLC (1/24-10/24)
10.2023 - 10.2024
Youth Programs Intern
International Rescue Committee
06.2022 - 06.2023
Research Assistant
NAMA Strategic Intelligence Solutions
04.2022 - 05.2022
New Roots Monitoring & Evaluations Intern
International Rescue Committee
10.2021 - 01.2022
Assistant Manager
Fry’s Spring Beach Club
06.2016 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Affairs and Global Studies in the Middle East & South Asia
University of Virginia
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