Nov 2019 - Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 2018 - Jul 2018
Abuja, Nigeria
Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Beirut, Lebanon
May 2016 - Aug 2016
Amman, Jordan
Nov 2015 - May 2016
Amman, Jordan
Consultant
Short Term Consultant - Macro, Trade, and Investment Global Practice
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Authored a stock-take paper on domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) in Nigeria to consolidate the knowledge base on DRM by the World Bank and other development partners.
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Identified political constrains to taxation reform and formulated a politically-feasible strategy aimed at generating support for taxation reform from public sector officials and civil society.
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Spearheaded the Bank's effort in mobilizing research and advocacy work on DRM by the Nigerian civil society. Work included selecting think tanks, coordination with stakeholders, and achieving consensus on clear research topics that advance the dialogue on DRM in Nigeria.
International Labour Organization
Policy Consultant
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency dealing with labor issues, particularly international labor standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all. The ILO has 187 member states, of which 186 are UN member states, and works with representatives of the government, employer organizations, and labor organizations of those states to achieve the objective of decent work across the globe.
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Advised ILO Regional Director on political and economic developments impacting ILO's mandate in the Arab States through research, technical, analytical, or policy notes delivered on an ad hoc basis.
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Conducted technical analysis on the formulation of ILO's medium to long-term strategy in the Arab States tailored to accommodate political and economic developments in the region.
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Analyzed data on 120+ ILO projects between 2010-2017 to identify deficiencies in budget allocation and thematic coverage among the 12 Arab States. Analysis utilized to guide the budget and programmatic allocation of ILO projects in the region in the 2017/2018 biennium.
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Identified economic activity characteristics and patterns of negative coping mechanisms by gender among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon through an analysis of a dataset of 710,000+ registered Syrian R
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"Authored a stock-take paper on domestic revenue mobilization (DRM) in Nigeria to consolidate the knowledge base on DRM by the World Bank and other development partners.
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" Identified political constrains to taxation reform and formulated a politically-feasible strategy aimed at generating support for taxation reform from public sector officials and civil society.
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" Spearheaded the Bank's effort in mobilizing research and advocacy work on DRM by the Nigerian civil society. Work included selecting think tanks, coordination with stakeholders, and achieving consensus on clear research topics that advance the dialogue on DRM in Nigeria.
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efugees.
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Reviewed policy recommendations and publications of international organizations operating in Lebanon to ensure their coherence with ILO's mandate and conventions.
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Created data extraction tool to substitute discontinued legacy system to facilitate five-dimension data extraction sourced from 500,000+ data point-sized database.
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Independent Economic Consulting
Research Consultant
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Authored research papers for clients ranging from advocacy organizations, media companies, and development consultancies in Jordan.
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Tailored projects to the specific needs and goals of each organization and such needs varied from economic, statistical, or policy analysis of current or proposed legislation.
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Value of Daycare Services at the Workplace: Case Study on the Telecommunications Sector in Jordan.
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Public Education in Jordan: Costs and Returns for Men and Women.
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Theoretical and Ideological Foundations of Taxation Policy and their Importance in the 2016 Parliamentary Elections in Jordan.
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Associate
Sequence helps small and medium sized businesses in knowledge-based sectors achieve their goals by delivering financial, structural, and operational tools to facilitate company growth. Corporate finance transactions delivered by Sequence include: mergers and acquisitions, growth capital finance, corporate restructurings, debt advisory, and family business reorganization.
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Responsible for: Financial modeling, market research, and drafting relevant client materials.
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Industries covered: Education, Technology, Aviation, and Investment Management Services.
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Degree Institution Year
MPA in International Development Harvard Kennedy School 2019
BA; Economics, Mathematics Macalester College 2013
International Baccalaureate United World College of the Adriatic 2009
LEADERSHIP
Sep 2012 - May 2013
St. Paul, Minnesota
Omicron Delta Epsilon (Alpha Chapter of Minnesota)
President
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Hosted Ed Lotterman for a campus wide talk on the role of economic policy in the 2012 US Presidential Elections.
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Organized a talk on the macroeconomic policy framework of the International Monetary Fund. The society hosted a prominent economist who presented his research to an audience of economics students and faculty.
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Arranged a trip for the Society to volunteer at "Feed My Starving Children".
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Led a session for underclassmen to assist them with inquiries about the economics major at Macalester and prospective career paths.
Sep 2010 - May 2013
St. Paul, Minnesota
Macalester's Middle Eastern Student Association
Co-Chair
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Established an organizational structure to facilitate event organization and communication between governing members.
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Led the association to organize events that focused on Middle Eastern culture and politics.
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Organized a series of campus discussions dubbed "Beyond Belly Dancers, Billionaires, and Bombers" aimed at highlighting the issues that ignited the Arab Spring. These discussions culminated in a panel discussion on this topic between students and professors of relevant subjects.
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The association received the Macalester Civil Discourse and Collaboration Awards in lieu of its impact on campus.
AWARDS & HONORS
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Kennedy Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School - this fellowship is awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement and professional promise with significant distinction.
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Dean's List - Macalester College: Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013.
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3M Scholar Prize in Economics - this prize is awarded to seniors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in their economics courses at Macalester College.
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Riemann Award - given annually to the best capstone presentation in Mathematics, Statistics, & Computer Science during Capstone Day at Macalester College.
Presentation: "The Riemann Hypothesis and Approximating the Number of Primes" -
Membership to Omicron Delta Epsilon (Alpha Chapter of Minnesota at Macalester College). Membership is awarded based on outstanding achievement in economics courses.
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Kofi Anan Scholar at Macalester College. Scholarship awarded for Academic Excellence.
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Shelby Davis Scholar at Macalester College. Scholarship awarded for Academic Excellence and focus on internationalism.
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Won a full scholarship to represent Jordan at the United World College of the Adriatic by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
SKILLS
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Languages: Arabic (Native), English (fluent), Italian (Beginner).
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Computing: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, LaTex, Stata, Touch Typist (English: 100 WPM, Arabic: 60 WPM).
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Interests: Soccer, Music (Flute: 16 years, Piano: 7 years), Prime Numbers, Philosophy, Middle Eastern Politics, Behavioral Economics.
