Program Manager GBV and Stakeholder Engagement

LAURA A. MARTIN

Brooklyn, NY *****

*****.***.******@*****.*** 914-***-****

Summary

Dedicated program manager with over 10 years of experience in gender-based violence (GBV) initiatives at the United Nations. Proven expertise in coordination, program management, program fundraising and donor/ stakeholder engagement, and program evaluation. Additional experience of teaching sociology courses focused on gender, race, and ethnography. Recognized for adaptability, strong work ethic, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Areas of Expertise

Program Coordination Stakeholder Engagement

Monitoring and Evaluation

Data Analysis Training Development

Professional Experience

United Nations New York, NY 06/13 - Present

Spotlight Initiative: Trinidad and Tobago - Coordination Specialist Consultant (09/2023 - 12/2024)

Collaborated with the country team to close out the Spotlight Initiative program, ensuring effective implementation and technical coherence.

Led the drafting of the program's final report and annexes, including data gathering and analysis.

Provided guidance on monitoring and evaluation processes for the program.

Spotlight Initiative: NY HQ - Coordination Specialist (06/2020 - 07/2023)

Led quarterly planning for Governing Body and Operational Steering Committee meetings, drafting briefing notes and strategic documentation, including for the Deputy Secretary-General.

Reviewed country program documents and budgets, advising country teams on strategic content and donor expectations, quality assured global and country annual reports.

Supported country-level work plans and budgets, ensuring adherence to global and donor guidelines.

Spotlight Initiative: NY HQ - Coordination Specialist Consultant (03/2019 - 05/2020)

Managed the Governing Body's annual plan, facilitated stakeholder communications, and ensured alignment of activities across agencies.

Liaised with UN country teams and the Spotlight Initiative’s Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) to ensure program documents and budgets adhered to MPTF and donor rules and regulations.

UNFPA - GBV Information Management Specialist: Erbil Iraq (07/2018 - 12/2018)

Developed and implemented information management strategies for GBV responses, conducting data analyses to inform humanitarian programming and advocate for GBV funding.

United Nations – Program Analyst: HQ NY (11/2016 - 06/2018)

Coordinated GBVIMS efforts, led strategic planning, and monitored budget expenditures for multiple initiatives.

Managed UN Action’s Multi-Partner Trust Fund, reviewing project proposals, drafting donor reports and leading monitoring missions.

UN Women – Program Consultant: HQ NY (08/2016 - 11/2016)

Evaluated proposals for the UN Trust Fund, providing assessments and technical guidance to grantees.

Maintained proposal database for all grantee applications and proposals.

United Nations Headquarters - Program Analyst Consultant (06/2013 - 07/2016)

Maintained strategic communication with 13 UN entities of the UN Action network, managed the Multi-Partner Trust Fund, and coordinated project monitoring missions.

Developed UN Action Strategic Framework and monitoring log-frame.

Other Relevant Experience

Adjunct Professor of Sociology, Manhattan College, taught Introduction to Sociology and specialized course on Violence and Sexuality (2004 - 2013)

Adjunct Professor of Sociology, Baruch College, taught Introduction to Sociology and Research Methods (2013-1015)

Contracts Manager, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (2012)

Program Assistant, UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (2010 - 2012)

Office Manager, The New School For Social Research (2007 - 2010)

Education

The New School for Social Research New York, NY

M.Phil. in Sociology, 05/2013

M.A. in Sociology, 05/2001

Keene State College Keene, New Hampshire

B.A. in Sociology, 05/1997

Certifications

Monitoring and Evaluation in Humanitarian Settings, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, 2017

Results-Based Management, UN Staff College, 2017

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