Sarah Kirkpatrick

Background

About Sarah Kirkpatrick

MA, Sustainable International Development, with a focus on Gender in Development. MA, Gender and Peacebuilding, from the United Nations mandated University for Peace. Over 10 years of professional experience in sustainable humanitarian international development project management and programming in the field of Gender Equality and Gender in Development. Experience in leading program staff (Education, Gender and Child Protection, MEAL, WASH) on women's economic empowerment and financial literacy, GBV response and education, women's political participation and access to decision making within communities, girls' rights to an education, women and Peacebuilding, MHM, and boys/men's participation in gender equality advocacy with a gender equitable focus. Experience in conducting field based research to ensure submission of high quality data reports and grant proposals. Extensively trained in formal and participatory research techniques to acquire information from beneficiaries for the development of strategic program priorities. Experience in professional writing, including in the development of Case Studies, Baseline Reports, Gender Assessments and Analyses, and Success Stories for donor advocacy. Project Management skills include Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning and Implementation, Leadership, Budgeting, Training Facilitation, Grant Proposal writing and reviewing, and Project Reporting. Experienced in Fundraising and Donor Engagement. Proven capability of effectively managing and leading projects from conception to completion. Held responsibility for developing project ideas, managing multiple projects simultaneously, creating project plans, including timelines and budgets, adhering to donor requirements, and delegating roles and responsibilities. Field experience in the Middle East, East and Central Africa, Central and South America, and South-East Asia. Experience in leading Health Programming, including HIV/Aids, clean water initiatives, Maternal Health, FGM, GBV and family planning. Experience in leading activities that achieve Gender Equitable Education, Women's Economic Empowerment, Women's Financial Independence, and Gender Equitable community participation. Accepted Master's Thesis:"Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and its Economic Implications in Sub-Saharan Africa."Certified in U.S. Government Rules and Regulations