Gabriela Christie

Bilingual (Spanish/English) project and grants manager with over 10 years of experience in humanitarian and development programs. Expertise in optimizing knowledge management, learning, and data infrastructure systems to drive impact. Passionate about building partnerships and telling the stories of communities and organizations to build powerful and meaningful networks. 

Professional Experience

Community Sponsorship Hub, Community-led refugee resettlement organization
Knowledge and Learning Manager (Sept 2024 - Jan 2025)

• Developed and executed a successful $15M grant proposal to expand community sponsorship initiatives.
• Liaised and coordinated with government representatives, private companies such as AirBnb, and refugee nonprofits.
• Identified and synthesized analysis of sector trends, impact measurement, and program monitoring and evaluation.
• Developed reports, surveys, dashboards, and data infrastructure to improve outcome tracking, measurement, and analysis.
• Created platforms, communications, and materials to build the capacity of sponsors to support the newcomer refugees.

International Rescue Committee, Humanitarian aid and protection organization
Program and Award Advisor (Dec 2022 - Aug 2024)

• Managed a $65M+ grant portfolio across 8 Latin American countries, leading grant administration and ensuring alignment to U.S. government regulations and organizational guidance.
• Synthesized indicators of advancement, learning, and program outcomes for narrative and financial reporting.
• Drafted successful proposals for U.S. government and United Nations funding, securing a $15.5M multi-year award.
• Led training, workshops, and webinars to inform and guide local grants teams on compliance and reporting.
• Strategized, engaged, and established new partnerships with local nonprofits to implement IRC programs.

Internews, Organization for sustainable independent journalism
Senior Program Officer, Rooted in Trust (Sept 2021 - Dec 2022)

• Managed a 7-country health communication program during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to connect vulnerable communities with local reliable health services in their area, securing funding for two additional countries.
• Organized a partner feedback survey and virtual event to gather feedback from 17 organizations, identify opportunities for project improvement, and build out best practices. 
• Produced a digital knowledge sharing platform and communication channels to bolster learning and engagement.

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Colombia (Sept 2020 - Mar 2021)

• Built a robust monitoring, evaluation, analysis, and learning framework for Internews’ first LGBTQI+ refugee-focused community engagement project in Colombia.
• Tracked and synthesized qualitative and quantitative outcome data to help external stakeholders respond effectively to the information needs of displaced and refugee communities.

Senior Program Associate, Technical Leadership Unit (Sept 2017 - Aug 2019)

promoted from Program Associate, Technical Leadership Unit (July 2016- Aug 2017)

promoted from Office Manager, DC Office (Aug 2015 - June 2016) 

• Oversaw 300+ grants to humanitarian, environmental, and health organizations globally.
• Led a 17-organization coalition including Bloomberg, Edelman, Vodafone to build sustainable solutions for local news.
• Managed relocation, design and setup of new Internews office.

Panels & Publications

Author: "During COVID-19: Moving Beyond Single-Issue Community Engagement in Venezuelan Migrant Crisis" (Open Data Institute, 2022)

Organizer and Moderator: "What’s Happening at the U.S.-Mexico Border?" (Capital Community College, 2021)

Organizer and Facilitator: "Market-Based Solutions for Sustainable Media" (World Economic Forum ASEAN, 2018)

Master’s in International Humanitarian Action & Migration, Universidad de Deusto & University of Malta (2021)

Bachelor’s in International Affairs, American University (2015)