Ferima S.

Ferima S. has a strong background in financial planning and analysis, with their most recent role being the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at ACDI/VOCA starting in September 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Contract Specialist for USAID from March 2020 to March 2022. From July 2019 to March 2020, they served as a Senior Cost & Pricing Specialist at University Research Co., LLC (URC) & Center for Human Services (CHS). Ferima also has experience as a Regional Finance Manager for MENA at the Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR) from April 2017 to July 2019. Additionally, they worked as a Senior Cost & Pricing Analyst at International Medical Corps from January 2016 to March 2017. Other past roles include Budget & Compliance Specialist at IWPR from October 2014 to January 2016, Senior Program Finance Manager at ADRA from July 2012 to September 2014, International Project Administrator at The Urban Institute from August 2011 to July 2012, Program Analyst at CHF International from March 2010 to August 2011, and Grants Accountant and Grants Associate at Freedom House from January 2009 to March 2010.

Ferima S. earned their M.A. in International Commerce & Policy from George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government, where they studied from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, they completed their B.A. in Economics & French at Hollins University, from 2004 to 2008. Ferima attended Georgetown Day School for their high school education from 2000 to 2004.