Nora Oconnell

About Nora Oconnell

Public policy and advocacy leader with more than two decades of policy development…

Experience

1. Sr Advisor for Women and Girls, Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (Sca Care)

   U.S. Department Of State

   Jul 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   As a Senior Advisor and member of the leadership team of the Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (SCA/CARE), report directly to the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. In this cross-cutting role, coordinate, develop, manage and implement a wide range of policies central to the work done by SCA/CARE, both in functional and regional arenas. Responsible for: • Ensuring CARE addresses the gender-specific barriers faced by Afghan women and girls in the Operation Enduring Welcome (OEW) pipeline. • Supporting Afghan women’s and girls’ safety on their immigration journey and helping them access opportunities to prepare for life in the U.S. • Coordinating with other parts of the State Department and the interagency to support Afghan women and girls in OEW. • Briefing members of Congress and civil society on CARE’s work related to Afghan women and girls. Represent the State Department with external stakeholders. • Oversee case management for special cases and groups. • Harness gender data for decision-making on priorities and operations.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• Syracuse University - Maxwell School

  Master of Arts - MA

Skills

• Media Relations
• Policy Analysis
• Grassroots
• Public Policy
• Fundraising
• Human Rights
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Communications
• International Relations
• Grants
• Policy
• Program Development
• Nonprofit Organizations
• International Development
• Coalitions
• Grassroots Organizing
• Legislative Relations