Carolin Fabian
@carolinfabian
International development and project management professional focused on USAID programs and partnerships.
What I'm looking for
I am an international development and project management professional with hands-on experience supporting USAID-funded programs, startup project offices, and partner relationships across Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. I have managed budgets, subcontracts, MOUs, recruitment, compliance, and client-ready financial deliverables on multi-million-dollar programs, and I contributed to business development as a past performance writer and recruiter.
I bring cross-cultural field experience, research skills from health technology work in Tanzania, and consultancy experience in digital transformation. Fluent in English and German, with intermediate Spanish and basic Kiswahili, I am passionate about education, global health, and climate adaptation, and I am willing to relocate from Berlin for the right opportunity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
English Teacher
Various Locations
Jul 2025 - Present (6 months)
Designs and delivers TESOL-certified English lessons online and in-person for children and adults, creating customized plans to improve language proficiency and confidence.
Ensured compliance and financial management for USAID’s $200M FEWS NET 8 Decision Support Program, led start-up of five country offices, and established local partnerships and subcontracts to enable program operations.
Mobile Health Researcher
Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)
Conducted and coded qualitative interviews for a study on a personalized TB mobile health app in Tanzania and coauthored a published scientific paper.
Supported course administration for 120 students, maintained gradebooks, and evaluated student deliverables to assist course planning and assessment.
Digital Transformation Intern
Umlaut
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)
Prepared client-ready materials on digital transformation, briefed management on workforce trends, and supported workshops on agile and quality practices.
Management Training Intern
Mercedes-Benz AG
Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 (2 months)
Researched and developed diversity and implicit bias training for dealership managers across Germany and assessed international materials for local applicability.
Program Management Associate
Managed financial, personnel, and contract administration for FEWS NET contracts totaling ~$150M across multiple country offices, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce
Bachelor of Science, Commerce (Management and Information Technology)
Grade: 3.94 GPA; Dean's List; Beta Gamma Sigma (Top 10%)
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with concentrations in Management and IT, graduating in 2023 with strong academic honors.
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology alongside primary commerce studies, conferred in 2023.
IE University
Bachelor of Business Administration (semester abroad), Business Administration
Semester abroad in a Bachelor of Business Administration program at IE University in Madrid during 2022.
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