kevin
dean.

Foreign Service Officer at USAID

Dedicated to international development and humanitarian assistance, with over 15 years of experience leading USAID missions across Yemen, Tajikistan, and Sri Lanka.

15+

Years of experience in international development and humanitarian assistance

20+

Countries worked with on development and humanitarian initiatives

Kevin Dean

experience . experience . experience . experience .

01

Country Director and Senior Development Advisor

USAID Yemen

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2025 - Present

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02

Deputy Mission Director

USAID Tajikistan

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Jul 2023 - Feb 2025

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03

Director - Office of Governance and Vulnerable Populations

USAID Sri Lanka and Maldives

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jul 2019 - Jul 2023

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04

Elections Team Leader

USAID Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan, Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

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education . education . education . education .

GU

2006 - 2008

Georgetown University

MS Foreign Service, International Conflict Management, Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies

IOWA

1997 - 2000

University of Iowa

BA, Russian, East European, Eurasian Studies

expertise . expertise . expertise . expertise .

International Development

  • Program Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policy Development
  • Cross-cultural Communication

Crisis Management

  • Emergency Response
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Risk Assessment

Leadership

  • Team Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Capacity Building

Diplomacy

  • International Relations
  • Government Liaison
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Negotiation

Project Management

  • Program Implementation
  • Budget Management
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Resource Allocation

Regional Expertise

  • Middle East Affairs
  • Central Asian Relations
  • South Asian Development
  • Regional Policy

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