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Brian Giacometti is the Libya Country Director for the National Democratic Institute, overseeing a portfolio oriented around political processes, including civil society, governance, elections, women, and youth programs. With over 15 years of political, policy, and development experience, Mr. Giacometti has worked overseas since 2010 managing programs in Iraq, China, Vietnam, and Malawi.
On August 1, 2021, Mr. François Traoré was appointed the new Resident Director of NDI Côte d'Ivoire. Mr. Traoré previously worked at USAID, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the African Development Bank (ADF).
Currently, Jess Turk-Browne is NDI's Resident Country Director in Morocco. In her past role as Resident Director for Belarus, Ms. Turk-Browne managed an extensive program portfolio that included public opinion research; political party training; and overseeing technical assistance to an NDI subgrantee. Ms. Turk Browne has developed online training curricula and materials and has extensive experience in training political parties with both NDI and her previous positions. Ms.