Naomi C. Woods
About Naomi C. Woods
Naomi C. Woods serves as the Head of Office for Ghor and Daykundi Provinces at Catholic Relief Services, where she focuses on community inclusivity and decolonized perspectives in project management. She has a diverse background in operations and project management across various international organizations and holds advanced degrees from prestigious institutions.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Naomi C. Woods serves as the Head of Office for Ghor and Daykundi Provinces at Catholic Relief Services. She has held this position since 2019, working from Baltimore, Maryland, United States. In this role, she focuses on community development and project management, emphasizing the integration of local narratives and histories to foster inclusivity within the communities served.
Previous Experience in International Organizations
Naomi C. Woods has extensive experience in various international organizations. She worked as an Operations Manager at Save the Children International for two months in 2014 in London, United Kingdom. Prior to that, she served as a Grants Coordinator at Merlin from 2009 to 2011 and as a Support Operations Manager at the same organization for two months in 2014. Additionally, she held the position of Regional Programmes Manager at Malaria Consortium from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background
Naomi C. Woods has a robust educational background. She earned a Master’s degree in Design from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, studying from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she studied Public Policy at Hertie School of Governance from 2007 to 2009. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from McGill University, where she studied from 2000 to 2004.
Focus on Community Development and Inclusivity
Naomi C. Woods incorporates oral histories and narratives into her project management approach to enhance community inclusivity. She is committed to strengthening communities by adapting infrastructures and concepts of statehood and sovereignty. Her work emphasizes integrating decolonized perspectives into systems and processes, particularly in water-related projects and development paradigms.
Early Career and Internships
Naomi C. Woods began her career with various roles that provided foundational experience in policy and operations. She worked as a Policy Research Intern in the Office of the Aldermen for The City of Calgary in 2004. Additionally, she served as a UNV Programme Associate at IOM for four months in 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland, and as a Pilot Project Leader at KNVC Tuberculosis Foundation for four months in 2008 in The Hague, Netherlands.