Sarah has focused the center on multilateral action to prevent crises and build peace, justice, and inclusion since 2015. Prior to that, she was the Special Representative for the World Bank's World Development Report on Conflict, Security and Development, and the Special Adviser and Assistant Secretary-General of Civilian Capacities to the United Nations. Ms. Cliffe has worked extensively on countries emerging from conflict and political transition, including Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea Bissau, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Liberia, Mali, Rwanda, South Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, and Timor-Leste.