Amy Johnson Email & Phone Number

United States

Silver Spring, Md

• Provide team leadership, management, strategic staffing, and technical direction for projects, supporting implementation of strategic direction and company priorities• Guide and mentor staff in instructional design, blended learning programs, learning evaluation, and Appreciative Inquiry• Collaborate with project directors to ensure successful implementation and appropriate resourcing for contracts• Lead technical writer, reviewer, and mentor for proposals related to learning, instructional design, gender and inclusive development, and organizational effectiveness• Member of EnCompass Senior Management Group, contributing to company policies and strategies• Member of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Group

• Team Lead/Project Director for Learning, Development and Training (LDT), a 4-year $2.4m task order to strengthen staff capacity and organizational effectiveness with USAID’s Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization, Sept 2018-Sept 2022. Oversaw contract compliance, financial management, knowledge management, and technical support including change management and development of learning activities• Learning Evaluation Lead for Cadre Development and Training (CDAT) task order with USAID’s Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention• Management and instructional design support for Global Health Training, Advisory, and Support Contract (GHTASC) with USAID’s Bureau for Global Health and call orders under Worldwide Training Services (WTS) blanket purchase agreement with USAID• Led benchmarking of leadership development programs for design of a new leadership course for USAID• Instructional designer for four e-learning courses for USAID’s Bureau for Global Health, Center for Innovation and Impact• Contributor to Gender Learning Strategy for USAID’s Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment• Contributor to Advancing Women’s Empowerment (AWE) contract with USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security• Lead technical writer and reviewer for proposals related to learning, instructional design, gender and inclusive development, and organizational effectiveness• Member of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Group

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Select experience:• Authored toolkit and compliance guides on USAID’s Gender Equality & Female Empowerment policy for USAID/Lebanon with EnCompass LLC• Authored strategy and implementation plan on intercultural competence, diversity, and inclusion for Peace Corps’ Office of Overseas Programming & Training Support• Led staff team in developing and writing initial work plan and needs assessment report for USAID Global Health Professional and Organizational Development II (GHPOD II) start up in 2016; led follow-up needs assessment process in 2018 with EnCompass LLC• Co-led curriculum development of capacity strengthening program to support organizations in East Africa for American Cancer Society• Conducted literature review for Gender-Based Violence Analysis for USAID/Honduras with EnCompass LLC• Designed and facilitated six operational planning retreats for US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable & Responsible Investment• Developed and delivered webinars on management and leadership for staff in West Africa with myAgro• Authored report linking Better Work program to Sustainable Development Goals with International Labour Organisation• Designed and facilitated strategic planning retreat for Peace Corps’ Let Girls Learn leadership team• Wrote technical components of proposals to U.S. government agencies, UN agenices, multilateral donors, foundations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Responsible for programming, training, and evaluation management of 20 overseas posts• Advanced IAP programming, training, & evaluation priorities and strategies throughout the Agency • Oversaw quality improvement of project planning and management, training design, and evaluation of 49 projects in agriculture, community economic development, education, environment, health, and youth• Collaborated with headquarters offices to elicit technical support for programming, training, and evaluation needs in posts• Led region input into agreements contributing to Volunteer projects including USAID/Small Project Assistance (SPA), State Department/Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), PEPFAR, and Feed the Future• Led region contributions U.S. government engagement in 2012 & 2015 Summit of the Americas• Represented Peace Corps in 2013 U.S.-Colombia High-Level Partnership Dialogue• Introduced creative strategies for programming, training, and evaluation support: design & delivery of 3-day conference on volunteer support, conceptualization of staff development activities, augmenting staffing, and reorganizing team responsibilities• Led region’s annual strategic planning process• Served on working groups to develop Agency 2014-2018 Strategic Plan• Supported successful re-entry of Volunteers to Colombia after 30 year absence, including serving as Acting Director of Programming & Training leading up to the arrival of the initial group of Volunteers• Led participatory assessment of programming in Belize to determine future direction• Designed and facilitated regional technical workshops, conferences, staff development retreats, and strategic planning meetings• Member of senior management team for the region• Served as Acting Regional Director as needed• Supervised and mentored a collaborative team of three; indirectly oversaw work of 20+ overseas staff• Received individual Meritorious Service Award in 2013 and 2014

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Solely and successfully managed responsibilities of Chief of Programming & Training and Programming & Training Specialist positions, providing high-quality support to more than 20 overseas posts

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided programming, training, and evaluation support to 24 overseas posts throughout Caribbean, Central America, South America, and the Pacific Islands• Coordinated reassignment of more than 100 Volunteers following evacuation of Bolivia• Participated in programmatic assessment of volunteer opportunities in Samoa, conducting document review plus in-country research and interviews and drafting report outlining potential education and health focus areas• Facilitated support for volunteer projects from USAID/Small Project Assistance (SPA), State Department/Energy & Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), and PEPFAR• Served as Acting Director of Programming & Training in Paraguay and Suriname• Received Sustained Superior Performance Award in 2008 and 2009

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed proposals for community investing project• Evaluated program concepts for strategic communications plan on socially responsible investing

Belmopan, Belize

• Co-authored needs-based, community-oriented projects for Education, Health, Organizational Development, and Youth Development • Facilitated sessions on Cross-cultural Adjustment and Gender & Development for incoming Volunteers• Participated in identification, selection, and preparation of communities for future Volunteers

Belize City, Belize

• Guided director and board on administration, programs, and communications• Conducted strategic review of organization to guide direction and foster long-range planning• Expanded local, regional, and international donor network and profile including developing and implementing new projects focusing on community development, HIV/AIDS, and sports for youth• Facilitated successful proposal to European Union project for "Skills Training Centre for Rural Women & Youth," a residential program offering business and trade skills

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Director of Programs and Development: May 2004 - May 2005Director of Programs: May 2000 - May 2004Program Manager: April 1998 - April 2000• Oversaw programs and fundraising for growing international non-profit organization supporting women in the news media in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the United States• Designed and directed programs on women’s leadership in the media, press freedom, and health reporting including large-scale, high profile events• Initiated donor and partner development in Europe for programmatic expansion; cultivated and managed relationships with corporate, foundation, and individual donors; established and secured funding for the flagship Elizabeth Neuffer Fund and Fellowship on human rights and social justice• Directed annual Courage in Journalism Awards program; created new promotion channels that doubled nominations; coordinated and produced annual ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles• Developed and managed 10th Anniversary event, an International Leadership Conference featuring 100 women journalists from across the globe• Supervised Project Manager and Administrative Assistant; coordinated work of trainers and consultants

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Designed and managed short-term training for Central & Eastern European professionals participating in USAID-funded program• Researched courses and developed unique training opportunities for individuals and groups across the U.S. and in regional countries in fields such as civil society development, economic development, education, finance, governance, journalism, law, and public health• Negotiated, monitored, and managed budgets in accordance with USAID regulations• Supervised Program Assistant

Greater Philadelphia Area

Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Education: Sept 1996 - May 1997 - Intercultural Communication - Language and GenderGraduate Assistant, Office of International Programs: Sept 1995 - May 1997Graduate Assistant to Professor Rebecca Freeman, Graduate School of Education: Sept 1995 - May 1996

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Masters, Intercultural Communication

Graduate Certificate, Global Nutrition Programming

Coursework in program design for nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, behavior change, and monitoring & evaluation.

Ba, Political Science, Minor In History

Institute For Shipboard Education / Semester At Sea