Christopher Strom Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Honduras

Washington DC

Assist in proposal development for upcoming USAID projects and IQCs and developing financial operational protocols for firms managing USAID projects.

Assisted in initial project start-up administration and contractsnegotiation for newly awarded 63 million USD Rule of Law Project. Trained field staff on internal DPK projected procurement systems (procurement manual, contract templates,RFP templates, bid analysis procedures) and assisted with contractual negotiations with 4 major subcontractors named in.

Operations ManagerOversees Netham finance and administration department responsible for program budgeting management (13.7 million USD); procured services and commodities for local and US vendors; drafted RFPs and supervised procurement process for complex IT, building renovations subawards; drafts and supervises contracts for vendor and technical.

Managed daily home office administrative and operational support of existing rule-of-law field projects.Assisted in identification and provision of resources for field offices. Ensure field-office financial and administrative management compliance with USAID and DPK internal policies. Drafted contracts and subcontracts and manages contractual relationships.

Managed field-based trainings in Guatemalan municipal law, municipal structure, community diagnostics, participatory community-based planning, and local income generation for 16 Peace Corps trainees. Coordinated training activities with USAID’s Program Officer for Democracy and Governance Initiatives.

Advised local mayor, municipal town council, and employees of the Municipal Office of Planning on strategic planning, project-proposal development, transparency initiatives, and new civic participation methodologies. Co-managed daily operations of the Municipal Office of Planning, including monitoring and evaluation of all current municipal projects and.