Daniel Curtiss Email & Phone Number

Peoria, AZ

Developed strategy to guide post-conflict transition from relief to development.Integrated cross-cutting themes of peace building, gender, and HIV/AIDS.Managed peace building unit - developed and implemented activities integrating "Do-No-Harm" methodology.Supervised capacity building unit, developed and implemented activities that engaged local government.

From 2004-05 I was the Acting Country Representative, responsible for program and finance management, donor regulations and reporting compliance, and agency representation.As Deputy, achieved program growth from 23 to 49 staff with a three-year program value of over $50 million.Coordinated staff and partner capacity trainings in finance, employee.

Established and managed field office with program value of over $1.5 million.Facilitated partner capacity building programs in emergency response, basic finance reporting and project cycle management.Supervised four key national staff and 16 local partner organizations to include staff development, mentoring, and performance management.

Analyzed project sectors for program quality and performance; introduced cross-cutting themes of peace building, gender, monitoring and evaluation practices.Provided agency representation at inter-agency coordination and planning meetings.

Responsible for the coordination of volunteer recruitment and assignments; supervised large groups of volunteers in logistical processing of medical supplies.Coordinated international container shipments of medical supplies and established systems for end use monitoring.

Responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals; successfully secured donor funds for three-projects worth over $200,000.Organized and coordinated public meetings on issues put forth by community action groups.

Crisis Corps Asuncion, ParaguayCollaborated with UN offices and the government office of National Emergency Response to coordinate emergency relief activities in over 25 flood camps; facilitated health trainings in camps to improve water, sanitation and hygiene practices.Secured funding from UNICEF to develop health trainings and build temporary sanitation.

Ita-Ibu, ParaguayConducted teacher trainings in six primary schools to improve health education courses.Worked with community health professionals to improve outreach programs in maternal and child health and water/ sanitation.

Responded to six national disaster assignments as the lead Damage Assessment Officer.Coordinated agency emergency response in the city; with an annual budget of $250,000.Liaised with local government and emergency agencies to improve emergency coordination and response capacity.

Completed Masters Coursework, Social And Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Peace Corps Fellows Program

Ba, Political Science

Education record

/2005 Sphere Workshop (Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response