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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

•Provide leadership and strategic oversight of all MDF operations, including finance, human resources, admin and logistics, procurement and contracting, ICT and security.•Ensure MDF meets operational requirements stipulated in the Head Contract between Palladium and DFAT. Monitor strict adherence to governance and high standards of professionalism.•Ensure planning and delivery of systems, processes, guidelines and the general operating model of the Facility. Ensure processes and systems… Show more •Provide leadership and strategic oversight of all MDF operations, including finance, human resources, admin and logistics, procurement and contracting, ICT and security.•Ensure MDF meets operational requirements stipulated in the Head Contract between Palladium and DFAT. Monitor strict adherence to governance and high standards of professionalism.•Ensure planning and delivery of systems, processes, guidelines and the general operating model of the Facility. Ensure processes and systems are effective, responsive, maximize value for money and are aligned with key stakeholders and country specific needs.•Support Country Directors (CD) to deal with country-specific management responses. In collaboration with CDs, proactively mitigate and/or manage emergent issues and risks as they arise. Provide capacity development support for professional development and/or performance management issues as required.•Ensure effective budget management and lead reforecasting and reallocation within budgets and approved resources, and provide oversight of expenditure. Show less

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

•Provide high-level operational management and oversight, driving efficiency and consistency across Palladium's economic growth portfolio•Manage and mentor a team of Project Managers/Project Associates and serve as a point of escalation for complex operational issues•Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key donor stakeholders•Provide technical advice and inputs into proposals

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

•Provided overall management and technical advice for New Zealand's aid investments in the energy and transport sectors. •Developed business cases, managed tender processes and contracts, and monitored activity implementation•Developed and monitored activity budgets and workplans•Provided thematic advice in energy and transport as part of policy development process. Provided technical advice on activities managed by other sectors

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

•Responsible for operational management of several technical streams on a DFAT-funded AUD 300 million facility. •Supported development of activity concept notes and design documents. •Led tendering processes, including development of procurement documentation, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting. •Budget development, forecasting, and monitoring.•Responsible for internal and external reporting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Provided overall management, business development, and technical support for donor-funded projects. •Responsible for operational, human resources and administrative matters, as well as ensuring contractual obligations are met. •Developed and monitored project budgets and workplans. •Researched and coordinated proposals for new business opportunities. Researched potential clients and partners.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Coordinated proposals for World Bank and USAID projects ranging in size from USD 250k-20M+. •Liaised with outside consultants to ensure seamless integration of all inputs and provided overall business development and technical support to various project teams.

Arlington, Va

•Supported roll-out of real-time interpretation service over videoconference. •Developed training materials and trained system users and carried out Quality Assurance of web-based scheduling system.

Kampala, Uganda

•Managed pilot project to roll out Pay-As-You-Go solar lighting systems to rural areas in Uganda. •Developed sales strategy for durable goods (cookstoves, water filters, solar lighting systems). •Researched and developed strategy for alternate revenue generation for agents

Washington D.C.

•Supported roll-out of Pay-As-You-Go electricity metering for grid-connected households in Tuvalu, as part of a broader project to improve electricity generation and distribution capacity and allow Tuvalu Electricity Corporation to become financially sustainable.

Sydney, Australia

•Managed operations of infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Islands involving delivery of airports in Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu, road projects in Papua New Guinea, Kiribati and Samoa, port infrastructure in Vanuatu, and energy projects in Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu. •Served as lead author of the first 4-year review of the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility, a circa $75 million Multi-Donor Trust Fund. •Managed identification and design of new projects and progress through… Show more •Managed operations of infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Islands involving delivery of airports in Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu, road projects in Papua New Guinea, Kiribati and Samoa, port infrastructure in Vanuatu, and energy projects in Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu. •Served as lead author of the first 4-year review of the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility, a circa $75 million Multi-Donor Trust Fund. •Managed identification and design of new projects and progress through approval process, resulting in approval of several projects with investments of over USD 130 million. •Coordinated and participated in field visits to Pacific Islands to inspect works and monitor progress of projects. Show less

Sydney, Australia

•Supported operations management of infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Islands involving delivery of airports in Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu, road projects in Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati and Samoa, and disaster recovery projects in Tonga and Samoa. •Supported identification and design of new projects and progress through approval process, resulting in approval of four projects totaling investments of over USD 205 million. •Coordinated and participated in field… Show more •Supported operations management of infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Islands involving delivery of airports in Kiribati, Tonga and Tuvalu, road projects in Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati and Samoa, and disaster recovery projects in Tonga and Samoa. •Supported identification and design of new projects and progress through approval process, resulting in approval of four projects totaling investments of over USD 205 million. •Coordinated and participated in field visits to remote Pacific Island communities to inspect works and monitor progress of projects. •Supported delivery of documentary film on project results; supported Communications team with technical background information and logistics. •Organized and presented operational training for colleagues based in Pacific Island offices Show less

Boston, Ma

•Responsible for all facets of refugee clients’ employment search. •Taught Vocational ESL classes and counseled clients one-on-one about job search, application and interview techniques and general cultural acclimatization. •Formed relationships with local employers leading directly to placement of clients into full-time positions

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Human Development

• Selected through competitive application process as a Global Social Enterprise and Development Fellow • Relevant Coursework: Strategy.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations

Certificate, International Mediation And Conflict Resolution

International Relations And Affairs

Study abroad - Full courseload in Italian