Daniel Anson Email & Phone Number

United States

Support MEL team with review of results framework, indicator selection and development of Global MEL Plan

Nigeria

Drafted sections of Nigeria Child Situation Analysis report on child poverty, social protection, and adolescent development

Rockville, MD

• AS CONSULTANT:
• Provided support to HQ and partner staff with donor reporting, data management, deliverable tracking (software training), database development, country support on MEL Plans and indicator development, and monitoring and.
• Supported team with data visualization features of a CDC-funded capacity assessment report in Mozambique
• Provided technical training, logistics, reporting, and QA monitoring support to the Maternal Mortality Endline Census for the Saving Mothers, Giving Life project in Zambia, funded by Merck for Mothers, USAID and the CDC
• Engaged in business development activities, working with BD teams to draft key sections two proposals to USAID: $25 million for IDDS and USD$14 million for M&E and learning and collaboration
• Coordinated the proposal development process for supporting a team to draft and submit a concept note to the Gates Foundation for a new mortality surveillance program in Sierra Leone

Remote Work

• Reviewed and revised draft documents on technical standards, indicators, resources for Maternal Child Health and Nutrition to support quality program development as part of ChildFund's Technical Reference Manual based.
• Integrated principles of participation, protection and gender considerations in technical standards for MCH and nutrition.

Dili, Timor-Leste

• Developed 2 grant proposals for a 3-year Maternal and Child Health (MCH) project; Fully awarded both grants [joint funding by KOICA and Community Chest of Korea; worth over 1 million USD]; led national staff to manage.
• Drafted 4 concept notes for new health projects in health and nutrition and drafted technical concepts for 2 USAID grant opportunities; developed new partnerships during pre-positioning phase
• Provided technical guidance and supervision to over 10 Timorese staff to implement and monitor community-based health projects on malaria prevention, MCH, immunization, birth registration, and reproductive health
• Budgeted and managed all grant health projects including preparing detailed implementation plans, budget variance analysis, and monthly and quarterly planning/reporting to donors, ministries, and stakeholders

Mwanza, Tanzania

-assistance with strategic and annual planning processes of CRS/TZ country program-collaboration on budgeting, evaluation, and implementation with program managers on multiple projects for Orphan/Vulnerable Children and HIV, livelihoods, water/sanitation, and income generation-co-drafted proposal and budget for $500,000 Early Childhood Development.

Washington, DC

(2 contracts: Sept to Nov 2010 and May 2011)-Project support for membership meeting communications -Document management; assisted with USAID grant close-out/mock audit; -collaborated on logistics of member organization meeting for public health non-profit groups

Washington, DC

-Reviewed and edited technical program documents in French and Spanish-Assisted with logistics for quarterly meeting of 13 member states

Berkeley County West Virginia

Substitute teaching (part time) from K-12 in Public Schools. Taught at all grade levels, in all types of courses, including Spanish, Math, Geography, history, etc.

Martinsburg, WV, Winchester, VA And Surrounding Areas

-Interpreting/translating for medical staff serving Spanish-speaking patients in two local clinics.-Counseled & educated over 30 migrant farm workers during 1 season on HIV & STD prevention

Bajabonico Arriba, Altamira/Puerto Plata, The Dominican Republic

-Conducted needs assessment of 115 families in three communities (rural and urban) utilizing qualitative and quantitative assessment tools to design outcome-oriented action plans. -Organized and trained a group of 27 youth peer educators on HIV/life skills to reach over 1,800 men, women, and children in 15 communities with BCC messages-Drafted and acquired.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

-Evaluated and treated young adults and elderly populations with neurological & orthopedic disabilities in in an acute rehabilitation facility (outpatient and inpatient)

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

-Evaluated and treated children, young adult and elderly populations with neurological & orthopedic disabilities in outpatient and inpatient clinics, communities, schools, and resource poor environments-Worked for two years commuting each week to the Navajo reservation and pueblo schools to provide therapy services for children with learning disabilities.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

-Researched gaps/needs at community level and developed action plans for substance abuse prevention project and maternal child health advisory group of Hispanic immigrants -Assisted with grant proposal for immigrant social services-Participated in coalition development and strategic planning with two local health-oriented coalitions.

Master, Public Health

Activities and Societies: church volunteer work with incarcerated youth and community organizing around fair trade and foreign affairs.

Master, Occupational Therapy

Activities and Societies: *Member of Phi Theta Epsilon Honor Society At Duquesne University: Achieved Academic Dean’s List status at.