Eli Mechanic Email & Phone Number

Laos

• Provide strategic leadership and representation for MAG in country and maintain robust oversight of the program to ensure quality delivery of MAG’s activities. • Oversee over 1,200 staff in country across three provinces. • Lead programming development and implementation of $13 million annual portfolio.• Accountable to the global organization for the delivery, effective management, monitoring and evaluation of MAG’s activities in the country programme.• Ensure the effective… Show more • Provide strategic leadership and representation for MAG in country and maintain robust oversight of the program to ensure quality delivery of MAG’s activities. • Oversee over 1,200 staff in country across three provinces. • Lead programming development and implementation of $13 million annual portfolio.• Accountable to the global organization for the delivery, effective management, monitoring and evaluation of MAG’s activities in the country programme.• Ensure the effective integration of strategic, programmatic and operational management to maintain the relevance, quality and consistency of all activities in country.• Represent MAG to donors, local government, INGOs and multilateral organizations, and other external stakeholders Show less

Vientiane, Laos

• Appointed Interim Country Director September 2022 – January 2023• Interim COP for USAID Family Care First project in Cambodia for May-August 2022• Interim COP for USAID Learn to Read project in Laos for April-June 2021 • Led implementation of the USAID LHSS COVID response project in Laos in 2020 • Led and provided oversight of implementation of all Save the Children’s programs in Laos, including health, nutrition, education, DRR and Climate Change Resilience, and COVID… Show more • Appointed Interim Country Director September 2022 – January 2023• Interim COP for USAID Family Care First project in Cambodia for May-August 2022• Interim COP for USAID Learn to Read project in Laos for April-June 2021 • Led implementation of the USAID LHSS COVID response project in Laos in 2020 • Led and provided oversight of implementation of all Save the Children’s programs in Laos, including health, nutrition, education, DRR and Climate Change Resilience, and COVID response• Managed annual portfolio up to $13 million and manage all sub-offices• Ensured development and delivery of high quality programs in line with global policies, budgetary, procurement, and other operational guidelines, and in compliance with donor regulations • Represented Save the Children at national level with government, partners, and donors • Acted as Country Director when designated Show less

Laos

Vientiane, Laos

• Managed portfolio of 13 grants with annual budget of $6.5 million as director of programs • Supported portfolio expansion of $5.75 million, focusing on gender transformative programming in child protection education, adolescent sexual reproductive health, youth leadership, and nutrition • Ensured development and delivery of high quality programs in line with global policies, budgetary, procurement, and other operational guidelines, and in compliance with donor regulations… Show more • Managed portfolio of 13 grants with annual budget of $6.5 million as director of programs • Supported portfolio expansion of $5.75 million, focusing on gender transformative programming in child protection education, adolescent sexual reproductive health, youth leadership, and nutrition • Ensured development and delivery of high quality programs in line with global policies, budgetary, procurement, and other operational guidelines, and in compliance with donor regulations • Represented Plan International at national level with government, partners, and donors • Led Plan Laos’ first emergency response, ensuring rapid and effective humanitarian response in southern Laos • Acted as Country Director when designated Show less

Manila, Philippines

• Manage portfolio of 20 grants totaling $13.5 million and 181 staff as director of programs• Ensure development and implementation of high quality programs in line with global policies, budgetary guidelines, and in compliance with donor regulations• Expanded grants portfolio by over $5 million focusing on emergency response, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, health, protection, livelihood, and education• Oversaw humanitarian response to 3 disasters•… Show more • Manage portfolio of 20 grants totaling $13.5 million and 181 staff as director of programs• Ensure development and implementation of high quality programs in line with global policies, budgetary guidelines, and in compliance with donor regulations• Expanded grants portfolio by over $5 million focusing on emergency response, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, health, protection, livelihood, and education• Oversaw humanitarian response to 3 disasters• Represent Plan International at national level meetings such as Humanitarian Country Team, and with media, partners, government, and donors• Guide and mentor 13 direct reports, including senior program managers and technical advisors• Position Plan International strategically in the Philippines by developing new program areas, strategies, partnerships, and thematic areas, including establishing a new program unit in conflict-affected Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao• Influence country operations as key member of senior management team• Act as Country Director when designated Show less

Philippines

• Directed the technical department in ensuring program quality through developing strategic, integrated, and effective programs, including design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation• Supervised team of ten technical advisors • Coordinated program implementation across multiple provinces, grants, and sectors, with frequent field travel• Led the design and implementation of Plan Philippines' comprehensive five-year strategic plan

• Managed all aspects of program cycle, from design, budget and implementation to monitoring and evaluation• Reviewed, updated and created budgets and budget requests• Led creation of proposals, work plans, quarterly reports, memos, budgets and other documents• Traveled to the region to assist program implementation and evaluate projects, and participated in negotiations with program partners including political and civic leaders• Trained local and headquarters staff on… Show more • Managed all aspects of program cycle, from design, budget and implementation to monitoring and evaluation• Reviewed, updated and created budgets and budget requests• Led creation of proposals, work plans, quarterly reports, memos, budgets and other documents• Traveled to the region to assist program implementation and evaluate projects, and participated in negotiations with program partners including political and civic leaders• Trained local and headquarters staff on reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and proposal process• Recruited international trainers, volunteers and staff for Washington DC and international based positions• Ensured compliance with donor regulations and NDI policies by program staff in DC and in the field Show less

Erbil/Kirkuk, Iraq

● Managed the grants and information department for ACDI/VOCA’s US$ 15 million portion of a total US$ 75 million six-member consortium led by Mercy Corps, on a USAID-funded post-conflict civil society strengthening program ● Supervised a team of five national staff in three Iraqi provinces● Member of review committee for competitive subgrant component of program; responsible for managing subgrants to civil society organizations and monitoring implementation activities to ensure… Show more ● Managed the grants and information department for ACDI/VOCA’s US$ 15 million portion of a total US$ 75 million six-member consortium led by Mercy Corps, on a USAID-funded post-conflict civil society strengthening program ● Supervised a team of five national staff in three Iraqi provinces● Member of review committee for competitive subgrant component of program; responsible for managing subgrants to civil society organizations and monitoring implementation activities to ensure compliance● Conducted training in USAID compliance regulations for international and national staff● Conducted training in sub-grants management for national staff ● Appointed Committee Chair by Mercy Corps of program-wide Communications Committee● Led development of initial communications procedures, policies, documents and reporting for entire consortium ● Conceptualized the program’s framework through the development of technical proposal sections and implementation plans ● Contributed to project start-up and work plan development● Prepared all reports, briefing materials and general program information for internal and external stakeholders Show less

Kirkuk, Iraq

● Responsible for reporting and information dissemination for donor, external stakeholders and internal audiences on a US$ 87 million USAID-funded program to mobilize Iraqi citizens and local government to meet community needs ● Managed a team of up to ten national staff and expatriate technical consultants ● Drafted weekly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports, quarterly and annual work plans, success stories, booklets, pamphlets, newsletters and brochures ● Wrote a Community Driven… Show more ● Responsible for reporting and information dissemination for donor, external stakeholders and internal audiences on a US$ 87 million USAID-funded program to mobilize Iraqi citizens and local government to meet community needs ● Managed a team of up to ten national staff and expatriate technical consultants ● Drafted weekly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports, quarterly and annual work plans, success stories, booklets, pamphlets, newsletters and brochures ● Wrote a Community Driven Development resource manual and led development of other material for local audiences● Ensured quality and consistency of program communication, reporting and program information ● Recruited, hired and delivered capacity building to national staff for the Reporting/MIS department● Directed maintenance of program archival information and project implementation data Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

● Researched issues related to reconstruction, development, and capacity building in post-conflict areas● Analyzed lessons learned and best practices for provincial reconstruction teams in Iraq and Afghanistan

Beirut, Lebanon

● Collaborated with resident scholar on writing and researching on governance, radicalism, Islamist movements, political reform, and gender issues in the Muslim world

Morocco

● Managed three USAID and private donor funded projects that successfully established rural potable water and latrine systems in three communities of 900 beneficiaries, utilizing participatory community driven development ● Monitored, evaluated, and reported health care conditions and needs of rural communities for Peace Corps and the Moroccan Ministry of Health● Liaised with local government officials, non-governmental organizations, and local community leaders to ensure successful… Show more ● Managed three USAID and private donor funded projects that successfully established rural potable water and latrine systems in three communities of 900 beneficiaries, utilizing participatory community driven development ● Monitored, evaluated, and reported health care conditions and needs of rural communities for Peace Corps and the Moroccan Ministry of Health● Liaised with local government officials, non-governmental organizations, and local community leaders to ensure successful project implementation ● Independently initiated and compiled comprehensive English/Berber dictionary Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Designed and developed database for political, research, and legal departments

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government