Frances Oppermann Email & Phone Number

Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine

• Supported the mission scale up following the February 2022 invasion including expansion of geographic scope to the entirety of Ukraine, introduction of new sectoral programming, and creation of new departments e.g. technical units and area management teams• Directly managed four Operational and four Technical departments, overseeing implementation modalities, tools, and methodologies• Monitored program quality across all units to collaboratively adapt all programming, ensuring consistent delivery of rapid and technically sound humanitarian and development assistance• As part of the Country Coordination unit, facilitated internal coordination across Program units, Technical Specialists, Area Management teams and Support functions

Kyiv, Ukraine

• Oversaw the Project Development and Communications Departments of ACTED Ukraine’s response to the protracted Donbas conflict• Actively collaborated with the Country Director on developing ACTED’s positioning in country and ensuring the funding of ACTED Ukraine’s programming strategy• Led the development of project design and proposals for emergency response, development, and nexus programming in a variety of sectors (Cash, Livelihoods, Economic Security, DRR, WASH, IM, etc.) for donors including ECHO, BHA, FCDO, UNDP• Ensured good donor, partner, and local authority relations through proper and timely grant management

Cox'S Bazar, Bangladesh

• Managed the Project Development (PD) and Appraisal, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AME) departments for ACTED’s emergency response to the Rohingya Refugee crisis in Bangladesh• Led the development of project proposals and budgets in a variety of sectors (CCCM, WASH, CwC, Livelihoods, Gender Equality, DRR/Site Development, Shelter/NFI, ICT) for donors including UNHCR, WFP, ECHO, GAC, and US DOS• Developed and executed country mission programming strategy in collaboration with the Country Director• Cultivated relationships through regular liaison and coordination with donors, partners, and government, promoting ACTED Bangladesh’s mission and interests• Facilitated site visits for donors, diplomats, and other stakeholders in the broader humanitarian response• Responsible for all reporting and grants management for the joint ACTED and IMPACT country mission• Oversaw AME operations for the country, conducting needs assessments, post distribution monitoring, key informant interviews and focus group discussions• Built capacity of national and international junior staff who develop to fill key roles, through training, mentorship, and guidance• Covered management staffing gaps in the areas of finance, project management, and overall country mission operations

District Of Columbia, United States

● Served as a focal point for business development communications between departments, partners, donors, and proposal teams● Represented the organization at donor and partner meetings to promote visibility and maintain relationships with other relevant actors● Identified and established relationships with new or strategic donors and partners to advance FHI 360’s portfolio, including DFID, MCC, and USAID● Ongoing monitoring and analysis of organization business development performance across 60+ countries covering health, education, economic development, digital development, and humanitarian aid, among other sectors● Supported the development of country and donor strategies alongside technical and country/regional offices through landscape, local market, and competitor analysis● Strengthened staff capacity through the design and delivery of training courses on common tools and resources, providing continuous coaching and monitoring usage● Reviewed and maintained database on internal business development information and efforts, including funders, international and local NGOs, and other partners and stakeholders● Oversaw and assisted teams in business development data collection, management, dissemination, and database activity● Coordinated with team members to consolidate, clean, and analyze data through quantitative and qualitative methods for collaborative reporting● Regularly prepared and presented custom reports, graphs, charts and dashboards for management and executive staff based on organizational analytic needs● Enhanced cross-country coordination by establishing regular information sharing mechanisms on key business development updates and sharing lessons learned where appropriate● Assessed and built upon lessons learned for repetition in other contexts and contribute to overall strategic development for each fiscal yearSoftware platform proficiencies include: PowerBI, Salesforce, Workday, Deltek Govwin, Microsoft Suite

• Assisted in creating a new market for local farmers by developing a system for aggregating affordable local produce for sale in lower-income and underserved communities• Helped increase access to local produce in lower-income and underserved communities through the provision of low-cost fruits and vegetables for purchase in convenient locations and providing cooking and nutrition education to help beneficiaries use what they bought• Performed data collection and analysis through participant surveys to report out on project performance and track progress to milestones• Monitored data quality and integrity using quantitative and qualitative software

Administrative Assistant to Joan Gillings, head of the Gillings Foundation. The Gillings Foundation funds multiple projects including UNC's Gillings School of Public Health and Women's Center. Created and managed baseline filings system for the foundation and Joan's personal and financial files.

• Facilitator and trainer at multiple regional conferences for recruitment, operations and member management• Visiting consultant and trainer focused on recruitment, operations support and capacity building for opening offices of AIESEC in Boston• Collaborated in the creation and implementation of national organizational strategy, tools, and training

• Managed the recruitment, staffing, and development of 60 local staff members of an international youth exchange NGO• Supervised and assisted junior team members in their roles, helping them to improve project management and recruitment skills• Facilitated weekly local committee meetings• Prepared and reported regularly to the local committee Board of Directors

Dakar, Senegal

• Created and delivered trainings and presentations on HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention, sexual health, and sanitation practices in French and English to at-risk youth at a local health clinic and university conference• Assisted in arranging train the trainer sessions for local government health officials and NGO partners to train university students about HIV/AIDS issues in order to produce peer educators• Collaborated with project partners to develop and set project milestones and adjust implementation as needed to ensure timely completion• Documented lessons learned and recommendations at project close for scale up in future cycles

Boone, Nc

Worked within a pro bono clinic to ensure individuals lacking health insurance received proper care and treatment.

Bachelor'S Degree, Ba Biology

Bachelor'S Degree, Ba Biology, Chemistry And Psychology Minors