Michael D. Johnson Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Greater Denver Area

MDJ Global Consulting is a start-up in the Greater Denver Area (United States of America) dedicated to helping businesses, thought leaders, influencers, entrepreneurs and individuals fulfill their business growth goals by closing their needs with products and services around the world. Simply put, we bring you and your business to new heights.

Gaithersburg, Md, United States

I am excited to join this illustrious firm in their International Division after many years with the United Nations and various international development organisations.

Bamako And Kidal, Mali

I was responsible for producing outgoing reports from the Political Affairs Division to HQ, including Political Affairs Daily, and Weekly mission-wide sitreps. I also contributed to the production of reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, when asked.I served as the Division's focal point with the Diplomatic Community in Bamako, and coordinated the monthly Political Counsellors Forum, suggesting agenda topics, drafting all requisite documents and managing any follow-up actions. I also served as Division focal point on the mission task force for the Integrated Mission Planning Process, drafting the peace and security section of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework, and other strategic planning documents.Finally, I served as the Division's focal point for career development training and coordinate staff training programmes with the Mission Support Division. From October 2015 to October 2017, I served as the Team Leader for the Political Affairs Division in MINUSMA's Regional Office in Kidal, Mali

Greater Denver Area, Usa

(short-term contract) Ensured U.S. and International Compliance Standards were applied to incoming/outgoing Moneygram wire transfers to/from France, the EU, China, India and the United States. Utilized quality controls methods to establish whether wire transfers were legitimate, or warranted escalation or refusal. Recommended internal changes to Senior Management to enhance Moneygram Compliance data retention and information-sharing.

Broomfield, Colorado, Usa

(Short-term contract) Coordinated supply chain process for over 650 organic dairy producers nationwide, and managed internal producer database. Coordinated internal audit; quality assurance procedures and requirements with regional dairy cooperatives and contracted dairy producers.

Juba, South Sudan

As the Planning and Programme Development Specialist with the Secretariat of the UN-administered South Sudan Recovery Fund, I coordinated the strategic planning, programme management, secretariat administration and resource mobilization at the Fund. I worked with government counterparts, donors, UN agencies, and civil society to deepen coordination around stabilization activities in South Sudan. I was also responsible for resource mobilization, promoting volunteerism in programmes and projects with our Coordinating Agency (UNDP), and ensuring consistent emphasis on synergies, collaborative arrangements and reporting on impact and results.

Washington, Dc And Global

I played a critical role in planning and managing USAID programs worldwide. I was responsible for country strategy development, policy formulation, performance reporting, programming/budgeting of resources, coordinating with other donors and U.S.Government agencies, and public communications and outreach. I acquired sound planning, design and implementation expertise coordinating a wide variety of international development programs, and provided policy guidance, advice and support to technical program teams in many overseas field missions. I gained technical expertise with cross-cutting issues such as gender, climate change, food security, youth, and other issues embedded into projects as appropriate, and monitored progress to ensure that programs complied with federal law and agency policy. I participated in the preparation and negotiation of program agreements with host country governments. I also built alliances across the whole development community, including the United Nations and numerous civil society organizations; supporting senior management decision-making, often which included drafting major speeches and other materials for testimony before the U.S. Congress and other audiences; defining strategic development objectives, monitoring and evaluating performance, including developing both program and performance indicators; and managing the budget cycle.

Backstopped Programme Managers (LAC and West Asia) in the design of National Action Plans for signatories to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and coordinated resource mobilization campaigns for support to Caribbean parties to the Convention.

Master Of Arts, Comparative And Regional Studies - Middle East

Activities and Societies: Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow, 2001 United States Fulbright Association, 2000

Certification In High Ticket Closing, International Business

Activities and Societies: Member: High Ticket Closer Inner Circle.Through the High Ticket Closer Certification Program at Dan Lok.

Certificate, Modern Standard Arabic

U.S. Fulbright Scholar - Modern Arabic Language Study

Certificate, Modern Standard Arabic

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, Economics, And History

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations Club, 1994-1996 Model Arab League, Founding Member, 1993-1996French Minor (Intern and Study.

Hs Diploma + 4 Years French Language