Jill Schurr

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Program Associate at Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation @
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, United States
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About Jill Schurr

A consultant with more than 13 years experience in project management, contracts administration, monitoring and evaluation and basic education systems throughout developing countries. A project management and contracts specialist with both home-office and field experience managing and implementing development programs in Afghanistan, Nepal and Indonesia. Skilled in proposal development, project design and planning, project management, financial management, training, communications and recruiting. Significant knowledge of USAID regulations, policies and systems. Currently working as a consultant for Cardno Emerging Markets Australia managing project for major donors by tracking new business opportunities with our clients, assisting to write successful proposals, coordinating project teams to accomplish agreed outcomes and contributing to corporate business improvement and innovation. Formerly worked for Cardno Emerging Markets, US as contracts administrator for donor-funded initiatives worldwide. Previously responsible for administration and backstopping of complex, multimillion-dollar USAID projects in Asia region at Chemonics International, Inc., including the MCC funded Indonesia Control of Corruption Project (MCC ICCP), OTI funded Nepal Transition Initiative (NTI), Afghanistan Rebuilding Agricultural Markets Program (RAMP), Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) and Aceh Technical Assistance Recovery Project (ATARP) Projects. Originally from Lincoln, Nebraska and experience working within the Lincoln public school system as a gifted mentor. Fluent in English and proficient in Nepali.Specialties: Basic Education, comparative education in developing countries, statistical analysis (using SPSS), monitoring and evaluation, performance monitoring plans, start up and close out of USAID funded project, federal regulations and policies, operations management

Jill Schurr's Current Company Details
Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Program Associate at Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Jill Schurr Work Experience Details
  • Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
    Program Associate
    Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Sep 2018 - Present
    Omaha, Nebraska
    A critical source of support and information to the grant-making staff as well as many of the Foundation’s grantees. Participating in programmatic and grantmaking initiatives and projects through reviewing proposals, serving as a liaison for applicants and grantees, and monitoring the progress of existing grantees.
  • University Of Nebraska–Lincoln
    Personnel Generalist
    University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Sep 2015 - Sep 2018
    Institute Of Agriculture And Natural Resources - Filley Chase Business Center
    Responsible for assisting with creating and updating position descriptions, processing all personnel-related activities; employment searches, visa processing and HR process and policy interpretation.
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  • University Of Nebraska–Lincoln
    Personnel Associate
    University Of Nebraska–Lincoln Nov 2014 - Sep 2015
    University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
    Responsible for multiple aspects of the business processes in the Oldfather Business Cooperative (OBC). Primarily responsible for processing all personnel-related activities; employment searches, new hire paperwork and documentation, Personnel Action Forms (PAFs), visa processing, and payroll time entry. Performs various financial, purchasing and reporting duties.The OBC now serves the Departments of Anthropology & Modern Languages & Literatures, the Center for Judaic Studies, Women’s & Gender Studies, Human Rights & Humanitarian Affairs, Humanities in Medicine as well as the College’s Dean’s Office and Advising Center.
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  • Snv
    Consultant
    Snv Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
    Providing assistance and guidance to contracts and grants team members on management and interpretation of client regulations. Serving as a resource to ensure the organization's compliance with award requirements, procedures, and policies while providing appropriate guidance and oversight. Providing hands-on cost proposal preparation as needed.
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  • Innovations For Poverty Action
    Consultant
    Innovations For Poverty Action Apr 2013 - Nov 2013
    Responsible for 1) the development of systems and procedures for sub-award management at IPA (the prime) in line with all USAID rules and regulations; 2) providing the sub-awardee, InKlude Labs/Action Foundation for Social Services (AFSS) with the necessary support and capacity building for the establishment and implementation of policies, procedures and systems in line with applicable USAID rules and regulations; and 3) supporting the development of systems for DtWI to ensure compliance with USAID rules and regulations at the prime level
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  • Irex
    Senior Operations Officer
    Irex Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
    Washington, Dc
    As the senior operations officer, new business and project finance I assisted in the management and expansion of IREX's media development division portfolio. Working with divisional leadership and new business personnel, the senior operations officer, new business and project finance maintained divisional project finance tools, provides oversight and guidance to project staff in finance and new business matters, and coordinated and undertook other implementation roles in new business efforts
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  • Cardno Emerging Markets Usa Ltd.
    Manager, Governance
    Cardno Emerging Markets Usa Ltd. Jul 2008 - Apr 2012
    Arlington, Va
    Served as a project manager in the governance practice. Duties included, but not limited to the following:• Central Asian Republics – Local Development Initiative (CAR-LDI funded by USAID), Project Manager, Provide supervision and management for this $24 million project in the four CAR countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The program aims at improving local governance by supporting systems and capacity improvements in local governments and supporting small-scale infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include overall supervision and strategic direction, budgetary control, client interface, and contract compliance. • Healthcare and Governance business development manager. Proposal tracking and business development: Identifying and monitoring commercially attractive business opportunities in donor markets, Building relationships with client representatives, business partners, independent development consultants, and other project stakeholders and providing input into the development of regional activities. Proposal Writing and Management (as required): Contributing to the development of high quality proposal components, including CVs, annexes, work plans, financials, methodology and approach. Identifying and proposing appropriately skilled team leaders and advisers for inclusions on proposal teams, including developing selection criteria, conducting interviews and reference checking. Contributing as a highly effective member of a proposal writing team.
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  • Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia)
    Consultant
    Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
    Consultant, Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia), Pty Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. Served as acting regional manager for the Cardno Representative in Jakarta, Indonesia. Duties included managing a staff of 9 local employees including monitoring regional financial obligations, finalizing and reviewing a country wide security manual in addition to the administrative policy manual, reviewing terms of reference and analyzing workload and segregation of tasks. Served as the project coordinator for a private client commissioned sustainability study of a mining village in Papua New Guinea. As part of that project coordinated 9 partner teams which contributed to the overall study and final report recommendation. Currently serving as the project coordinator for an ADB funded Ministry of Education project in Sri Lanka. Project coordination includes recruiting and fielding consultants, monitoring consultant’s expenses against contracts, invoices against contracts and margins and working closely with the project director to ensure the project team is supported with high quality service and support. Other assignments have included:• Identifying and monitoring commercially attractive business opportunities in Indonesia and Timor Leste• Providing input into the development of regional activities
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  • Cardno Emerging Markets Group Usa, Ltd
    Contracts Administrator
    Cardno Emerging Markets Group Usa, Ltd Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
    Contracts administrator, Emerging Markets Group, Arlington, VA. Serves as a contracts administrator for the DC office. Currently providing full life cycle contract administration for donor-funded initiatives worldwide. Duties include administering pre and post award activities; drafting, negotiating, and administering agreements with subcontractors and consultants; processing contract modifications; preparing financial deliverables; reviewing invoices and resolving invoice issues; developing proposal pricing strategies; and preparing and negotiating cost proposals.
  • Chemonics International
    Operations Manager
    Chemonics International Apr 2007 - Jul 2008
    Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
    Operations manager for USAID funded MCC Indonesian Control of Corruption project
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  • Chemonics International
    Project Manager
    Chemonics International May 2004 - Mar 2007
    Washington D.C. Metro Area
    Provided administrative and financial support to USAID funded projects in Afghanistan, Indonesia and Nepal
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  • Khulisa Management Services
    Intern
    Khulisa Management Services 2003 - 2004
    Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    research intern for project with the department of education (Guateng Province, South Africa)
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  • Lincoln Nebraska Public Schools
    Mentor
    Lincoln Nebraska Public Schools 2001 - 2002
    Lincoln, Nebraska Area
    Mentor for highly gifted students
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  • Peace Corps Nepal
    Volunteer
    Peace Corps Nepal 1999 - 2001
    Nepal
    Mathematics teacher and teacher trainer
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  • Bryan Lgh
    Pharmacy Technician
    Bryan Lgh 1994 - 1998

Jill Schurr Skills

Proposal Writing International Development Program Management Program Evaluation Ngos Grants Analysis Government Project Planning Africa Nonprofits Governance Sustainability International Project Management Research Rural Development Qualitative Research Operations Management Strategic Communications Non Profits Public/private Partnerships

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