Works with technical and project management teams on major proposal and project recruitment efforts. Assists hiring managers in developing job descriptions and staffing strategies to ensure effective hiring decisions, in line with proposal or project needs. Advises proposal and project teams throughout the candidate selection process, including the initial shortlisting of candidates and assessment of finalist candidates against position descriptions and required qualifications. Recruits key personnel for high-value proposals and projects. Supervises and mentors contract staffing specialists within the Global Talents Operations (GTO) Unit. Reviews and processes documentation of candidates identified, in accordance with internal and USAID rules and regulations, performs reference checking and other recruitment related tasks. Provides assistance and guidance to new projects during startup. Contributes to the development, standardization and streamlining of internal recruitment-related processes and procedures.

Full-cycle recruiter. Tasked with the overall recruitment strategy implementation of the USAID-funded WASH-FIN project. Developed and posted job adverts and descriptions, sourced candidates and screened/reviewed applications, gathered documentation, verified salaries and daily rates, performed background checks, verified professional references, calculated daily rates and salaries based on candidate’s salary history and USAID rules and regulations. Communicated and negotiated with final candidates for different long-term positions and short-term technical assignments in Cambodia, Kenya, Nepal, the Philippines, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia.

Organized a consultation event to share a draft of the new USAID Policy on Indigenous Peoples’ Issues, held in Washington, D.C., with representatives of international NGOs and indigenous peoples from 16 countries. Worked with technical team to develop an agenda for the workshop. Developed and reviewed bid documents (requests for quotations - RFQs) for contracting service providers (translation and interpretation companies, event venue and ground transportation services, among others ). Worked with hotel and travel agency on participants’ travel and lodging arrangements. Developed conference material. Kept track of expenditures, in compliance with donor rules and regulations. Reviewed and edited documents translated into Spanish, and performed other logistics-related tasks.

In charge of event logistics for the Ninth Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD)/National Endowment for Democracy (NED), held in Dakar, Senegal in May 2018, under the theme “Building Strategic Partnerships for Democratic Renewal.” The event gathered more than 400 participants. Helped develop the Assembly's work plan, agenda and timeline. Coordinated efforts with local venues, hotels, providers and vendors. Communicated with participants to coordinate logistics-related matters, travel, lodging and ground transportation. Helped design and develop conference materials. Coordinated local staffing needs before and during the event. Kept track of expenses and reviewed contracts with vendors and providers, in compliance with NED's internal rules and regulations.

Coordinated efforts with the Human Resource Unit of the Land and Rural Development Program (LRDP) in Bogotá, Colombia to identify and recruit long- and short-term candidates. Collected, verified and completed all relevant documentation and forms for final candidates. Checked their professional references. Calculated and negotiated salaries and daily rates. Recruited candidates for the Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Contract (STARR II) in 14 different labor categories. Developed and posted job adverts, screened and reviewed applications and CVs, gathered and processed documentation, and communicated and coordinated with all candidates proposed.

Organized a USAID-funded regional workshop on implementation of REDD+ environmental safeguards in the Andean Amazon, held in Lima, Peru, in November, 2015. In charge of identifying workshop venue and other local vendors and providers, as well as participants and presenters. Assisted in developing and translating the agenda and other workshop-related documents. Ensured that activity complied with U.S. government rules and regulations. Developed registration tracker and updated it regularly, and communicated with participants to address logistics-related questions. Helped keep track of expenditures and budget. Developed workshop packages and materials. Calculated and coordinated per diem distribution. Assisted in organizing an African regional workshop on REDD+ social and environmental considerations, held in Lusaka, Zambia, in February 2015. In charge of coordinating travel logistics for regional participants. Developed workshop budget and kept track of expenditures, making sure of compliance with USAID rules and regulations. Served as a liaison between participants and FCMC. Developed participants agreements, pre-departure information and other related documents.

Communicated with proposed long-term candidates of the new Land and Rural Development Project in Colombia to determine documentation requirements and start dates, and developed/provided information on startup and onboarding processes. Drafted job descriptions and terms of reference (TORs) for key personnel. Requested, reviewed and processed employment documents from candidates, including CVs, EBDs, salary verification documents and references. Recruited candidates for several project positions. Performed other recruitment tasks assigned by the project´s Senior Associate.

Assisted the Property Rights and Resource Governance (PRRG) Program in organizing a Washington Declaration Diagnostic Tool Seminar, held in South Africa in the context of the Kimberley Process. Tasked with event logistics, registration and communication with participants and vendors. Assisted in developing seminar material. Performed other administrative and budget-related tasks.

Worked with home office's Project Manager to ensure project compliance with contract requirements and federal regulations. Monitored and reviewed expenditures. Coordinated with Project Manager to ensure timely submission of all required requests for approvals to USAID. Identified, recruited and mobilized short-term and long-term staff as needed. Coordinated with home office logistics, procurement, budgets, and travel arrangements. Coordinated logistical aspects of workshops and similar activities, including an Africa Climate Change Training and USAID Technical Officers Meeting in Accra, Ghana, in February 2013. Worked with home office on the recruitment, hiring and approval processes of short-term consultants and long-term project staff.

Under the USAID Property Rights and Resource Governance Task Order of the PLACE IQC, assisted Tetra Tech ARD in organizing training courses on land tenure, property rights and natural-resource management in Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogotá, Colombia; Quito,Ecuador; Bangkok, Thailand, and Accra, Ghana. Identified event venues, trainers and participants. Kept track of registration through the USAID Learning Management System (LMS). Coordinated logistics, tracked and documented training course preparation. Compiled and helped develop briefing materials. Monitored and reconciled expenditures. Ensured compliance with donor rules, regulations and requirements. Identified, recruited and coordinated logistics with presenters. Helped prepare other course materials.

Managed training activities for public and private sector delegates. Collaborated with subject matter experts on the development and delivery of training programs. Coordinated all aspects of USAID-sponsored training courses in the United States and abroad. Assured compliance with allUSAID, IRS, and DHS regulations. Organized conferences and workshops with partners and beneficiaries throughout Latin America. Organized and led observational study tours for project beneficiaries in Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe and the United States. Maintained exchange visitors documentation, as well as USAID TraiNet and Visa Compliance System.

Provided project management support to USAID-funded development projects. Monitored project budget and invoicing, allowances, deliverables, approvals, and levels of effort. Coordinated communications, deliverables, work plans and quarterly reports with field offices. Reviewed local accounts and project invoices. Liaised with support departments to ensure progress on project activities. Ensured that projects complied with Chemonics policies and procedures, as well as USAID regulations. Wrote and edited correspondence, contracts, subcontracts and other documents. Prepared and/or assisted in several cost proposals. Recruited short-term and long-term staff, as needed. Performed administrative assignments for a number of projects throughout Latin America.