Judith Gittens Email & Phone Number

Barbados

1. Coordinated the collection and delivery of meal donations to medical frontline workers during Barbados’ Covid-19 pandemic;2. Expanded strategic partnerships of the project beyond restaurants and caterers to include bakers, wholesalers, supermarkets and commercial banks;3. Raised visibility and in-kind support of the initiative through social media marketing

Soroptimist International Of Barbados

Responsible for the development of new services and business opportunities1. Provided project-turn around expertise of the social enterprise’s senior housing and activity centre project, with an emphasis on a.) revenue creation and self-financing and b.) client satisfaction;2. Administered assigned budget and increased project cash flow and accountability;3. Organized and implemented recreation and health enhancing activities for senior citizens;

Cancer Support Services

Resposible for augmenting the charity's fundraising efforts by producing competitive and high quality funding proposals for foundations and private sector organizations.1. Coordinated and managed the development of funding proposals in the area of public health (cancer support) for the financial year 2018/2019; 2. Provided capacity building to the organization’s Executive Council members and staff on the development of the charity’s first strategic plan; 3. Provided grant prospect research and selection through online databases and local outreach.

Inter-American Institute For Cooperation On Agriculture (Iica)

Responsible for the procurement of goods and professional services under the project.1. Assisted Caribbean states to strengthen their export capacity for international market access through compliance with Europe’s SPS measures under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA);2. Drafted and executed Expressions of Interest (EOI), terms of reference and all contracts for the procurement of goods & professional services under the project in less than 6 months;3. Developed & maintained the SPS project procurement database; 4. Prepared procurement forecasts for the approved project work plan.

Barbados

Led the design of the United States Government’s (USG) multi country Eastern Caribbean Development Program Strategies (2010-14) and (2015-19).• Promoted to Program Management Specialist in 2007 after being recruited as Project Management Assistant in 2004 overseeing project financial resources for the (2005-9) Caribbean Regional Program;• Led the transition of the satellite Program Development Office into a stand-alone unit overseeing an increased geographical footprint form six (6) to ten(10) territories• Managed the USG’s strategic & programmatic pivot of the Eastern Caribbean's portfolio (2015-19) away from trade, competitiveness, HIV/AIDS and biodiversity initiatives, to include climate change adaptation, youth development, citizen security and health;• Provided program & policy guidance to Development Objective Teams on the development of new programs & activities & ensured all activity design documents and implementation of activities supported the achievement of the Mission’s strategy;• Drafted key budget planning documents, program briefs & reports on the portfolio of the Eastern Caribbean including those used by the United States (U.S Congress) e.g. Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ)• Monitored, analysed, & reported on economic, political, cultural & social data trends & factors affecting the strategic direction of the Mission program & provided corrective actions.• Served on Technical Evaluation Committees to evaluate & select individuals & firms based on eligibility criteria;• Ensured performance management plans were developed, operationalized, monitored & reported;• Conducted periodic assessments of project activities ensuring adherence to USG policy;• Collaborated closely with inter-agency, cross-border teams in USAID/Washington and Latin America & the Caribbean on matters related to financial reporting, accounting, program documentation, contract & procurement management.

Barbados

1. Conducted market research on key sectors and industries including manufacturing, retail and distribution, financial services, real estate, tourism and energy2. Drafted proposals and provided competitive Intelligence research and reporting for firm wide initiatives including industry analysis reports and Account Management 3. Developed databases and knowledgebases for service lines and provide staff training on the same

Barbados

1. Researched and complied information and data on the regional drug control situation for the Caribbean Drug Control Coordination Mechanism (CCM)C project and UNODC2. Drafted and disseminated CCM and UNODC publications & speech3. Conducted formal and informal presentations regarding the CCM and its activities4. Organized UNODC sponsored events and meetings in the area of public relations and in the preparation of resource material

Barbados

1. Assisted in the building of technical architecture of web-based software products2. Assisted in project planning and web site design3. Created technical methodologies for engineering solutions to web based development problems using various scripting and programming languages4. Planned projects and led teams for small to medium sized web based projects

Brooklyn, New York, U. S. A

1. Managed, updated and maintained the Museum’s Raiser’s Edge database system on Individual, Corporate and Foundation donations and membership to the museum2. Managed the consolidation of gift entries to the museum and produced financial reports on Corporate, Foundation donations and membership to the museum3. Assisted Donor and Membership Coordinator in preparing membership and information packages for current and prospective museum members4. Trained staff on internal Database System – Raiser’s Edge5. Supervised volunteers of one of our many children’s travelling exhibits

Barbados

1. Maintained and managed the UNICEF database of social indicators monitoring system on the situation of women and children in 11 Caribbean countries2. Supported the upgrade, design and maintenance of UNCEF Web page3. Assessed trends and measured outcomes related to achieving UNICEF program goals in the context of country development strategies4. Gathered, collated and prepared information on the situation of women and children for publication in print or electronic medium5. Reviewed and provided analysis of data on the situation of women and children.6. Analyzed and evaluated data on the situation of women and children to ensure achievement of objectives and recommended corrective action where necessary 7. Collaborated with Program staff in the selection and dissemination of statistical results on the situation of women and children at both national and local levels8. Supported the design of data collection methodologies and research related to program interventions and assisted in the introduction of new approaches and methods in project monitoring and evaluation

Post Graduate Certificate, Leadership For Sustainable Development

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Certificate Program, Computer Technology And Applications

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Political Science And Government