Directed closedown of the SWIFT III Burma OTI task order by ensuring all activities were closed well in advance of the project end date and all closeout tasks were completed in a timely manner. Provided key support during a period of transition between the SWIFT III and SWIFT IV Burma task orders.

Provided leave coverage for the Deputy Chief of Party by covering day-to-day functions related to project administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, finance, property management, and support program needs.

Supported the startup of grants and operations for the DAI Pakistan OTI Project. Responsible for rapid and effective start-up of DAI PERSI program by leading the establishment of grant-making capacity for the project and providing overall support and guidance for the establishment of program operations. He provided overall management of initial grant activities through the activity cycle.

In charge of day-to-day management of local staff; finance, procurement, grant management and office operations including all issues related to hiring, terminations, compensation, internal and external relations. Responsible for ensuring grant implementation, operations procurement and overall project implementation is in compliance with USAID and DAI policies and procedures, and TTI Task Order. Facilitate the successful/timely implementation of all grant activities by providing management and oversight to the implementation team. And serve as the Acting Chief of Party as required. The TTI program seeks to support Tunisians in their pursuit of a democratic society and more equitable, responsive, and legitimate governance. In particular, the program provides material and technical support to communities, civil society organizations (CSO), and local institutions to help build democratic resiliency, increase citizen participation in democratic life, and bolster positive change. The program’s objective is to create viable space for the political transition to succeed. The program funded 293 small grants totaling $13.3M.

Responsible for providing management and leadership to the 6 regional LEAF offices throughout SE Asia and Pacific including Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. Manage all operations and administrative staff members and functions, including; financial management, human resources, and project implementation activities. Ensured procedures were developed allowing the project to be in compliance with USAID regulations related to contracting, procurement, and travel. The Lowering Emissions in Asia's Forests (LEAF) program is a five year, $20 million dollar program, engaging regional governments, forestry and climate mitigation specialists and universities in technical capacity building focused on REDD+. The program's goal is to strengthen the capacity of target countries to achieve meaningful and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the forestry-land use sector. The Program employs a regional approach to meet this goal by collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders, partners and regional organizations to implement and/or support sub-national interventions in six countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia) and sharing lessons learned and best practices to scale-up innovation in and/or from potentially six other countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines)

As DCOP, responsible for the technical leadership and contractual issues related to grant implementation. As SPDO, worked directly with the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) team members, responsible for all grant activities, from inception to close-out, in the nine southern provinces of Iraq. Specific activities included evaluation of Civil Society Organizations (CSO) to determine ability to undertake activities; conceptualization, drafting and finalization of grant proposals and budgets for submission to the Embassy-based review committee; oversight of implementation activities; and, final monitoring and evaluation of all activities in area of responsibility. Responsible for the development and approval of over 200 grant activities estimated at a total value of $18M. Traveled frequently to Operating Bases to work directly with various Military and civilian USG representatives. Additionally, responsible for the management of the local IRAP/DAI staff in the Basrah office.

Oversaw administrative and financial aspects of the project, including procurement, logistics, finance, personnel, and administrative support. Provided daily supervision for all project activities; provided guidance and support to program development and grants management staff of this $53 million OTI project, which focused on small-grants support to NGOs, INGOs, civic organizations, and community-based groups. Managed the project’s 14 financial accounts. Ensured contract compliance. Supervised 86 local and eight international staff in seven offices undertaking activities. Assured monitoring and evaluation and required reporting, including regular reports to OTI/Sudan and OTI/Washington concerning implementation related to the Country Strategy. Served as point of contact for the Sudan government body which oversaw all foreign companies doing humanitarian work in Sudan. Also served as point of contact between the project and OTI/Sudan and OTI/Washington. Grants support implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreements for North and South and Darfur; addressed issues such as gender-based violence, mitigation of tribal conflict, education in IDP camps, and participation in local governments; finance infrastructure development, such as schools, medical clinics, electricity, water access and roads. The project issued 608 grants for $24.5 million, most of them in-kind grants. Assisted with the identification of grants recipients, works with groups and organizations to assure sound activity planning, interviews targeted grant recipients to assure complete documentation (e.g. for grantees who do not write English). Sudan is a particularly difficult program environment due to continuing U.S. government prohibitions against working with the Sudanese government and the resulting Sudanese government intervention in program implementation.

Provided technical oversight and financial management for this $8 million USAID-funded Presidential Initiative project based in Gaborone, Botswana. This regional activity assisted private firms in the 10 countries covered by the Southern Africa Trade Hub to improve their capacity to enter and compete in the U.S. market, thereby contributing to job growth and poverty alleviation. Designed and implemented technical assistance for private and public sector entities throughout the region. Coordinated with local and regional governments at the Ministerial level. Targeted practical assistance to firms in the apparel, textile and processed food sectors. Assessed interventions to be undertaken, identified consultants, and evaluated project interventions. Assured reports to USAID/Southern Africa, USAID/Washington, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, State Department, U.S. Embassies and other regionally-based USG representatives. Managed international and local staff, supervised local and international consultants, and oversaw subcontractor activities. Ensured contract compliance and provided input to USAID/Southern Africa’s performance and monitoring planning and reporting. Reported project activities to Congressional and State Department colleagues. As a result of the project, southern Africa business increased exports to the US by $18 million. Worked extensively in South Africa with Black Empowerment Enterprises, a historically disadvantaged group, to compete in the regional and international market; for three such companies, sales increased tenfold. In Botswana, supervised establishment of the Botswana Cattle Producers Association (BCPA), a member-based organization which helped small- and medium-sized cattle producers influence national regulations (previously only the large industrial producers contributed).

Managed this two-year $8.2 million project focused on community-based agricultural and resource management, sustainable tourism development, and decentralization. Designed and implemented all aspects of the project; development and delivery of trainings to NGOs and CBOs in business skills and methods for ensuring sustainability; developed work-plans; supervised 45 staff, including six expatriates; responsible for ensuring compliance with labor laws; selected and supervised implementation of grants program; maintained contractor-client relations, communication, and coordination with the CTO and CO; developed and sort approval for terms of reference; identified international and national consultants; coordinated communications with Government of Indonesia counterparts and other USAID-funded partners; ensured FAR/AIDAR compliance; compiled and presented data for results-oriented reporting; lead the communication and information management working group, including editing, reproducing, and distributing reports and deliverables; and served as the acting team leader when necessary. Project offices were based in Jakarta, Sulawesi, Papua, and Kalimantan.

Developed budgets and cost proposals for USAID, World Bank and ADB-funded activities; provided program management and home office oversight on large USAID-funded contracts totaling over $25 million; conducted training in financial management and grant implementation on USAID- and other donor-funded programs for field-based project offices.

Supported programs for MotherCare II, a USAID-funded project focusing on maternal and neonatal health. Activities included financial management, program development and team coordination for global and local activities, grants management, financial management and reporting for in-country activities in Egypt, Pakistan, Moldova, Eritrea, Guinea, Benin, Zambia, plus MotherCare’s Applied Research activities totaling $5.6 million. Selected and trained short- and long-term consultants for field-based activities focused on development and presentation of curriculums for child-spacing, breastfeeding and family planning. Participated in the selection of participants, venues and materials to be used for training in Zambia, Moldova, Pakistan and Egypt. Assisted with the necessary translation and publication of training materials, curriculums and presenter handouts for these trainings. Developed budgets and annual work-plans for submission to Ministries of Health and USAID.

Conducted an evaluation of stakeholders involved in the Upland Development Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, a program focused on agriculture in upland areas of the country. Created study questionnaire; reviewed historical documentation on numerous projects from a variety of sources; conducted in-depth interviews with government officials and representatives of support institutions; compiled results of interviews into written and oral reports; and presented findings to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and support institutions. Worked with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the University to develop a curriculum which has been used for training indigenous populations to allow for effective use of upland areas.

Oversaw volunteer recruitment activities at colleges and universities in Michigan and Ohio.

Worked with state government employees on various aspects of government operation; taught English classes; conducted seminars in basic business practices for local entrepreneurs; participated in community improvement projects in the village; helped formulate future Peace Corps programs for Palau.