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Jackson, Ms, Us

Jackson, Ms, Us

United States

- Manages the Core Network Business Operations in respect to ERP usage, training, and implementation. Network capacity leasing/purchasing, data center acquisition, networking equipment purchasing, fiscal year budget planning and AOP creation, among other tasks. - MSA/MPA review and negotiation - Vendor relations and contract negotiation for global fiber optic connectivity, data center colocation, hardware, software and services for data centers.- Invoice review and approval for 50+ vendors for colocation and fiber optic circuit billing. - Purchase order and service order review for global and local carriers for circuit connectivity.

Greater Jackson Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Experience as RH Salaried ProfessionalValiant Integrated Services - Contract Specialist (June 2020 - August 2020)OneWeb- Procurement Contracts Analyst (September 2019- March 2020)- End to end Purchase Order management- Testing of new SAP procurement and Ariba contract management system for all of OneWeb Contract Management, Procurement, and Accounting Processes- Direct vendor engagement with representatives from US and international companies- Contract documentation creation and review- NDA’s, Multi-party NDAs, domestic and international Use and Occupancy Agreements, SOWs, Professional Service Agreements with lone contractors or large vendors, amendments to various agreements- BOM pricing compilation and analysis- Creation of compliance matrices for FAR/DFAR and OTA contracts- Completion of various DD forms needed to certify company is/was approved to participate in government procurement processes- Maintenance and analysis of Procurement Contracts PipelineGreatMinds LLC -State, Local, and Education Contract Administration (July 2019- September 2019)- Assisted with company registration with various state and local entities, including SAM.gov- Review of various contract agreements- Record retention and updating

Herndon, Virginia

Contracts AdministratorResponsibilities include but not limited to:Compliance monitoring and review for Federal and State, Local, and Education sector business. Agreement review and creation, including Teaming, Re-Seller, Contract, and Subcontracts.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisting in Project Management tasks for projects based in sub Saharan Africa, Asia, and Europe. Primary tasks include but are not limited to:- Directly managing USAID -TLIPE Project and IBI's subcontract with USAID/World Learning's Malawi Scholarship Program- Compliance monitoring- Allowance management- International Travel Assistance- Technical implementation planning and review- Project start-up and close-out planning, execution, reporting

Arlington, Va

In addition Project Management Associate/PM, I also am a Start-Up specialist. Taking part in and leading the operational start-up procedures for new IBI Projects. IBI's Start-Up Specialist for USAID/Ghana Partnership for Education: Education Accountability project and USAID/Timor Leste- Revenue Enhancement for Good Governance Activity. Duties include but are not limited to:- Business registration in countries where IBI has not previously worked- Procurement research for new office space, furnishings, and equipment.- Assisting with the on-boarding process for new project staff - Information gathering and implementation for items such as local taxes and social costs, visa acquisition, and other necessities.

Arlington, Va, Usa

Compliance OfficerEnsuring compliance with all applicable regulations for contractors working on contracts with the US Government as well as other donors and groups. Payroll Responsible for calculating and processing payroll and allowances for US Nationals, Third Country Nationals, and Resident Hires working on IBI projects in Liberia, Kosovo, and Bangladesh.Other areas of work include security, travel and visa assistance, and helping in some areas where the Operations Unit of IBI works closely with the Project Management Unit.

Responsible for all campus operations, excluding security, at the International School of Kabul. This includes all campus maintenance and renovations, all custodial services, and all transportation services. Supervises 30+ local staff members who working on various projects at any given time. This job is in addition to the Development Officer position.

Responsible for creating and maintaining a donor network for the International School of Kabul(ISK). Currently engaged in fundraising for an annual annual scholarship fund for Afghan students who would otherwise be unable to attend ISK. Also, in charge of spearheading a capital campaign to build an all new school in Kabul that would house 800-1000 students, both Afghan and international.Other Activities:-Visa and Travel Assistance for expatriates coming to visit/live/work in Afghanistan. -Entry level Human Resources tasks.

Maintained a working schedule for the Director of ISK. Screened meetings with parents and potential partners. Also, organized events for students and parents in partnership with the School. Other activities:- 8th Grade English Teacher- Taught ISK' Model United Nations Team, led to a competition in Doha, Qatar.