Matthew Lawson, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Networking & Partnership: 1. Led the assessment of potential new programs and geographic locations and made informed and data-based recommendations to maximize program growth, including the establishment of IJM's first programs in Peru and Colombia.2. Project managed all aspects of the launch of new field offices/presences in the Latin America region.

• Program Management and Administration1. In coordination with field office leadership, manage a grant portfolio of over $12 million, covering El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, monitoring and.
• Managed the design and development of new grant-funded projects in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia, Honduras, and El Salvador, successfully securing over $6 million to advance IJM’s programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed four grant portfolios (Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and regional programming) covering five grants totaling over $5 million.
• Monitored, analyzed and reported on socio-political developments in specific countries to provide regional and country analysis and information.
• Anticipated and troubleshot potential problems and actively and collaboratively took part in the resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions.
• Maintained an understanding of funder and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight.
• Understanded assigned grant’s substantive, financial and compliance requirements.
• Supported efforts to ensure that grants are in compliance with grant agreements and completed on time. Monitored and ensured proper tracking of budget estimates and program expenditures to ensure that IRI projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted with implementation of IRI programs within the Latin America Division funded by the State Department and National Endowment for Democracy.
• Assisted with program design related to project proposals.
• Developed monitoring and evaluation protocols to measure and analyze program outputs and outcomes
• Managed and monitored program budgets and financial reports.
• Coordinated logistical support for program activities and trainings from IRI's DC Headquarters.
• Monitored, reported, and analyzed political developments in Latin America, especially related to IRI objectives and activities.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted with implementation of IRI programs within the Asia Division, specifically in the South Asia sub-region.
• Assisted with research related to project proposals and program activities as well as updating program summaries and writing reports.
• Developed monitoring and evaluation protocol to measure and analyze program outputs and outcomes
• Managed and monitored program budgets and financial reports.
• Co-chaired IRI's Preventing Violent Extremism Community of Practice focusing on facilitating inter-divisional collaboration and supporting knowledge management concerning this subject area.
• Coordinated logistical support for program activities and trainings from IRI's DC Headquarters.

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

• Attended to guests as a server in the front seating area, treating each customer with compassion and care.
• Received orders in the seating area and drive-thru, verified their accuracy, and ensured all needs were satisfied.
• Excelled in multitasking, balancing taking orders, filling beverages, organizing serving trays, and attending to other customer needs in an efficient manner.
• Maintained a calm and cheerful demeanor during highly busy lunch and dinner times and a sophisticated, highly productive drive-thru.
• Collaborated with fellow team members to respond to customer requests and needs efficiently and kindly.