Nancy Wallace Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provides technical support, program management, strategic planning and business development support for EDC’s International Youth and Workforce Development team. Specific program technical support includes activities to strengthen youths’ economic opportunities, improve youths’ workforce skills and increase resilience to violence and violent extremism.Identifies growth opportunities through cultivating relationships with foundations, corporations and donors.

Davao, Philippines

Ms. Wallace provides overall technical leadership and operations management for a $15.9 million USAID-funded youth education and workforce project in conflict and post-conflict communities. The project supports peace and stability in Mindanao through improved life skills, increased civic engagement, strengthened local governance and increase employability for 25,000 vulnerable out-of-school youth in eleven conflict-affected areas. Support activities building linkages between government agencies (Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Agency, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment), local governments, community leaders and the private sector to engage out-of-school youth. Facilitates the administration of project grants and contracts to ensure timeliness, compliance and impact of funded activities. Leads the project's operations, technical programming, strategic and financial management and M&E systems.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided management and technical support for USAID-funded Jordan Workforce Development project. Responsibilities included liaising with lead implementing partner, DAI on curriculum and implementation of workforce development skills, managing EDC field staff and providing financial oversight. Provided technical and management support for proposal development of youth development and education bids. Short term technical assistance in private sector engagement for USAID funded projects including Akazi Kanoze Project in Rwanda and the Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (COMET).Provided technical and management support for the establishment of EDC/IDD ‘s Gender Working Group. Responsible for designing, planning and implementing gender equality workshops for EDC senior management and international development division staff. Supported the development of the division’s gender strategy and key activities supporting gender equality.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided technical and management support for activities including proposal development for youth development and education bids. Short term technical assistance in private sector engagement for USAID funded projects including Akazi Kanoze Project in Rwanda and the Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (COMET).Provided technical and management support for the establishment of EDC/IDD ‘s Gender Working Group. Responsible for designing, planning and implementing gender equality workshops for EDC senior management and international development division staff. Supported the development of the division’s gender strategy and key activities supporting gender equality.

Liberia

Responsible for the lead role in gathering and assessing agricultural and value chain information for a proposed USAID project. This included meeting with government entities, farm businesses and cooperatives, financial institutions, private sector stakeholder and USAID implementing partners as well as interviewing potential staff. Providing written and verbal support and recommendations to RTI’s proposal and management teams.

In emerging democracies and post-conflict regions around the world, Women’s Campaign International (WCI) works to increase women’s participation and influence in their communities by conducting trainings, facilitating discussion and coaching community leaders. WCI’s activities range from grassroots organizing, public advocacy, and social media campaigns to economic empowerment and leadership programs.• Responsible for overall operations of the organization including supervision of staff (18 current staff members); • Responsible for WCI budget (2.2 million USD), including financial and compliance oversight;• Create and oversees organizational systems and policies;• Manage development, implementation and monitoring of all country programs;• Develop and oversees the creation of publications, public relations and marketing materials, program materials (curriculum, evaluations, media campaigns, etc.); • Responsible for board facilitation and information flow;• Manage grants (and sub grant) implementation and closeouts; • Conducts organizational strategic planning, fundraising, partnership building etc

Computer Frontiers, Inc. is an international ICT company operating in nine African countries through affiliate partners as part of the Computer Frontiers Group (CFG). • Responsible for designing and implementing a more effective corporate structure for CFG and their affiliate African partners. Analyze and select appropriate, business process development, governance processes, management, budgeting and administrative operations for each of the members of the CFG.• Develop long-term corporate vision and strategy including analysis of existing markets and competitive landscape; synthesize critical trends that will impact our business, create new frameworks for identifying risks and disruptive moves in the industry. • Support and manage the development of the African companies, including the overall planning cycle, project reviews, contract compliance and project impacts. Supervise the Managing Directors of foreign offices including status of the day-to-day operations and staff performance.• Establish a board of directors and manage board meeting, conference calls and communication processes.• Drive strategic cross-business initiatives, business development, market opportunities and partnerships. Proposal writing and management for the operations in both African and the USA.• Evaluate potential strategic acquisitions and partnerships; analyze financial and strategic rationale, create executive briefing materials.• Establish and manage a standard financial management system for each of the CFG members.• Coach and mentor junior members of strategy team, developing their skills and toolset so that they can contribute at a high level in a lean, fast-moving team. Maintain and monitor staffing, levels, Knowledge-Skills-Attributes (KSA), expectations and motivation to fulfill organizational requirements.

Liberia

WCI is implementing two programs in Liberia; USAID’s National Rural Women’s Program which provides business, numeracy, organizational development and leadership skills to rural women in all 15 counties; and ‘wrap-around’ services for Goldman Sach’s 10,000 Women training program. • Established the office including determining policies and procedures for the operations in Liberia, beginning to end staff hiring process, establishment of financial processes and documentation.• Managed staff in the Monrovia office and 4 regional field officers throughout Liberia to provide training and practical application projects;• Liaised with the Ministry of Gender Development senior staff and field staff on all aspects of program implementation; • Met regularly with the USAID Agreement Officer’s Technical Representative as required; • Oversaw community mobilization efforts and management of value-added agribusiness projects for rural communities;• Developed curriculum for the six main capacity training programs; value-added agribusiness skills; business & budgeting; leadership & organization development; advocacy; media training; and campaign skills;• Provided training to the Ministry of Gender Development and the members of the National Rural Women’s Program throughout the country;• Liaised with Goldman Sach’s senior management for the 10,000 Women program and their implementing partner (CHF) to ensure quality ‘wrap around’ services for the graduates including one-on-one mentoring in areas of business management, public speaking, finance etc; • Developed project budgets, ensuring appropriate financial expenditure and liaising with USAID on financial matters.

Frederick, Maryland

Computer Frontiers, Inc. is an international ICT company operating in eight African countries. • Established clear avenues for improved communication to promote a cohesive team and unified client services. • Designed and wrote a partner agreement, improved organizational charts, reporting mechanisms, and accountability plans.• Worked with Managing Directors to identified transferable technologies and software applications to be implemented in partner regions and developed strategic plans for implementation to maximize company’s value.• Identified local and regional business opportunities in both the commercial and private sector.

Responsible for building the individual capacity of two Rural Teacher Training Institutes’ (RTTI) Business Managers, supporting the development of transparent and open business practices for the institution. The daily activities include:• Proper financial controls• Transparent processes for budgeting and procurement• Creation of reports and analyses to improve management decision-making• Oversight of the physical plant and its maintenance• Proper safeguards for the protection of and control of inventory, both expendable and non-expendable• Warehousing and transportation management• Ensuring a sound infrastructure including electricity, water, sewage and waste management• Shipping and receivingKey areas of focus are:• Open, transparent leadership• Development of financial procedures and controls• Establishment of policies and procedures for the institute

Supervised a team of ten people in implementing training programs worldwide. Supervised and managed the logistics and audited expenses for a division of 30 trainers. Produced training materials and led seminars on managing training programs. Coordinated and conducted seminars training of trainers. Coordinated and conducted training on numerous software applications in U.S. Embassies worldwide. Presented a seminar in Moscow for U.S. Foreign Service personnel assigned to the Newly Independent States. Installed configured hardware and software applications in U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Assisted in proposal submission and drafting documents.

Researched agricultural planning issues, country and regional policies, and trade issues for agriculture economists in the United States and abroad. Wrote and assisted with the design, production, and dissemination of agricultural reports, brochures, and informational literature for Eastern and Southern Africa. Managed a worldwide computer network, linking researchers in the field with policy makers and USAID missions.

TradeNet Hub Operator Created and maintained a database of agriculture practices, regional effects of agriculture planning, and impacts of current innovative approaches to agriculture. Research agricultural policies and trends for project design and monitoring by USAID missions. Liaised with field researched and policy makers.Program Assistant Wrote proposals, budgets, financial reports, and participated in business development activities. Evaluated qualifications and skills for international consultants. Refined and managed two corporate databases Assisted in survey design, dissemination and data analysis. Edited annual and evaluation reports for international and domestic projects.

Developed and implemented training of computer applications for the accounting division of the 500 member cooperative. Conducted seminars and workshops with technical representatives on cropping systems, non-traditional crops, and resource management. Developed trade relationships between Cooperative Esquipulas and import/export companies. Liaised between Cooperativa Esquipulas U.S. Development Agencies, and international NGOs. Conducted meetings with local farmers to create budgets, business plans, and evaluation reports. Coordinated a income generative project for raising livestock; established a management committee, an evaluation and monitoring system, and budgeting activities.