Robert Potts Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Supports the analysis of anticipated development impacts of proposed DFC projects prior to commitment. - Conducts research on the project country's socioeconomic context (e.g., income inequality and/or poverty rates, demographic trends, sustainability goals, etc.) to draft and develop clearance documents.- Evaluates potential developmental impacts of each project, including those impacts on target population, local employment, infrastructure, market, technology/knowledge, innovation, among others.- Identifies appropriate metrics to capture the potential development impact of each project, following DFC's Impact Quotient (IQ) methodology and guidelines together with research, and works with DFC's impact specialists, origination teams, and project teams to identify corresponding baseline impact metrics and projected future impacts.- Supports DFC's 2X gender inclusion initiative, including assessing projects for 2X certification and participating in broader efforts to mainstream gender in DFC's investment approach.- Piloted impact due diligence travel at DFC, collaborating with environmental and social risk and evaluations specialists.

New York, United States

I supported the Dual Key investment pipeline for the Local Transformative Finance Practice at UNCDF in a variety of areas facilitating the monitoring and management of multiple project development tracks with third party funds and investment partners, such as:- Progress tracking and associated impact applications, in line with approved investment processes specific to each track and agreed development KPIs- Tracking of revenue streams in line with signed agreements and investment execution processesKey achievements:- Successfully took over development and implementation of a 300+ indicator impact measurement framework across investment portfolio less than two months into my role- Led a team of 4 investment impact specialists to draft a guidance note providing definitions and specific calculation methodology for each KPI in line with industry standards and best practices- Oversaw the creation of a data entry and visualization tool using the Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Power BI platforms to better capture, monitor, and report on impact measurement data across a 250+ project investment portfolio- Presented on impact measurement and tools to diverse internal and external audiences, building knowledge and capacity for regional and country office personnel and ensuring a consistent approach is applied to ongoing impact monitoring- Updated the Dual Key Standard Operating Procedures and associated documentation to increase efficiency, streamline process flow, and better align with the goals of the 2022-2025 UNCDF Strategic Framework- Collaborated with a key colleague to develop a proposal including a fused investment process, new investment committee structure, and draft terms of reference to support a small working group aiming to unify process flows across the organization

New York, New York, United States

Assess grant proposals for small to medium-scale development projects and provide commentary and recommendations to UN Investment Committee based on local development impact and performance criteria in thematic areas (e.g. women’s economic empowerment, climate and clean energy, food security and land restoration, local economic development). Manage the UNCDF-Rockefeller College partnership program for graduate students to participate in project reviews and get introduced to the work of the UN.

Albany, New York, United States

Manage the Rockefeller College UNCDF capstone program for MIA and MPA students, overseeing 3-5 graduate students per semester participate in development project reviews and acting as liaison between UNCDF and the university. Helping students develop new skills in the preparation of memos, grants analysis, and introducing them to the international development industry.

Remote

Operated a sole proprietorship under a registered d.b.a. in Saratoga County, New York. I accepted a contract to provide competitive intelligence, business reporting, and digital media marketing/social media management services to Electro Static Technology beginning in November 2016.• Identified challenges and risks faced by potential clients in the target market through regular research and data analysis• Drafted technical writing such as reports and market evaluations for internal and industry-level audiences• Managed corporate social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) and WordPress blog with regular updates • Conducted online business-to-business marketing, search engine optimization, and digital competitive research

Orono, Maine

Assist and lead editorial board of The Cohen Journal, a peer-reviewed journal of student academic writing on topics relating to American domestic and foreign affairs.

Orono, Maine

Serve on editorial board of The Cohen Journal, a peer-reviewed journal of student academic writing on topics relating to American domestic and foreign affairs.Duties include: solicitation and review of submissions, reaching out to the academic community for qualified peer review

Augusta, Maine

• Researched key issues and projects, creating policy briefs for senior government and external stakeholders• Drafted Maine’s Three-Year Plan for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2015-2017• Wrote newsletters and editorials on subjects such as disproportionate minority contact (DMC) with the justice system in Maine, recent changes in recidivism rates, the unique challenges facing the Somali migrant community in Lewiston, a consideration of the fitness of the Missouri Model for reducing youth incarceration in Maine's context, and a cost-benefit analysis of school resource officers (SROs).• Reviewed grant proposals and administered existing grants for private sector and NGO initiatives across Maine• Planned domestic travel and events for groups ranging in size from 4 to 25

Masters, Human Rights And Humanitarian Action

Activities and Societies: Junior Diplomat Initiative France, 2017-2019Transferred to University at Albany, SUNY after completing three.

Master Of International Affairs, Global Governance And Diplomacy, 3.94

Bachelor’S Degree, History And Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, 3.875

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, The Cohen Journal

Political Studies

Activities and Societies: University of Cape Town Yacht ClubServed as Events Officer for the University of Cape Town Yacht Club..

High School

Activities and Societies: Debate Team (Congressional Debate), Inkwell literary magazine, French Club, Junior Classical League, Creative.