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o Primary leadership in resource mobilization and partnership development with government, international donors, NGOs, and the private sectoro Manage 65 international and local full-time employees, and over 500 international volunteers per yearo Plan, implement and oversee annual budget of over US $3 milliono Direct organizational strategic planning; with vision, program development, and policy implementation strategieso Supervise development and implementation of training programs, systems and policies for employees and international volunteers in cross-cultural setting for technical, safety, security, and human resource matterso Design, plan and develop country program with projects in housing, water & sanitation, disaster management and climate change adaptation; supervise short and long-term monitoring, evaluation, analysis, adjustment and reportingo Senior representative of organization in country, Fiji.

o Formed partnerships and mobilized resources with government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, the private sector, and civil societyo Managed, recruited, and supervised 25 local and international employees and volunteerso Planned and monitored an annual budget of over US $500,000o Conducted results based design, management, and monitoring & evaluation of country program and projects in community development, sustainable livelihoods, environmental protection, HIV prevention, human rights, and capacity building of civil society local governmento Designed and implemented training manuals and procedures for local and international staffo Analyzed and researched political, ethical, social and economic issues for planning of program development and implementation

Economic Development Projectso Facilitated small enterprise development of eco-tourism cooperatives in conjunction with local entrepreneurs, as well as local and national government agencieso Monitored and evaluated tourism development and training projects for the Honduran National Governmento Coordinated local artisan cooperatives with businesses and international donor agencies to conduct product development, marketing and diversification for foreign and domestic marketso Incorporated gender development goals and objectives by including women participation and leadership in community projectso Advised local farmers and businesses on development and marketing of agricultural products for domestic sale Training Projectso Provided training to Peace Corps Volunteers in the business, municipal development, youth development and natural resource projects on project development and implementationo Provided training on tourism, artisan and agricultural economic diversification projectsMunicipal Development Projectso Assisted community action groups, local governments and NGOs to develop and implement strategic community development planso Organized integrated reforestation and improved efficiency of wood burning stove projectso Planned and conducted English as a second language classes

o Attorney for Public Lands Management, Palau Public Lands Authority, Republic of Palau, 9/97 - 9/98o Legal Counsel for Legislation & Policy, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 7/95 - 8/97o Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Federated States of Micronesia 1/94 - 6/95o Business-Law College Instructor, College of Micronesia, 6/94 -12/94o Supreme Court Attorney, Chuuk State Supreme Court, Federated States of Micronesia 12/92 – 12/93