Robert Reid Email & Phone Number

Lopez Island

Waivunia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in the State of Washington, assisting islanders to design, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate sustainable relief and development projects. We build local capacity at every step of the project cycle. Our efforts are highlighted in a recent podcast interview with Nonprofit Forward at this link.

Suva, Central, Fiji

• Management Consultant as Chief of Party for $15m USAID OurFish OurFuture project, spearhead technical and administrative leadership. Create coordination and communication mechanisms, especially with Solomon Island.
• Oversee program development of theory of change, work planning, performance management, business operations, and strategic communications.
• Responsible for implementation of contracts defined in approved annual work plans and ensuring that all program assistance is technically sound, high quality and delivered on time.
• Provide oversight of coordination between project office in Fiji and six project countries.
• Dedicated to achieving program’s strategic objectives and performance targets on-time, on-budget.
• Oversee program’s monitoring and evaluation and learning system supporting use of data as basis for measuring performance and adapting project interventions.

Served on Development and Governance Committees, and assisted with strategic and operational planning, as well as developing new revenue streams. Built organizational capacity to pursue US government funding.

Recruited to serve on Board of Directors for Grow Further, a nonprofit that unleashes the innovative potential of society for global foodsecurity. Responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws.

Federated States Of Micronesia And The Republic Of Palau

• As agency’s senior executive in Micronesia, an area that stretches nearly 3000 miles from East to West across three time zones and covers over 2 million square miles of ocean, led 80-person team involved in field.
• Led development and implementation of strategic plan to double size of assistance, and increase scope of program sectors; coordinated effort with DOI/OIA on Compact of Free Association technical assistance.
• Implemented more rigorous monitoring and evaluation processes to show results achieved.
• Increased level of host country contributions ten-fold to support growth in beneficiaries.
• Added three new field offices to provide enhanced support for remote-located personnel.
• Implemented small project assistance funding for community-based projects with funds allocated from another agency through negotiated agreement.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

• As agency’s senior executive in Mongolia, led large team of thousands of employees, contractors and subcontractors to implement five-year $285 million portfolio of grants that enabled key institutions and.
• Orchestrated start-up operations through targeted talent acquisition, development and management of 130-person core team, led by Prime Minister, and nonprofit and private sector representatives.
• Developed and implemented national strategic communications plan to get right message delivered in right manner to right people at right time that included shared dashboard of indicator achievement.
• Led reprogramming of $188 million of grants in three months, when Government of Mongolia requested MCC to halt large project. Through my leadership we coordinated re-scoping with World Bank and other major donors and.
• MCA won 2012 MCC world-wide country commitment award for success in gender integration.
• My TEDxUlaanbaatar 2012 talk focused on use of innovative social media and other technology use in poverty reduction.

• Selected to serve as USAID senior executive at US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) J24, Interagency Task Force. Developed coordinated programs, systems, and collaboration mechanisms in critical regions and program.
• Evaluated then improved foreign assistance program strategies, including Theater Security Cooperation Plans, Information Operations Plans, emerging Stability Operations proposals, and USAID mission program plans with.
• Improved guidance, doctrine, systems development and other organizational development tools at USSOCOM.
• Strengthened USSOCOM and USAID strategic planning and operations through improved annual synchronization conference.
• As resident subject matter expert in poverty reduction, humanitarian assistance, and sustainable development, taught courses on how to integrate short-term assistance of SOCOM’s civil affairs troops with longer-term.
• Enhanced and helped receive legislative funding for Civil-Military Support Element (CMSE) program to address sustainable development efforts in supporting local resiliency.

Promoted to senior executive operations management position to develop agency/regional policies. Directed and implemented regional programs of 2000+ Volunteers and staff. Advised country directors on design of operational plans and on resolving problems, including compliance and accountability issues, as well as emergency responses. Mentored country desk.

Sarajevo

Selected as senior agency country executive to direct start-up of program in Bosnia & Herzegovina, through placement of short-term Volunteers in nonprofit development, small business development, agricultural development, and municipal services. Developed and implemented program and training strategies. Served on US Ambassador’s country management team..

Bosnia And Herzegovina

As senior agency leader in US Sector, prepared annual activity implementation strategy documents in consultation with other donors, U.S. Army and cantonal/municipal officials and community representatives. Directed and managed prime contractor’s technical, financial and socioeconomic evaluation of new activities for program funding. Conducted on-site.

As senior organization new business leader directed process of identifying, tracking, and reporting on new business, including recruitment and performance management of project consultants and staff. Used knowledge of federal financial regulations to ensure compliance on USG contracts. Assured quality control on proposals and budgets submitted. Established.

Recruited as senior executive in country to improve efficiency and effectiveness of projects and move multi-million dollar country operations from disaster relief to sustainable development. More than doubled grant funding from donors - USAID, USDA, World Bank, UNHCR, UNDP, WFP, Dutch MFA and foundations. Supervised project administration / financial.

Omaha, AR

Established business consulting firm and acted as lead consultant. Performed market research, prepared feasibility studies and business plans, automated accounting systems, developed talent management systems, production/operations policies and other management services.

Glendale, Arizona

Worked as advisor for cross-cultural training needs assessment and materials/curriculum development. Received Master degree, completing advanced courses in political risk, multinational business management, and technology transfer.

Accepted in-house management consultancy to improve international program strategy in addition to continuing responsibilities as Area Director. Analyzed/evaluated organizational goals in light of client needs, then spearheaded strategic planning and implementation of innovative delivery strategies through newly created quality teams, in order to operate.

Jamaica/Dominican Republic

Promoted by Peace Corps/Washington in order to strengthen administrative and programmatic operations for Volunteer program, better meet personnel needs and respond in more timely manner to local demands. Designed quality programs in agriculture, business, renewable energy, environmental education, and natural resource management. Improved quality of.

Pensacola, Florida

Refined HR MIS to be a strategic operational tool. Established award-winning program with community volunteers, saving personnel costs. Trained supervisors to expedite filling vacancies.

Savusavu, Fiji

Designed and implemented smallholder agriculture project.

Funafuti, Tuvalu

Negotiated agreement with national government leaders. Recruited, trained, and directed staff for new country technical assistance program.

Suva, Fiji

Designed and implemented innovative village-based language/cross-cultural/community development training program.

Dominican Republic And Fiji

Peace Corps Volunteer design and construction manager for infrastructure projects. Trained community leaders in building trade skills.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Management

Activities and Societies: Career CounselorEntrepreneurship

Bachelor'S Degree, The Study Of Man - Social Psychology/Cultural Anthropology