- Oversee a portfolio of USG-funded projects that generate $40M in annual revenue in 8 countries. - Lead the Education division program team.- Supervise 5 Project Directors/Senior Project Directors and oversee the management and professional growth of their direct reports.- Ensure projects are well planned and resourced, achieve contractual deliverables, meet fiscal targets, and comply with internal and governmental requirements. - Serve as high-level liaison with Creative's support units, senior management, the client, subcontractors and partners.

In addition to duties from previous role:- Supported projects during start-up and close-out to ensure projects implement on time/on budget.- Served as primary point-of-contact for divisional recruitment needs, overseeing and onboarding division staff.- Assessed division staff skills gaps and training needs, acted as mentor and coach to project management staff.- Consolidated and disseminated feedback on systems, policies, processes, and best practices.- Supported business process re-engineering initiatives related to financial management, program management, and field operations.

- Supported two of Creative's three technical divisions: Education in Development and Economic Growth.- Led the planning and development of divisional budgets and targets.- Managed approved budgets and targets, flagged variances to leadership, and provided guidance to ensure efficient management of projects and divisional budgets.- Led internal project financial performance reviews with project teams.- Trained division staff on day-to-day project management tasks such as financial management, operations, contractual management, compliance, HR, and procurement.- Provided surge support to projects experiencing challenges in the areas of finance and operations.- Contributed to business development efforts by reviewing proposal budgets, supporting the development of cost share plans, and providing recommendations on operational implementation plans.

- Supported the management of a portfolio of projects financed by a variety of public and private donors, including USAID, DOD, DOS, CDC, PEPFAR, Global Fund, UN agencies, and private foundations, generating over $100M in revenue annually in 17 countries- Reviewed revenue and cost share target achievement and flagged any variances to senior leadership- Reviewed cost proposals, provided recommendations for cost savings and operational efficiencies,approved final cost documents before submission to clients- Monitored indirect budget against actual expenditures and track labor utilization for the regional office- Developed systems and processes to solve operational and financial issues across the regional office- Conducted training for regional and country office employees to promote best practices, with a focus on operational and financial management- Supervised one employee, coordinated workload and assignments, managed performance

- Reviewed new awards and award modifications, approved financial deliverables, contractual requirements, and terms & conditions for assigned countries- Provided guidance to project staff to ensure understanding of and compliance with contractual requirements, deliverables, deadlines, and terms & conditions- Led cost proposal development for assigned countries, negotiated budgets with proposed sub- partners, conducted pre-award assessments, and recruited key personnel- Managed internal and external audits, reviewing letters of engagement and audit reports, coordinating internally to ensure timely responses to auditors’ requests- Worked closely with internal auditors to remedy identified compliance issues- Developed tools and procedures to improve efficiencies at the country office and regionaloffice levels (standardized templates, trackers, how-to guides, Power BI financial dashboard)- Led project start-ups in Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Ukraine, and Colombia- Supervised one employee since July 2020

- Performed quality review of financial deliverables, including SF-425s, financial reports and invoices, pipelines, projections, revenue forecast, cost share reports, month-end deliverables, separation and leave accruals, quarterly accruals, terminal benefits, and budget modifications- Monitored project expenditures, obligation balances, labor utilization, cost share, and cash flow- Provided surge supports for project start-ups in Tunisia, the Dominican Republic, Mali, and Cameroon- Supported the recruitment and onboarding of project finance staff- Provided training and capacity building to project finance staff and local sub-partners- Ensured compliance with donors’ rules and regulations and organizational policies- Solved operational issues in the areas of Subaward, Procurement, HR, and Legal- Contributed to the development of subaward agreements- Supported business development efforts and new award negotiations for assigned countries- Supervised one intern since September 2019

Managed a 5.7 Billion Euro program providing material assistance and implementing social inclusion measures to the most vulnerable, which included funding from the European Union Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD).Budget Preparation:- Analyzed cost estimates and budget proposals from other departments, including reviewing programmatic aspects- Estimated funding needs on a short and medium-term basis- Negotiated budget proposals with the Ministry of BudgetBudget Implementation & Administration:- Issued allotments, including reallocation of funds when necessary- Monitored budget and determined reallocation of funds when necessary- Monitored expenditures to ensure they remained within authorized levels- Administered and monitored extra-budgetary fundsReporting:- Analyzed expenditure rates and projected future needs for quarterly report meetings with the Ministry of Budget- Prepared financial reports and documentation for annual budget performance submissions to the Parliament and Court of Audit- Analyzed variances between approved budget and actual expenditures- Presented program performance at parliamentary hearings- Ensured compliance with French and European Union rules and regulationsGeneral:- Worked in coordination with intra-departmental offices and inter-governmental agencies- Monitored economic forecast and changes in social policies to anticipate the impact on expenditures and funding needs- Represented the department in inter-governmental meetings related to policies supported by the program

Global Humanitarian Crisis Response and Recovery Industry Market Analysis:- Produced a global humanitarian crisis response and recovery industry market analysis, with a particular focus on Sub-Saharan Africa- Researched existing healthcare infrastructure and actors capable of intervening in emergencies- Identified French companies with experience in providing humanitarian healthcare, medical supply, sanitation, temporary shelter construction and security services- Met with representatives of various French and European companies to help them improve their positioning in humanitarian crises abroad, specifically finding and applying to calls for proposals- Coordinated with other public administrations to promote French companies with the expertise and capability to respond to humanitarian crisesGlobal Health Risk Assessment:- Analyzed the health risk in various countries throughout the world, focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, as part of the Crisis Center’s continuous risk assessmentCrisis Response and Preparation:- Participated in a crisis response unit led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a plane crash in the Mediterranean Sea- Participated in various crisis simulation exercises in preparation for the 2016 UEFA European Championship following the terrorist attacks in France

- Followed a wide range of cases regarding social cohesion, discrimination, promotion of diversity and citizen engagement- Coordinated a network of 17 community leaders working in the most sensitive counties in the department- Participated in interministerial programs related to the prevention of youth radicalization and the promotion of Roma integration in France- Explored ways of involving private companies in regional development through their Corporate Social Responsibility policies- Reviewed grant proposals from various research centers, associations and community centers providing educational activities, promoting equal opportunity, social cohesion, diversity, tolerance and citizen engagement- Met with new potential partners interested in working in the field and/or looking for advice on how to apply for public funding- Replied to letters from state representatives, local officials, associations and constituents- Supervised one intern, provided guidance and reviewed deliverables for accuracy and quality

Bilateral Cooperation Office - Latin America / Asia Division- Conducted research on various Latin American and Asian countries- Tracked geopolitical, security and military changes within the two geographical areas- Drafted briefing notes on strategic issues for the Air Force Chief of Staff- Prepared and followed-up on bilateral activities with foreign air forces- Organized and facilitated visits of foreign delegations, including high-ranking military officials and ministers of defense- Translated defense-related officials documents and acted as an interpreter during international meetings (Spanish)- Coordinated with several administrations, embassies and Defense Attaché Offices both in France and abroad- Represented the French Air Force during Chiefs of Staff meetings as well as international meetings

- Analyzed cases for the President of the department and other judges as requested- Carried out documental and jurisprudence research- Drafted and presented my proposed judgment at the biweekly internal review session- Wrote the final judgment after the hearing and deliberation- Assisted the President with emergency judgments and inadmissible cases- Tracked new legislation and jurisprudence for the department

Research Project on French Official Development Assistance- Studied the interactions of French policy with the EU and UN policies- Summarized extensive academic research into clear briefing notes that prepared the team for the interviews- Conducted interviews with French, EU and UN officials - Co-authored the final report that focused on the Post-2015 Development Agenda