- Led the design, implementation and oversight of research and pilot activities, in collaboration with research, design and implementation partners.- Developed and monitored project implementation plans and budgets, including those of sub-partners. - Provided oversight, guidance and support to project sub-partners, staff and consultants.- Managed stakeholder engagement across the spectrum, including government, donors, community organizations, implementing partners and academia, as well as relationships across the two ‘sister’ projects.- Ensured compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements related to human-subject research.- Developed and managed the execution of a documentation and dissemination strategy for findings and insights from the research and tools and resources from the pilots, through workshops, conferences, working papers, webinars and other channels.- Served as primary liaison to the Gates Foundation for programmatic and financial reporting as well as consultation on project progress, priorities and challenges.

• Oversee business development, program implementation and donor relations for an eight-country portfolio comprising 20+ multi-year projects with more than $200 million in annual revenue.• Contribute to regional strategy and planning processes, ensuring alignment with global strategy and goals.• Develop and implement metrics to measure performance of the regional portfolio. • Contribute to identification and analysis of business opportunities and provide input and guidance on proposals.• Collaborate on programmatic and technical quality assessments for programs within the regional portfolio and support country offices in developing and implementing quality improvement plans.• Ensure regular monitoring of programs to achieve financial and programmatic goals.• Support the advancement of global, regional and country-level knowledge management initiatives.

• Oversee business development, program implementation and donor relations for a nine-country portfolio comprising more than 20 multi-year projects totalling more than $200 million in annual revenue.• Contribute to regional strategy and planning processes, ensuring alignment with global strategy and goals.• Develop and implement metrics to measure performance of the regional portfolio. • Contribute to identification and analysis of business opportunities and provide input and guidance on proposals.• Collaborate on programmatic and technical quality assessments for programs within the regional portfolio and support country offices in developing and implementing quality improvement plans.• Ensure regular monitoring of programs to achieve financial and programmatic goals.• Support the advancement of global, regional and country-level knowledge management initiatives.

• Managed a five-year, $264 million USAID-funded grants management and capacity building program for 17 partners and 46 sub-partners working in HIV prevention, care, and support in South Africa.• Provided oversight and support to partners in program design and planning, budget development and tracking, monitoring of program implementation, and donor reporting.• Oversaw subagreement management, including pre-award assessment, budget and cost analysis, award negotiations, award modifications, and monitoring of compliance with rules and regulations.• Supervised six PEPFAR Provincial Liaison positions designed to strengthen communication and collaboration among US Government, South African Government and implementing partners.

• Managed a five-year, $24 million USAID-funded regional grants management and capacity building program for 4 countries and 7 partners working in HIV prevention, care, and support in Burma, China, Laos, and Thailand.• Provided oversight and support to partners in program design and planning, budget development and tracking, monitoring of program implementation, and donor reporting.• Oversaw subagreement management, including pre-award assessment, budget and cost analysis, award negotiations, award modifications, and monitoring of compliance with rules and regulations.

• Managed a portfolio of 52 grants to partners in 16 countries, monitoring grantee performance, assessing needs, and providing capacity building support directly and through consultants.• Designed and implemented grant making strategies, plans, and initiatives both globally and regionally.• Scouted prospective grantee partners, evaluated proposals, and conducted due diligence.• Cultivated relationships with funders, resource organizations, and other peer organizations.• Led GFC’s first knowledge exchange workshop for grantee partners in Latin America.• Led the development of GFC’s youth enterprise portfolio.• Worked with external consultants to develop metrics for measuring impact.

• Oversaw sub-award negotiations, quarterly reporting, compliance, and deliverables.• Supported partner organizations in developing proposals and budgets.• Ensured timely closure of grant and contract activities, including submission of deliverables, file audit and retention, and close-out of sub-award agreements.• Helped to document and disseminate program results and methodologies.• Acted as donor liaison regarding program strategy, activities, and accomplishments.

• Facilitated senior management communication and organization-wide information sharing.• Maintained project management database and produced reports for management.• Coordinated president’s public outreach strategy and oversaw management of events.• Coordinated various special projects on behalf of the president.• Led the redesign of internal systems and processes for procurement, travel, and consultancies. • Coordinated development of a grants management manual and a security manual.

• Designed and implemented initiatives on U.S. policy towards China, Taiwan, North Korea, and Cuba.• Managed the publication of a briefing paper series on issues and options for U.S. trade policy.• Coordinated a 16-member senior advisory group on U.S. Cuba policy, including production of a final report providing extensive policy recommendations.

• Supported the program coordinator in the planning and implementation of a wide range of initiatives designed to increase awareness of Brazilian and US-Brazilian political, economic, social and cultural issues.• Planned and executed more than 25 workshops, briefings, screenings, exchanges, and publications.• Developed a searchable database of Brazilian individuals and organizations relevant to the program.

• Planned and implemented conferences, briefings, research projects, exchanges, and publications.• Created various new initiatives, including Management Development Program, Research Facilitation Service, and Analytical Workshop Series.• Represented the organization on panel presentations, individual briefings, and media interviews.• Conducted and published in-country research on political, economic and social issues.