Thomas Gerhardt Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

A HAA/M provides the critical liaison function between USAID and the DoD military establishment in order to represent the humanitarian sector perspective and expertise in situations where coordination between the parties is required.

Iraq

• ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Supervise and support the Organizational Development (OD) team to implement the approved year three work plan in close coordination with the BPCS Civic Engagement, Advocacy, Marla and Monitoring and Evaluation teams.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of capacity building activities, ensuring that team members and partners are following work plans, that activities are on schedule, that project deliverables are completed as planned, and.

Zarzis, Tunisia

• Administered and managed the possible close down phase of IMC’s Libya program and projects
• Facilitated the development and application of proposals to continue the IMC Libya Program in 2015. On 12/22/14 IMC was awarded a one million dollar grant for the Gates Foundation and on 12/31/14 signed a 2.3 million.
• Ensured compliance with donor regulations, monitoring and reporting schedules
• Acted as IMC’s Country Representative to donor organizations ( UNHCR, ECHO, UNTF)
• Participated in the weekly UNHCR Protection Working Group Meetings
• Provided technical assistance in mobilizing required technical and logistic support for project implementation

Philippines

• Supervision of International Medical Corps field assessment teams, ensuring proper conduct and information gathering techniques.
• Direct supervision of field site support staff in collaboration with Medical Officers, Program Coordinators and the Team Leader.
• Supported, motivated and supervised field program/logistics/ administrative/finance staff in their work, by information exchange, brainstorming and facilitating planning sessions.
• Identified funding opportunities and contributed to the design of new program concepts and support of International Medical Corps emergency program development
• Liaison with partner organizations and institutions
• Represented International Medical Corps to donor bodies, the Ministry of Health, UN agencies, other NGOs and local authorities

Arlington, VA

• Designed and facilitated the onboard training for Rare Micronesia field staff;
• Reviewed and customized Pride pre-work and First University Phase training materials and curriculum;
• Participated as a member of Rare’s Global Training Management Team;
• Coordinated field staff development efforts and the implementation of coaching certification training packets;
• Provided initial support and logistics assistance for Rare’s First University Phase training in Palau, Micronesia.

Philippines & The Kingdom Of Jordan

• Monitored the implementation of projects in the areas of English language education, youth development, special education, business development and environmental intervention.
• Supervised a field staff ranging from four to sixteen.
• Facilitated the creation of training designs meeting the needs of Peace Corps Volunteers and host country counterparts.
• Provided volunteer support on a day to day basis for volunteers assigned to Jordan and the Philippines.
• Represented the Peace Corps to local, national and international organizations

Far East Russia

- Oversaw the administration and management of the final year of a USAID-funded Assistance to Russian Orphans program with an annual budget of approximately $1 million.- Supervised 14 fulltime staff in two different program offices.- Facilitated and provided technical assistance activities for the training and capacity building of Mercy Corps staff, twelve.

Georgia, NIS

- Initiated partnership relationships with local non-governmental organizations and conducted mentoring activities that increased their organizational capacities;- Facilitated the training and development of seventeen community based organizations in the areas of project design and implementation, action planning and leadership;- Monitored the.

Georgia, NIS

- Developed training curriculum utilizing experiential and adult learning techniques;- Trained 72 individuals representing staff of international NGOs and local partners in community participatory appraisal philosophy and methods;- Hired, supervised and trained field staff; - Functioned as the field liaison between IRC and the U.S. State Department, Bureau.

Gainesville FL UAS

- Coordinated international planning and program development;- Conducted environmental fieldwork and surveys; - Coordinated and conducted community consultations;- Developed training curricula for certification of guide and interpretive naturalists, community participatory development, project design and participatory monitoring and evaluation.

Cambodia

Acted as the Co-Field Director for the Cambodia Program 1994 -1996 and was the Community Development Co-Coordinator 1993 -1994Responsibilities Included:Co-Field Director- Responsible for the administration and management of a multi-million dollar development program;- Initiated evaluation and strategic planning activities that effectively identified new.

Master'S, International Administration

Bsc, Environmental Science