Nathaniel Tishman

DCOP , USAID Implementing Partner

Kigali, Rwanda

Bilingual (French/English) development & emergency management professional with 10 years of experience in wide range of roles across eight African countries (including Congo, Chad, South Sudan, more). Currently working as DCOP for a performance improvement (USAID HICD) project in Rwanda. Seeking permanent or long-term opportunities. Can relocate with one month notice.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Director, CEO, COP, President
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Government, Governance, Reforms
  • Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
Professional Experience:

• Senior-level international development and nonprofit management specialist with more than 10 years experience with USAID contractors, international NGOs, domestic and foreign nonprofit organizations, USG entities.
• Applied skills in all aspects of operations, human resources, staff, and security management, program development, budget management, representation, strategic planning, and external relations.
• Extensive experience of youth-focused programming in Great Lakes and other post-conflict areas, including reintegration, peacebuilding, vocational training
• Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end program direction (DCOP and acting COP) of multi-million dollar USAID and other donor-funded projects, achieving results within agreed budgets and timelines in accordance with AIDAR/other regulations.
• Technical specializations in Youth and Child Rights, Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD), Civil Society Relations, Rule of Law, Humanitarian Assistance, Professional Communications/Graphic Design.
• Fluency in French (Written/Spoken, 4S/4R+)

Education:

1) Certified Performance Technologist (CPT)
Candidate, expected November 2014
International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI)

2) Master of Arts, International Human Rights
August 2007-November 2008
Graduate Certificate, Humanitarian Assistance
University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies, Denver, Colorado
- Selected as Peace Corps Fellow– recipient of RPCV Merit Scholarship.
- Awarded Paterson International Internship Fund Scholarship, Summer 2008

3) Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, Magazine emphasis
August 2001-May 2004
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California
- Dean’s List: Fall 2003, Spring 2004

4) Certification, Europe in the World International Journalism Program
August 2002-July 2003
Hogeschool van Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Danmarks Journalisthøjskole, Århus, Denmark

Affiliations and Achievements:

1) One World Children’s Fund, 2012-Present: Project Champion/Liaison, CAMME DRC
- Represent CAMME RDC in 40-member organizational network of youth-rights organizations across Africa, Latin America, South and Southeast Asia.

2) CAMME USA, 2011-Present: President
- Led establishment of 501 (c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of CAMME RDC in US intended to raise awareness of youth issues in the Great Lakes region.
Manage fundraising, awareness raising, grants to local partners, and program development aspects of organization, in collaboration with Board of Directors.

3) Centre d’Appui aux Mineurs Marginalisés et Exploités (Center to Support Marginalized and Exploited Youth, CAMME) North-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010-Present: Advisor
- Design and assist local management to implement youth reintegration programs for former child soldiers, victims of sexual abuse and trafficking, homeless and other OVC.
- Mentor local staff to develop comprehensive peacebuilding, gender-equity, and justice programs integrated into all program activities.
- Led transition of vocational training programs (carpentry, mechanics, sewing/tailoring) into income-generating activities.
- Collaborate with local staff in all communications/marketing, business development, partnership and fundraising efforts.

- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), 2007: Certified Community Response Agent
- Ethics & Compliance: DAI Global Campus, 1/1/2014: Certification
- Introduction to DAI Security: DAI Global Campus, 1/3/2014: Certification
- DAI Field Procurement Training: Kigali, Rwanda, 6/3-6/14: Certification

- Harvard Management Mentor Series: “New Manager Transitions” online course, completed 12/29/2009
- Harvard Management Mentor Series: “Project Management” online course, completed 1/6/2010
- Learning in NGOs (LINGOS): “Staff Safety and Security” online course, completed 1/18/2010

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French

Nationality:

United States

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