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International/domestic program director, marketing manager, community development professional and trainer. More than 20 years of experience in capacity building, community organizing and governance. Former Chief of Party and Deputy Chief of Party for USAID and DFID funded programs. |
 Contact Antoinette Pearson
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Professional Experience: |
•Over twenty years of programmatic and administrative experience; fifteen years experience, developing and implementing civic education and capacity-building strategies for community-based organizations, non-profits and civil society networks in the United States, Africa, Central/Eastern Europe and the Caribbean. Proven ability to navigate complex coalitions, multinational organizations, international development agencies, governments and non-governmental organizations to achieve programmatic and fiscal objectives.
•Solid change management expertise as it relates to all aspects of democratic governance, institutional reform, civic education, capacity-building, conflict prevention and resolution, and electoral assistance. Able to negotiate and facilitate consensus to move projects forward.
•Strong organizational planning, organizational effectiveness, and financial management expertise within civil society and non-profit organizations. Capable of ensuring relevant and timely progress in implementation as well as impact of organizational level programmatic strategies and programs.
•Excellent skills in project management, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research, budget forecasting, proposal writing and capacity-building of staff/volunteers. Solid trainer and workshop facilitator.
•Skilled in financial management with the ability to formulate and manage budgets, oversee financial transactions, conduct financial analysis, facilitate financial reporting as well as disbursal of small capacity-building grants and loans to community/grassroots-groups and individuals.
•Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
•Proficient in program start up as well as close down.
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Education: |
*Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve University
*Master of International Administration, SIT Graduate Institute, Brattleboro, Vermont
*Bachelor of Management, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, USA
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
CERTIFICATES:
*Neighborhood Reinvestment/NeighborWorks Training Institute: Advocacy & Community Development-2003, 2004
*Tufts University: Management and Community Development Institute - 1991
MEMBERSHIPS:
Metropolitan Board – Chicago Urban League, National Black MBA Association – Chicago Chapter, Chicago Fun Volunteers
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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