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Senior level manager with 10 years of experience in program monitoring, workplanning, stakeholder engagement, implementation and reporting seeking a long-term, field based assignment for immediate relocation. |
 Contact Lauren Parks
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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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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Government, Governance, Reforms
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
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Lauren Parks is a seasoned Project Leader, with ten years of experience in global program life-cycle management, implementation and reporting, and higher education; with superior skills in operations management, and training facilitation, including conflict environments. With an emphasis on Organizational Improvement, she is experienced in conducting baseline capacity assessments, and providing individualized support and strengthening and training for staff at urban and rural organizations. She has an in-depth knowledge of a variety US Government contract vehicles with experience in field office operations and management, international exchanges, budget and task order proposal development, and program expenditure monitoring and reconciliation. In addition to her work in Africa and the Middle East (Iraq), Ms. Parks managed a multi-million dollar portfolio of projects and task orders throughout the world including: Middle East/North Africa (MENA), Eurasia, Africa, and Asia. She is a skilled in communications, and developing strong stakeholder relationships, to achieve program success. She is interested in mobile technology for development (M4D), corporate social responsibility, anti-human trafficking, and organization development.
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Education: |
MA (Candidate) American University School of International Service, Washington, DC. Field: Comparative Politics of Russia/Eurasia; Minor Field: Transnational Crime/Corruption, with coursework on intercultural management.
BA, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.
Field: Russian Studies/History; Minor: Russian
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Available for: |
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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Years of Experience:
10-15 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, German |
Nationality:
United States
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LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/laurenparks/
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