Forward thinking, proactive program development leader with 10+ years of experience providing visionary guidance advancing humanitarian operations, funding opportunities, and community-driven programs funded by USAID/OFDA, US State Department and the United Nations worldwide. Seeking US-based opportunities in Public Health, Economic Development and women empowerment. |
Contact Rebecca Schwartz
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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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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS
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Professional Experience: |
Country Director, Uganda Regional Project Manager, Jordan Head of Field Offices, Democratic Republic of Congo Program Development Manager, Haiti
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Education: |
Bachelor of Science in Communications
Master of Science in Global Affairs
Training Senior Leadership Training on Humanitarian Approaches (2018), Medair —Amman, Jordan Implementing Public Health Programs in Remote Locations Workshop (2017), UNICEF—Bunia, DRC Proposal Writing Workshop (2016), USAID—Nairobi, Kenya Security and Contingency Plan Training (2016), RedrUK—Beni, DRC Relief and Recovery Course for Humanitarian Workers (2015), Medair—Lausanne, Switzerland Strategic Planning Workshop for Senior Managers (2014), Samaritan’s Purse—Tegucigalpa, Honduras Humanitarian Security Training (2013), Samaritan’s Purse - Boone, North Carolina
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Reputation for being decisive, leveraging diplomacy skills and utilizing local resources to support community sustainability. Avid community volunteer. Delivered humanitarian assistance to Syrian and Lebanese refugees in Hungary and Czech Republic; English teacher to Haitian community children, Press & Media Liaison for 66th & 67th UN General Assembly Meetings, and fitness instructor to rural Ugandan women and girls. Excellent diplomacy and cross-cultural skills. Travelled to 50+ countries and lived on 5 continents. Languages: English: native; French: professional proficiency; Spanish: working proficiency; Creole: working proficiency. Core Competencies Leadership, Management, Program Development, Operations Oversight, Administration, Resource Mobilization, Partnerships, Risk Management, Communications, Planning, Technical Writing, Research & Analysis, Training, Relief & Recovery
Technical Proficiencies Microsoft: Word, Office 365, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Mac, Portfolio, Box, Slack, Social Media, and GIS
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