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Rebecca Johnson
Program Manager/ Director of Education Professional Development and Outreach , Columbia University
New York, United States
Available Jan 2015 Currently Program manager/development for USAID funded programs in Indonesia. Seeking positions in International Program Management, Education Program Management, International development, International Education and Training, including University programs. Prefer East Coast USA, willing to travel up to 50%
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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
  • Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
Professional Experience:
Over 20 years experience in environment and science program management, recruitment, and admissions, including international programs. Combines expertise in education program development and implementation, with a lifelong commitment to global environmental and educational issues. Skilled at managing the full program lifecycle to structure, design, and deliver innovative academic and professional development programming – in the US and abroad – in collaboration with universities, government agencies, non-profits, and subject matter experts. Exercises exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to bridge diverse organizations and cultures to build lasting relationships, and a high level of integrity. Extensive exposure to global cultures gained working, living, and traveling abroad in Indonesia, France, England, Israel, the Caribbean, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and Eastern and Western Europe. Areas of expertise include:

Program & Curriculum Development | Research & Writing | Staff Training | Education Training
Admissions & Financial Aid | Institutional Outreach | Marketing & Student Recruitment | Student Affairs Administration | Budget Management | Faculty Recruitment |Grant Administration

Written and spoken fluency in French, with basic conversational knowledge of Indonesian.
Excellent research and writing skills, able to bridge the humanities and sciences and reach diverse audiences

Education:
UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA--intensive language instruction in Bahasa Indonesia (2 semesters, 12 hours per week) 2014

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, New York, NY
Masters in Conservation Biology 2006
BA, European History 1992

JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, New York, NY
1-year of Masters coursework in Mental Health Counseling 2011

UNIVERSITE DE PARIS VIII, Paris / St. Denis, France 1995
Mâitrise (MS) en Science et Technologie (Hypermédia) - 1 Year Completed

OXFORD UNIVERSITY, MANCHESTER COLLEGE, Oxford, England 1990
Yearlong Specialization in Modern British History
Affiliations and Achievements:
Keynote speaker at several international science education conferences; English Language editor for 3 scientific journals; significant experience in university admissions and recruitment in addition to specific program recruitment; extensive travel, study and work abroad.
Available for:
  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

    Years of Experience:
    More than 20 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, French, 1 year Bahasa Indonesia
    Nationality:
    United States
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