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A skilled program manager and self-directed development professional, Matt is highly analytical and has strong quantitative and interpersonal skills. With deep experience working with people from different cultures, his passions are program management and problem solving. Matt is an Australian citizen and recently moved from living and working in Papua New Guinea. He holds a US greencard. |
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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: |
2012-2013, Program Manager, PNG-Australia Law and Justice Partnership, Papua New Guinea (Cardno Emerging Markets)
2006-2011, Consultant, World Bank (various roles including program and program management, analytics, Monitoring and Evaluation...), Washington DC, Rwanda, Kenya, Guinea Bissau, Haiti, Costa Rica.
2001-2005, International Capacity Development specialist, Japan
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Education: |
MA (Political Science), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2005-2007
Graduate Certificate, Peace and Conflict Resolution, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2005-2007.
Graduate Certificate, International Development Policy, Duke University 2005-2007
Bachelor of Economics, Monash University Melbourne, Australia 1994-2000
Bachelor of Arts(Honours), Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 1994-2000
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Rotary World Peace Fellowship, University of North Carolina/Duke University, 2005-2007
Centre for Independent Studies, Advanced Liberty and Society Seminar Scholarship, Feb. 1999, Sydney, Australia
MITSUI Educational Foundation, Ambassadorial Scholarship Tour, Nov. 1997, Tokyo, Japan.
University of Freiburg/DAAD, German language & culture winter course scholarship, Jan-Feb'1997 Freiburg, Germany.
Australian National University, National Internships Program, ANU and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March-June 1996. Canberra, Australia
Centre for Independent Studies, Liberty and Society Seminar Scholarship, July 1996, Sydney, Australia.
Caltex, Best All Rounder Prize, Wesley College Melbourne, 1992.Melbourne, Australia.
Completion of Ironman Melbourne (2013), Busselton(2011), and Cozumel (2010).
Blackbelts in Japanese jiujutsu, karate, and sword (2001-2005).
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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