Kellie Hynes

Country Manager , Catholic Relief Services-Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

20+ years experience in East Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, Asia, and South Caucasus managing teams implementing:youth, Ag/livelihoods, private sector engagement, HIV/AIDS, WASH, gender and inclusion, DRR/humanitarian response, migration.Skilled in developing and managing key relationships with partners and donors to support diverse initiatives. Expertise managing teams in complex programs.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Fundraising, Business Development, Grants Writer
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

Designed and implemented a partnership strategy for over 50 local implementing partners in three countries.?Led comprehensive restructuring of program and finance teams in the Caucasus, Cambodia, the Caribbean, and Tanzania contributing to greater efficiency and competitiveness.?Oversaw $250M in grant proposals for emergency response, conflict mitigation, HIV/AIDS, WASH, Ag/livelihoods.?Coordinated humanitarian responses to deliver water, shelter, food, health services, and economic recovery opportunities to over 300K individuals in Georgia, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Tanzania.?Managed portfolios of up to $65M, and relationships with key corporate and foundation donors, including Keurig Green Mountain, Ben & Jerry’s, The Coca Cola Company, and The Howard G. Buffett Foundation.?Designed and supported critical program policy and practice assessments, analysis and action planning on equity with a focus on diversity and inclusion through gender, disability and ethnicity lenses.?Initiated and supported an internal institutional change process to ensure equitable policies that impact female employees and their families.

Education:

BA in Political Science/ Latin American Society and Politics

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Bachelors

Languages:

English, Spanish and Georgian

Nationality:

United States