Extensively creative ad savvy professional with over 15 years of a comprehensive background in Program Management and Leadership. Over 18 years of conducting gender mainstreaming research in the US and in Africa. Proficient in employing, guiding and encouraging others to surpass established objectives; Demonstrated practical yet creative plans to service delivery, workflow management, and process perfection. _____________________________________________________________
Core Qualifications
. Adult Education/Training
· Collaborative strategies,
. Community program
coordination,
. Program
planning/delivery,
monitoring, and evaluation,
. Qualitative
and quantitative
Research tools,
. Program content development,
· Studies in race, gender, class, and
culture cross
cultural,
· Research on women and
empowerment programs,
· Solid gender mainstreaming
project skills
Professional Experience
06/2015 to Current
Development DirectorHabitat For Humanity – Boston, MA,
Identify, plan, and assist, in the
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Development program activities,
Lead and support development activities in regards to compliance, documentation, tech transfer, and training,
Coordinate and implement development program strategies for combating poverty
Serve as mentor to junior team members,
Develop, reduce and control expenses,
Direct and oversaw implementation
of research and publications program,
Develop, implement, and
monitor the Train the Trainer in research and development programs,
Analyze performance of all
marketing programs to identify the best opportunities for optimization.
Complete strategic competitive
analysis by assessing strengths and weaknesses of competitors.
2013 to 05/2015
Development ManagerFis – Conley, GA,
Directed strategic initiatives to achieve GRACE objectives,
Defined strategy and business plan,
Executed integrated advertising campaign across multiple media
channels,
Increased profits by developing, initiating, and managing the
development program,
Created financial plan covering and projecting 20% growth, Directed and oversaw implementation of research and publications
program,
Analyzed performance of all programs to identify the best
opportunities for optimization,
Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive
quarters .
2013 to 11/2014
Director Research and PublicationOpen University Of Tanzania – City, STATE,
Developed the Women’s Studies
Program—Gender, Race, and Culture,
Coordinated and implemented
University strategies for combating poverty,
Focused on gender mainstreaming
agricultural and mining programs in East and Southern Africa,
Facilitated Gender mainstreaming
in all projects at all levels of the project life cycle—identification, planning,
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation,
Directed and oversaw implementation
of research and publications program,
Developed, implemented, and
monitored the Train the Trainer in research and development programs,
Analyzed performance of all
marketing programs to identify the best opportunities for optimization.
Completed strategic competitive
analysis by assessing strengths and weaknesses of competitors.
2004 to 11/2010
Program Director Course RedesignLangston University – City, STATE,
Participated agricultural
programs (vegetables, goat ranching, poultry, and fishery) in collaboration
with the agriculture department students at the University, resulting in 10%
increase in the Langston food pantry for the community in need,
Coordinated and implemented
University strategies for combating poverty,
Managed team of 5 professionals.
Project managed the Writing across
the curriculum,” A project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
to promote undergraduate research in the Arts and Sciences,
Directed and oversaw implementation
of research and publications program,
Developed, implemented, and
monitored the Train the Trainer in research and development programs,
Created financial plan covering 4 years and projecting
20% growth,
Initiated program that
standardized employee training and led to increase in donor’s satisfaction
by 12%.
06/2002 to 05/2004
Program Manager, Education for Civic EmpowermentBenedict College – City, STATE,
Defined strategy and business plan for the Education for Civic Empowerment program,
Reduced and controlled expenses by initiating new fund
raising programs
Served as mentor to junior team members.
Defined strategy and business plan for the development
program Directed strategic initiatives to achieve the
development program,
Executed integrated advertising campaign across
multiple media channels.
Increased profits by developing, initiating, and
managing all funded programs,
Reduced costs for the program in four consecutive quarters.
Education
Expected in 2004
Ph.D: Humanities-Interdisciplinary University of Texas - Dallas, GPA: Humanities-Interdisciplinary
Expected in 2016
MBA: Marketing and Health Care Management University of Tyler - Tyler, Texas GPA:
Expected in 2014
Post Graduate Studies: LLM/ICJ International Law and Criminal Justice: - , GPA: LLM ICJ) Thesis Writing Stage The Open University of Tanzania
International Criminal Justice-The Role of the ICCC
The Open University of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Expected in 2001
: English Education and Research South Carolina State University - Orangeburg, South Carolina GPA:
Expected in 2000
Master of Science: Women's Studies University South Carolina - Columbia, South Carolina GPA:
Expected in 1992
: English Education and research University of Zimbabwe - Harare, Southern Africa GPA:
Affiliations
African Council for Distance Education (ACDE) 2014 Member
*Council of Undergraduate Research (in Washington) Member
*African Studies Association (ASA) member
*National Association of African American Studies (NAAAS) Staff Editor
*National Women's Studies Association (NWSA) member
*Modern Languages Association (MLA) member
*Oklahoma Humanities Council Association member
Publications
Claire, P (2015) “The Role of ICC in World Justice and
Peace,” published
in Law Journal Review. Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania.
Claire, P.
(2014). Shona Women under
Patriarchy: from Feminism to African Womanism. Scholar’s Press.
Claire, P.
(2015). “Research Accountability: Towards Integrity in Research at the
Open University of Tanzania: Enhanced Higher Education Through Blended Modes, ICT and Visionary
Leadership,” HURIA Journal, OUT.
Tanzania
Claire, P.
(2010). “A good woman.” In Browndy de Harnadez (Ed.), Women Writing Resistance: An Anthology of Contemporary Voices.
(p. 118). Retrieved from books.google.com/books/isbn=0299236641
Claire, P. & Mtitu, E.
(2014) “Providing Framework for Competence Based Learning in Open Distance
Learning: A Case for the Open University of Tanzania.” HURIA Journal Open University of
Tanzania. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Claire,
P.
(2014). “Is e- learning
effective? A case study of students’ experience in -e- learning: Towards
making a case for e-learning redesign at the Open University of Tanzania.”
in HURIA Journal, Dar es Salaam.
Claire,
P. (2014). “ICC: a Step towards justice despite the challenges: the rights of
victims of international crimes at the ICC.” published in Law Journal Review. Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania
Claire, P.
(2014). “Gender and Technology,” A case study of students’ experience in
-e- learning at the Open University of Tanzania: in HURIA Journal, Dar es Salaam.
Chitiga, M., & Claire, P.
(2011) “Teaching outside one's comfort zone: helping diverse Millennial
succeed.” Manuscript published in Journal of School of Education, Fayetteville
State University, North Carolina. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/soe_faculty_wp/23
Claire, P.
(2008). “Gender politics and the truth about the Diaspora.” Journal of
Intercultural Discipline (16) Retrieved from
ebookbrowse.com/2008-program-large-pdf-d21062934Claire. (P).
(2006) “Gender and war: Zimbabwean women and the liberation struggle.” War and Society (2/1/06; Journal
issue, Retrieved from
arts.brunel.ac/uk/gate/entreat/6_2/ET62ClaireED
Claire, P.
(1998). “Gender & Language,” published in Text Book for Distance
Education, Open University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Academic Interests
Technical Skills and Qualifications
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Pivot Tables), SPSS, OBIEE 10g/11g report tools,
Oracle Financials (GL, AP, AR, FA, OP), Oracle E Business Suite, SQL Server,
Statistical tools: S and SSR, ERP software Kabila, Barner, VBA, JIRA, and SharePoint, ETL, OLTP, OLAP and
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University of Texas
University of Tyler
South Carolina State University
University South Carolina
University of Zimbabwe
Job Titles Held:
Development Director
Development Manager
Director Research and Publication
Program Director Course Redesign
Program Manager, Education for Civic Empowerment
Degrees
Ph.D
MBA
Post Graduate Studies: LLM/ICJ International Law and Criminal Justice
