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DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Summary
Administrative Assistant with management experience, focused on providing customer service, administrative and financial support, while efficiently managing multiple assignments for on-time successful completion.
Demonstrated Strengths
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Results-oriented
  • Self-directed
  • Time management
  • Ability to work in high stress environment
  • Punctual
  • Dependable
  • Attention to detail
  • Professional and mature
  • Client-focused
Experience
April 2012
to
April 2015
Global Partners Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan Director of International Support and Staff Development
  • Provided administrative support to over 100 personnel in Afghanistan.
  • Maintained housing and office contracts, property maintenance records for approximately 35 rental units, as well as vehicle maintenance records for approximately 40 vehicles throughout Afghanistan.
  • Provided travel support by assisting 100 expatriate personnel and visitors with procuring visas, work permits, and air tickets.
  • Participated in periodic property inventories, including the procurement and/or disposal of excess property.
  • Provided financial support by preparing monthly financial reports of office and project spending.
  • Reviewed and monitored project office budgets, informed staff of current spending and remaining allocated funds.
  • Assisted Director of Personnel and Logistics with preparation of annual budget requests.
Interim Director of Personnel and Logistics (September 2013 to June 2014)
  • Oversaw scheduling for the day-to-day activities of 25 local and expatriate Kabul office staff.
  • Procured two vehicles for expatriate staff.
  • Provided general administrative support related to office supplies, office property, and office moves to seven satellite offices, 100 personnel, located throughout Afghanistan.
  • Procured housing, office, and vehicle supplies, and personal items on an as needed basis.
  • Maintained operating plans, procurement records, and financial support documents.
  • As a member of a Crisis Action Team, coordinated emergency response and relocation of displaced personnel resulting from a nearby violent attack.
  • Assisted Country Security Officer in updating the Kabul Contingency Plan.
  • Managed and monitored annual operations budget of approximately $150,000.
  • Monitored staff work and provided annual staff performance reviews.
July 2009
to
October 2011
Global Partners Afghanistan Chaghcharan, Afghanistan Business/Office Manager
  • Oversaw scheduling of day-to-day activities of 15 office staff.
  • Compiled and assembled monthly expense reports for the Western Regional (Cities of Herat and Chaghcharan) offices, budgets totaling $110,000
  • Provided information and monitored office and project budgets. Informed staff of surpluses and deficits, making adjustments as directed.
  • Facilitated bi-weekly staff meetings to promote information exchange and team building.
Interim Director - Chaghcharan Office (September 2010 to April 2011)
  • Organizational Liaison with Chaghcharan District and City governmental officials for the planning and implementation of emergency relief projects.
  • Designed and wrote project proposals requesting funding for food distribution projects for internally displaced peoples.
  • Reviewed and monitored four relief projects, budgets varying between $50,000-$90,000 each.
  • Oversaw implementation of two, six-month projects for emergency food distribution to widows and orphans.
  • Oversaw the implementation of a six-month snow removal work-for-food program.
  • Managed the implementation of Chaghcharan English and Computer Education Project for boys and girls, project budget of $50,000.
September 2007
to
July 2008
Silk Road Company Kashgar, Xinjiang, PRC Business Manager
  • Maintained daily expense logs.
  • Submitted monthly expense reports to Director.
  • Assisted Director in procurement of local crafts for export to the United States.
January 2000
to
September 2006
International Mission Board Richmond , VA Business Manager
  • Assisted team in managing personal budgets.
  • Assisted Team leader in developing annual budgets for teams and individuals. 
September 1996
to
November 1999
Environmental Science Associates Los Angeles, CA Associate
  • Performed land use document research for Phase I Environmental studies.
  • Wrote Land Use, Aesthetics, Noise, Hazards and Hazards Materials, Cultural Resources, Public Services, Utilities, and Recreation sections of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) as required by CEQA and NEPA.
  • Performed site visits for LA Cellular cell towers located in Southern California.
Education
2016
Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia, USA MBA: Business
1996
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, CA, USA Master of Arts: Urban and Regional Planning Emphasis in Environmental Planning
1990
University of California, at Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA, USA Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Studies Emphasis in City Planning and Natural Resources
Skills
Technical - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) on PC and Mac
Languages - Mandarin Chinese (Intermediate speaking level); Dari (Intermediate speaking level); Uyghur (Novice speaking level)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Global Partners Afghanistan
  • Silk Road Company
  • International Mission Board
  • Environmental Science Associates

School Attended

  • Liberty University
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  • University of California, at Santa Cruz

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of International Support and Staff Development
  • Business/Office Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Associate

Degrees

  • MBA : Business
    Master of Arts : Urban and Regional Planning
    Bachelor of Arts : Environmental Studies

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