Program Associate Resume Example World Learning - Washington, District Of Columbia

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Professional Summary

Ms. Clara Agbor-Tabi is a bilingual professional with two years of experience in international development overseas including coalition building, leveraging resources and developing sustainable projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. She currently is a program associate with World Learning on the Global UGRAD NESA program. Before joining World Learning, she worked as an agroforestry specialist with the Peace Corps in Guinea on community development and food security projects. Ms. Agbor-Tabi possess experience with writing budgets proposals, advocacy, fundraising and managing funds from donor organizations (USAID). Additionally she maintains the ability to excel with minimum supervision in a timely manner and is resourceful, energetic and flexible.

Core Qualifications

Proficient in French spoken and written.
Flexible and adaptable to changing situations and environments.
Able to plan activities/projects and carry them through effectively.
Works confidently and is able to direct and motivate others.

Fluent in spoken Malinke.
Culturally agile and in tune with Guinean Malinke lifestyle.
Spent 2 years working in rural parts of Guinea as an Agricultural Specialist for the Peace Corps.
Planned several children and mothers' health awareness events over a 2year span in Tindo, Faranah.

Experience

Program Associate 06/2014 to 12/2015 World Learning

Provide extensive administrative support for the program, including use of the online student portal Regularly communicate with students to monitor their progress and act as liaison for questions and problems Assist with program orientations and workshops by preparing material, organizing logistics, and assisting with sessions Make travel and logistical arrangements (e.g. housing and meal plans) on behalf of students.
Set up and maintain comprehensive electronic and paper files Assist the Program Officer in the student application, placement, and admissions process. Oversee health insurance registration and assist students with their questions. Liaise with host institutions, ensuring prompt and professional follow-up. Ensures proper receipt collection and reconciliation. Makes timely payments including monthly stipends, tuition and fees, and book allowances. Maintains an active presence on program social networking sites.

Agroforestry Specialist 02/2011 to 01/2014 Peace Corps

Energetic, flexible and strong team player: Provided technical training and managed teams of 14-25 individuals in 13 community development and food security projects. Strong communication and cross cultural skills: Assessed community needs, identified opportunities, developed projects to meet those needs and combat poverty. Monitored and evaluated 3 major projects, ensuring goals and objectives were met before their deadline.
Projects included: ( improved mud stoves, community gardens and coalition building). Detail oriented with strong organizational skills: Implemented technical trainings with 8 local farmers on a weekly basis as a result increasing crop productivity by 30%. Obtained and managed a $2,500 grant from USAID, with which she created, directed and oversaw an Agricultural Cooperative of farmers from the 7 surrounding districts of her region. Obtained and managed a $2,000 grant for a Feed the Future project (USAID), with which she designed, directed, monitored and evaluated a large scale irrigation project for a 4 acre farm. Participated in regular field visits to local farms where she identified problems and with the farmer's participation solved them. Organized 26 community members and conducted a 2 week training to promote reforestation.The project resulted in the community planting over 3000 trees.
Organized several HIV/AIDS awareness events, reaching 200 to 250 people from the surrounding villages. Events provided youth in the community with the opportunity to get a free HIV test.

Office Assistant 06/2007 to 12/2010 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD

Profound knowledge and experience in documenting information, filing records manually and electronically.
Experience in inbound/outbound phone calls, data entry activities and associated software.
Exhibited exceptional organizational and communication skills as she managed calendars and arranged appointments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science Salisbury University Salisbury, MD Political Science International Relations Pre-Service Training, Peace Corps, Guinea *Intensive three month field-based training consisting of 138 hours French Language, 110 hours technical training and 68 hours of cross culture and safety *Training on mobilizing community members and promoting reforestation as an income generating activity

Languages

English (Native), French (fluent) and Malinke (intermediate)

Professional Affiliations

Dare to Innovate

Corps Africa

Peace Corps

Skills

Administrative support, communication skills, data entry, detail oriented, strong organizational skills, team player.

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