Beatrice Charles
Travel Coordinator at Social Solutions International, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Social Solutions International, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Travel Coordinator
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Mar 2017 - Present
• Process travel vouchers, domestic and international and prepare travel authorizations for the United States Agency for International Development Global Health Bureau • Monitor and maintain a database for the number of vouchers processed. • Monitor the flow of documents and the timely issuance of airline tickets and act as a liaison between the travelers, authorizing officials and the USAID travel office. • Assist with the monthly and quarterly reports detailing travel performed and planned by direct hires and non-direct hires in Global Health • Aiding in the processing of Electronic Clearance Cables (Ecc’s for direct hire staff in the GH bureau) Show less
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CAMRIS
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Travel Coordinator
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Dec 2013 - Mar 2017
• Process travel vouchers, domestic and international and prepare travel authorizations for USAID/GH • Monitor and maintain a database for the number of vouchers processed. • Monitor the flow of documents and the timely issuance of airline tickets and act as a liaison between the travelers, authorizing officials and the USAID travel office. • Assist with the monthly and quarterly reports detailing travel performed and planned by direct hires and non-direct hires in Global Health • Aiding in the processing of Electronic Clearance Cables (Ecc’s for direct hire staff in the GH bureau) Show less
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Travel Coordinator
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Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
• Process travel vouchers, domestic and international and prepare travel authorizations for USAID/GH• Monitor and maintain a database for the number of vouchers processed.• Monitor the flow of documents and the timely issuance of airline tickets and act as a liaison between the travelers, authorizing officials and the USAID travel office.• Assist with the monthly and quarterly reports detailing travel performed and planned by direct hires and non-direct hires in Global Health• Aiding in the processing of Electronic Clearance Cables (Ecc’s for direct hire staff in the GH bureau) Show less
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Travel Manager
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Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
• Ensured efficient and accurate processing of Travel Authorizations for official travel and travel voucher processing for travelers.• Oversees preparation and processing of USAID travel documentation using the dedicated computer program and internet based tracking system.• Serves as the main point of contact for issues related to processing travel documents with in the designated computer program and internet based tracking system and coordinates with appropriate USAID personnel to ensure those issues are corrected• Develops internal policies and procedures including strategies to ensure timely travel.• Advised travel team and travelers of required documents for travel and ensures that all requirements are met as needed.• Responsible for designating and maintain spreadsheets and databases in support of travel tracking systems and ensured that the travel databases are maintained by the travel team staff• Ensures that travel costs using USAID guidelines for per diem and other expenses are estimated correctly.• Ensures strict adherence to the Global Health Bureau’s budgetary guidelines.• Prepares cost estimates upon request and provides budget variance explanations when requested• Acts as a main point of contact for USA based travelers, and is the primary point of contact for issue resolution and response to traveler’s inquiries.• Participated in the hiring process for new travel arrangers and is responsible for training and mentoring the travel department staff. Provides training and work direction to Travel Arrangers.• Responsible for preparing employee evaluations and conducting the evaluations with Contract Management• Responsible for approving and ensuring that timesheets for the travel staff are accurately completed on time.• Oversees special projects as required• Other duties as assigned Show less
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Travel Coordinator
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Dec 2008 - Feb 2012
• Process travel vouchers, domestic and international and prepare travel authorizations for USAID/GH• Monitor and maintain a database for the number of vouchers processed.• Monitor the flow of documents and the timely issuance of airline tickets and act as a liaison between the travelers, authorizing officials and the USAID travel office.• Assist with the monthly and quarterly reports detailing travel performed and planned by direct hires and non-direct hires in Global Health• Aiding in the processing of Electronic Clearance Cables (Ecc’s for direct hire staff in the GH bureau) Show less
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Triumph Technologies Inc.
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Travel Coordinator
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Oct 2006 - Dec 2008
• Process travel vouchers, domestic and international and prepare travel authorizations for USAID/GH • Monitor and maintain a database for the number of vouchers processed. • Monitor the flow of documents and the timely issuance of airline tickets and act as a liaison between the travelers, authorizing officials and the USAID travel office. • Assist with the monthly and quarterly reports detailing travel performed and planned by direct hires and non-direct hires in Global Health • Aiding in the processing of Electronic Clearance Cables (Ecc’s for direct hire staff in the GH bureau) Show less
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Education
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Huston-Tillotson University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration and Management, General