Experience

Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada

• Canada
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracting and Procurement Officer

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  • Input and maintain data, such as Purchase Orders in SAP for 29 embassies and consulates in the US and Caribbean. • Oversee the procurement process from start to finish of each contract. • Draft Request for Proposals, and other solicitation-related documents in French and English. • Advise, guide, and train on the correct procurement process, contracting procedures, and tender document preparation. • Supports Regional Contract Review Board Secretariat. • Maintain all contracting and procurement requests through the contracting org box. • Make sure that all procurement and contracting activities are carried out in agreement with treaty, legislation, & government policy. •Negotiate and manage external and internal procurement and contracting arrangements. • Supported the training and development of new employees though the company's induction program over a 6 months period. Show less



Search for Common Ground

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety and Security Operations Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Coordinate with subject matter experts and the Operations team to develop standards and guidelines for security resources and planning. • Work globally with both headquarters and country teams to develop and complete security management plans providing vital duty of care support for all staff. • Coordinating with country and field offices on metric gathering regarding safety & security and other required global documentation • Coordinate with subject matter experts and the Operations team to develop standards and guidelines for security resources and planning. • Work globally with both headquarters and country teams to develop and complete security management plans providing vital duty of care support for all staff. • Coordinating with country and field offices on metric gathering regarding safety & security and other required global documentation



Self-employed

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Translator/ interpreter

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2018

  • Translate different types of documents including proposals, contracts, reports, personal letters, articles in English, French and Spanish language. • Perform as interpreter at various training sessions, workshops, seminars and conferences. • Translate different types of documents including proposals, contracts, reports, personal letters, articles in English, French and Spanish language. • Perform as interpreter at various training sessions, workshops, seminars and conferences.



URC

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Operations and Compliance Intern

  • Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Drafted, authenticated and delivered all the necessary documents (Power of Attorney, Delegation of Authority, Bank signatory documents) required for the registration procedure of URC field offices for USAID funded projects in El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Jordan. • Took lead for interviewing, hiring and collaborating with 140 stakeholders from 90 countries and 50 cities in the USA to design and manage a global database of lawyers in order to ensure compliance of diverse local labor and employment laws. • Served as first point of contact for 140 law firms. • Tracked projects start-up, execution and close-outs. • Managed all the electronic and hard copy files of the Global Operations and Compliance department, including field offices in collaboration with contracts team and project coordinators at headquarters. • Wrote and kept updated one-page country profile including current political situation, on-going projects, current staff, emergency numbers, etc. Show less



Kaz'Ozah art

• Bethesda MD

• U.S Representative

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Attended fundraising events and donor functions in the United States on behalf of the Company • Built and maintain a network of organizations to increase Kaz’O’zah Art’s presence • Developed business and market opportunities with stores in the US and online sellers by writing business proposals and marketing documents • Translated and edit literature in French and English • Managed and update the English online profile of the company on social media venues • Attended fundraising events and donor functions in the United States on behalf of the Company • Built and maintain a network of organizations to increase Kaz’O’zah Art’s presence • Developed business and market opportunities with stores in the US and online sellers by writing business proposals and marketing documents • Translated and edit literature in French and English • Managed and update the English online profile of the company on social media venues



Access Data

• Bujumbura

• Teacher and Training development Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  •Taught Business English courses to professionals of various backgrounds from different industries, prepared test materials and continuously assessed performance of students. • Consulted by Population Services International (PSI) on improving communication to targeted audience by conducting report-writing trainings. • Managed and oversaw the translation of official literature from French to English for LEO - the largest private telecommunication firm in Burundi. •Taught Business English courses to professionals of various backgrounds from different industries, prepared test materials and continuously assessed performance of students. • Consulted by Population Services International (PSI) on improving communication to targeted audience by conducting report-writing trainings. • Managed and oversaw the translation of official literature from French to English for LEO - the largest private telecommunication firm in Burundi.



Grinnell College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co Director

  • Sep 2010 - May 2012

  • Hired, trained and assessed students security staff. • Worked with college student government to monitor student safety at college sponsored events. • Successfully coordinated with college payroll technician to process payroll for approximately 40 students security staff. • Hired, trained and assessed students security staff. • Worked with college student government to monitor student safety at college sponsored events. • Successfully coordinated with college payroll technician to process payroll for approximately 40 students security staff.