Rachel Yu
Program Quality and Development Director at VisionFund Myanmar- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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USAID Rules and Regulations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
InsideNGOOct, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)
International Office of Migration and World VisionApr, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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VisionFund Myanmar
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Myanmar
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Quality and Development Director
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Jun 2017 - Present
Lead external engagement and fundraising, business development, marketing, crisis management, and social performance management● US$15m+ program portfolio (institutional and private donors including UNOPS/LIFT multi-donor trust fund, foundations, MFAT, and DFATD)● Business development (Financial Inclusion, Microinsurance, Mobile Banking, Garment Factory Partnerships, Conflict Sensitive Financial Services) and product development (loans, savings)● Incident management in high risk contexts (active conflict, political/civil unrest)● Grant management, monitoring and evaluation, compliance, budgeting, contracting● Marketing and communications● Social performance management (Client protection, business plan development, quality assurance, impact assessments)
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VisionFund International
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Offers and Reporting Manager
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May 2015 - Jun 2017
Improved marketing approach for donor engagement and develop stronger end to end donor servicing model ● Revised impact investment product for donors/lenders● Developed offers and proposals for major donors and private foundations● Ensured program quality and delivery for donor accountability, including financial management and on-time reporting● Streamlined business processes with key internal & external stakeholders
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Samaritan's Purse
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Programs Manager
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Apr 2014 - Apr 2015
Strategic direction, oversight, and management of all SP programs in DRC (US$10m+ portfolio)● 2nd in command and Acting Country Director ● Led programs department of 70+ staff ● Successful development and submission of numerous proposals which led to funding, including a US$6.4m OFDA/FFP cooperative agreement, which was renewed for a second year ● Other projects included WFP, DFATD, Common Humanitarian Funds (CHF)- Pooled Fund (OCHA)● External engagement (donors, other INGOs, OCHA clusters, and local government)● Oversaw the re-haul of SP DRC Supply Chain Operations to meet USAID/international standards● Financial and programmatic compliance
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World Vision
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant- Haiti Cholera Response Program
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Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
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Haiti Cholera Response Manager
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Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
Led and oversaw successful development and implementation of WV’s Cholera ResponsePlan (US$4.5m portfolio)● Developed operational plans, program design documents and proposals for resource acquisition● Management of cholera team (20+ staff), capacity building, and succession planning● Key relationship manager for UN agencies, World Bank, government ministries, local and international organizations● Supply chain coordination● Regular financial and program implementation reviews
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Professional Development Program
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Aug 2009 - Jul 2010
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The Salvation Army
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Officer
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Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
Oversaw project administration for all TSA community development and relief programs in country (US$1m annual portfolio)● Grant writing, donor engagement, program monitoring and evaluation, budget management, implementation support ● Capacity building of project staff and successor● Projects included: Goma Emergency Response, Masisi and Rutshuru Agricultural Recovery, Agroforestry and Beekeeping (Bas-Congo, Bandundu), USAID-SAWSO Malnutrition (Bas-Congo), Fight Against Sex-Trafficking (Kinshasa), Bandundu School Construction
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Education
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IE Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General -
Fuller Theological Seminary
Master of Divinity -
University of California, Los Angeles
International Development Studies and Political Science