Rachel Yu

Program Quality and Development Director at VisionFund Myanmar
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Yangon, Myanmar, MM
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency
  • Chinese Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • USAID Rules and Regulations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
    InsideNGO
    Oct, 2014
    - Nov, 2024
  • Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)
    International Office of Migration and World Vision
    Apr, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Myanmar
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Quality and Development Director
      • 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)

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Offers and Reporting Manager
      • 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

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Programs Manager
      • 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

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant- Haiti Cholera Response Program
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2011

    • Haiti Cholera Response Manager
      • 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

    • Professional Development Program
      • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

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

Education

  • IE Business School
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
    2016 - 2017
  • Fuller Theological Seminary
    Master of Divinity
    2009 - 2014
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    International Development Studies and Political Science
    2004 - 2008

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