Experience

National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA CLUSA)

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assitant Business Development Manager/BD Recruiter

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  -Monitors new business opportunities online daily and liaises with Practice Area Teams to obtain intelligence and interest - Leads pre-solicitation activities and acts as proposal manager at the release of a solicitation - Analyzes solicitation documents for proposal requirements and works with the Contracts and Compliance department to ensure compliance with solicitations and 2 CFR 200 regulations - Participates as a key member of capture and proposal teams with support and insight for proposal managers for priority bids - Contributes to writing proposal back chapters, PPRs, LOCs, attachments, annexes - Maintains BD statistics and performance-tracking documents (e.g., Monday.com) - Recruits international personnel for proposals and programs, which includes creating job announcements, gathering CVs, screening and interviewing candidates, verifying credentials, conducting reference checks, delivering offers, and other related tasks - Develops, maintains, and updates the personnel database, as needed - Sources candidates in alignment with proposal personnel qualifications and international team structure - Ensures proactive and continual networking efforts to maintain a pipeline of qualified talent. Show less



American Bar Association

• United States
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant, Program Management

  • Apr 2020 - Apr 2021

  - Reviewing and editing quarterly programmatic reports to donors, drafting agreements with contractors and vendors, fulfilling and meeting ABA procurement requirements and documentation for vendors and contractors, supporting in managing multiple programs, including program planning, and ensuring compliance with ABA policies, coordinating program staff on proposals drafting, capture and prepositioning. - Reviewing and editing quarterly programmatic reports to donors, drafting agreements with contractors and vendors, fulfilling and meeting ABA procurement requirements and documentation for vendors and contractors, supporting in managing multiple programs, including program planning, and ensuring compliance with ABA policies, coordinating program staff on proposals drafting, capture and prepositioning.



ACDI/VOCA

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Specialist

  • Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Proposal drafting, information gathering for upcoming USAID Solicitation (part-time consultancy) • Study relevant programs/reports and provide ACDI/VOCA with country specific information • Organizing meetings with key agencies/officials, state and private companies, NGOs and other relevant organizations • Reviewing Resumes and CVs, preliminary negotiation for exclusivity participation • Providing technical advice, budget information, and other information in compliance with FAR/AIDAR Show less



UNDP funded Project

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Management of the implementation of project activities, delivering quality and accountability. • Provides guidance for project staff, ensuring clarity over project action plan and deliverables • Review action plan, budgets, UNDP waiver requirements, prepare presentations • Arrangement of Round-Table Discussion and Presentation of outcomes of the CBA • Preparation of Draft Resolutions, by-laws, memorandums, minutes of high-level meetings (protocols), • Mentoring project team to ensure quality, efficiency and compliance with project and company standards/policies. Show less



ACDI/VOCA

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Development Consultant

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2018

  • Proposal preparation and information gathering for upcoming USAID lead • Study relevant programs/reports and provide ACDI/VOCA with country specific information • Organize meetings and Agenda with public officials, state and private companies, NGOs and other relevant organizations • Accompany the Team in fact finding mission in Central Asia and meet with potential partners, consultants, staff and companies. • Provide technical advice, budget information (costing and pricing), and other information as needed for proposal preparation • Review and advise on key staffing/personnel for the Proposal Show less



UNDP funded Project

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Management of the implementation of project activities, delivering quality and accountability. • Provides guidance for project staff, ensuring clarity over project action plan and deliverables • Review action plan, budgets, UNDP waiver requirements, prepare presentations • Preparation of Draft Resolutions, by-laws, memorandums, minutes of high-level meetings • Arrangement of training and Capacity building activities • Mentoring project team to ensure quality, efficiency and compliance with project and company standards/policies. Show less



UNIDO

• Austria
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• SME Development Expert

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Technical assistance and trainings to selected beneficiary in cost calculation (Methods of calculating the cost of production/Distinguishing types of cost/ Grouping of cost in overall cost structure/ Calculation of taxes / Calculation of depreciation • Monitoring of implementation of new recommended cost calculation • Assessment of the strategic positioning of the carpet weaving and embroidery industry at national, regional and international markets to be supplemented with SWOT analysis; • Needs assessment to identify the most prevalent upgrading needs of industry; • Efficient interaction among key stakeholders to streamline the finalization of the Project Document; • Selection of enterprises for analysis and subsequent implementation of pilot modernization programmes Show less



UNDP Rule of Law Project

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Managed “Needs Assessment of the Supreme Court and Regional courts” • Coordinated development of two-year capacity development plan • Reviewed recommendations on legislation improvement • Managed projects’ budget, contractual compliance in line with client’s regulations • Recruited and contracted staff of the Project • Managed timely delivery of inputs, reports and deliverables • Managed “Needs Assessment of the Supreme Court and Regional courts” • Coordinated development of two-year capacity development plan • Reviewed recommendations on legislation improvement • Managed projects’ budget, contractual compliance in line with client’s regulations • Recruited and contracted staff of the Project • Managed timely delivery of inputs, reports and deliverables



University of Central Asia

• Kyrgyzstan
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lead Researcher

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Wrote analytical policy papers on regional trade and cooperation • Prepared Country analysis and assessment (comparative advantages, private sector dynamics) • Analyzed programs offered for civil servants, reviewed specific demand/need for policy analysis skills • Facilitated capacity building activities for regional public servants and civil society representatives • Wrote analytical policy papers on regional trade and cooperation • Prepared Country analysis and assessment (comparative advantages, private sector dynamics) • Analyzed programs offered for civil servants, reviewed specific demand/need for policy analysis skills • Facilitated capacity building activities for regional public servants and civil society representatives



World Bank Project

• Deputy Program Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  • Ensured timely preparation of quarterly reports to Project’s donor • Recruited, contracted and mobilized national staff • Reviewed current organization structure of ministries and department (including Ministries of Economic Development and Trade, Finance, Education, Health, Agriculture, State Property management) • Revised organizational structures and procedures allowing less costly strategic sector policy objectives; • Proposed the delegation of powers and suggested accountability Show less



World Bank Project

• Deputy Program Manager

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Ensure timely preparation of quarterly reports to Project’s donor • Recruited, contracted and mobilized national staff • Organizational Development via vertical functional reviews • Assisted in developing capacities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s staff • Recommended on improving the organization structure of the ministry at the local level and streamlining the provision of main service delivery. • Ensure timely preparation of quarterly reports to Project’s donor • Recruited, contracted and mobilized national staff • Organizational Development via vertical functional reviews • Assisted in developing capacities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection’s staff • Recommended on improving the organization structure of the ministry at the local level and streamlining the provision of main service delivery.