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Amanda Childress, MPA

CEO, International Development Organization

Doctoral DegreeAbilene Christian University

United States

Summary

Versatile public administration and international development executive with over 18 years of US, international, non-profit and institutional experience with the US Government, USAID, Netherlands Development Organization, Africare, Pact, UNDP, the University of Illinois and 501c3 organizations as CEO, Country Director, Regional Finance & Administrative Officer, Director of Operations & Finance, Regional Monetization Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist and other positions managing multi-million dollar budgets of $35M+, complex high profile projects and financing, public relations, general operations, procurement and as many as 85 staff. Extensive experience managing large multi-sectorial programs in education, health, food security, livelihoods, micro-credit, public-private partnerships, renewable energy, environmental sustainability and capacity building with USAID, European Union, The Global Fund, PEPFAR, DfID and the USDOL. Expert administrator with high level of integrity, strong interpersonal skills, sound decision making, creative problem solver, advanced writing and communication skills, multi-lingual and culturally sensitive.

Experience

  • international development
  • tertiary education
  • solar / wind / biofuels
  • development
  • public administration
  • netherlands
  • united states
  • ghana
  • madagascar
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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