Shane Yost

● Principled and energetic professional with 10+ years of experience in a variety of non-profit work settings, including project management in NGO settings, program management and program implementation at the strategic level, outreach and engagement campaigns, stakeholder stewardship, financial management and reporting, strategic planning, and implementing technology transformations. Fluent in Spanish. ● Brings high degree of cultural competence in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region and is able and willing to travel for extended and multiple periods. ● Insightful and resourceful strategist with strong critical thinking and analytical skills and a high degree of organization and initiative. A forward-looking thinker who drives forward new ideas and provides well thought-out recommendations. Brings regional knowledge and understanding of political issues and trends in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. ● Detail-oriented and candid communicator with excellent writing and speaking skills, who brings a confident demeanor and excellent rapport. Demonstrated ability to develop, establish, and maintain good relationships with international partners, donors, and colleagues. ● Goal-oriented and motivated project manager who exercises good judgment, discretion, tact and diplomacy, takes initiative by leading projects of various sizes and providing high-quality deliverables. ● Collaborative and engaging team builder with proven ability to work as a team player, including coordination and facilitation skills, with extensive experience building and cultivating relationships, driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts, and ensuring follow-through. Can supervise, develop and manage young professionals and other staff.