Joseph Boyer

In addition to my responsibilities as a Program Assistant:
• Provide project oversight and HQ support for all U.N. based programming, as well as various other donor funded projects as needed, consisting of disaster relief and humanitarian response projects worldwide. Main countries of focus include: Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon.
• Maintain all required program and project records and files (hard copies and electronic files) for all projects and programs for audit readiness, as well as work with finance and audit teams to respond to audits.

• Acting in place of Deputy Project Director in Amman, Jordan during close of DFID’s SGS program - responsibilities included: direct assistance to Project Director and program team; assisting with timeliness, cost, and quality of all activities performed; providing guidance, direction, and oversight to administrative aspects of the program; assist with grants program to help beneficiary communities address service delivery issues, implement workable solutions while adhering to high standards of professional compliance; writing weekly reports to Blumont’s HQ, and aiding with monthly and final program reports to DFID.
• Hold multiple project close-out training sessions for Blumont staff in all departments of Amman and Erbil offices.
• Directly support and engage with donors such as DFID, UNHCR, & UNFPA during discussions and negotiations.

• Serve the broader needs of programs both at Blumont HQ and in the field in the areas of project implementation and administrative support as well as assist in overall management of programs.
• Support all department projects as necessary, including support for logistics and administrative arrangements for the field and support of short-term and long-term personnel.
• Maintain all required program and project records and files (hard copies and electronic files) for all projects and programs
• Assist in the preparation of reports and dissemination of information.
• Conduct business development research and assist in the proposal writing process for donors such as UNHCR, UNDP, IOM, UNFPA, WHO, DFID, USAID, OCHA, WFP, GAC, MoFA of France, and others.
• Attend relevant events and arrange meetings for department.

In addition to my responsibilities as a Research Analyst:

• Perform various business development responsibilities such as maintaining communications with donors and outreach to new businesses and potential new partnerships or M.O.U.’s.
• Administration of operations and communications with various entities, such as government and tax departments, insurance agencies, accountants, and Board of Directors, to maintain the organizations’ registration, legal standing, and financial solvency.
• Generate all aspects of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plans for awarded projects, such as plan development, workshops, indicators tables, narratives, M&E tools, data analysis/reporting, and mid-term/final evaluations.
• Conduct research on various topics to be used for brainstorming or creating programming for implementation of international development projects. Projects included: capacity building for women, youth, and underprivileged populations on technical skills, entrepreneurship, and social outreach; countering violent extremism in Lebanon; and establishing community centers.

• Conduct research and report on various topics to be used for brainstorming or creating programming for implementation upon IJMA3’s selection for international development projects.
• Assist in the administration of day to day operations and communications with various entities, such as Board of Directors, government and tax departments, insurance agencies, accountants and payroll, to maintain the organizations official registrations, legal standing, and financial solvency.
• Assist in liaising with appropriate donors to position IJMA3-USA as the “go-to” organization for ICT work in the Middle East and turning IJMA3-USA into a well-known organization in the D.C. area.

• Assist in creating “Concept Papers” and responses to various Requests for Applications (RFAs) from current and prospective donors.
• Attend meetings with CEO: Prepare needed materials for meetings, take notes, send minutes and briefings.
• Support writing, assembling, and submitting full proposals to donors in response to funding opportunities.

• Track, monitor, and follow up on grant applications and opportunities.
• Assist CEO with needed travel logistics and materials, such as Visa applications, flights/hotels bookings, online payments, filling registrations forms, briefing CEO on program agendas, and preparing summaries.
• Process invoices and other documents related to IJMA3-USA, and make sure all commitments (financial payments, registration, reporting, and other) of IJMA3-USA are paid/met.
• Web updates on IJMA3-USA website and social media channels.

• Assist with development of WAVE and establishment of WAVE as a registered organization.
• Assist with the transfer from WAVE as a project to WAVE as an official international organization.
• Assist in creating “Concept Papers” and responses to various Requests for Applications (RFAs) from current and prospective donors.
• Support writing, assembling, and submitting full proposals to donors in response to funding opportunities.
• Attend meetings with CEO: Prepare needed materials for meetings, take notes, send minutes and briefings.
• Serve as general office administrative assistant and maintain an organized and up-to-date workplace.

• Contributed to the generation and development of ideas for courses, research projects and events during weekly meetings with CEO.
• Assisted professors with curriculum development for College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability classes – Energy, Economics and Sustainability.
• Researched and wrote policy-relevant posts for the Bridging Nation's (BN) College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability.
• Managed BN contact database repair and update project as well as develop correspondence protocol so as to effectively execute newsletter distribution and event promotion.
• Created and enacted BN social media strategy on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
• Assisted to the growth and development of start-up education initiative – The College of Energy, Environment and Sustainability.
• Contributed to research and preparation of grant proposals.
• General technical services and support.

• Compiled detailed worldwide budget analysis of goods such as office supplies, furniture, and vehicles.
• Served as general office assistant to support management conferences and large meetings.

• Serve as crew manager/supervisor, directing and managing up to 5 other team members at a time.

• Provide excellent and personal customer service on a daily basis and take responsibility for assuaging client's questions or concerns.

• Serve as crew driver to handle all transport and navigation as well as logistics.

•  Work effectively and efficiently while unsupervised or while supervising others.

• Consistently create accurate billing invoices for each move while working in the field.
• Serve as team leader to manage customer questions and requests during moving process.
• Committed and dependable employee despite long/odd hours and on-call status.
• Efficient and hardworking team member prioritizing a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Provide superior customer service to clients while caring for and transporting household goods during local and interstate moves.

Relevant Courses: 

• Women in Islam
• Islam
• Geography of South Asia
• Arabic Language courses
• International Diplomacy courses.
  

Relevant Courses:

• Political Economics
• History of the Modern Middle East
• Government & Politics of Egypt
• Non-Muslim Communities in the Muslim World
• Modern Movements in Islam.