Donna Kerner

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About Donna Kerner

DONNA KERNER International development Democracy and Governance expert with over 25 years’ experience at the U.S. Agency for International Development, Department of State, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the International Organization for Migration. Proven outstanding performance designing, implementing, managing, monitoring & evaluating disaster response, stabilization, political transition and longer-term development programs in conflict and post-conflict countries including Honduras, Ukraine, Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Liberia, Burundi, Kosovo, Macedonia and Croatia. Expert-level knowledge of USG development policies, procedures and practices and ability to traverse the myriad issues that arise in international development programming. Demonstrated leadership, organizational and analytical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, federal contract management certification, Spanish language, active Secret clearance Technical Expertise: • Democracy & Governance • Political Stabilization and Transition • Disaster Response • Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration • Civil Society Capacity-Building • Training Design and Delivery • Elections Observation and Management Managerial Expertise: • Business Capture • Project Design • Proposal Development • Grant Writing & Management • Financial Management • Procurement & Human Resources • Knowledge Management and Reporting SPECIALTIES: International Development, Democracy & Governance, Post-conflict Stabilization, Political Transitions, Demobilization & Reintegration, Community Recovery, Elections Observation & Management, Leadership, Supervisor, Manager, Program Advisor, Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response, Emergency Management, Africa, Latin America, Program Design & Implementation, Budget, Procurement, Federal Government Contracts, Spanish language.