Frances Fierst

Background

About Frances Fierst

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS• International humanitarian and development professional with thirty years of leadership and program management experience with US Agency for International Development (USAID), Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations (UN), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the US Military, and the private sector. Successfully managed large, dispersed, teams on complex, regional programs.• Engineering and program management experience focused on implementing grants and contracts on time, on budget, that meet customer quality expectations. Experienced in field operations including admin, logistics, procurement, monitoring and evaluation, budget, finance, and property. • Broad development, institutional capacity, stabilization, and humanitarian experience. Extensive representation and coordination experience with diverse stakeholders including: National and provincial government and militaries, US Government agencies, ADB, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society organizations, Civil-Military Teams and local communities to ensure unity of effort. • Excellent teaching, presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills. Instructor in Joint Humanitarian Operations to military audiences and briefings given to Senior Vice Presidents in industry, NATO Command General Officers, the UN Secretary General, Ambassadors, and US Congressional Delegations. • Current TS/SCI Clearance