Christopher Addison

Experience

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  Winthrop University Model United Nations

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Program Director

  • Organized, coordinated, and implemented Winthrop Model United Nation’s 36th anniversary conference.• Served as Winthrop University’s head delegate at regional and national Model UN.• Instructed collegiate courses on the United Nations and Robert’s Rules of Order.

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  East Carolina University

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Assisted in organizing and implementing international student orientations.• Organized and implemented cultural programs for both international and domestic students.• Aided in the accreditation process for the East Carolina Language Academy.• Communicated and advised prospective and admitted students through e-mails, social media and the student portal. • Assisted Faculty on research of Jamaican development and agriculture.• Transcribed interviews between researchers and the local Jamaican population.• Created presentations on the effects of greenhouses on Jamaican agriculture for grant proposals and conferences.

  • International Admissions Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2015

  • Sustainable Development Research Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
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  United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Public Affairs and Civil Advocacy Intern

  • Organized training workshops for African civil society organizations on the UN Convention Against Corruption. • Assisted in the organization and planning of multiple side-events, meetings and informal groups involving Member States, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and experts.• Oversaw the UNODC Civil Society Database and assisted with the Civil Society Unit’s projects and grant proposals.• Acted as the main communication liaison between civil society and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Show less

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  Mentor Foundation USA

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Program Manager

  • Organize and implement a multitude of fundraising events with diverse populations • Prepare project proposals and assist in grant writing to corporate and governmental sponsors for funding • Created and maintained budgets and revenue charts for projects and events• Use content and customer relationship management systems to create newsletters, edit webpages, communicate with constituents, and organize informational databases

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  The SEEP Network

  May 2016 - Apr 2019

  ● Provide program support for the USAID/OFDA funded Minimum Economic Recovery Standards initiative, including organizing peer learning groups, workshops, training programs, convenings, and consultations.● Support the Markets in Crisis Community of Practice through the creation and maintenance of a resource library, implementation of events, and facilitation of the online discussion forum.● Manage the production process of learning outputs through liaising with the communications team, consultants, designers, copy editors, translators and other vendors.● Provide home office administrative support for USAID, UNODC and Citi foundation funded projects to include, monitoring budgets, drafting reports, processing invoices, and completing trip reports. Show less • Strengthen SEEP's ability to connect with stakeholders and members by refining and maintaining the SEEP contact management database• Ensure meaningful and frequent communications with members that increases the value of SEEP membership• Increase the impact and reach of SEEP's virtual outreach, including via email, the Website, and social media channels• Grow SEEP's brand recognition across the industry and relevant external stakeholders through organizing practitioner conferences and webinars. Show less

  • Program Associate, Resilient Markets

    Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Program Assistant, Member Affairs and Global Communication

    May 2016 - Oct 2017
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  CRDF Global

  May 2019 - Oct 2023

  ● Develop and manage U.S. Department of State International Visitors Leadership Exchange Projects, strengthening U.S. engagement and public diplomacy with countries around the world.● Oversee the implementation of bilateral U.S.-Ukraine research grant competitions and manage the awarded portfolio of grants.● Implement entrepreneurship development programs in Ukraine to assist emerging companies in refining their business development strategies and connect budding entrepreneurs to local and international investors.● Design and implement projects using project management best practices, including charters, work breakdown structures, schedules, monitoring and evaluation plans, and project budgets.see less Show less

  • Program Manager, Technology & Innovation

    Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Project Lead, Technology & Innovation

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Project Lead, Technology & Innovation at CRDF Global

    May 2019 - Dec 2020
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  IESC - Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (formerly International Executive Service Corps)

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Manager, Agriculture-led Growth