Patrick Cheah

Experience

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  ICMA-RC

  Nov 1999 - May 2005

  Marketing Support Specialist and Retirement Plans Specialist
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  Economic Empowerment Initiative, Inc. (EEI)

  Jun 2005 - Sept 2006

  International Coordinator
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  Visions in Action

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

  Deputy Country Director
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  The Aspen Institute

  Nov 2008 - Dec 2010

  Senior Program Manager, Trade and Decent Work Program

  Managed the ILO Trade and Decent Work for Realizing Rights using human rights base approach projects to showcase empirical evidence for policy development and international standards to advance countries to meet the UN and Government regulations.Key Contributions:• Implemented projects in the informal economy to boost social protection and human rights.• Coordinated partnerships and grants to enhance economic right in Liberia and Ghana to promote the ILO Decent Work Agenda.• Developed projects with donor support to for governments to meet decent work agendas with the help of civil society groups Show less

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  OIC International

  Apr 2011 - May 2013

  Deputy Chief of Party

  Managed a $35M USAID grant, boosting Liberia's development with strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and aligning projects with donor goals. Led grant operations, promoting team unity and cross-sector cooperation, focusing on coaching/evaluations for improved efficiency. Key Contributions: • Led strategic planning and execution of initiatives, enhancing cross-sector collaboration and impact with quality tools and learning.• Implemented strong financial protocols, crafting budget and audit plans to adhere to USAID standards and boost transparency.• Secured additional USAID funding for expansion, leveraging and expanding funding opportunities to increase program reach. • Built strategic alliances with government, agencies, and NGOs, boosting operational synergy and program advancement. Show less

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  EHealth Systems Africa

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Polio Programs Manager

  Led the BMGF-funded Polio Eradication Program, optimizing project management and execution against grants and contracts. Represented organization at key meetings, enhancing project collaboration and efficiency through effective field oversight and partnership engagement.Key Contributions: • Oversaw five project leads and 175 staff, tackling operational challenges and ensuring compliance, promoting excellence and growth.• Fostered strategic development and delivered impactful reports to stakeholders, enhancing organizational direction and accountability.• Improved program impact with cutting-edge geospatial and population modeling, improving strategic polio eradication efforts. • Met financial and operational goals, secured new funding, and upheld compliance, enhancing program sustainability. Show less

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  GOAL Global

  May 2015 - Aug 2016

  Country Director

  Directed program operations and strategic improvements in Liberia and Guinea, enhancing donor relations and meeting objectives with efficient team and grant management. Led finances, ensured compliance, collaborated for financial decisions, and optimized proposal/report processes.Key Contributions: • Boosted GOAL's presence, secured partnerships, and ensured smooth project rollout through strategic negotiations with governments/donors.• Enhanced staff welfare and performance through strategic recruitment, policy enforcement, and focused training and evaluations. Show less

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  WaterAid

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2023

  WaterAid (WA) Sierra Leone Country Program, Freetown, SL April 2019 - Present• Elevated WASH impact through leadership in the Country Program, contributing to WaterAid's regional and global initiatives by enhancing stakeholder influence. Spearheaded fundraising innovation, working with teams to unlock funding opportunities through compelling proposals. Key Contributions: • Executed strategic plans and budgets on time, focusing on compliance, risk management, and team motivation in Liberia and Sierra Leone.• Harmonized Country Strategy with global goals, driving strategic initiatives with a focus on Rights-Based Approach, Equity, and Inclusion.• Promoted WaterAid's goals and values by enhancing collaboration with teams, government, and key stakeholders. Show less Elevated WASH impact through leadership in the Country Program, contributing to WaterAid's regional and global initiatives by enhancing stakeholder influence. Spearheaded fundraising innovation, working with over 100 team members to unlock funding opportunities through compelling proposals. Delivered increase access to WASH facilities in schools, healthcare facilities and communities in rural and urban areas.Key Contributions: • Executed strategic plans and budgets on time, focusing on compliance, risk management, and team motivation in Liberia and Sierra Leone.• Harmonized Country Strategy with global goals, driving strategic initiatives with a focus on Rights-Based Approach, Equity, and Inclusion.• Promoted WaterAid's goals and values by enhancing collaboration with teams, government, and key stakeholders Show less

  • Country Director, Sierra Leone

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2023

  • Country Director

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2023

  • Country Director Liberia and Sierra Leone

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2019
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  American Red Cross

  Aug 2024 - now

  Senior Response Program Manager, ISD Response and Recovery Dept

  As senior Response Program Manager ISD at the American Red Cross, I led programmatic portfolios for disaster events, coordinate with regional teams, and support proposal development. I also lead response operations, improving service delivery and reporting to the American Red Cross. Monitor programmatic and operational risk and provide timely, accurate, and relevant response options analysis and recommendations to senior leadership to program resources to operations. Deploy as directed in these roles or others as needed: Rapid Response Team Leader, Technical Specialist, Interim Country Representative, Operations Manager, Disaster Management Coordinator, and Recovery Assessment. Conduct field missions to monitor the performance of large-scale operations. Lead and support a diversity of funding opportunities and proposals for emergency response and recovery, specifically through the US Government and corporate donors. Show less