Patrick Kelly

Experience

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  US Congress

  Sept 2009 - May 2010

  Congressional Intern

  Worked as a Congressional Intern at the District Office of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who served New York's 14th district, which consisted of the Upper East Side of Manhattan as well as Long Island City and Astoria, Queens.

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  Greentech Media

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  Research Associate

  Greentech Media is a market research and media firm that specializes in the renewable energy industry and smart grid integration.- Compiled and authored Smart Grid Co-Op Utility Snapshot 2011 - Researched and wrote material for market research reports and online content

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  Media 4 Humanity

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Legislative Lead

  Media 4 Humanity is a non-profit organization of media professionals and students dedicated to eradicating child slavery and exploitation, starting in America.- Organized and led a trip to Washington to lobby for the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA)- Contributed to and edited online content for M4H's blog and twitter account - Informed local officials regarding human trafficking in the United States and Tri-state area

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  Act In Fact

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Content and Strategy Intern

  Act In Fact is a startup company that produces executive summaries of geopolitical and economic events.- Wrote and edited policy briefs for issues including the civil war in Syria, the Euro crisis, Detroit's bankruptcy, the housing crisis, and tax reform- Corresponded with potential partner organizations, editors, and clients- Helped manage the production of all policy briefs

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  SustainUS

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Agents of Change Coordinator/Delegate to the United Nations

  SustainUS is a youth volunteer led NGO that advocates for gender equality, sustainable development, and youth empowerment. - Represented the organization as a delegate to the 58th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) at the United Nations- Promoted the organization's policy goals through blog, twitter, and facebook posts- Built strong relationships with other NGO's represented at the CSW58, including WILPF, YWCA, Better Together, and Made Equal

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  Exponential Education

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Ghana Scholars/Operations Associate

  Exponential Education is an NGO dedicated to improving education in Ghana through its tutoring and mentoring services.- Designed and led a project to distribute solar lanterns to students without reliable electricity- Researched and wrote a comprehensive needs assessment for the organization- Advised students interested in studying abroad on the application and visa processes- Created a database of current and former student-tutors- Met with student-tutors regularly to ensure their well-being and strong academic performance- Explored possible revenue producing programs to make the organization more self-sustaining Show less

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  USAID Connecting the Mekong through Education and Training (USAID COMET)

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Country Manager, Thailand & Myanmar

  USAID COMET is a $8M regional workforce development project aiming to improve employment among university graduates in the lower Mekong region- Oversaw the project's implementation in three institutions, providing guidance and support for project activities - Communicated deliverable requirements to the institutions and on-the-ground issues to the USAID COMET project team - Enabled each institution organize and run instructor training workshops in accordance with USAID COMET guidelines - Supported teams in building and engaging with industry partners such as WD, Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil, and SCG - Facilitated the implementation of work-based learning activities (i.e. internships, industry visits, guest lecturers, etc.) - Mapped out each institution’s management structure and identified change agents to guide expansion of the project and Institutionalize​ the themes of the USAID COMET Project Show less

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  Cardno International Development

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Development Associate

  - Supported administrative and business development activities for the Economic Growth and Governance practice unit- Contributed to proposals from donors including USAID, Global Fund, and DFID- Identified contacts, and interviews candidates for proposal personnel- Drafted proposal CVs and personnel sections. Researches future bid opportunities- Provided research and editing contributions towards Request for Information responses and technical sections of proposals- Maintained and updates the practice area business development pipeline Show less

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  Blumont, Inc.

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  Project Associate

  - Provided HQ support for four projects in Mali and Syria funded by French, UK, and UN agencies in the areas of climate change resilience, community development, and humanitarian assistance with an aggregate contract value of $10M- Managed the closing year of the £7.2M DFID-funded BRACED Waati Yelema Labenw project in Mali - Coordinated the development and submission of all financial and progress reports required by projects- Ensured that reporting follows all International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) disclosure requirements and procedures- Planned and executed several project closures and start-ups- Wrote and reviewed proposals for donors including DFID, French government, UN agencies, and charitable foundations Show less

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  Cardno International Development

  Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

  Development Specialist

  ▪ Supported business development activities for the US-based International Development practise▪ Coordinated proposal teams for tenders for USAID opportunities, including liaising with partners and consultants▪ Identified, contacted, and interviewed candidates for proposal personnel; drafted management and personnel sections▪ Conducted stakeholder analysis to identify potential local partners and resource organisations for upcoming bids▪ Maintained and updated the business development pipeline and researched future bid opportunities Show less

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  Nathan Associates

  Jul 2022 - Apr 2024

  Senior Consultant

  - As Programme Manager, ensured delivery of the £27M FCDO-funded Invest Salone programme, an economic growth programme in Sierra Leone; oversaw due diligence and contracting for grantees, consultants and downstream partners- Developed the annual budget and updated the forecast on a monthly basis; led analysis to identify and explain any variance- Studied profit and loss statements and presented commercial budget analysis to the US-based HQ on a bimonthly basis- Drove the recruitment and training of the Programme Coordinator; mentored the eventual post-holder and other junior staff- Reviewed and revised policies and procedures to bring them in line with contractual requirements for the programme- Tracked, managed and mitigated programme risks as they relate to Cadmus Group, Invest Salone, FCDO and downstream partners; updated and submitted risk register and delivery chain map on a quarterly basis- Led capture efforts and proposal teams for World Bank and FCDO-funded opportunities, especially in West African countries- Identified, contacted, and interviewed candidates for proposal key personnel and independent consultancy positions- Wrote management, past performance, and personnel sections; contributed to development of technical approach- Developed capability matrixes to identify gaps in our project experience, size up competition and determine partners Show less

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  Alinea International

  Jul 2024 - now

  Project Manager