Fardous Rahmani

Results-driven, multilingual, and highly motivated leader with 17 years of experience in international development programs, humanitarian affairs, and public administration. Skilled in operations, financial management, contract compliance, client relations, personnel management, and grant management. Successfully managed complex development projects exceeding $90 MM in sectors including education, children and youth development, health, and manufacturing. Adaptable negotiator with the ability to articulate program scopes, outline resource requirements, and justify team sizes and budget allocations. Possesses extensive knowledge of international organizations and donors through collaboration with USAID, other U.S. government agencies, United Nations, and World Bank. Proficient in research methodology, data analysis, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), effective communication, dynamic presentation skills, and participation in panel discussions at international forums.

• From Progress to Peril: Navigating Education Constraints, International Conference on Sustainable Development, New York, New York, 05/2023
• Analysing (In)Equality in Contexts of Conflict and Fragility: Toward Better Research and Practice in International Education, Comparative & International Education Society Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, 05/2017
• Saving Lives at Birth in Rural Afghanistan, International Conference on Sustainable Development, New York, New York, 05/2016, https://icsd.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fardous.pdf

• Mentor/Coach (Volunteer), American Corporate Partners (ACP), USA, 10/2021, Current
• Head of Humanitarian Relief (Volunteer), Afghan Diaspora Community, Afghanistan/USA, 09/2017, Current, Designed housing, health, and education program for unaccompanied and vulnerable Afghan children by supporting orphanage in Herat., Raised over $83,000 through crowdfunding to support children and respond to natural disasters, including earthquakes (2023) and COVID-19 (2020) in Herat.
• Head of Department, SIMA Institute of Graduate Studies, Afghanistan, 03/2007, 11/2009
• Disciplinaries and English Language Teacher, Afghan-Turk International School, Herat, Afghanistan, 03/2006, 10/2008
• Vaccinator and Head of Polio Vaccine Campaign (Part-time), UNICEF/Ministry of Public Health, Herat, Afghanistan, 10/2005, 12/2007

• Supervised team of 60 staff members in Four Programs.
• Lead winning bids of up to $135 MM acquisition and leading a $1.5 Million investment while raising $83,000 through successful proposal writing for a humanitarian relief program.
• Achieved data-driven results by introducing Salesforce and CMS daily operations.
• Collaborated with team of 12 Program Directors in the development of new Standard Operating Procedures.