Jessica Abrams
Hoboken,NJ
Summary
Skilled researcher with deep understanding of international aid and development. Strong project management and implementation experience. Experienced in budget analysis including forecasting, billing and financial management. Knowledgeable in grant writing and project proposals for new business opportunities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Aid & Development Project Manager
The Palladium Group
01.2023 - Current
- Currently working on a project to bring data storing systems to developing world countries, specifically in the health sector
- Bid and won this project through USAID
- Managed budget process including variance analysis for 13 projects
- Supervised travel and managed invoices for Latin America projects
- Managed payroll audit for active projects in Guatemala
- Oversaw third party payroll vendor in Honduras and Panama.
Financial Manager
The Palladium Group
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Budget Analysis - identified variances and investigated causes
- Forecasting - gathered data, input and did trouble shooting in our forecasting system (Cobra)
- Billing - managed invoice payments
- Supported Project Management teams using planning and accounting software (Costpoint)
- Financial Management liaison for Project Managers
- Responsible for training and onboarding new team members.
Legal Research Intern
Int’l Center for Missing & Exploited Children
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Authored a report on country specific laws resulting in actionable findings
- Report is used by international governments to determine aid distribution and incentivize tightening of child and family protective laws.
NGO Intern
Africare
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Designed concrete Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on the economic and environmental impacts of mining in Africa
- Wrote and edited grant and project proposals for prospecting new business
- Tracked and presented new business opportunities resulting in being awarded several USAID projects
- Prepared presentation that Africare CEO delivered to 6,000 conference attendees.
Communications Intern
Free Agent Media
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Designed strategy to drive traffic to their website and managed product placement with promoters
- Managed in-house accounting function.
Lobbying Intern
The Friedlander Group
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Researched members of Congress to identify leverage which would convince them to attend our events and organized lobbying events
- Lobbied to get late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat named a Congressional Gold Medal recipient.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Politics of Africa, Latin American Politics, Politics of Middle East - Political Science
New York University
Master of Arts - International Development Studies, Regional Specialization - Africa
George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs
01.2019
Skills
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Natural Resource Policy
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy Analysis/Strategy
- Development Policy
- Sustainable Development
- Project/Financial Management
- Project Planning
Volunteer Experience
Cross Cultural Solutions, Tanzania, Africa, International Volunteer, 05/2014-01/2015, Taught Math and English to school children in Ghana and Tanzania, Worked with local teachers to design a curriculum that was relevant, cost-effective, and created the best learning experience for each student
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Cooking
- Fostering Dogs
Timeline
Aid & Development Project Manager
The Palladium Group
01.2023 - Current
Financial Manager
The Palladium Group
10.2021 - 12.2022
Legal Research Intern
Int’l Center for Missing & Exploited Children
09.2018 - 12.2018
NGO Intern
Africare
01.2018 - 07.2018
Communications Intern
Free Agent Media
06.2017 - 08.2017
Lobbying Intern
The Friedlander Group
03.2017 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts, Politics of Africa, Latin American Politics, Politics of Middle East - Political Science
New York University
Master of Arts - International Development Studies, Regional Specialization - Africa
George Washington University – Elliott School of International Affairs
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