ROBENS MAXI
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Liaison Officer
Center for Diseases Control and Prevention/UGP-LNSP (Haiti National Public Health Laboratory)
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Acted as primary point of contact for communication between the CDC and the (LNSP), ensuring timely logistics and accurate exchange of information, updates, and funding requests
- Fostered collaboration between CDC teams, including epidemiologists, researchers, public health specialists, and their counterparts within the LNSP
- Coordinated joint initiatives, meetings, and training sessions to align strategies and priorities
- Provided administrative assistance and expertise to support Haiti's public health programs, focusing on disease surveillance, outbreak response, and capacity building
- Monitored the progress and impact of collaborative projects and initiatives, conducting regular evaluations and assessments to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.
Grant Manager
Project Medishare for Haiti
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed the entire lifecycle of grants to include the pre-award process, award management, and post-award closeout
- Assessed grant proposals before submission to ensure their alignment with USAID goals and programming priorities
- Identified potential risks associated with grants and worked with grantees to develop risk mitigation strategies
- Oversaw the Monitoring & Evaluation of grant-funded progress by tracking the process, measuring outcomes, and assessing intervention impacts on HIV/AIDS and overall health
- Collaborated with stakeholders, such as government agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other partners, to promote coordination and collaboration in implementing USAID-funded programs
- Provided technical assistance and capacity-building support to grant recipients, enhancing their organizational and programmatic capabilities and learning
- Collected and reviewed implementing partners' programmatic and financial reports; ensured that Grant Program Manager adhered to USAID's regulations, policies, and reporting requirements
- Ensured the effectiveness and efficiency of grant-funded interventions by implementing quality assurance measures
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive records of grant-related activities, including contracts, reports, and communications.
Agribusiness – Team Leader
Tetra Tech
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Lead the development of the participatory upgrading strategy for the value chains within their sector, including identifying the opportunities, analyzing the potential, detailing the upgrading activities, and the exit strategies
- Recommend value chains for LEVE upgrading
- Oversaw the implementation of the value chain upgrading activities within their sector
- Collaborated in the creation and adjustment of scopes of work for technical assistance needs
- Maintained communication with and monitored progress in each value chain activity in their sectors
- Liaised with the private and public sectors, looking for new value chain opportunities for LEVE to support.
Program Coordinator
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
02.2013 - 08.2014
- Ensured the implementation of overall programs in LWF-Haiti (3.5 million €/year)
- Alternated for the Country Representative
- Guarantee effective budgets and work plan management
- Used feedback to improve project impact and Life cycle
- Ensured the application of the ACT Alliance Planning Monitoring Evaluation, Reporting, and Accountability framework in LWF-Haiti
- Reported to donors and deal with their feedback
- Supported project coordinators and provided technical assistance to partners in 3 regions (West, Southeast, Grand'Anse)
- Managed the overall LWF-Haiti Programs, Budgets, and M&E System
- Managed the overall program staff (25 individuals).
Senior PME Officer
Lutheran World Federation
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided advice to the Program Coordinator in the planning and implementation of programs and support initiatives
- Ensured the application of the ACT Alliance PME and accountability framework in LWF-Haiti
- Used feedback to improve project impact and innovating grant-seeking process through the theory of change.
M&E Coordinator
Food for the Hungry, Inc.
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Offer a set of basic guidelines and tools on how to be accountable to local people and donors and measure the project impact by: Monitored results on changes people (stakeholders) wanted to see
- Tracked changes and gave feedback in a two-way process (Service providers-beneficiaries)
- Used feedback to improve project impact
- Managed the overall FH-Haiti M&E system and Staff.
DME Manager – CHAMP/USAID Program
Catholic Relief Services
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Used and adapted Indicator measurements and tracking table, work plan, and M&E tools for evidence-based Monitoring of output, effect, and impact indicators of the CHAMP program
- Design M&E tools to monitor CHAMP activities (OVC, Palliative Care, MCH, Livelihood)
- Trained and supported (technically) 5 regional M&E Officers in utilizing M&E tools
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative studies and implemented Data Quality Assessment
- Monitor AWP every quarter
- Support the DMER Unit Coordinator and the CHAMP Program Coordinator in compiling and analyzing data to set up quarterly, bi-annual, and annual reports
- Participated in the designing phase of programs in CRS
- Provided technical assistance to partners in developing annual and program plans, coordinated the development of logical frameworks, established program goals, objectives, outputs, and indicators, and built capacity in these areas
- Monitored activities of the Program Justice & solidarity for migrants & refugees (CRS-HAITI).
M&E Coordinator
World Concern
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Designed tools for M&E activities for the AHA Alliance at a country level
- Trained and supported AHA partner staff in M&E tools, as the Health Program Manager requested
- Reviewing data quality at the country level through site visits (conducted at least once a year)
- Reviewed the Strategic Plan for approval by M&E Headquarters' Technical Team to check for human rights and equality standards
- Managed the ePTS (electronic Project Tracking System)
- Facilitated partner meetings and composition of project documents (implementation plan, budget/Finance plan, results framework, terms of reference, and work plans) for the AERDO consortium
- Supported the Health Program Manager in compiling and reviewing the quality of AERDO data for semi-annual and annual reports
- Conducted Mid-term evaluation and KPC methodology surveys, compiled and analyzed the data using Excel and ACCESS
- Revise the IGA development and selection plan – particularly with women and OVC, for sustainability purposes.
Education
Master of Public Health -
PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
01.2023
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Public Health Education and Promotion
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
01.2020
Bachelor of Business Administration -
CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE MANAGEMENT ET DE PRODUCTIVITE
01.2009
Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Project Evaluation
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Quality Assurance
- Client Advocacy
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Public Speaking/Presentations
- Health Promotion/Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Record Management
- Grant Management
- Multi-lingual: French, Haitian Creole, English, and Spanish
- Proposal Writing
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management
Certification
- COVID-19 Contract Tracer Certificate
- PMPro Certification, Project Management
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Liaison Officer
Center for Diseases Control and Prevention/UGP-LNSP (Haiti National Public Health Laboratory)
01.2017 - 09.2017
Grant Manager
Project Medishare for Haiti
09.2015 - 08.2016
Agribusiness – Team Leader
Tetra Tech
08.2014 - 08.2015
Program Coordinator
Lutheran World Federation (LWF)
02.2013 - 08.2014
Senior PME Officer
Lutheran World Federation
08.2011 - 01.2013
M&E Coordinator
Food for the Hungry, Inc.
07.2010 - 07.2011
DME Manager – CHAMP/USAID Program
Catholic Relief Services
07.2009 - 06.2010
M&E Coordinator
World Concern
08.2006 - 08.2009
Master of Public Health -
PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
Bachelor of Science in Public Health - Public Health Education and Promotion
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Business Administration -
CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE MANAGEMENT ET DE PRODUCTIVITE