Sandra Medina
Washington,DC
Summary
Dynamic Program Director with a strong background in strategic planning and financial management, demonstrated through the successful oversight of multimillion-dollar projects at DT Global. Expertise in enhancing stakeholder engagement and implementing robust program evaluations, leading to impactful outcomes. Proficient in data analysis and budget development, driving efficiency and effectiveness in complex environments. Committed to further advancing program excellence and positive social impact.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
DT Global
Washington, DC
10.2023 - 03.2025
- Oversaw technical, operational, and financial execution of the $16M Business Enabling Project in Zambia funded by USAID.
- Met regularly with program stakeholders to make program adjustments and assess progress.
- Created and implemented new policies and procedures for the program.
- Developed and oversaw budgets, expense tracking for projects, along with contract modification approvals.
- Established strategy for program using evaluation outcomes and research to set goals and direction.
- Compiled reports on program outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
- Enabled the company's growth in demanding business-to-government ventures.
- Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, coached, evaluated, and disciplined personnel.
- Represented DT Global at conferences, forums, industry days, and other networking events.
Senior Program Manager
IBTCI
Vienna, VA
02.2021 - 10.2023
- Managed the delivery of technical implementation for monitoring and evaluation contracts, a $7M contract in Mexico, and a $6M cooperative agreement in Kenya.
- Served as liaison among field, program offices, and headquarters departments including Finance, Accounting, Contracts and Human Resources.
- Designed and implemented reporting metrics systems for complex programs, both multi-sectoral (nutrition, health, agriculture, livelihoods, etc.), and across agencies and stakeholders.
- Responsible for overseeing data collection, analysis, and reporting for metrics and indicators.
- Verified and analyzed data to write narrative sections for impact reporting.
- Designed data collection tools for quantitative and qualitative data for mid-term and final evaluations, assessments, etc.
- Conducted training sessions and workshops for program staff, implementing partners, and senior leadership.
- Led proposals in a variety of thematic areas, including Agriculture, Resilience, Food Security, Climate Change, Nutrition, Education, among others.
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
World Learning
Washington, DC
04.2015 - 01.2021
- Provided technical leadership to the organization's flagship programs.
- Led the adoption of monitoring and evaluation software for the whole organization, ensuring timely reporting for over 110 active programs.
- Remedied glitches and problems encountered by the program staff, working closely with software developers.
- Designed and executed comprehensive monitoring systems with country offices and technical teams.
- Interviewed and recruited various team members, including directors and officers.
- Developed and implemented various standard operating procedures for accountability, integrating data into strategic and adaptive management processes.
- Conducted evaluations of project activities to determine if objectives were met or exceeded.
- Led the development of theories of change, designed results frameworks, and indicators.
Project Manager
Development and Training Services (dTS)
Arlington, VA
09.2012 - 04.2015
- Responsible for the technical implementation and management of two task orders funded by the U.S. Government.
- Drafted, piloted, and tested surveys, semi-structured interview protocols, and focus group discussion questionnaires, etc.
- Conducted and managed field data collection and implemented data quality control.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
- Wrote technical reports, evaluation plans, key findings, summary findings, etc.
- Analyzed Management Plans (PMPs), logic frameworks, technical reports, and other documents from implementing partners to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
- Instituted appropriate security precautions for the transfer and storage of sensitive personal and project data.
- Developed and oversaw budgets, expense tracking for projects, along with contract modification approvals.
- Ensured compliance with the U.S. Government procurement, regulations, and branding guidelines.
- Designed and conducted training modules for USAID staff and implementing partners.
M&E Consultant
Agribusiness Systems International (ASI)
Washington, DC
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Assessed the quality and status of a database and its alignment with performance management plan indicators.
- Assessed M&E procedures and systems, and provided practical recommendations to collect more reliable data, and improve activities in anticipation of project close-out.
- Coordinated with the local M&E firm, SAMBODHI, to assess the quality of both the survey instrument and the data collection process.
- Contributed to the development of the final report.
M&E Consultant
ACDI/VOCA
Harare, Zimbabwe
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Responsible for data analysis and calculating indicators for project reporting according to the M&E plan.
- Managed fieldwork with agricultural communities in rural areas.
- Authored success stories, identified lessons learned, and analyzed results.
- Assisted in developing data collection instruments for key informant interviews and focus group discussions on agricultural communities.
- Conducted desk reviews of literature, strategies, and policies on agricultural programs in Southern Africa, focusing on gender, agriculture, economic empowerment, and resilience.
- Supported internal and external M&E reporting, and the final impact evaluation for USAID.
Business Development Intern
CNFA
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Supported the production and submission of proposals for agencies such as USAID, MCC and USDA by proof-reading, editing, and formatting narratives for projects with various scopes of work
- Conducted country and sector research, with an emphasis in economic development and food security programs
- Assisted the recruitment team in identifying technical experts and local staff for proposals and program
M&E Specialist
Innovation & Competitiveness for Peruvian Agriculture (INCAGRO)
Lima, Perú
10.2003 - 02.2007
- Created impact indicators for the economic evaluation of agricultural research projects within the Peruvian government requirements.
- Processed data such as productivity rates, principal agricultural commodities, and demographics for the compendium 'INCAGRO en Números (2001 – 2003).
- Facilitated workshops and training sessions for small farmers, biologist and scientists, government staff, etc., on project design, results framework, impact indicators, workplan, baseline data collection, administrative procedures, and regulation and compliance.
- Assisted in authoring documents and reports solicited by the World Bank and the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture.
Research Assistant
INOCSA
Lima, Perú
09.2003 - 10.2003
- Interviewed local and regional officials, and conducted focus group discussions in local communities.
- Conducted data cleaning, validation, and analysis.
- Designed questionnaires and checklists to assess people’s access to health services, education, income generation activities, among other social issues.
- Reviewed secondary data related to health, education, economic activities, and social issues for the areas crossed by the highway under study.
Education
Master of Science - Agricultural and Resource Economics, Environment and Economic Development, Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics
University of California– Davis
Davis, CA01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Universidad Nacional Agraria - La Molina
Lima, Perú01.2003
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Program evaluation
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budget development
- Performance standards and analysis
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Native
Personal Information
Citizenship: United States
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Director
DT Global
10.2023 - 03.2025
Senior Program Manager
IBTCI
02.2021 - 10.2023
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
World Learning
04.2015 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Development and Training Services (dTS)
09.2012 - 04.2015
M&E Consultant
Agribusiness Systems International (ASI)
05.2012 - 08.2012
M&E Consultant
ACDI/VOCA
11.2011 - 03.2012
Business Development Intern
CNFA
01.2011 - 05.2011
M&E Specialist
Innovation & Competitiveness for Peruvian Agriculture (INCAGRO)
10.2003 - 02.2007
Research Assistant
INOCSA
09.2003 - 10.2003
Master of Science - Agricultural and Resource Economics, Environment and Economic Development, Development Economics, Applied Microeconomics
University of California– Davis
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Universidad Nacional Agraria - La Molina
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