1. C h r i s t e l e J o s e p h - P r e s s a t
(617) 429-0419 100 Chestnut Circle
cpressatma@yahoo.com Randolph, MA 02368
P r o g r a m s M a n a g e m e n t O v e r s i g h t
Worldly and knowledgeable executive has acquired more than 15 years of International
Program Development experience within non-governmental environments including various
facets of program implementation including administration, finance & reporting systems, internal
control, compliance procedures, payroll, grants management, donor liaison, work-plans, Human
Resources, Purchasing, Procurement, Facility Support, Fleet Management, procedural guidance
and employee training with strict adherence to/implementation of all USAID regulations.
Candidate ably performs all aspects of projects and operations management with additional
excellence in customer service, organization, problem-solving and functional analysis. Seeking a
position to demonstrate the above talents, as well as startup and close-out skills, mentoring and
team development, and risk management assessment.
Key Competencies
Project Management, Monitoring & Reporting Internal Control Enforcement
Relocation Assistance Fluency in Multiple Languages
Grant/Contract Administration Staff Management & Recruitment
Financial Management, Budgeting & Reporting Capacity Building & Training
Business Development Consultant Management
C A R E E R H I S T O R Y
Management Sciences for Health
Cambridge & Boston, MA
Senior Operations Officer – Country Operations Unit Oversight Aug 2011 – Present
Rwanda, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Guinea & Benin
Project Support Officer – Center for Health Services May 2005 – Aug 2011
Rwanda, Zambia, Guyana, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo & Haiti Projects
Project Support Associate May 2004 – June 2007
Haiti & Rwanda Projects
Allowance Manager Jan 2003 – Jan 2004
Administrative Coordinator for Finance & Budget Support Jan 2002 – Jan 2003
Senior Program Assistant 2000 – Jan 2002
Temporary Director Roles:
Acting Finance & Administration Director – Haiti, June-Aug 2006, June-Aug 2008, June-Aug 2011
Acting Country Operations Management Unit (COMU) Director – Haiti, May 2012, Feb 2013, Sep
2015
Acting Country Operations Management Unit (COMU) Director – Democratic Republic of
Congo, July 2011, Aug 2012, May 2013, June 2014, Aug 2015
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
 Through varied positions and progressive roles (including 5 promotions due to excellent
work and management skills), responsible for the management of over $600M in project
resources as well as over 20 projects’ startup/close-out processes with adherence to
budgets and all protocol.

2.  Determined and implemented appropriate financial, contractual and administrative
operations to ensure timeline and goal achievements; oversaw operational contracting
and consultant administration; monitored sub-agreement/performance-based
contracts.
 Managed and maintained all work plan budgeting, tracking and financial
communications involved in Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Ghana,
Guyana, Benin, Guinea, Rwanda, Philippines and Egypt; created all necessary,
comprehensive budgets, narratives and supporting documentation in response to
contractual mechanisms including cost plus, fixed fee/price, cost reimbursements, time &
materials.
 Developed creative and effective approaches to contain costs, improve operations and
financial management across all facets of project management.
 Collaborated with both country leadership and home office staff to address and resolve
arising financial, administrative and operational issues.
 Utilized excellent leadership, experience and knowledge to provide mentoring to
personnel, increasing efficiency and operations; utilized cultural sensitivity and mastery of
communication to foster relationships with people of diverse cultures.
 Utilized various HR and administrative support proficiencies to resolve conflicts and
improve staff work environment.
 Traveled extensively to countries including Haiti, Zambia, Rwanda, and DRC as Short-
Term Technical Consultant, providing various support and training in Financial & Contract
Management, HR Management, Operational and Administrative Systems.
E d u c a t i o n & T e c h n i c a l S k i l l s
Certified PMP, Inside NGO
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University of Massachusetts, Boston 2000
Master of Management, Business Concentration, Cambridge College, 2002
USAID Rules & Regulations, OMB & FAR
Performance-Based Financing Training, 2009
NGO & Supervision Training, MSH
Project Management Certification
Fluent in English & Haitian Creole, Intermediate Level French
Microsoft Office Suite  QuickBooks  BIS  Navigator  Access
Notable Awards & Achievements
 Recipient of MSH Award for Dedication & Support involving Haiti office.
 Directly involved in Human Capacity Assessment (May 2004), where Haiti USAID
mission/CDC field office requested assistance in HR assessments and improvement
suggestions in order to implement PEPFAR.
 Worked alongside COMU staff, during temporary Director Roles, to ensure efficient and
effective goal achievement and adherence to financial responsibilities.
 Performed cost and revenue analysis for 5 pilot NGOs using the Management Sciences
for Health Cost Revenue Analysis Tool (CORE+) to help managers and planners estimate
the costs of individual services and packages of services in primary health care facilities
as well as total costs for the facilities.
References Gladly Provided Upon Request