Alan Quinn

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ABOUT ALAN QUINN

Trilingual international development specialist with 20+ years of experience developing and implementing programs in inclusive health, democracy and governance, human rights protection, media development, citizen security, security sector reforms, gender-based violence, agriculture and food security. Extensive experience in donor engagement, fundraising, and major gifts, and as Team Leader, strengthening the capacities of partners from civil society organizations and State actors, while liaising with executive leadership, Board members and donors to increase fundraising, while ensuring compliance with national and international rules and regulations. Highly developed leadership, interpersonal, technical and analytical skills with expertise in strategic planning, participatory evaluations, project design, gender equality and social inclusion, and communications strategies. Has managed Global Affairs Canada, USAID, State Department, and EU-funded programs in complex environments and closing societies, ensuring successful implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL), as well as flexibility and adaptability. Strong interest in capacity-building and in the systematization of best practices and lessons learned. Team player with substantial experience in business development, operations, technical innovations, grants, MEL, and adaptive learning with staff, partners and donors, as well as other implementation partners and government stakeholders.