Doris Youngs

About Doris Youngs

Vice president, senior program director, chief of party, and public health practitioner with 25+ years of experience, including 10 resident years, managing field-based implementation and global operations of multi-country USAID health programs in 60+ countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.•New business strategist with experience leading multi-million-dollar proposals through strategic partnerships with local implementers, in-country governments, and international donors.•Strong technical leadership ensuring programs meet their deliverables. As the chief of party of the $57.3 million Rwanda FHP, led a team of 120 staff in improving the quality of service delivery in HIV, maternal health, child and newborn health, malaria, nutrition and sanitation and hygiene in Rwanda.•Results-oriented expert in strengthening systems to deliver quality health services to local populations. As the Home-office director for USAID West Bank Gaza Flagship Project, managed the five-year,$85 million contract and consortium of five partners to improve good governance through health sector reform and increasing the quality of clinical services. •Demonstrated robust management skills. As a member of the leadership team of the Capacity Project, directed all project field operations overseeing 200 staff in 33 countries, nine field offices, and budgets totaling $74 million. •Skilled relationship builder with more than 20 years of experience liaising with senior U.S. and foreign government officials. As the deputy chief of USAID/Jordan Health, Population and Nutrition Office, engaged in policy dialogue, design, and monitoring for national health programs. •Proven leader of a team of 100+ headquarters staff and 1,100+ overseas staff in 34 field offices worldwide as Country Programs Director; responsible for an annual technical program budget of $180+ million and $700+ million in health commodity procurement, grants, subcontracts and roll out of policies and operational systems.

Experience

1. Country Representative Jordan Chief of Party

   FHI 360

   Jan 2020 — Present · Amman, JO

   Community Health and Nutrition Project • Leads the five-year USAID $28.7 million Community Health and Nutrition Project that aims at improving maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition for pregnant and lactating women and children under the age of two as well as use of postpartum family planning. Secured 50 % funding increase in first year to support COVID-19 activities. Rolled out to date 5 social and behavior change national campaigns with a reach of 8 million each to promote COVID-19 vaccination and adherence to preventive measures.

Education

• American University of Beirut

  MPH with a concentration in Behavioral Change and Communication, Public Health

  1983 — 1985

• American University of Beirut

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Health

  1980 — 1983

Skills

• Nonprofit Organizations
• Grant Writing
• International Development
• Program Development
• Proposal Writing
• Policy
• Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
• Public Policy
• Government
• Community Development
• Fundraising
• Capacity Development
• Middle East
• Program Evaluation
• Plannning
• Program Management
• International Health
• Food Security
• Maternal and Child Health
• Grants
• Capacity Building
• Public Health
• Reproductive Health
• Hiv/Aids
• Performance Improvement
• Systems Strengthening
• Technical Assistance
• Civil Society
• Hiv Prevention
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Policy Analysis
• Ngos
• Non-Profits
• Community Health
• Africa