Monica Underwood

Senior Cost & Pricing Specialist @Tetra Tech

San Francisco, CA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2022 — Present

Senior Cost & Pricing Specialist @Tetra Tech

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Developed complex cost proposals as Prime Contractor for USAID, World Bank, and UN World Food Program, ensuring compliance and responsiveness.• Provided strategic cost and pricing leadership, guidance, and training to technical teams for successful proposal submissions.• Led contract reviews, crafted questions, and provided risk-analysis during bid decisions, resulting in increased competitive edge.

EDUCATION

1996 — 2001

Universidad de La Sabana

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

2002 — 2003

American University

Washington Semester Certificate Program, International Business and Trade, and Economic Policy

2006 — 2008

American University

MA, International Development

SKILLS

Economic DevelopmentProgram DevelopmentManagementInternational RelationsRule of LawCivil SocietyMicrofinanceManagerial FinanceStrategic PlanningCommunity DevelopmentResearchHigh Degree of Emotional Intelligence and InitiativeReport WritingFundraisingInternational Project ManagementStrategic CommunicationsGrant WritingPolicy AnalysisGovernanceUsaid Procurement, Contract Management, and ComplianceIn-Depth Knowledge of Fars, Aidars, and 22 CfrNgosDeep Knowledge of Usaid Branding and Marking RequirementsCapacity DevelopmentGovernmentNonprofitsSpanishInternational OrganizationsAnalysisPoliticsManagement ConsultingGrantsProposal WritingProgram ManagementInternational DevelopmentMarket ResearchEditingAfricaCapacity BuildingTeam-Building and Mentoring

ABOUT MONICA UNDERWOOD

An international development professional with over 17 years of experience in the private and non-profit sectors. Skilled at implementing, managing and analyzing complex international development projects and operations, including financial management, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, branding and marketing, systems and processes development, human resources, compliance, procurement, and administration. Expert project manager with global experience in Latin America, Haiti, Eastern Europe, Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Experience in providing technical support to field office activities as well as capacity building of local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Excellent at building trusted relationships with local counterparts including government institutions and donor cooperating agencies. Business and proposal development expertise conducting information-gathering trips, recruitment, assisting with technical proposals, and preparing cost proposals.

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