Robinson Cook

About Robinson Cook

I am an experienced professional who delivers over 20 years of expertise in the government, international non-governmental organizations and the non-profit sector. In my most recent position with USAID\'s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, I was responsible for the oversight and full life-cycle contract management of 40+ organizations across South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) worth over $300 million annually in emergency humanitarian assistance related to natural and man-made disasters. Skills: Current Agreement/Contracting Officer Representative (Level II AOR/COR) certification from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) and Federal Acquisitions Institute (FAI). Full life-cycle (cradle to the grave) contract and award management including budget and spending analysis, compliance, pre/post award management and experience interpreting federal regulations including the FAM, FAR, FAR and ADS. Experience providing high-level and working level representation to both domestic and foreign government officials, non-profit boards and directors and non-government organizational leadership to make recommendations for policy decisions based on country specific contextual knowledge.

Experience

1. Senior Humanitarian Assistance Officer

   Usaid - Bureau For Humanitarian Assistance

   Feb 2020 — Present

   Responsible for managing and monitoring emergency agreements with implementing partners in South America

Education

• The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

  M.A.

  2013 — 2014

• Howard University

  B.A.

  1990 — 1994