STUART MACNEIL
Washington DC
Summary
- Over twenty years of professional experience in International Aid and, fifteen of those in a managerial role. Major accomplishments include:
- Disaster relief and humanitarian aid
- Project Management and implementation
- Securing funds from and working with donor organizations
- Field coordination of local governance, development, and relief aid
- Return and reintegration in the Balkans, West Africa, and South Africa
- Government Service; Peace Corp Volunteer (two years)
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Support Specialist
USAID, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)
05.2017 - 07.2025
- As a member of the FARO Division, provided technical guidance and expertise in Disaster Logistics, Urban Search and Rescue, Operations Center management, activation/readiness, Civil Military Liaison, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Consequence Management and operations center management.
- Providing overseas support to BHA offices and personnel and to other sectors necessary to ensure BHA's capacity to execute and coordinate USG humanitarian assistance and response to natural disasters and complex emergencies.
- Logistics Coordinator - Tel Aviv Israel LEVANT Crisis August 2024 -November 2024 Coordinated all USAID commodities export into GAZA
- Logistics Coordinator - Cairo Egypt LEVANT Crisis November 2023 Coordinated partners as well as shipping supplies to partners within Gaza
- Logistics Officer USAR - Turkiye EQ February 2023- Supported all USAR logistics activities for Fairfax and LA County teams. Identify based camp as well as support for the daily operation of the teams. facilitated return of teams as well as cache
- Logistics Officer - Pakistan Floods September 2022 streamlining the load-plans and paperwork and move 1274 pallets on an average of 100 metric tons per day airlifted
- Logistics Coordinator - Ukraine Crisis February 2022 Coordinated partners as well as shipping supplies to IOM within Ukraine
- Logistics Officer - HaitiEQ21 August 2021 Supported all USAR activities; secured an air cargo staging area in coordination with DART CivMil colleagues and WFP CivMil colleagues
- HASST COVID 19 March 2020 Served on the HASST response for designing and kitting over 9000 covid kits
- Logistics Coordinator - Venezuela Regional Crisis Response June 2019 Logistic coordinator manage the warehouse space in Cucuta and Maicao Colombia. Decided the physical arrangement of our goods in the warehouses including adapting the plan to existing levels of sticks in the Miami and Houston warehouses and the projected needs on the ground
- Logistics Officer - Venezuela Regional Crisis Response Rear DART February 2019 Rear DART Logistic Coordinator- deployed to OFDA warehouse in Miami to coordinated AFCAP order of medical supplies. Ensure the medical supplies were palatalized and shipped downstream to our logistics teams in Venezuela.
- Safety and Security Officer RMT January 2019 RMT Safety and Security Officer. - The RMT SSC will assist the DART SSC / SSO as needed and provide reach-back support for security management and administrative actions.
- Safety and Security Officer - DRC Ebola September 2018- RMT Safety and Security officer. Assisted the DART SSC / SSO as needed and provide reach-back support for security management and administrative actions.
Consultant
International Organization for Migration
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Ensure that program weekly reports are review and summary of key points are prepared weekly, including program developments, challenges and accomplishments for submission to OTI DC corner. Support effective communication with field colleagues on developments and support when needed.
Monitoring Officer for the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
10.2016 - 06.2016
- Responsible for reporting and contributing to reducing tensions and fostering peace, stability and security in Ukraine.
- Acted as both Patrol Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader within hazardous combat areas, both in the Mariupol patrol hub and the forward patrol base in Volnovakha.
- Monitor and report on the security situation in the Mariupol area of operation.
- Assessing cases of security incidents as well as human rights and fundamental freedoms situations.
- Conducted conflict mitigation and peacebuilding initiatives with local and military personal.
- Worked on countering and monitoring violent extremisms through political and local interaction with government and non-government officials.
- Attended daily meetings on strategic, tactical, and operational planning for daily movement of staff.
Senior Field Coordinator/Acting Deputy Director for the Democratization Department
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mission in Kosovo (OSCE/OMiK)
02.2010 - 09.2015
- Coordinated the programmatic outputs of 34 Field Teams across five Regional Centres in Kosovo through project management, budget planning and recruitment by advising and supporting OSCE Regional Centers and senior staff of the Democratization Department in the area of human rights and good governance.
- Developed emergency and evacuation plans for the five field offices.
- Ensuring priorities of the field were integrated with the planning and development of the Democratization Department's annual strategy and budget.
- Liaising with all Democratization sections to draft and manage assignments to the Regional Centers.
- Reviewing field team projects and logical framework matrices to align with the logical framework approach.
- Overseeing the work of project managers to ensure the quality of implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Organizing and participating in field visits and other meetings with Regional Centers and Municipal Teams to ensure a coordinated interface between the field and the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
- Assisting the Analysis and Reporting Cell of the Democratization Department in its general tasks, including the clearance and quality control of departmental publications, presentations and mission reports.
Program Manager for the Poverty Alleviation in Marginalized Municipalities (PAMM) project
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Guided and coordinated the development, methodology and implementation of the PAMM project and a 3.5 million Euro budget by supervising the overall management and administration of the program and ensuring the timely delivery of programmatic obligations.
- Hiring, instructing, guiding and supervising the 15 PAMM staff, including overseeing their field activities and completing the Performance Development System (PDS).
- Preparing project narratives and project progress reports for the donor.
- Monitoring program design, implementation and outputs through a review of methodology and field trips to project implementation sites to ensure objectives were met within the envisaged program implementation period.
- Liaising and coordinating with the donor's representative with respect to conditions set out in the Grant Agreement, and with IOM's and the donor's regulations governing operating procedures.
- Liaising with other stakeholders and international organizations in the field including the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), World Bank and local authorities, financial and banking institutions and other concerned agencies to meet project objectives and maintain sound working relations on all operational aspects of the project.
Program Manager (Chief of Party) for the Roma Ashkali and Egyptian (RAE) Returns Program
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Developed and managed a multimillion USD development fund for European Union that focused on the facilitation of returns of RAE through infrastructure, reconstruction/rehabilitation and economic development by preparing methods to allow for effective and timely solutions in an unstable environment.
- Establishing a dialogue between the receiving community and the RAE returnees.
- Creating civic groups and encouraging participation with the local governmental organizations.
- Managing a 1.5 million-Euro budget.
- Managing two international employees and six local staff in the construction of 40 houses in the Peja region of Kosovo.
- Coordinating NATO troops and local and international police activities that related to the concerns and needs of the RAE community.
Program Manager (Chief of Party) for the Serbian Returns Program
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
10.2003 - 11.2005
- Managed a 3.5 million-Euro budget on the return and reintegration of internally displaced Serbian families to Kosovo by establishing dialogue with displaced Serbian families and encouraging their voluntary returns.
- Managing six internationals and 15 local staff in the construction of 90 houses in the Peja region of Kosovo.
- Creating civic groups and encouraging participation with the local governmental organizations.
- Implementing and completing 95 income-generating projects for the Serbian community.
- Implementing and completing 23 locally-identified community and municipality-based projects for the receiving communities.
- Coordinating NATO troops, local and international police activities that related to the concerns and needs of the Serbian community.
- Establishing a dialogue between the receiving community and the Serbian returnees.
Advisor for Demobilization in Liberia
The International Organization for Migration, Liberia (IOM)
03.2004 - 05.2004
- Developed project proposals for 17 million dollars for the decommissioning of the Liberian Army by developing strategies for the IOM Mission through project risk assessments and possible threats within the mission area that may hinder or impact upon projects.
Program Manager (Chief of Party) for the USAID-Office of Transition Initiative in Kosovo
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
09.1999 - 11.2003
- Encouraged political diversity, increased citizen participation in political and community affairs, and enhanced the professionalism and transparency in media and public service institutions by providing 15.2 million USD in assistance to Kosovo through identified projects.
- Supervising large numbers of international and local staff.
- Implementing 693 locally prioritized projects through seven field offices across Kosovo, benefiting an estimated 1.2 million Kosovars.
- Providing equipment for 25 media entities and 23 local non-governmental associations.
- Providing funding for 28 elections-related projects ranging from public service announcements for local television and radio outlets to political party debates to full media coverage focused on introducing prospective candidates as well as educating voters.
Emergency Team Leader
Catholic Relief Service (CRS)
09.1998 - 08.1999
- Responsible for the coordination and distribution of relief assistance for Kosovo-Albanian refugees that fled to Albania during the summer of 1998.
- Designed the CRS Kosovar refugee project for the distribution and purchase of food and non-food items for Kosovar refugees located in the boarders of Albania.
- Managed logistical arrangements of the purchase of food and non-food items.
- Maintained all inventory items within the database and overseeing the nation-wide distribution of the items.
- Managed communications and inter-office activities while supervising both local and international staff.
- Submitted daily and weekly reports to UNHCR, USAID and UNWFP.
Micro Credit Loan Project Manager
Soros Foundation
07.1997 - 09.1998
- Designed and managed a 1.2 million USD Soros Foundation micro-credit loan project by hiring and training 14 Albanian local staff for implementation of the project.
- Soliciting loan applications, reviewing business plans, interviewing prospective candidates, evaluating the merit of the community service repayment project, and determining the success of loan applications.
Project Officer (Volunteer)
United States Peace Corps
06.1995 - 03.1997
- Acted as a consultant for the Businesswomen's Association of Vlora by preparing business plans for new and existing businesses.
- Developing and conducting training seminars on tourism and business trends.
Lecturer
United States Peace Corps
06.1995 - 03.1997
- Taught marketing and tourism to 100 students.
- Developed a Business Assistance Centre.
- Developed and implemented new lesson plans for the university curriculum.
- Assisted the faculty in the continued development of new curriculum.
Education
Master of Science - Management Services
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Rochester, NY06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Resort Management
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA05.1986
Skills
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Environmental monitoring
- Remote sensing techniques
- Real-time decision making
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
Transporting an average of 300 metric tons to disaster relief areas for the Bureau of Humanity affairs
Languages
Albanian
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- Citizenship: USA
- Availability: Worldwide Available
- Nationality: USA
Professional Overview
Over twenty years of professional experience in International Aid and, fifteen of those in a managerial role. Major accomplishments include: Disaster relief and humanitarian aid, Project Management and implementation, Securing funds from and working with donor organizations, Field coordination of local governance, development, and relief aid, Return and reintegration in the Balkans, West Africa, and South Africa, Government Service; Peace Corp Volunteer (two years)
Security Training
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), 2015-11-01
- Mine awareness training, 2016-10-01
- Weapons Identification training, 2016-10-01
Security Clearance
Top Secret
Medical Clearance
Worldwide Available
Timeline
Operations Support Specialist
USAID, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)
05.2017 - 07.2025
Consultant
International Organization for Migration
01.2017 - 05.2017
Monitoring Officer for the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
10.2016 - 06.2016
Senior Field Coordinator/Acting Deputy Director for the Democratization Department
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mission in Kosovo (OSCE/OMiK)
02.2010 - 09.2015
Program Manager for the Poverty Alleviation in Marginalized Municipalities (PAMM) project
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
01.2008 - 01.2010
Program Manager (Chief of Party) for the Roma Ashkali and Egyptian (RAE) Returns Program
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
01.2006 - 12.2007
Advisor for Demobilization in Liberia
The International Organization for Migration, Liberia (IOM)
03.2004 - 05.2004
Program Manager (Chief of Party) for the Serbian Returns Program
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
10.2003 - 11.2005
Program Manager (Chief of Party) for the USAID-Office of Transition Initiative in Kosovo
The International Organization for Migration, Kosovo (IOM)
09.1999 - 11.2003
Emergency Team Leader
Catholic Relief Service (CRS)
09.1998 - 08.1999
Micro Credit Loan Project Manager
Soros Foundation
07.1997 - 09.1998
Project Officer (Volunteer)
United States Peace Corps
06.1995 - 03.1997
Lecturer
United States Peace Corps
06.1995 - 03.1997
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Resort Management
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Science - Management Services
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
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