Telesha Telford
Georgetown
Summary
Dynamic Disaster Risk Management Consultant with a proven track record at USAID, specializing in emergency response logistics and stakeholder engagement. Expert in project management and training, demonstrated through impactful community capacity building and efficient program management. Excels in leadership, ensuring effective team supervision and financial oversight. Achieved significant advancements in disaster preparedness and response initiatives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Disaster Risk Management Consultant
United States Agency for International Development, USAID
04.2023 - 01.2025
Disaster Preparedness and Planning
Disaster Response and Coordination
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Community Engagement and Capacity Building
Training and Technical Assistance
Programme Management
Budget Management
Procurement & Stakeholder Management
Events Coordination
Training/Operations Officer
Civil Defence Commission
04.2019 - 03.2023
Developing Training Programs
Facilitating training workshops, seminars and exercises
Assessing Training needs
Creating and Maintaining training database
Stakeholder Engagement
Disaster Response and planning
Monitoring and reporting
Community Engagement
Work Permit Consultancy
Guyana Brazil Institute
04.2016 - 12.2018
Client Assessments
Preparations of work permit applications
Liaising with Government authorities and follow ups on application process
Assisting with renewals and problem solving
Legal advice
Other corporate and administrative services
General and Tax Consultancy
Charles and Associates Accountants and Consultancy
09.2006 - 04.2016
Tax preparation and filing
Consultation and Advisory services
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Data Management
Client Support
General Administrative Duties
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Search And Rescue in Collapsed Structures
United States Agency For International Development
Bahamas 05.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Implementation of Emergency Management Systems
United States Agency For International Development
Panama 05.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Water Related Disaster Risk Reduction
Japan International Corporation Agency
Japan 05.2001 -
No Degree - Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique
NASA
Washington, D.C 05.2001 -
No Degree - Exercise Program Management
Energy And Mineral Governance Program
Washington, D.C 05.2001 -
No Degree - Oil Spill Risk Assessment
Energy And Mineral Governance Program
Washignton, D.C 05.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief
William J. Perry Centre
Washington, D.C 05.2001 -
No Degree - Human Relations Course
University of Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana 05.2001 -
No Degree - Psychological First Aid in Disaster Management
Pan American Health Organization
Virtual Campus For Public Health 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Guyana
Georgetown 05.2001 -
Skills
Risk Assessment & Analysis
Emergency Response and Logistics
Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Training and Capacity Building
Emergency Management
Financial Management
Event Planning and Scheduling
Leadership and Supervision
Timeline
Disaster Risk Management Consultant
United States Agency for International Development, USAID
04.2023 - 01.2025
Training/Operations Officer
Civil Defence Commission
04.2019 - 03.2023
Work Permit Consultancy
Guyana Brazil Institute
04.2016 - 12.2018
General and Tax Consultancy
Charles and Associates Accountants and Consultancy
09.2006 - 04.2016
Certificate of Technical Studies - Search And Rescue in Collapsed Structures
United States Agency For International Development
05.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Implementation of Emergency Management Systems
United States Agency For International Development
05.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Water Related Disaster Risk Reduction
Japan International Corporation Agency
05.2001 -
No Degree - Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique
NASA
05.2001 -
No Degree - Exercise Program Management
Energy And Mineral Governance Program
05.2001 -
No Degree - Oil Spill Risk Assessment
Energy And Mineral Governance Program
05.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief
William J. Perry Centre
05.2001 -
No Degree - Human Relations Course
University of Guyana
05.2001 -
No Degree - Psychological First Aid in Disaster Management
Pan American Health Organization
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Guyana
05.2001 -
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