Kemala Santi Duewel

·        Led strategic planning and directed procurement strategy for a $5B partnership platform focused on crisis response, implementing innovative frameworks that saved 11,000 person-hours and boosted operational efficiencies. Aligned contract design with organizational goals, ensuring adaptability to evolving needs.

·        Delivered strategic oversight for Latin America & Caribbean portfolio, providing strategic guidance on program design, grant implementation, and budget optimization. Served as a senior subject matter expert and mentor across regions, facilitating knowledge sharing in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

·        Pioneered procurement innovation and policy development, collaborating with legal and compliance teams to optimize operational frameworks for international crisis operations programming.

·        Chaired Technical Evaluation Committees, successfully managing cross-office teams and contributors for major partnership opportunities, including design and award of innovative contracts in as little as 1 month.

·        Developed comprehensive training programs on partnership best practices, program management, contract compliance, financial stewardship, and strategic planning and implementation approaches.

·        Led partner engagement strategy and events, keeping stakeholders informed on critical policy and process changes. Collected and analyzed partner feedback to drive enhancements in government processes.

·        Led design and establishment and subsequent contract management of a $2.5B multi-year partnership platform (IDIQ), implementing innovative small business engagement strategies.

·        Advised regional teams in the Middle East and West Africa on program launches, grant implementation, legal and policy requirements, and navigating complex operational challenges.

·        Led policy advocacy and partnership strategy development, enhancing overall program impact and effectiveness. Established streamlined processes and guidance to enhance country program operations.

·        Managed technical evaluation processes and oversaw implementation of complex regional initiatives.

·        Developed organization-wide training programs on financial management, program design, grants management, contracts compliance, and strategic planning.

·        Managed political transition programs in Burma and Sri Lanka, overseeing partners, contracts, budgets, grants, and compliance, including approval authority for grants up to $250,000.

·        Led financial oversight, budget planning, and funding justifications for budgets of $30-$50 million.

·        Briefed senior leadership and engaged interagency stakeholders, representing organization at key forums.

·        Delivered HR and operational support for field staff, and facilitated recruitment processes.

·        Acted as Deputy Country Representative, overseeing grants development and management strategies in the field, utilizing digital database for program, budget, and grant tracking and data-driven decision-making.

·        Led strategic home office operations for USAID projects across complex geopolitical landscapes, ensuring effective program delivery in West Bank, Sudan, and Iraq. Oversaw comprehensive project management processes, including reporting, budgeting, staffing, and subcontractor coordination.

·        Spearheaded business development for democracy and governance initiatives, fostering strategic partnerships and managing cross-functional teams for USAID and other major donors.

·        Managed USAID Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs/IDIQs), ensuring effective technical coordination, budget oversight, recruiting, and relationship management with clients and partners.

·        Created impactful marketing materials and authored research papers highlighting expertise in fragile states.

·        Executed project-specific technical assignments overseas, including community development and outreach for infrastructure projects in South Sudan and technical writing in the West Bank and Mindanao.

·        Managed high-value proposal development for USAID, USTDA, World Bank, and DFID RFPs, overseeing budgeting, recruitment, and strategic partnerships.

·        Project comprehensive support for foreign delegate trade visits to meet with U.S. company representatives, managing logistics, PR and outreach, event planning, and final reporting. 

• Supported attorneys in the largest corporate law firm in New York on various litigation and anti-trust cases.
• Managed all administrative matters and coordinated all communications, documentation and deposition preparation, for 3-5 cases at any given time, 60-90 hours/week.
• Traveled to multiple locations in the United States organizing document productions for an anti-trust case.
• Traveled to Indonesia and Singapore to assist with telecommunications arbitration case. (May 2001)
• Translated documents from Bahasa Indonesia to English.
• Cite-checked legal briefs and other legal documents.
• Was appointed head legal assistant on 2 cases, supervising 2-5 other legal assistants per case.

• One of six interns for President Clinton’s Cabinet Secretary, Thurgood Marshall, Jr.
• Compiled weekly reports from every Cabinet agency and condensed into Weekly Report for the President.
• Coordinated logistics for events at the White House and various locations in DC at which Cabinet members would be attending.
• Organized briefing packets and set up for Cabinet Meetings.