Todd Unterseher

Establishing programme governance, risk escalation, action tracking and executive reporting for a multi-partner health security programme with government ministries, laboratory partners and donors.

Trained and led crews from more than 20 countries through an 11-month, 45,000-nautical-mile ocean race, responsible for safety, equipment readiness and decisions in extreme conditions.

Led a unit and multi-agency response during Russia's full-scale invasion, briefing up to 170 senior officials three times weekly and helping shape a $2.1 billion assistance package. Founded and chaired a biweekly forum of the EU Delegation and eight European embassies, closing funding gaps and eliminating duplicated assistance.

Led a six-person team plus three interns across two countries, resetting priorities, reporting and partner outreach as the team doubled in size. Negotiated three bilateral agreements with government, developing negotiating strategy and drafting compromise language.

Managed a $60 million multi-partner stabilization portfolio as Programme Manager and Grants Officer Representative, designing new programmes, adjusting ongoing awards and closing out completed ones as security conditions shifted. Kept oversight of an implementing partner of 20+ staff when security ruled out site visits by introducing blockchain- and AI-based remote monitoring tools.

Served as USAID's in-country representative on humanitarian and displacement issues, working with the Norwegian Refugee Council on assistance to displacement camps and on monitoring and evaluation of ongoing and past programmes. Founded an informal donor coordination forum and represented the Embassy in UN coordination on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform.

Chaired the Embassy's interagency counterterrorism screening committee in a high-threat environment; served as workplace mediator and trainer (EEO Counselor) throughout Foreign Service career.

Led the Embassy's Ebola response with the government, WHO, OCHA, CDC, USAID and the Defense Department; secured testing assays that enabled Sierra Leone's only Ebola testing capability for a critical period. Served as Embassy Grants Officer (over $200,000) and Grants Officer Representative (over $2.5 million), managing awards, compliance and reporting.

Helped secure and administer $51.3 million in federal Community Development Block Grants and served as owner's representative on $143 million of post-Katrina renovations, ensuring contract compliance. Coordinated the venues' Hurricane Gustav response from the City's emergency operations centre; led government relations with the Governor's Office and State Legislature.

Advised local entrepreneurs and community savings groups on business planning, financial management, transparency and accountability.

Completed training in Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) provided by the U.S. Department of State/USAID and FHI 360.

Earned a Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University Law School.

Completed training in Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) provided by the U.S. Department of State/USAID and FHI 360.

Earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.

Earned a Master of Business Administration from Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business.