We seek continually to expand its strategic partnerships with institutions of higher education. We are currently working on global development projects in the fields listed below, and are looking for institutions and individuals with expertise in relevant areas and interest in collaborating, for which we can help secure funding to support their involvement in those efforts. We offer professors the opportunity to work as technical advisors on global development projects, by evaluating project documents, making on-site evaluations, and writing reports on findings. Please contact us for more information.
Opportunities to Consult on Global Projects
The following are roles that experts may play in CPP-facilitated development projects. Experts often can play several roles on one project, or different roles on different projects, so experts should envision of all the ways they would like to be involved in global development projects. Please contact us for more detailed information.
- Project consultant who evaluates project documents, and writes reports on reviewed information. No travel required.
- Project consultant who evaluates project documents, makes on-site evaluations, and writes reports on findings. National and/or international travel required.
- Independent third party reviewer, who is not directly involved in the project and can provide a critical and fair evaluation. No travel required.
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Opportunities To Participate in Global Projects in An Industry Sector
Another opportunity for experts is to form an Industry Professional Referral Organization, or IPRO, which is a nonprofit organization that helps develop project strategies, informs project clients about viable project solutions, and refers industry-specific technical experts to work via the CPP. To form an IPRO, a candidate must have expert knowledge of his or her industry and an extensive network of industry contacts. In addition, we are interested in new technology to enhance development projects, and can help creators of that technology reach global markets by presenting it to project clients worldwide. We are also interested in currently operational facilities that use technology that might be appropriate for our development projects. For more information on these opportunities in global projects, please click here.
Opportunities to Coordinate Development Work in a Country
Another CPC opportunity is forming a Project Information Office, or PIO. PIOs represent a country or region within a country, similar to USAID’s country desks. They promote development project opportunities in host countries, handle project intake, inform prospective clients about the CPP for project development, and acquire region-specific information. PIOs are liaisons to the host country project partners and stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organizations, academia and the business community. They also provide a link to the host country diplomatic missions and their expatriate community in the U.S. They are nonprofit U.S.-based entities, with counterpart associates abroad to facilitate their work in country.
PIOs play an important role in obtaining real-time, on-the-ground information about a country, the region, and the specific project location, all needed for preparing essential project documentation to support to funding proposals. They provide crucial information to assess political considerations, including the local regulatory environment, business procedures and protocols, applicable laws governing the actions of foreign contractors, and the chain of command for project approval.
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PIOs play an important role in obtaining real-time, on-the-ground information about a country, the region, and the specific project location, all needed for preparing essential project documentation to support to funding proposals. They provide crucial information to assess political considerations, including the local regulatory environment, business procedures and protocols, applicable laws governing the actions of foreign contractors, and the chain of command for project approval.
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