Carlos Sarmiento

Carlos Sarmiento — Project Manager Summary Carlos Sarmiento is an international development professional with a strong administrative background and a deep commitment to human rights and international protection. As a project manager for USAID, Department of State, and Department of Labor programs, he has contributed to stabilization efforts, organizational development, and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) initiatives across the LAC and MENA regions. Recently, he worked on the Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI)-2 Project, which aimed to expand equitable access to education and improve learning outcomes for Lebanese children. In this role, he onboarded and managed consultants and staff, coordinated travel logistics, monitored project expenditures against contractual ceilings, and prepared billing vouchers. Most recently, Mr. Sarmiento managed the Monitoring and Evaluation Program for Lebanon (MEPL), collaborating closely with MSI’s technical and administrative teams. His responsibilities included onboarding and managing personnel, overseeing project deliverables, coordinating field visits, managing third-tier subcontracts, and tracking, billing, and projecting project expenditures. Mr. Sarmiento holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Florida International University and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. He is fluent in English and Spanish and has intermediate proficiency in Portuguese. Education Master of Arts, Latin American Studies, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Washington D.C, U.S, 2015. Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, Florida International University, Miami, U.S, 2011. Experience Management Systems International, Arlington VA Project Manager, Aug. 2016 – Mar. 2025 Project Management Intern, Dec. 2015 – Aug. 2016 Project Manager, Monitoring and Evaluation Program for Lebanon (MEPL), May 2023– Mar. 2025 • Hired long and short-term personnel, including review of supporting documents, salary verification/negotiation, and preparation of labor agreements • Reviewed and approved payroll payments • Projected, tracked, and recorded project spending and billing against contractual ceilings • Reviewed and approved billing vouchers • Assisted with monitoring of subcontracts and procurements • Processed the monthly field expense report • Coordinated field visits, including preparation of documentation for client approval, and booking of airfare and lodging • Supported preparation and submission of contractual deliverables, including quarterly accruals and pipelines • Facilitated information technology support to field offices Project Manager, Quality Instruction Towards Access and Basic Education Improvement (QITABI)-2 Project, May 2023– July 2024 • Hired long and short-term personnel, including review of supporting documents, salary verification/negotiation, and preparation of labor agreements-• LinkedIn Orlando, Florida •- • • • • • • • • • Reviewed and approved payroll payments Projected, tracked, and recorded project spending and billing against contractual ceilings Reviewed and approved billing vouchers Assisted with monitoring of subcontracts and procurements Processed the monthly field expense report Coordinated and led weekly calls between home and field teams to discuss inventory, field office procurement, subcontract implementation and closeout Coordinated field visits, including preparation of documentation for client approval, and booking of airfare and lodging Supported preparation and submission of contractual deliverables, including quarterly accruals and pipelines Facilitated information technology support to field offices Project Manager, Iraqi Terrorism Prosecutions and Information Management Program, Jul 2022 – Mar 2023 • Hired long and short-term personnel, including review of supporting documents, salary verification/negotiation, and preparation of labor agreements • Assisted with monitoring of grants under contract and procurements • Coordinated and led weekly calls between home and field teams to discuss inventory, field office procurement, and grant and subcontract implementation and closeout • Coordinated field visits, including preparation of documentation for client approval, and booking of airfare and lodging • Supported oversight of contractual deliverables • Facilitated information technology support to field offices Project Manager, Colombia Regional Governance Activity, Aug 2016 – June 2021 • Hired long and short-term personnel, including review of supporting documents, salary verification/negotiation, and preparation of labor agreements • Supported processing and submission of grants under contract, including review of supporting documentation and budgets, and draft of COR concurrence requests • Assisted with monitoring of grants under contract and procurements • Coordinated and led weekly calls between home and field teams to discuss inventory, field office procurement, and grant and subcontract implementation and closeout • Assisted MSI compliance team with internal review • Coordinated field visits, including preparation of documentation for client approval, and booking of airfare and lodging • Supported oversight of contractual deliverables, and submitted these to USAID’s DEC • Facilitated information technology support to field offices • Recruited, onboarded, and supervised intern support Project Manager, Social Moderation to Support Global Measurement of Reading and Mathematics Learning, 2020 • Hired short-term personnel, including review of supporting documents, salary verification/negotiation, and preparation of labor agreements • Projected, tracked, and recorded project spending and billing against contractual ceilings • Supported preparation and submission of billing vouchers • Processed consultant fee invoices and expense reports Carlos Sarmiento 2 • • Coordinated field visits, including preparation of documentation for client approval, and booking of airfare and lodging Provided project implementation support to home and field staff Project Manager, Performance Evaluations of Technical Assistance Projects in Kenya, Madagascar, and Zambia, 2019 • Tracked and recorded project spending and billing against contractual ceilings, and monitored profit margin • Supported preparation and submission of billing vouchers • Processed consultant fee invoices and expense reports • Coordinated field visits, including preparation of documentation for client approval, and booking of airfare and lodging • Provided project implementation support to home and field staff Project Management Intern, 2015 – 2016 • Reviewed field expense reports • Supported grant audit and closure • Translated supporting documentation from Spanish to English and vice versa • Collated monitoring and evaluation data • Performed Anti-Terrorism Verifications • Formatted CVs U.S. Senator Harry Reid Hispanic Media Office, U.S., Hispanic Media Intern, Oct. 2015 – Nov. 2015 • Generated and disseminated Hispanic media clips • Monitored, translated, and reported social media developments • Attended and reported on press events • Researched and reported on issues relevant to the Hispanic constituency Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University, U.S., Graduate Student Assistant, Jul. 2014 – Oct. 2015 • Generated and disseminated the weekly newsletter • Restocked office supplies • Helped draft and finalize grant applications • Sorted and channeled incoming mail Marcos International, U.S., Client Services Manager, Aug. 2011 – Aug. 2013 • Managed the database of 250 clients • Created and processed invoices, ensured invoice delivery, and followed up on payment • Administered accounts payable and accounts receivable, including payroll for eight employees • Scheduled service appointments, kept supervisor’s agenda, arranged travel, and prepared routine correspondence • Improved communication with clients, reduced costs, and grossed $91,600 throughout my first 7 months (compared to $85,750 grossed in the previous semester) FIU-U.S. Southern Command Academic Partnership Applied Research Center, U.S., Research Assistant, Feb. 2010 – Dec. 2010 • Prepared program packets for the Strategic Culture seminars, and distributed these among subject matter experts from renowned academic, military, and governmental institutions representing over 15 countries Carlos Sarmiento 3 • • Helped plan and execute country-specific Strategic Culture workshops for 17 countries in Latin America with participants ranging from 40-50 people per session Prepared a digital compendium of all Strategic Culture studies for SOUTHCOM consumption, which included 17 country-specific findings reports and 40 academic studies Countries of Work Experience United States Languages English: fluent Spanish: fluent Portuguese: intermediate Carlos Sarmiento 4