Disaster Management, Emergency Operations, Logistics

Harlan V. Hale

Permanent Address: *** Warren Street SE

Atlanta GA 30317

Email: ******.*.****@*****.***

I.Professional Summary

Senior Humanitarian and Disaster Assistance Specialist with over 30 years of global field experience, including 20+ years with USAID. Demonstrated expertise in disaster response, risk reduction, logistics, and interagency coordination across complex emergencies and natural disasters in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Conversant in English, French, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia, and Kiswahili. Holds a Top-Secret security clearance and worldwide medical clearance. Recognized for leading regional strategies, designing effective humanitarian programs, and advising U.S. government missions and international partners.

II.Employment History – Summary

10/2000-06/2025: United States Agency for International Development – served in a variety of countries in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, including post-war Kosovo (1999) post-earthquake Haiti (2010), and the West African Ebola Response (2014) monitoring conditions that may lead to increased humanitarian need; assessing crises and determining most appropriate role for the U.S. government; representing the U.S. government; and overseeing implementation of humanitarian assistance programs to ensure a high-quality of service to those in need.

09/1986-09/2000: CARE, Inc. – served in a variety of countries and disaster contexts in Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe including Somalia refugee influx (1986), Mozambique civil war(1987-92), Southern Africa Drought (1992-93), Rwandan Genocide (1994-96), and Mozambican floods (2000) implementing relief programs for communities affected by natural disasters and conflicts, managing humanitarian logistics and operations to ensure that people in need receive life-saving assistance.

10/1983 – 08/1984 – Assistant to the Port Engineer, Aztec Trading Company, Savannah, GA. Provided logistics support for the company’s two vessels, including crew support, provisioning and supply, and mechanical repairs. Crewed on the company’s vessels and undertook port surveys and observed cargo discharge operations to update company files.

07/1980 – 07/1983 – Peace Corps Volunteer, US Peace Corps, Zaire. Taught English as a Second Language in Secondary School and Leatherwork to disabled boys and men. Establish a tannery to supply leather for an orthopedic center.

III.Education

Master of Business Administration; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Concentration in Transportation and Logistics Management, 1986

Bachelor of Arts; University of Georgia, Athens. Double Major in History and Political Science, Concentrations in African History and International Relations, 1980

Certifications: Basic series of ICS and NIMS training offered by FEMA

Recent Publications: Hale, H.V. and Downes, E.A.; Understanding Drought: When to Sound the Alarm? ASEAN Risk Monitor and Disaster Management Review (ARMOR); 2nd ed. 2020, p. 103

IV.Skills and Qualifications:

Team Management and Logistics in challenging environments

Functional communications in French, Portuguese, and Indonesian

Interagency, Stakeholder, and Community coordination

Analytical and Problem-Solving successes

Public-Private Partnership facilitation

Cross-cultural and Interpersonal Skills

Top Secret Security Clearance; Worldwide Medical Clearance

V.Motivations

I am interested in opportunities where I can use and share my extensive experience to add value to an organization and/or specific project and continue a life of service. I am interested in organizations or projects that seek to improve the well-being and resilience of communities to shocks, enhance capacity of national or local government to manage disaster risk, and/or promotes whole-of-society engagement to address issues of common concern.

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