Operations and Projects Coordinator

Summary

Salome Makharadze

Fort Lee, NJ ***** 551-***-**** ******************@*****.***

Detail-oriented Grants and Project Management specialist with expertise in document monitoring, compliance and program oversight for international and local projects. Experienced in managing grant review processes, ensuring compliance to funding guidelines, award processing and maintaining accurate documentation throughout all project phases.

Skills

Grantmaking administration

Database management

Compliance

Document monitoring

Attention to details

Time management

Task prioritization

MS office suite

Kulite Semiconductor Products, inc. – New jersey

Accounts Payable Specialist Mar 2023 – current

Receive and verify high-volume invoices against purchase orders and packing slips for accuracy.

Prepare and accurately enter 150+ invoices weekly into the accounting system, prioritizing payments based on terms and deadlines.

Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly by communicating with vendors and internal departments.

Professional experience

Rural development agency (non-profit) – Georgia

Grant Review Coordinator Aug 2022 – Nov 2022

Led a team of 14 grant reviewers, directed the grant review process and made funding decisions.

Conducted policy studies and monitored grantees to ensure 100% compliance with contracts, reporting organizational policies, legal requirements and funding guidelines.

Recommended policy and procedural improvements.

Worked cross-functionally with other teams to support grantmaking needs as necessary.

Coordinated USAID, UNDP, JAICA, and other international or local projects, preparing documentation for site inspections and progress reviews.

Grants Assistant / Senior Specialist of Projects Department Dec 2019 – Jul 2022

Evaluated 1000+ grant applications and proposals for eligibility and ensuring compliance with donor guidelines.

Conducted first level review for all submitted grant applications, including verifying banking details.

Managed preparation and maintenance of all necessary documentation throughout the review process.

Provided support for grantees’ inquiries about 5+ projects/programs simultaneously. City Hall – Lawyer’s Assistant Mar 2019 – Jul 2019 Georgian Young Lawyer’s Association (non-profit) – Lawyer’s Assistant Mar 2016 – Aug 2016

Assisted in drafting contracts and legal documents.

Conducted legal research and providing legal consultations.

Maintained case records.

Education

Master of Public Administration – Rutgers University, New Jersey (9/2026-5/2028) Bachelor of Law– State University Tbilisi, Georgia Exchange Program, Law – Beijing Institute of Technology, China Languages & Certificates

English, Georgian, Russian

New Jersey Notary Public

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