Onésimo Féliz
Santiago De Los Caballeros,Santiago
Summary
Seasoned executive and empowering facilitator with over 15 years of experience in program design, implementation, strategy development, and operations oversight. Adept in leadership and staff development, specializing in empowering solutions for orphaned and vulnerable children, at-risk youth, and families to achieve self-sustainability. Proven track record of forging partnerships and strategic alliances with Governments, local organizations, and community leaders. Possesses high intercultural intelligence and a fluent ability to develop positive, healthy, and trusting cross-cultural relationships. Extensive experience across Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Fluent in English and native Spanish speaker.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Child & Youth Development Technical Advisor
Horizon Empowers
Lancaster
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed a program framework for child safeguarding, child advocacy, and child empowerment, including SOPs, training curriculum, logic model, and manuals for global standardization in family and community-based care
- Designed and piloted a training system for global learning; delivered sessions in Kenya, Guatemala, and Honduras.
International Director of Operations
Horizon Empowers
Lancaster
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Revamped Operational Management encompassing Human Talent, Finance, Assets Administration, Legal Matters, and due diligence
- Implemented new leadership positions and promoted local staff in national offices, enhancing morale and cost-effectiveness
- Saved $368,000 within the ratified 2021 budget through local donations and efficiency measures
- Established a comprehensive budgeting, accounting, and reporting system, providing essential information for operational planning and decision-making
- Successfully addressed audit findings, reducing open audit recommendations, and expediting issue resolution
- Collaborated with legal experts to ensure NGO registration in compliance with in-country requirements.
International Program Director and Latin America and Caribbean General Director
Horizon Empowers
Lancaster
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Conducted extensive research for expansion in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries, establishing connections with 50+ care centers and 70 field leaders
- Successfully launched operations in Guatemala (2018), Honduras (2019), and El Salvador (2019) after rigorous due diligence
- Developed and implemented a holistic child development framework benefiting over 800 vulnerable children
- Managed a field facilitation team of 85 full-time staff, overseeing $15 million in assets and an annual budget of $2 million
- Authored a comprehensive care Program for Temporary Residential Care, Home Based, and Community Based Care
- Pioneered successful business ventures in plantains, hogs, chicken, eggs, and broilers, achieving over $1 million in operational sustainability
- Led business portfolio growth to $3 million in annual cash flow and transformed a school from a $300K deficit to profitability.
Latin America and Caribbean Regional Director
One Child
Colorado Springs
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Led operations, financial accountability, partnerships, regional office development, and child holistic care program delivery for 12,500 children across Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Haiti
- Established a robust regional leadership structure and provided inductive training for field teams
- Orchestrated the WASH Program in Haiti and the Dominican Republic in collaboration with WHO
- Managed partnerships with 85 local entities, a team of 35 full-time employees, 15 subcontractors, and 1,000 volunteers
- Coordinated logistics for an average of 400 field visitors annually (STMTs)
- Oversaw capital and operational projects with an annual budget exceeding $1,000,000
- Achieved a total budgetary impact of over $3,000,000 in direct benefit to children and $2,000,000 in administrative efficiency.
Education
DMin (Leadership Emphasis) -
Status: In Progress
Master in Holistic Ministry - undefined
01.2021
Status: Graduated
Bachelor in Accounting - undefined
04.2004
Status: Graduated
Skills
- Mentoring/Coaching
- Staff recruitment, training, and development
- Partnerships Development and Management
- Conflict resolution
- MS Office, ClickUp, Google, LivePlan, etc
- Project management
- Social enterprises development
- Financial Management and Budgeting
- Logic Model, Theory of Change
- Risk Management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative thinking
- CliftonStrengths
- Myers-Briggs ESFJ
- DISC: S c d i / S C d i
- Leadership 360
Timeline
Child & Youth Development Technical Advisor - Horizon Empowers
01.2022 - 06.2023
International Director of Operations - Horizon Empowers
01.2021 - 01.2022
International Program Director and Latin America and Caribbean General Director - Horizon Empowers
01.2017 - 01.2021
Latin America and Caribbean Regional Director - One Child
01.2011 - 01.2017
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - DMin (Leadership Emphasis),
Latin America Theology Faculty (FATELA) - Master in Holistic Ministry,
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA) - Bachelor in Accounting,
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