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Tom also helped develop the first major public\/private partnership between leading oil companies, donors and the Government of Nigeria to reduce violent conflict in Nigeria&#8217;s Niger Delta.\u00a0<\/p><p>Tom served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Africa at the U.S. Agency for International Development (2002-2004). In this role, he oversaw the agency&#8217;s more than $1 billion Africa development budget. He led the promotion of major public\/private partnerships through USAID&#8217;s Global Development Alliance Initiative.\u00a0<\/p><p>Tom has served as the State Department&#8217;s Officer in Charge for Democracy and Human Rights in Africa (1998-2000). In this capacity, he directed U.S. policy and programs throughout Africa during a time of unprecedented gains in multiparty democracy. He is the recipient of numerous State Department awards, including Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards. 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