Senior advisor with 24+ years of expertise in financial inclusion, Economic Empowerment, market systems development, and capacity building across government, the private sector, and NGOs, with regional oversight and international partnerships. Expert in driving policy reforms, capacity development, designing innovative financing models, structuring trade mechanisms and optimizing value chains that foster enterprise growth and economic sustainability.

Financial Inclusion | Enterprise, Policy & Market Systems Development | Capacity Building

Key Competencies:

Financial Inclusion, Impact, Economic Empowerment, & Enterprise Development; Drives Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ growth through inclusive & innovative financing, investment strategies, and economic empowerment.
Climate resilience building: Develops frameworks in climate adaptation, mitigation and nature-based solutions
Policy Development, Governance & Partnerships; Advises stakeholders on policy, compliance, and governance. Strengthens multi-sector partnerships for policy adoption and sustainable development.
Market Systems & Value Chain Development; Optimizes trade, supply chains, and enterprise competitiveness, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and global market access.
Capacity Building, Institutional Strengthening & Knowledge Management; Develops and implements frameworks that enhance institutional effectiveness, leadership development, and knowledge-sharing. Strengthens innovation-driven strategies to build organizational resilience.
Program & Stakeholder Management; Advises on program design, impact measurement, and stakeholder engagement to drive collaboration and maximize impact.

Sectoral Expertise:

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Renewable Energy, Climate Resilience, Agribusiness, Integrated water resource & landscape Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Women Economic Empowerment, Economic Inclusion, Gender and Social Inclusion, Pastoralists and agropastrolists capacity development

Additional Skills:

Business Development | Grants & Budget Management | Gender & Social Inclusion | Innovative Research | Monitoring & Evaluation | Business Planning | Training | Beneficiary Assessments | ASAL Programming | Community Managed Financial Models | Micro credit Operations |

Extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, internal audit, human resources, administration, and nonprofit operations. Proven ability to optimize processes, strengthen financial controls, and ensure regulatory compliance while enhancing efficiency and profitability. Skilled in strategic financial planning, forecasting, recruitment, labor laws across Francophone African countries, and financial reporting.

Consultant in fisheries, aquaculture and agriculture – international projects

18 years of experience - 15 years of expatriation– 8 years in general management

General Management – Strategy – Finance – Internal and External Growth / Mergers & Acquisitions – International

Management Agri-food industry, fishing and aquaculture, spices and ingredients, agriculture

Extensive knowledge in the Blue Economy from production to sales: tropical shrimps (P. Vannamei, p. Monodon) and fishes (cod, trout, tuna and various tropical fishes)

International Development projects for the private sector and the International Cooperation in Africa, Asia and Latin America

More than 25 years of progressive experience in tax administration, fiscal policy advisory, compliance enforcement, and strategic consulting across public sector institutions and private consulting firms in East and Central Africa.
Skilled in managing large-scale audit operations and tax enforcement projects, having led national compliance initiatives, litigation cases, and revenue recovery actions across various taxpayer segments—including SMEs, multinationals, and high-turnover clients.
Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, digital taxation, and fiscal policy development, including advisory roles for organizations such as the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), SNV, and Farm Concern.
Proven leadership in organizational restructuring and systems development, with hands-on experience designing and implementing SOPs, feasibility studies, and ERP-integrated solutions for enterprises operating across Logistics, Procurement, Finance, and Admin departments.
More than 10 years of experience in managing and training cross-functional teams, successfully directing high- performing units of up to 35 professionals across KRA and consulting engagements, and facilitating over 100 staff in capacity-building programs.
Extensive background in climate finance, renewable energy taxation, and sustainable business models, advising private sector clients on ESG alignment, green technologies, and access to climate funding at national and county levels.
Well-versed in international taxation and public finance management standards, having represented Kenya in regional tax forums and contributed to the IMF’s TADAT pilot implementation, later adapted by peer African revenue authorities.
Experienced in data-driven risk assessment and digital transformation, leading the digitization of audit and compliance systems and developing predictive analytics tools to improve taxpayer profiling, compliance rates, and enforcement precision.
Effective communicator and policy advocate, with a history of producing analytical reports and recommendations that have informed tax policy, business restructuring, and operational strategies for governments, development partners, and international NGOs.
Trusted advisor on complex tax and audit matters, having authored audit manuals, risk registers, and standardized reporting templates adopted nationally, while mentoring Big Four firms and public entities on regulatory alignment and technical frameworks.
Recognized for thought leadership in taxpayer education and institutional capacity-building, spearheading tax literacy campaigns, sector-specific training, and public outreach efforts that increased compliance and engagement across multiple industries.

Seasoned finance and technology executive with 15+ years of leadership in financial management, audits, risk, and enterprise systems. A former Computer Engineer turned CPA, known for embedding AI-driven automation and digital tools into finance operations to enhance accuracy, speed, and insight. Delivered multi-million-dollar cost optimization initiatives, including achieving break-even for key entities through strategic expense management.

Technology-Driven Finance Leader Accelerating enterprise value by integrating technology, aligning with ESG principles, and championing innovation-led financial strategies.

Skills:

Sustainable Financial Management
AI-Driven Solutions & Automation
Forensic Investigations & Fraud Detection
IFRS, US GAAP, and ISA Proficiency
ERPs, Auditing & Analytics tools
Cost Management & Revenue Optimization
Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis
Capital Management & Fundraising Expertise
Blockchain & Tokenomics Consulting
Technology Integration & Process Automation
Leadership & Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

An esteemed Tanzanian legal expert and visionary leader with a profound impact on governance, human rights, and access to justice at both national and continental levels.

Nutrition/ Youth Engagement Expert trained in public health and executive business administration with over ten years of experience designing and implementing integrated programmes for nutrition and health.

Increasing focus on adolescent and youth development programmes linking food systems, nutrition, health, WASH, education, and protection in schools and beyond.

Strong background in implementation research on Maternal and Neaonatal, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition.

Demonstrated results in establishing adolescent development programmes, including coordinating multi-discipline and multi-sectoral approaches and designing high-impact adolescent-focused multi-sectoral interventions at scale through existing alternative platforms, active learning, sports, and gender and disability-inclusive programming.

Strengths include strategic thinking, systems design, and sustainable programming to improve the nutrition and health of children, adolescents, and youth in resource-limited settings.

Diverse experiences at high and sub-national levels supporting sectoral ministries in evidence generation, translation to policies, guidelines, and school curriculum.

Technical Aptitudes:

Clinical • Nutrition • Epidemiology • Research

A diligent and thorough policy advisor and analyst, excelling in anti-corruption, illicit financial flows and Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism. For more than a decade I have built a robust network across EU institutions, regulators, European governments, International Financial Institutions, banks, private companies, and civil society organisations.

Core competencies:

Regulatory Compliance
Financial Legislation
EU Policy
KYC Screening
RegTech/FinTech
Complex Investigations

Experienced and result-oriented expert of large multi-donor development projects and humanitarian situations, with technical and team leadership, analytical capacity, high level negotiation and representational skills, and a strong interpersonal and human touch.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in people-centered development.
• More than 35 years of field experience in management of emergency humanitarian situations, and development projects in the fields of Democracy, Human rights, Governance, Rule of Law, peacebuilding and stabilization, community resilience.
• More than 30 years of experience as a Team leader (or Chief of Party for USAID projects). Extensive experience in technical, administrative, and financial project management. Strong project leadership skills.
• High-level strategic vision and project leadership capability, and experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple stakeholders and partner institutions.
• 15 experiences leading multidisciplinary teams on long-term projects for the implementation of development programmes in the field of governance, judicial reform and human rights: proven experience in leading large teams of more than 50 members, including in decentralized offices: HR management; recruitment, coaching and training, preparation of TORs, selection and supervision of ST experts.
• Demonstrated success in planning, and performance management in complex, global environments.
• Expert in project cycle: identification, formulation and implementation of projects, logical framework, drafting and production of multi-annual and annual programs, monitoring, evaluation & learning (MEL), Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA); Excellent experience organizing tenders and procurement.
• Very good knowledge of Africa and African judicial systems, capacity building of judicial personnel, and access to justice.
• Very strong experience in the Gender component: promotion of women in the judicial system, fight against violence against girls and women (SGBV), specific training for women magistrates. Experience in gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) issues, and knowledge of the rights-based approach of vulnerable populations and their access to justice.
• Long experience managing grants programs, overseeing the disbursement of grants or funds to partner organizations.
• Communication and visibility: very good oral and written presentation skills; good experience in organizing seminars and conferences; excellent practice in institutional communication; Very good project report writing skills. Experience in preparing and supervising regional economic policy studies in Africa, and technical and sectoral studies. Very good experience in organizing steering and technical committees. Strategic and systemic thinking. Very good negotiation skills and representation in government spheres, and with partners.

• Qualified and experienced Chartered Electrical Engineer with 10 years’ postgraduate experience
• Have gained both office based and practical, hands-on, field based engineering experience
• Heavy Industry Experience – OMV, Borealis, Verbund, Newcrest Cadia, BHP, Santos, Covelant Lithuim, African Minerals Limited etc.

Computing & other skills:

• Applications: AUTOCAD, ETAP, QGIS, Powercad, SKM power tools, Arcmap, Mapinfo
• Programming Languages: Java, C++, C+, Micro Controllers
• Operating Systems: Windows Xp
• Professional Skills: Power distribution, PCB assembly, soldering and desoldering

Competences generales & atouts:

• Analyse des offres dans les marchés publics
• Levés de détails à la station totale
• Exécution des Implantations et Nivellement
• Maitrise des Essais géotechniques
• Reconstitution des limites parcellaires
• Réponse aux appels à proposition et/ou manifestation d’intérêt
• Haute mobilité locale et/ou internationale

Informatique et logiciels

• Maitrise de l’utilisation des stations totales
• ArchiCAD (Bon)
• R & R studio (Moyen)
• Python (Moyen)
• Mensura Genius (Débutant)
• Robot CBS (Moyen)
• Autocad et/ou Covadis (Bon)
• Microsoft office « Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. » (Bon)
• Quantum GIS (Bon)
• Catalyst (Bon)
• Google earth engine (Débutant)
• ARCGIS (Bon)

Innovation strategist with 20+ years of experience designing and leading transformation strategies across Africa and beyond. Proven track record in open innovation, digital inclusion, startup incubation, public-private partnerships, and tech-for-good projects. Specializes in creating impactful digital ecosystems by aligning frugal innovation, mobile-first solutions, and collective intelligence approaches. Extensive experience with international donors, governments, telecom operators, and financial institutions.

• Strategy & Leadership: Strategic vision of Open Innovation, transformational and multi-country leadership, inter-institutional coordination, innovation ecosystem management, ROI-driven innovation.
• Innovation & Start-ups: Start-up scouting and integration, strong knowledge of the banking sector, mastery of innovation methodologies, deep understanding of emerging technologies.
• User-Centered Design: UX design, social impact design thinking, data-driven learning approaches.
• Digital Governance & Public Goods: Promotion of digital public goods, facilitation of digital citizen engagement.

Ingénieure d’Etat en Agronomie, Conseillère Agricole Privée en développement rural, économique et social agrée par le ministère d’Agriculture, spécialisée en ingénierie du développement, avec une expertise internationale dans la communication, la formation en développement rural et l’enseignement supérieur.

• Développement économique, social et entrepreunarial des coopératives avec l’agrément du ministère de l’agriculture.
• Appui à la valorisation des produits agricoles et forestiers.
• Gestion financière et administrative des coopératives.
• Elaboration des plans d’actions.
• Animatrice de sessions de formation andragogiques pour des groupes d’agriculteurs/ d’agricultrices et enseignante dans l’enseignement supérieur en même temps.
• Expérience démontrée dans la réalisation de diagnostics de terrain.
• Connaissance du modèle coopératif marocain et de son cadre légal.
• Bonne Connaissance de l’approche de la gestion axée sur les résultats.
• Elaboration des plans d’activités dans le cadre d ucours de la communication.
• Appui à l’autonomisation des femmes membres de coopératives.
• Sensibilisation à l’égalité des genres dans les projets agricoles.
• Sensibilisation à la gestion durable des ressources naturelles (surtout les ressources hydriques).
• Collecte et analyse de données de terrain (quantitatives et qualitatives).
• Expérience alignée avec les approches intégrées de développement rural durable, d’égalité de genre, et de gestion inclusive des ressources naturelles dans le cadre des projets travaillés avec l’Office National du Conseil Agricole.

Experienced Educator: fosters global partnerships

Project Manager: manages international teams

Consultant & Trainer implements & delivers

Social Scientist: fundamental & applied research

Focus areas: Anthropology, Tourism, Food Studies.

With over two decades experience in leading cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teams in Eastern Europe, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, I have delivered results in small business development, financial inclusion, expanded women’s opportunities, and consumer protection through fostering dialogue with regulators, industry bodies and development partners.

Distinguished diplomat, Russia and Eastern Europe affairs expert, and senior cultural strategist with over 14 years in diplomatic service.

Recognized for deep expertise in Russian political, cultural, and economic dynamics, including Ukraine and Belarus.

Simultaneously, a leading art market expert, gallery advisor, and academic with over 20 years of international experience bridging diplomacy, business, and the fine arts. Specializes in art market history, valuation, and alternative investment. Trusted advisor to collectors and institutions globally.

Energy specialist with 7+ years of experience at the nexus of renewable energy systems analysis, inclusive energy access, and international cooperation.

9+ years of international humanitarian monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning (MEAL) and research experience on education, protection, SRHR, health, FSL, shelter and NFI, WASH, and CVA.

Proven record of delivering impactful evaluations and research in Türkiye, Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Syria, Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon.

Direct experience working with, evaluating and reporting to donors such as USAID (BHA, OFDA, FFP), ECHO, FCDO/DFID, GFFO, F-MoFA, D-MoFA, UNICEF, SV, BPRM, AICS, UNHCR, KfW, UNFPA, GiZ, JPF, AICS and private sector funds.

Proven experience in leading the implementation of comprehensive quality assurance protocols, including iterative reporting processes, real-time analytical feedback, and evidence-based reporting.

Extensive experience managing the full lifecycle of evaluation and research reports, from conceptual and methodological design to tool development, data analysis, skeleton structuring, drafting, typesetting, and final delivery.

Experienced in leading validation workshops and participatory presentations to ensure stakeholder engagement and data accuracy.

Knowledgeable about the legal systems in Malawi and beyond with core competencies in strategic business management, legal advisory, procurement and contract management, corporate governance, leadership and public speaking.

Finance and Audit Professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in internal audit, financial management, and compliance within the not-for-profit and development sectors. Proven expertise in risk- based auditing, fraud detection, and strengthening internal controls across multi-country operations.

Areas of expertise:

Professional Skills:

Risk Based Internal Auditing | Fraud Detection and Prevention | Financial and Operational Controls | Strategic Audit Planning | Risk Management | Process Improvement | Internal Control Reviews | Financial Planning | Donor Compliance

Expert in Finance and Operations with 24 years of experience working for multinational company, International Organizations and NGO in Indonesia, Yangon and Malaysia.

• Leadership;
• Financial Analyst;
• Project Reporting;
• Audit;
• Risk Management;
• Human resources;
• Procurement;
• Grant Management;
• Governance.

15 years driving global health communications and project implementation strategies in international NGO settings. Expert in developing strategic communications and work plans, managing teams and deliverables across regions, and driving cross-functional collaboration to elevate brand visibility and stakeholder engagement, achieving over $80M increased projects’ funding from donors. Skills in multimedia content creation, and award-winning strategic storytelling, and media relations. A New York transplant/U.S. citizen based in Tanzania, experienced in remote work for 5 years.

• Strategic Leadership;
• Project Implementation;
• Media Relations;
• Digital Strategy;
• Team Leadership;
• Impact Reporting;
• Brand and Work Plan Development;
• Stakeholder and PartnerEngagement.

Driving national health impact for over 15 years, led transformative public health programs that increased Uganda’s TB case detection to 100%, improved treatment success rates in Kampala from 85% to 97%, and scaled HIV viral load monitoring uptake from under 10% to over 90% nationwide. At USAID Uganda, pioneered data-driven approaches—including geospatial mapping, AI integration and community - level innovations to enhance disease surveillance, diagnostics, and service delivery. Expertise in stakeholder  engagement, policy development, and program evaluation, complemented by an extensive research portfolio and multiple awards for excellence and innovation in global health programming.

• Strategic Program Leadership – Proven ability to design, implement, and scale national health interventions, delivering measurable impact in TB, HIV, and health systems.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) – Expertise in data-driven decision-making, program performance tracking, and using innovative tools like geospatial mapping to optimize outcomes.
• Health Systems Strengthening – Strong track record in decentralizing service delivery, institutionalizing governance frameworks, and advancing government-to-government (G2G) funding models.
• Technical Expertise in TB/HIV Programs – Deep knowledge of integrated care, drug-resistant TB management, pediatric and community-level TB strategies, and differentiated service delivery models.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Policy Advocacy – Skilled in coordinating with ministries, donors (e.g., USAID, CDC, WHO), and communities to align priorities, develop policies, and influence health agendas.
• Grant and Financial Management – Proficient in overseeing multi-million-dollar cooperative agreements and ensuring compliance with U.S. government regulations.
• Research & Publication – Experienced in operational and academic research with several  publications in peer-reviewed journals contributing to global health evidence.
• Capacity Building & Mentorship – Demonstrated success in training, mentoring, and empowering health workers and institutions to deliver sustainable, high-quality care

• Results-driven and dynamic professional with over 17 years of experience in water resources management, environmental engineering, sanitation, and climate change. Proven leadership in both government and private sectors, specializing in the design, planning, and execution of water supply and environmental conservation projects. 
• Renowned for spearheading innovative, community-driven initiatives that have significantly improved access to clean water and sanitation, particularly in rural regions.
• Expert in developing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks in alignment with World Bank safeguard policies, and Tanzanian environmental regulations. Adept at conducting environmental and social impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and navigating cultural dynamics across multiple regions.
• Skilled in geospatial and modeling tools, including ArcGIS, QGIS, GeoCLIM, R Studio, and CAD applications such as ArchiCAD and AutoCAD.
• Highly proficient in strategic planning, budget management, and project coordination. Known for building strong stakeholder partnerships, and delivering results under complex, multi-sectoral frameworks.
• Passionate about advancing sustainable water and environmental practices, enhancing resilience to climate change, and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Skills:

• Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment.
• Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Planning.
• Project coordination and tactical planning.
• WASH and Water Resources Management.
• Environmental and Social Safeguards (World Bank, IFC Standards).
• Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Geospatial Analysis.

• With 25 years of extensive experience, I possess a deep expertise in project design, implementation, management, resource mobilization, and monitoring & evaluation. My career has focused on several critical sectors, including rule of law, justice, gender-based violence (GBV), women’s legal empowerment, protection, and human rights. Over the past 13 years, I have concentrated specifically on addressing gender inequality, empowering women through legal frameworks, and developing protective systems for vulnerable populations.
• I have a strong background in enhancing access to justice through both formal and informal mechanisms, strengthening judicial services, empowering community paralegals, and fostering legal education. Additionally, I have designed and managed large-scale projects focused on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health rights, disaster preparedness, and humanitarian assistance, particularly for marginalized communities.
• I have successfully led initiatives funded by key international donors and the Government of Pakistan. Throughout my career, I have driven impactful change, particularly in the areas of GBV prevention, women’s legal empowerment, and the protection of vulnerable populations.

Key Areas of Expertise:

Rule of Law and Justice: Access to justice, legal empowerment, strengthening judicial systems, and alternative dispute resolution.
Gender and Protection: Addressing gender-based violence, creating protective legal frameworks, and promoting gender equality.
Women’s Empowerment: Legal capacity building, job creation, leadership development, and promoting gender-sensitive programs.
Human Rights: Advocacy, protection, and supporting rights-based legal frameworks for marginalized communities.
Project Management: Leading multi-stakeholder projects with international donors, driving impactful social change.

Key skills & competencies:

Project Management & Coordination – Managing multi-stakeholder projects with international donors such as USAID, EU, DFID, SDC, and UNDP.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting – Designing M&E frameworks, conducting impact assessments, and ensuring donor compliance.
Strategic Planning & Policy Development – Leading programmatic interventions in conflict and post-conflict settings.
Gender & Protection – Expertise in GBV prevention, legal empowerment of women, and protection of vulnerable populations.
Multi-Partner Fund Management – Coordinating UN multi-partner trust fund (MPTF) and Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) projects.
Stakeholder Engagement – Engaging with government agencies, UN agencies, civil society, and international partners to enhance impact.
Capacity Building & Training – Leading training programs for judges, lawyers, police, and humanitarian actors.
Report Writing & Documentation – Authoring policy briefs, donor reports, and impact assessments.
Emergency & Resilience Programme Development – Designing and implementing resilience-building programs in humanitarian contexts.
Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus – Bridging humanitarian aid, development efforts, and peacebuilding initiatives.
Donor Engagement & Proposal Writing – Developing funding proposals and managing donor relations.
UN Coordination & Multi-Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborating with UN agencies, governments, and civil society organizations.
Monitoring & Evaluation – Assessing program effectiveness and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Moderation & Communication – Facilitating discussions, presentations, and multi-stakeholder dialogues.

With a comprehensive background spanning over 25 years in strategic planning, marketing and financial inclusion for women, amassed extensive expertise in various facets such as brand management, media relations, market research, investor relations as well as crisis management. Coupled with the experience of managing two large female portfolios in the financial industry, worked tirelessly to ensure that women are at the forefront of decision making and more importantly, decisions that impact their lives. Beyond the requisite qualifications and experience essential for any role, genuine passion, enthusiasm, effective leadership, and the ability to leverage an extensive network of contacts are pivotal elements for driving and executing impactful strategies.

Competent, focused and articulate Business Accountant with 10+ years of providing consistent leadership in the financial areas of businesses.

Proven track record of maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and general accounting standards, as well as internal control systems.

Experienced in all aspects of the accounting function, including preparing comprehensive financial reports, managing budgets, developing financial plans and forecasts, performing detailed financial analysis and providing expert financial insights for executive decision-making.

Areas of Expertise:

General Ledger Management
Inventory Management & Control
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Auditing & Internal Control
Payroll Administration
Tax Liability Computation & Returns Filing
Budgeting & Budgetary Control
Cost & Managerial Accounting
GAAP & IFRS Compliance
Financial Management

SKILLS:

• Strategic management
• Project management
• Business communication
• Analytics
• Stakeholder management
• Legal property and land transactions
• Estate management
• Property valuation and Land Surveying

Self-dedicated medical practitioner.

Over 20 years of senior-level experience in organizational capacity building, sound experience in general clinical practices and over 12 years focused on prevention and treatment of HIV and TB, with in- depth HIV/TB knowledge and well understanding of national and international trends in HIV/TB treatment.

An experienced and driven Azure DevOps Engineer with a deep focus on infrastructure deployments and a passion for enhancing cloud operations. Demonstrated ability in leveraging Azure, Azure DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to create and maintain robust,scalable, and efficientcloud platforms. A proactive multitasker with strong communication skills, adept at delivering high-qualitysolutions within agile environments. Committed to continuous learning and innovation, with a strong interest in advancing cloud  strategies and improving DevOps best practices.

Proffessional Skills:

• Azure Repo
• MySQL
• SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• Azure DevOps
• Azure Boards
• MS Build
• App Insights
• Azure App Services
• Web Apps
• Azure Functions
• Azure API
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Window VM
• Azure Linux VM
• AKS
• K8s
• Docker
• PowerShell
• Git
• Azure Log Analytics
• IaC
• VScode ARM & Bicep Template

Ambitious and results-driven specialist with over 9 years of progressive experience in construction project management, site supervision, tendering, and contracts administration. Skills in delivering infrastructure projects from conception to completion, both in contractor and client-side roles. Adept in FIDIC contract administration (Red & Yellow Book), technical specification review, cost control, and stakeholder coordination. Proven track record in preparing successful bids and managing high-value public infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance with standards and quality benchmarks.

More than 18 years of work experience in emergency relief and development programs/ projects that works in different fields such as: food security and livelihoods diversification, PSNP, Capacity Building of civil society and government sectors in different fields including PCM/project cycle management, and implementation capacity of entrepreneurship, Health and nutrition, and WaSH, and education.

To this end, I have been working in various INGOs possessing different role and responsibilities as Program Development coordinator, Good Governance Support Manager, Capacity building Officer for Emergency Water Rehabilitation program and Planning and service delivery program, Food Security and Community Development Worker / facilitator , Socio Economic/ M&E expert Innovation fund officer, Value chain Specialist.

My exposure to different fields such as Food and livelihood Security, Health, Education, Nutrition, WaSH and working as facilitator of different entrepreneurship activities gave me an opportunity to understand the development agendas of the country which intern develop practical skills and qualities that qualifies me to be your candidate for the post you advertised . The qualities and skills I have accumulated summarized and described as follows:

Participatory planning, Implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills: my work experience and qualifications provided me to have pragmatic skill in participatory tools in program assessment, implementation and tracking of monitoring records through the involvement of beneficiaries and stakeholders as part of PCM/Project cycle management. Similarly, the skills I have developed in PCM ensured me to offer strong coaching, advising, mentoring and provision of technical assistance to the range of stakeholders so as to ensure designing of sound project proposals, effective implementation of projects and bring efficiency in resource utilization.

Leadership and management role: I have developed the qualities of team building, motivation and influence to achieve desired results through developing shared vision among team. Working in different integrated programs helped me to have greater exposure and acquaintance of appropriate knowledge in the area of Agriculture, WaSH, Child Protection, Health and Nutrition so as to advise, coach and provide technical backstops to the team and parterres. The role further enabled me to effectively develop negotiation skill in agreeing with different stakeholders in designing and developing specific cooperative agreement for the implementation of specific projects.

Coordination of programs, projects and events: I have tremendous experience incoordinatingdifferent tasks, as well as administering financial resources and effective deployment of human resources for certain tasks. Coordination of events can be manifested on effectively realizing anticipated trainings, workshops and assessments and studies through availing appropriate logistics, including human resource that are important for the implementation and financial resources with the planned and scheduled manner. These coordination roles also further capacitate me to have strong documentation of lessons from the each and every event that would help for future planning of new development programs.

Communication, networking and joint implementation: I have possessed and capable ofcommunicating with wide range of audience both internally with organization team members at different levels and externally with different stakeholders and government offices through adhering appropriate time frame and effectiveness indelivering information.

Reporting and information sharing: I have developed a skill of prepare various reports, consolidation of progress reports of different thematic areas of the project that came out of the project team, partners with donor format and demands as well as government requirements . Writing of monitoring reports and other were my responsibilities and working areas as project manager and coordinator.

Partnership Management: my diversified experience enabled me to work in partnership with communities, CBOs /community based organizations at community level and different sectors offices, departments and bureaus at District, Zone and Regional level government partners. I have worked with different sector offices related to various interventions of a program at all level of the organization through deployment of principle of partnership that focuses on collaboration and coordination of efforts following and building trust and mutual understanding.

Financial planning and Management: I have tremendously worked with financial planning, managing and reporting.I have well acquainted with different financial regulations; review of budgets and financial reports. Understand and report discrepancies as well as phasing of budgets based on the financial rules and regulation. My experience in working with finance team would help me to have strong budget management capabilities.

Almost 15 years of work experience as a human resources professional, head of business training, and internal and ISO audit/inspector positions in some of the well-known companies in Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Core Qualifications:

HR Consultant
Team Leadership
Business consultant
Coaching
Business Trainer
Recruitment and selection
Data Analytics
Conflict resolution
Time Management
Market
Analysis ISO procedures executor

Development finance and access to finance professional with over 14 years work experience focusing on impact investing, agricultural finance, MSME finance, financial inclusion, financial institutions strengthening, agribusiness and smallholder farmer development, investor readiness and transaction advisory for impact capital.

Demonstrated experience engaging sector players such as development partners, industry association executives, regulators, CEOs and Board members to deliver policy actions and create an enabling environment and markets for the private sector.

Over 16 years’ experience working with procurement and disposal in busy organisations.

A deep understanding of procurement policies and procedures, donor requirements, PPDA requirements and the general regulatory environment as regards to buying and selling of goods and services.

Skills & Abilities:

Risk analysis and management
Strategic sourcing
Contract management
Relationship building and management
Supplier relationship management
Complex Decision-Making
Negotiation
Cost Management
Category Management
Spend Analysis

A professional Reregistered Surveyor with a solid professional experience of 15 years as senior Surveyor from Design to Implementation in various projects in Ethiopia, Eswatini and Mozambique.

Seasoned operations excellence leader with over 24 years high reputation of delivering frontline operations and leadership excellence interventions for impactful programming in the international development space.

Specializing in risk, compliance, fiscal and procurement operations and programming excellence modelling.

Recognized for initiating and implementing practical embedded strategic programming support solutions that is fully results based and compliant.

Broad experience in streamlining secure programming and therefore minimizing volatility, uncertainties, complexities, and ambiguities.

Tested and proven practical experience in humanitarian and development initiatives with various innovative programs in Africa and in the sectors of agriculture, health, supply chain, livelihood, gender, and adolescents.)

Implemented programs and funds through a range of partnership and expansive grants making mechanism through Global Fund, USAID, FCDO, EU, ECHO, BPRM, WFP and MCC.

Key Competencies:

Designing and developing inclusive partnership funding facility
Procurement and Supply Chain Management and leadership
Stakeholder Engagement and relationship management
Project and Program management in Agile context
Security, safety, and safeguarding management
Contracts executions and management
Risk and secure programming.
Financial leadership
Performance leadership
People and culture management

Experienced and extremely versatile professional, with extensive experience across several industries,
particularly in finance, insurance, real estate and IT consulting. Over the course of my career, I had held
leadership roles such as Agency Manager, Commercial Director, and Financial Consultant. I have been
working managing teams, projects, offering managing consultancy and finance services. On a personal
level I consider myself a cultured and sociable person. I love sports and I care about good environmental
practices.

Skills:

• Quality Management (QA/QC).
• Project Management.
• Risk Management.
• Document Control Management.
• ISO Auditing.

Extensive work and research experience throughout the years.

Equipped with good teaching and assessment skills of students encompassing a range of abilities, cultural backgrounds, learning styles and educational needs.

• Interdisciplinary researcher and project manager with experience across biodiversity conservation, gender studies, humanitarian response, and sustainable development in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• Skilled in qualitative research methods including interviews, Photovoice, NVivo coding, participatory observation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to manage multi-institutional research collaborations, coordinate fieldwork logistics, and lead communications and knowledge dissemination efforts.
• Strong background in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), policy drafting, data analysis, and tool development using platforms like KoboToolbox and Excel.
• Effective cross-cultural communicator with a track record of working with government agencies, NGOs, academia, and local communities.
• Technically proficient in digital storytelling, visual content creation, and participatory research tools, with hands-on experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, QGIS, KOBO Toolbox, NVivo, Asana, and WordPress for impactful knowledge communication and data visualization. 

A seasoned rural development and natural resource management professional with over 12 years of progressive experience designing and implementing community-based programs across Ethiopia.

I bring a strong technical foundation in Integrated Landscape Management (ILM), community resource-use planning, and the implementation of sustainable NRM technologies, including GIS and remote sensing tools.

Extensively engaged in EU- and ECHO-funded programs and well-versed in OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, EU Results- Oriented Monitoring (ROM), and conflict-sensitive, participatory M&E methodologies.

Proven experience managing multi-country, multi-partner consortia and producing high-quality analytical and evidence-based evaluation reports for policy, programming, and accountability use.

Over 8 years of progressive experience in the end-to-end Administration and coordination of Supply Chain and logistics Operations. Experience in tendering process and procedures for both Private Sector and International Non-Governmental Organization.

A highly driven individual with a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in various professional settings. With a diverse background spanning government, international organizations, and the private sector, I have honed my expertise in disciplines such as agriculture and rural development, research, finance, and economics.

Strategic development professional with 8+ years of hands-on experience in management, data management, coordination, and reporting. Proven success in leading donor-funded projects, designing impact-driven interventions, and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation systems. Proficient at building partnerships across government, civil society, and donor networks including GIZ, UN Women, USAID, and AKDN.

An accomplished environmental sustainability expert with extensive experience managing environmental risks to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Highly motivated and results-driven professional with extensive experience in environmental management, data governance, and sustainable development.

Adept at project coordination, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building in international and donor-funded projects.

Proven expertise in integrated water resources management (IWRM), sanitation, and waste management, with strong technical skills in GIS, data analysis, and knowledge management.

Core Competencies:

Project Management and Coordination
Data Governance & Innovation
Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building
Environmental Policy and Research
WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Programs
GIS and spatial analysis (QGIS)
Grant and Contract Management
Knowledge Management and Communication

I am a highly experienced project manager and communications specialist working across the sustainable development sector. I have worked closely with prestigious organisations, including CGIAR, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization and Water.org, as well as UK and World Bank funded programmes. I have an in-depth understanding of the sector and can communicate technical information to wide audiences. I am skilled in social media, design, layout, video editing, writing and editing and can manage complex projects and large budgets.

I am a seasoned Agricultural Economist with over 11 years of progressive experience in project management within Agriculture and Livelihoods, Business Management, Environmental Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, and Disaster Risk Management through assignments within NGOs and Corporations. My proficiency extends to resource mobilization and the development of high-calibre project designs. 

My professional journey has equipped me with a robust background in monitoring and evaluation, acquired through both on-the-job training and personal development
initiatives. I am inherently task-oriented and possess the ability to self-motivate in any assignment. A natural strategic thinker, I prioritize detail, quality, and practicality in all endeavours. I thrive on collaborative efforts, relishing the opportunity to work alongside others towards a common objective while continuously learning from shared experiences.

Skills and abilities:

• Intensive experience in program and project management especially agriculture and livelihoods projects.
• Experience in administration work involving activity planning, procurement, and logistics.
• Experience in strategy development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Strong resource mobilization skills and monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Management of project transition and close-out ensuring all sustainability drivers are considered.