OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE | GRANTS MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL REPORTING

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING IN FRAGILE ENVIRONMENTS

Award-winning senior operations manager with over 20 years of proven results in sound financial management of large-scale programs in Afghanistan, Ghana, Iraq, Kenya, Pakistan and South Sudan. From 2008-2012, established, oversaw and closed-out USD 88.6 million project in Iraq. Achieved 99.9% burn rate, stewarded team through nine audits with no disallowed costs, and successfully acquired three cost-extensions with new funding. Overseen successful financial management of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements ranging from USD 10 million to 110 million.

Effectively negotiated multiple budget reviews, pipeline/burn rate analysis, and contract modifications and extensions with USAID, and approvals for customs clearance, registration, and taxes with Host Governments. Collaborated with NGOs, CSOs, and other implementing partners on budget modifications and grant activities.

Built NGO, national and international partner organizational capacities, conducting the needs assessment to advance skills on budget and notes preparations, review of financial records, and grants management. Trained a financial management team on USAID Rules and Regulations and audit compliance in Iraq. Equipped financial management team on the USAID/OTI-funded USD 110 million project to align capabilities to meet donor reporting standards through modern tools including QuickBooks/Quicken reports, bank reconciliations, and other fiscal reports as well as compliance to company and donor policies. Conversant with OMB Circulars, ADS, AIDAR, FAR, CFR, and other USG regulations.