Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 25 years of experience in international development organizations, the expert is a seasoned finance manager with deep expertise in financial management, grants management, and ERP systems. Responsibilities have included managing donor-funded projects, implementing financial systems, and providing advisory support to senior management. Career highlights include facilitating financial audits, integrating ERP systems, and setting up global banking platforms. The expert has led financial operations across multiple countries, optimizing processes and ensuring compliance with donor and regulatory standards.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with major international donors, including USAID, World Bank, UN, and EU. Their involvement encompasses project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in areas such as governance and finance. They have managed donor-funded projects at both regional and national levels, with geographic work spanning countries like Kenya, South Sudan, and Somalia. The expert has provided financial management, grant management, and compliance oversight in these international development cooperation projects, ensuring effective and efficient project execution.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in finance and accounting, international development, public administration, and NGO management, the expert has held roles such as finance manager, ERP system consultant, and program coordinator. Responsibilities have included financial operations management, grant management, and compliance oversight. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in integrating ERP systems within organizational processes and optimizing financial operations. Their work has spanned regional and country-specific initiatives, particularly in Africa, with a focus on enhancing financial governance and operational efficiency. Geographic experience includes extensive work across Africa, particularly in Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Somalia. The expert has deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues, having managed financial operations and donor-funded projects in these regions.

Languages and education

Fluent in English and Swahili, the expert has utilized these languages extensively in international development work across various countries, effectively communicating in multilingual teams and managing projects in diverse linguistic environments. The expert holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute in Tanzania and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Nairobi in Kenya. Additionally, they are a Certified Public Accountant, accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.