Key skills and expertise

With 19 years of experience in finance and accounting, the expert excels in financial management, budget forecasting, and grants management. Successfully managing multiple projects, the expert has ensured donor compliance and financial reporting for both international and local NGOs. Career highlights include developing variance explanations on expenditures and ensuring adherence to donor requirements. Previously held leadership roles such as Project Accountant and Finance and Grant Compliance Coordinator, responsibilities have included overseeing project expenditures, budget performance, and financial documentation. Expertise extends to providing technical support to CSO partners and maintaining strong internal control systems.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing significant experience in collaborating with international donors, the expert has managed donor grants and ensured compliance within the NGO sector. Worked across diverse projects involving financial management, grants management, and donor reporting, with a focus on governance and health-related initiatives. This work was conducted primarily at a national level in Nigeria, involving partnerships with organizations such as Save the Children International and WaterAid.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in the finance and accounting sectors, focusing on financial management and grants compliance within the NGO sector. Responsibilities have included roles such as Project Accountant, Finance and Grant Compliance Coordinator, and Finance Officer, with oversight of budget management, donor reporting, and financial documentation. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise includes supporting technical assistance to CSO partners and ensuring compliance with donor requirements. Work has been primarily country-specific, centered in Nigeria, with a strong emphasis on governance and financial oversight. Extensive experience in Nigeria, particularly in regions such as Abuja and Katsina, has developed a deep familiarity with local governance and financial management within the NGO sector. This work has involved significant engagement with regional development issues, including financial oversight and compliance for international donor-funded projects.

Languages and education

With a background in English proficiency, the expert utilizes this language in professional settings, including work with international NGOs and multilingual teams. This competence has been crucial in managing donor communications, financial reporting, and project coordination across various international and local initiatives. The expert holds a Master's degree in Treasury Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Account and Finance from Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Additionally, a B.Sc. in Accountancy was earned from the University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria, along with a Certificate in Peachtree Accounting Software from the Unimaid Computer Training Center in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.