Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 23 years of experience in financial management and administration, with more than 15 years dedicated to humanitarian and relief work, the expert excels in managing large multicultural teams and overseeing projects up to £21,000,000. Career highlights include serving as a focal point for donors and working in challenging environments across Africa and the Caribbean. Responsibilities have included staff development, capacity building, and ensuring compliance with donor regulations. Proficient in advanced computer systems, the expert has held leadership roles such as Head of Support and Finance and Admin Director, ensuring high-quality program implementation.

Project experience and donor exposure

With a background in collaborating with international donors, the expert has served as the principal liaison for programmatic and financial accountability. Previously held roles such as Finance and Admin Director for International Medical Corps involved ensuring compliance with donor regulations and facilitating donor meetings. The expert's work spans various thematic areas, including financial management and humanitarian relief, across multiple geographic locations such as Cameroon, Chad, Sierra Leone, and Haiti. The expert has managed finance and administration for large-scale projects up to £21,000,000, contributing to strategic planning and implementation in challenging environments.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including administration, financial services and audit, and disaster reduction and humanitarian relief. Background includes positions at various organizations where the expert managed logistics, finance, HR, and IT functions. With a focus on financial management in humanitarian contexts, the expert has ensured compliance with donor and organizational regulations. The geographic scope of work includes multiple countries in Africa and the Caribbean, where the expert has contributed to strategic planning and effective program implementation in diverse and challenging environments. This experience includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, as well as regional development issues.

Languages and education

With a background in bilingual fluency, the expert is proficient in both English and French. These language skills have been utilized extensively in international settings, working with multilingual teams across various countries in Africa and the Caribbean. The expert's language competence has facilitated effective communication in diverse and multicultural environments, enhancing collaboration and program implementation in humanitarian and financial management roles. The expert holds a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Management from Université Mercure Internationale in Guinea and a Diploma in Accounting from Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Economiques et Sociales, also in Guinea. Currently, the expert is pursuing a Master's Degree in Accounting and Management at the Florida Institute of Technology in the United States.