Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 8 years of experience in financial services and audit, the expert specializes in NGO finance and donor-funded projects. Key qualifications include proficiency in budgeting, donor fund reporting, and financial compliance, particularly with USAID and DFID regulations. Responsibilities have included managing multi-donor projects regionally, ensuring financial accountability and implementing internal controls. Career highlights include achieving 100% statutory compliance and minimizing budget variances. Previously held roles such as Country Finance Officer involved overseeing financial reporting and guiding budget holders in expenditure monitoring. Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics and other financial software.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID and DFID, focusing on financial management and compliance within donor-funded projects. The expert's involvement has included budgeting, financial reporting, and ensuring adherence to donor regulations. They have participated in regional projects across multiple countries, providing support in audit preparation, financial analysis, and project implementation in the health sector. The geographic focus of their work has been in Kenya and Ghana, supporting programs under the auspices of mothers2mothers International.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in financial services and audit sectors, the expert has focused on NGO finance and donor-funded projects. Previously held roles such as Senior Finance Assistant and Country Finance Officer involved responsibilities in budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance. Their interdisciplinary knowledge includes financial management within health sector initiatives, particularly across Kenya and Ghana. They have demonstrated expertise in managing multi-donor projects, ensuring financial accountability, and implementing internal controls.

The expert has extensive geographic experience in Kenya, where they have been involved in financial management and donor-funded projects within the INGO sector. They have also worked in Ghana, providing financial oversight and compliance for projects under mothers2mothers International. This experience has provided them with a deep understanding of regional development issues and cultural dynamics in these countries, particularly in the context of health sector initiatives.

Languages and education

With a background in both English, a UN official language, and Swahili, the expert has strong reading, writing, and speaking skills in both. These language competencies have been utilized in professional settings within Kenya, including collaboration with international teams on donor-funded projects and financial management tasks.

The expert is pursuing a Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. They hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Finance from the same institution, completed in December 2017. Additionally, they are undertaking a Diploma in Data Analytics and Management at KCA University, Kenya. The expert is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA Finalist) as of December 2020.