Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 20 years of experience in finance, this expert excels in financial accounting, budgeting, and grant management. Key qualifications include strategic financial planning, risk management, and proficiency in ERP/accounting software. Career highlights include leading large-scale international projects with budgets up to $2.2 billion and improving financial processes in organizations such as USAID. Accomplishments feature the development of a budget tracking database and the establishment of training programs to enhance staff proficiency. Previously held roles involved directing finance teams and ensuring compliance with donor regulations across diverse geographic regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as USAID, the European Union, and Caritas in development cooperation projects. Responsibilities have included financial management, budget oversight, grant management, and compliance in sectors like governance and health. Managed significant financial portfolios, including a $2.2 billion mission fund and annual budgets exceeding $500 million, primarily within USAID/Kenya and East Africa. This experience has impacted regional and national projects across East Africa, including Kenya, Burundi, Djibouti, and Somalia.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in administration, grants and grant schemes, human resources, and finance and accounting, the expert has held roles with significant responsibilities, including financial accounting, budget oversight, and grant management. Demonstrating cross-cutting expertise in strategic financial planning and risk management, their work has impacted regional and national projects in East Africa. This includes managing extensive financial operations and compliance for international development organizations, showcasing interdisciplinary knowledge in financial processes within diverse geographic and sectoral contexts. Geographic experience spans Kenya, Germany, and the USA, with significant involvement in East Africa, including countries like Burundi, Djibouti, and Somalia. This includes deep familiarity with regional development issues and local governance, having managed substantial financial portfolios and projects in these areas.

Languages and education

Proficient in English and Swahili, with Swahili being the native language, the expert also has language competencies in French, Gusii, and Luganda. These language skills have been utilized in multicultural and multilingual environments, particularly in international development projects across regions such as East Africa, enhancing communication and collaboration within diverse teams. Educational background includes a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, both from Kenyatta University, Kenya. Additionally, the expert is a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya, certified by the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board, and holds a Diploma in Human Resources and a Kenya Accounting Technician Certificate in accounting from Mombasa Polytechnic-University College, Kenya.