Vast hands-on experience in Financial Management and Project Accounting, Project procurement within the Manufacturing, Corporate, Mining and Non-Governmental Organisation sectors. Managed teams and in the latest 20 years had the opportunity to specialise within the Development Sector (NGO).
• Financial Management.
• Management Accounting.
• Factory Cost Accounting.
• Budget Management.
• Grant Management.
• Financial Analysis and Reporting.
• Project Financial Management.
• Business Operations Management.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Performance Management.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Company Secretarial functions.
• Company Attorneys’ Relations keeper.
• Banking Institution Customer Relations.
• Sporting events participation & Management.
Policy and advocacy expertise; project design, monitoring and evaluation. Environment, international relations and political networking, capacity-building; Non-profit management and leadership, cultural change management, strategic planning, project management; political communication; cultural and educational projects.
Area of Expertise:
Conduct research on marketing, social, economic and health economics areas.
Develop and appraise both business and development project proposals.
Costing health interventions and health commodities.
Conduct economic evaluation for health interventions.
Conduct baseline assessment and surveys.
Conduct mid-term and end-term evaluations.
Provide training on M&E, Financial and Human Resource Management.
Marketing and new product development.
Accounting and auditing.
A high-performing dynamic professional who is always riveted in doing things that bring changes in organizations. A strategic-thinking professional with 10 years' experience in consultancy, 5 years at various positions in different national and international non-government organizations and 17 years in the Banking industry at different capacities. Adept at assessing needs, generating options, and implementing solutions. Also skilled in managing multiple projects and portfolios simultaneously, conducting researches, baselines assessments, and evaluations. Because of this, consistently receiving positive feedback from managers/clients and co-workers.
A human development expert with 18 years of combined work experience consisting of more than 7 years of experience in the public administration, private sector and international development cooperation.
During twenty-seven years of professional experience as international development professional, performed high-level advisory services in conflict, post-conflict, transitional and developing countries as team lead related to governance and accountability, macro economy and public finance, public financial management reform, public policy analysis and reform, fiscal policy, decentralization and devolution process, political economy, anti-corruption and ethics, procurement, domestic revenue mobilization, organizational development reform and change management while providing different independent evaluation services. Highly specialized in advising donors, governments, legislators and ministries on organizational and institutional capacity building, service improvement and outreach.
Key qualifications in international development, includes governance and accountability, macro economy and public finance, public financial management reform, public policy analysis and reform, fiscal policy, decentralization and devolution process, political economy, anti-corruption and organizational development reform. It includes following a) fiscal, b) monetary, and c) tax and revenue policies and procedures, public sector governance, advisory related to budget programming & support, budget process reform through policy-based budgeting, performance-based budgeting (PBB) - i.e. outcome-based budgeting (OBB), budget: a) planning, forecasting and simulation, b) formulation and classification, c) execution, d) control, e) reporting, f) circular with ceiling & budget analysis and political economy advisory. Moreover, includes chart of accounts (CoA), accounting, public financial laws & regulations with respective policies and procedures, management of following segments a) cash and expenditure, b) procurement, c) revenue, d) treasury, e) debt and f) donor funds. Furthermore, includes financial & internal control, assurance & management control, ethics, project management, change management, capacity building, program & project reviews, PFM trainings, key performance indicators (KPIs), strategic objectives (SOs) and key result areas (KRAs), cost-benefit analysis, NPV, economic value, Value for Money (VfM) analysis, PESTEL analysis, Balanced Scorecard (BSC) planning and management processes. Additionally, includes structured finance, strategic planning, strategic leadership, and business strategy and processes. Finally, includes FMIS, GFMIS, AIS, TSA, IAS, IFRS, IPSAS (Cash/Accrual), ISAs, US GAAP, ESA 95/2010, GFS 2001, MTBF, MTEF, MTFF, MTDS, PEFA, PER, FRA, OBI, COSO, COFOG, RESULT ORIENTED MONITORING (ROM), INTERNAL AUDIT as per IPPF Standards according to IIA’s, EXTERNAL AUDIT as per ISSAI according to INTOSAI, SAI-PMF according to INTOSAI, AML/CFT as per FATF Recommendations, UNCAC, FIDIC PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE and other PFM standards, benchmarks and procedures.
Master knowledge and experience in drafting and implementation of the PFM laws and regulations, procedures, fiscal and other policies and standards within enhancement of whole PFM cycle through budgeting, accounting, auditing and treasury systems including political economy assessment. Master knowledge and experiences in providing technical assistance as Lead PFM Advisor and Team Leader to the various governments, ministries of finance, line ministries and PFM steering committees in design and implementation of PFM Strategic Plans & Action Plans with different reporting including financial reporting. Master knowledge and experience in technical guidance to governments: cabinets, parliaments, offices, departments, units and teams as Lead PFM Advisor and Team Leader. Master knowledge within drafting: laws, regulations, policies and procedures for overall PFM covering but not limited to Budget, Tax and Revenue, Audit, and Procurement. Master knowledge and experience in the creation of the different kind of reports such as but not limited to inception reports, interim reports, progress reports and final reports. Master knowledge and experience in planning of different project activities through creation of detailed work plans with monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually revisions. Master experience related to delivering of Institutional Capacity Assessments, Budget Cycle Process Assessments, Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessments, Public Expenditure Reviews (PER), Fiduciary Risk Assessments (FRA) for EU, DFID, GCF, Mid-Term Reviews of Projects, Performance Measurement Framework (PMF), Political Economy Assessments (PEA), Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) Accreditation Process.
Senior Project Manager/Team Leader with more than 25 years of international experience in the sectors of water supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment and energy. His experience includes the management of international projects with particular attention to the following aspects: design and sizing of water and wastewater systems, preparation of tenders, construction and rehabilitation supervision, contracts managements, urban and rural planning, capacity building and clients support, claims management, quality system implementation and management, technical assistance.
The projects managed in Africa and Middle East, in the last six years, with private consulting companies, have given him a definitive professional growth in terms of communication, organization and planning skills in the private sector.
27 years of experience in energy sector in institutional development; strategic planning and change management drafting, as well as negotiating and evaluating contracts with the purpose to establish concessions/PPP contracts in the electricity utility sector in various countries.
IFO experience: More than 15 years of experience working on projects funded by International Funding Organizations.
Renewable energy projects: More than 5 years of experience working on renewable energy projects (wind and solar).
In depth experience in the energy sector including conventional and renewable energy as well as a sound experience in the electricity industry at project level (EU "Sustainable Energy for all" (SE4ALL) initiative" in Liberia, UNDP Energy sector review and change management in the Seychelles, Technical Assistance for the implementation of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency including capacity building project in Zanzibar, etc.);
More than 10 years' senior experience in change management and institutional development, human resource management, contract management, financial and risk management and tariff restructuring proposals working with power utilities in Africa such as Eskom, the large South African power utility involved training, change management and sector policy reform and planning; retail sales and customer service. Also worked in Nigeria for 5 years involved in the revenue cycle management and the establishment of private Distribution Companies (Disco's) through institutional change and building capacity to ensure sustainability;
15 years' experience in institutional development and providing capacity building in the Energy Sector in developing countries (Institutional development through implementing change management programmes and Promoting energy access, Energy Efficiency (EE), Renewable Energy (RE) and Rural Electrification in Liberia, Institutional Development and Capacity Building project in Mozambique, etc.);
Long experience in sector review and strategic planning related to the energy sector: planning of RE options for the electrification, planning of the electricity supply industry; electricity utility planning, development of long-term energy policy strategies, etc.;
Proved experience in developing key performance indicators in the Distribution and Retail Sectors to improve performance according to agreed targets and signed performance agreements. Ensure Quality assurance through identifying the reasons for loss of revenue and poor customer service by identifying the type of risks, analyzing Loss of Revenue Factors, Quality Assurance Overview, Evaluation, Planning, Implementation, Control and measure, Corrective action and Consumer Benefits;
Considerable experience in network strengthening and stakeholders' communication including liaison with local businesses on investment in the development of local Governments and investment in basic service delivery in the electricity sector; Excellent communication skills and the ability to create a climate of trust between the donor (s) and the beneficiaries;
More than 18 years' experience in negotiation and dealing with national- as well as local government officials in strengthening social structures to ensure sustainability in utility sectors;
Three years' experience in dealing with Regulatory Authorities in the energy sector;
Very good knowledge of international donor's guidelines and procedures, working experience;
Excellent leadership skills proved in 6 projects. Great ability to manage international and multi-cultural teams;
Good experience in strategic planning, operation management, financial analysis and databases development;
Proved experience in development of technical specifications and preparation of ToRs; Presentations to Technical and Steering Committees for approval and signing off on the desired activities according to the Terms of Reference;
Excellent experience in drafting inception, progress and final closing reports;
More than 20 years' experience working in developing countries with specific underdeveloped energy sector governance.
22 years of professional experience in home and abroad and mostly working in all implementation activities from scheme preparation to completion of project works such as planning, management, estimating and supervision of construction works, Pipe network design, procurement of services, equipment and material, development and integration of urban planning frameworks, preparation of Operation & Maintenance Manual, Installation of transmission and distribution water supply pipeline, Supervision of construction of solid waste management system work, Preparation of structural design of foundation and superstructure including water supply system, plumbing installation.
With over ten years’ experience in project/program management, stakeholder engagement, client relationship management, executive support and operations, have gained significant knowledge and skills in a variety of fields. This includes disaster management, health, education, human rights, agriculture, environment, information & technology, business and leadership development and management. Keen to continue my professional career in a challenging and rewarding role where I can utilise my skills and experience.
Key skills:
Experience managing and coordinating project delivery processes, travel and logistics for international development projects across Asia Pacific.
Project Management, Scheduling, Budget Management & Cost Control, Process Improvement, Documentation, Monitoring & Delivery.
Ability to work in a busy and high-pressure environment.
Extensive experience across all administrative and business functions.
Thorough communication and client service skills.
Experience managing high-level correspondence, projects and clients.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills with all stakeholders.
Additional Skills:
Operations and Office Management.
Marketing & Communications.
Executive Support.
Stakeholder Engagement & Management.
Risk Evaluation & Management.
Agriculture research, agriculture intensification and livelihood development.
Agriculture technology innovation, integration and dissemination.
Business plan development and agriculture value chain management.
Intensive rice farming technology including System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method.
Cereals and vegetables based crop management and seed production.
Farmers group/cooperatives development and management.
Program planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Irrigation management and plant nutrient management.
Agriculture mechanization.
Conservation agriculture, organic farming and climate-smart agriculture.
Plant protection (insect/pest/disease) management (including Integrated Pest Management).
Training and capacity development.
Nursery (flowers, fruit, vegetables) management.
A senior M&E expert with 30+ years of experience in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Americas where she has worked on long term projects and as a consultant working in the areas of Agriculture and AgroEnterprise, Food Security, Democracy and Governance, Disaster, Education, Emergencies, Extractives, Gender and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), Health, HIV/AIDS, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), People Living with HIV (PLWHIV), MicroFinance and MicroEnterprise, Peacebuilding, Protection, Training, Water and Sanitation (WASH), Women, and Youth for a wide variety of funders including USAID, OFDA, PRM, World Bank, DFAT, ECHO, EC, DFID, CIDA, Sida, WFP, FFP, UNESCO, UNICEF and other UN organizations, Gates Foundation, Buffett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, and others.
Noted for integrating gender into all of her work and has taught many practitioners how to positively include gender into their proposals and developed ways in measuring the impact of gender in projects and evaluations.
A leader in the use of ICT4D and use it in all of her work. Piloted a number of early project including collecting baseline data with SmartPhones, using SMS to send information and obtain M&E data, using barcodes to track beneficiaries and the services they access which eliminated double counting and makes sure beneficiaries are obtaining needed services.
An expert in development with experience in the field and the classroom. Her experience covers all aspects of programming from designing, developing and implementing project management systems and overseeing program start-up and close-out under time constraints. A master trainer who has developed training programs which were delivered throughout the world.
At the proposal stage, she has been part of the proposal writing teams and in the past, has read and evaluated an average of 70 to 80 proposals a year. She believes all proposals and projects need clear beneficiary definitions with a strong gender component, and logical and achievable results framework with a complete M&E operational plan.
As an administrator, has developed excellent management, organizational, and time management skills. Has strong human relations experience which includes the development of job descriptions, places in which to advertise for experts, triage in identifying best candidates, interview skills, and hiring and firing.Has also developed office and country policy and protocol.
Works well with others as can be demonstrated by both her professional work which has entailed working collaboratively with others, as well as her volunteer positions in which she has served on boards and various committees. Has worked closely with a number of governmental and nongovernmental agencies in other countries and has negotiated agreements and contracts with them.
Her experience as an editor and journalist as well as in public relations has made her an excellent writer and she has written many proposals and reports.
Development worker, specialised in the field of livelihoods, rural development, rural water supply, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), infrastructure development, irrigation, drainage, monitoring & evaluation and operation and maintenance of pro-poor projects of hard to reach areas (chars, islands etc).
Experienced in project planning, operation/implementation/maintenance, quality control, project evaluation, supervision and monitoring; he has good knowledge of different approaches for service delivery in low-income communities involving and organising rural poor in getting optimum benefits from the project. Special skill in water sector’s Operation and Maintenance (O&M).
Excellent track record of success in working with and coordinating/ liaising with the multi-disciplinary team of govt implementing agencies, technical assistance team, international organizations/donor agencies, partner NGOs and private organizations. Expertise in external evaluation (Midterm Evaluation, End of project Evaluation, Quality Control, Project Formulation etc) of different donor aided project such as EU, DfID, Dutch, WB, ADB, UN, USAID and SDC.
Good understanding of socio-economic and cultural issues related to environment, gender, poverty, disaster and livelihoods.
• Unparalleled leadership development coach with 20+ years of experience.
Consistent results in consulting and coaching leaders to manage easily triggered
individuals and problematic groups.
• Prficient in conducting effective organizational coflict interventions, individual interpersonal conflict, and group dynamics assessments - with solutions.
• Expert communicator; authentic, observant, intuitive, articulate, and specializing in dificult personalities resulting in more peace and harmony in the workplace.
Coaching & Training Expertise:
• Leadership Development.
• People Management.
• Business Partner & Team Mediation.
• Shaping Emotional Intelligence.
• Conflict Resolution.
• Interpersonal Skills Development.
• Team Building & Group Dynamics.
• DiSC assessments.
• Interpersonal Communication.
• Manage Passive-Aggressive Behavior.
• Active Listening Practitioner.
• Developing Coaches.
Area of Expertise 1: Development Economist.
Area of Expertise 2: Project Manager.
• Experienced and accomplished professional specialised in international cooperation and development.
• Expertise in areas related to development, food relief and management (design, planning, implementation, and budgeting) of cooperation projects in developing countries involving multiple national and international partners and various financial instruments and grants (ISPA, EDF, ERDF - together with Blending finance - EIB and WB). Delivers a strong combination of coordination, reporting, negotiations, and communication skills to drive achievement of desired outcomes.
• Experienced at budgeting effectively and managing expenditure to ensure best possible value for money. Confidently assesses risks and impacts, mitigating risk to reduce detriment to project outcomes. Keen at monitoring achievement of objectives, activities, and results using the performance indicators. Experienced at the production of analytical reports and accustomed to holding accountability for tangible results.
Planning and providing training with different pedagogical tools to a wide array of audiences;
Elaboration of Environmental Impact Assessments including waste and water management and industrial pollution;
Preparation and organization of public presentations, workshops, briefings and meetings and events of different natures;
5 years experience in ROM monitoring missions in 3 continents, over 15 countries and about 30 reports;
Significant experience supporting the design of projects proposals and budgets; programme identification, usage of monitoring and evaluation tools including the establishment, analysis and reformulation of indicators, etc;
Relevant experience supporting the management and coordination of projects including human resources management, financial follow-ups, coordination of activities, liaising and cooperation with project stakeholders;
Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity to the diversity of values, views and approaches to several issues relevant to a wide range of stakeholders around the world.
20 years of experience in both international and national procurement systems, processes and designs.
Excellent knowledge of public procurement reform: legal reform (including alignment with EU standards and acquis communautaire), institutional support, procedural support and training.
In-depth knowledge of both the acquis communautaire on public procurement international legal frameworks and international best practices in the functioning of public procurement bodies.
Strong experience in areas of public finance: support to public sector expenditure management implementation of procurement, treasury and payment systems; strengthening of financial management and reporting systems.
Excellent knowledge of EC project procedures and EC's PRAG (Practical Guide on Procurement).
Over 25 years of progressive experiences in project management, integrated rural water resources development, hydrogeological investigations and drinking water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion, community development, environmental assessment, hydrological modelling, monitoring and evaluation, and GIS database management.
Strong project management skills including problem solving, strategic planning and supervision.
Project proposals development capabilities, identification and attracting new funds.
Experience in design and implementation of community water supply, sanitation and hygiene projects.
Experience in contract management including client engagements.
Strong understanding of WASH project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in financial management and preparation of budgets for programming.
Strong research capabilities in water resources and operations research.
Human resources management-capacity building support, counselling and mentoring.
More than 12 years of experience across management consulting and international development roles, from the private financial sector to school-level, education planning and M&E and multi-country research consultancy. Specific experience with GPE Education Sector Analysis and Strategic Plan development as well as partnerships’ management and, education policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Significant experience with international development agencies, including having served in the Global Partnership for Education committee on Governance, Ethics, Risk and Finance.
Successful agricultural consultant with more than 38 years of experience in the areas of Food Security and Nutrition, Rural Development, administration, production, research and development, and technical training (formal and informal) in the agricultural and commercial area, with an emphasis on Horticulture and Plant Nutrition. Proven capacity in the writing and implementation of sustainable agricultural projects, production of horticultural crops, the development and identification of new products both fresh and processed, research to solve field problems and training of human resources. Experience to develop strategic and operational business plans through the successful combination of the learning-by-doing methodology and executive management.
Food security and nutrition. Sustainable Production efficiency. Technical administration of development. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Commercial Development. Market driven production. Formal and informal training of human resources. Research and development. Innovation. Technology transfer. Professional and personal values and principles.
More than 30 years of experience and 20 diverse missions in the field of Environmental-Ecological Change Forecasting and Assessment of Geospatial Data and Information related to Management processes and the interpretation of results: Land-Forest Resources Analysis-Inventory; Land Use-Land Cover, Biodiversity, DRM, Ecological-Environmental Forecasting;
Experiences in working with projects funding-Monitoring-Management-Policy by EU, GIZ, ADB, USAID, WB, UN, Japan, WB AFRICN Bank, FAO, IFC & Ability to develop Network-Partnerships with potential donors, Public Relationship and Diplomacy.
Experience in covering the Design- implementation, Evaluation of international cooperation policies, programmes, and projects.
Experiences in projects in GIS-Remote Sensing consulting and implementation including but not limited to providing specialized, web-based and static print, and location intelligence deliverables (mapping); other task include the use of analytics, geospatial programming, Data Management (Spatial vs non-Spatial), graphic design, & Data collection for community thematic mapping.
Experience in Scientific Research, Teaching-Workshops, Consulting, Project Management (TL) -secure funding, Sustainable Management of Environment- Natural-Water Resources, Biodiversity & Climate Change Resilience.
Ability to develop GIS tool development-the implementation of identified vulnerabilities & capabilities in the existing GIS system.
Experience with ability to demonstrate with experience and high level of proficiency in the use of GIS Design and Development, Digital Mapping and Creation of geodata sets (Geospatial). And have the experience into providing technical instruction/training in QGIS- other GIS Open Sources, GPS, Remote Sensing Image-Modeling-Mapping tools for both non-advanced-advanced trainees, and the use EO Remote Sensing including Copernicus Sentinel data and NASA/other.
Experience in design and implement assigned GIS projects supporting the generation of customized maps and geographic analysis reports and provide on-demand visualization and geographic analyses, uses including business intelligent tool, SAP.
Experience in identified vulnerabilities and capabilities per community, & per hazard (hurricane, flooding, tsunami, earthquakes).
Ability in using Geospatial Technology to Identify and thematic map the main infrastructures, Cultural and historical sites existent.
Many years of experience in conducting international Training-Workshops (Class Room-On Job Training)/ Capacity-building.
Experience in Conducted Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Information Management and Used-developed RS-GIS-GPS technologies applicable to planning, Early Warning Systems (EWS), and Development of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools.
More than 25 years of experience and 20 missions in EO Remote Sensing/GIS/GPS/DSS/ Data Management to ensure data quality, consistency and comparability in view of supporting Decision-Making Processes at local, national, regional, & continental levels: Development-Use of RS-GIS in Land Use, Forest-Agricultural-Water, Costal and Protected Areas, DRM.
Over 30 years of experience in a broad range of fisheries management and co-management, community engagement, rural development, livelihoods & agriculture enhancement, natural resources management areas including wetlands management for a variety of development partners including Danida, WorldBank, FAO, MRC, EU, ADB, GTZ/GIZ, and IDB working with and managing multi-skilled and multi-national project teams, at community, local, regional and international levels.
Expertise includes fish-friendly irrigation schemes, advancement of women, coping strategies of poor people and indigenous peoples, and some specialist areas including marine and inland fisheries, coastal mangroves management and freshwater floodplains management, watershed management, natural resources management, village banking and linkages to micro finance and value chain analysis.
He has sound experience in (sub-)project identification and design for livelihoods improvements ensuring social and economic advancements, balanced nutrition and food security and based on available assets, cost-benefit analysis, and budgeting, participatory environmental impact assessments (EIA), social safeguards (& SIA), implementation arrangements, and procurement procedures and monitoring as well as international best practice of community-demand driven development.