Experience

Computer Aid International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Manage Computer Aid projects in Africa and Latin America (Kenya, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Morocco, Nigeria, Colombia and Mexico) Responsible for in country research and field visits to design projects and build budgets and project timelines with deliverable objectives and measurable indicators. The research process includes meeting and vetting local organisation and possible training partners, stakeholder analysis, schools and community visits to analyze the needs, actions and challenges for our intervention. Coordinate the relationships with strategic donors of our organisation like Dell Giving and Endemol Shine Giving. Oversees the construction, shipping logistics, customs clearance, deployment, installation, branding, video production, opening ceremonies and training process of our Zubabox (Solar internet lab build in a shipping container) and Dell Solar Powered Learning labs programs. manage the relationship with our local beneficiaries and funding partners.Lead new partnerships to increase our impact and work in multiple locations, designing projects using the logical framework and adjusting project proposals for the different possible grants and funding opportunities. Managed the East Africa regional office and the Regional programme coordinator to increased the impact and financial sustainability of the Hub. Established the first ICDL Accredited testing Centre for the organisation.

• Project Coordinator

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2017

  Develop project proposals applying to different donors, trust and corporate partners.Manage the strategic partnership with Dell giving, the main corporate donors of the organization.Facilitate the relationship with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, renewing our Annual subscription.Coordinate, commission and monitor the construction and set up of the first Dell Solar powered learning lab in Latin America.Manage the Dell solar learning lab projects in Lagos, Nigeria and Soacha, Colombia.Build and maintain relationships with our local partners and beneficiaries in Nigeria and Colombia.Design and implement MEL for the solar lab projects, analyzing and submitting interim and final reports to the funders.Facilitate vetting process for possible local partners and beneficiaries of the solar lab projects.



Computer Aid International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

  Research how to build and set up a solar learning lab in Colombia.Find possible NGO partners to work in the country. Compare and analysed the price cost-benefit of importing the solar lab from Texas to Colombia versus building it in the country.Translate the different meetings between local partners and Computers’ aid CEO and arrangemeeting with local NGOs and government agencies as possible partners for Computer Aid workin Colombia. Research how to build and set up a solar learning lab in Colombia.Find possible NGO partners to work in the country. Compare and analysed the price cost-benefit of importing the solar lab from Texas to Colombia versus building it in the country.Translate the different meetings between local partners and Computers’ aid CEO and arrangemeeting with local NGOs and government agencies as possible partners for Computer Aid workin Colombia.



Seeds for Development

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2014

  Conducted field research in Uganda analysing the different actors relevant to the coffee value chain (farmer groups, NGO staff, governmental coffee authorities, private sector trading companies).Produced a report as part of a consultancy team presenting our finding and recommending a future business strategy with the aim to make the social enterprise economically sustainable and strengthening their social impact. Conducted field research in Uganda analysing the different actors relevant to the coffee value chain (farmer groups, NGO staff, governmental coffee authorities, private sector trading companies).Produced a report as part of a consultancy team presenting our finding and recommending a future business strategy with the aim to make the social enterprise economically sustainable and strengthening their social impact.



CARE International UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2013 - May 2014

  Analysed The role of farmer-based organizations in enhancing smallholder participation in cocoa value chains in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.Directed primary and secondary research and formulated recommendations to strengthen the participation of farmer cooperatives in cocoa value chain upgrading in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire. Analysed The role of farmer-based organizations in enhancing smallholder participation in cocoa value chains in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.Directed primary and secondary research and formulated recommendations to strengthen the participation of farmer cooperatives in cocoa value chain upgrading in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.



Global Cooperation Networks

• Co founder - Consultant

  • Dec 2009 - Jul 2013

  Global Cooperation Networks (GCN) is a consultancy company co founded by me in 2009. Developed to empower the work of local NGOs through consultancy expertise in project management, capacity building, institutional strengthening and CSR management. We provided technical assistance and training services for different organizations aiming to generate a positive impact for society.Identified main stakeholders for companies developing a CSR management system designing indicators to follow the progress of CSR projects and investment. Facilitated the coordination process of alliances between multiple NGOs to deliver projects with common goals achieving a wider impact. Coordinated the systematization process of the projects “A Ganar”, executed by Partners of the Americas and Fundación Fanalca, and funded by the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) and the Multilateral Investment fund (MIF). Designed and delivered different training workshops including: conflict resolution for schoolteachers and students, empowering young people to be leaders, social entrepreneurship, and strengthening team work through cooperative games.



ACULCO

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Designed the project “Alternative Dispute Resolution: a Path to Social Integration Based on the Respect for Human Rights” which was awarded with funding by the Human Rights office of the Ministry of Cooperation and Foreign Affairs of Spain.Managed the main aspects of the project including timetables, event coordination, budgets, evaluation and systematization.Involved 9 different schools in the project and included more than 1000 teenagers in conflict resolution workshops.Organized the inter school meeting of social integration with more than 120 students from different schools and backgrounds.Wrote and published a booklet to promote conflict resolution and peace in high schools with 1500 copies given to the schools involved in the project and public libraries. The booklet is also used now by other NGOs in Cauca, Colombia to promote peace and Human Rights.



Universidad Complutense de Madrid

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fellow

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  Fellow at the Instituto of mediation and conflict management (IMEDIA) Facilitated the professor and staff with support in logistics for the lectures and seminarsResponsible of controlling the attendance of students in the specialist degree Fellow at the Instituto of mediation and conflict management (IMEDIA) Facilitated the professor and staff with support in logistics for the lectures and seminarsResponsible of controlling the attendance of students in the specialist degree



Universidad de Granada

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  Fellow at the Instituto de la Paz y los Conflictos at the University of GranadaResearch assistance about post conflict studies in Central AmericaCollaborated with logistical support in organizing international conferences and seminars Fellow at the Instituto de la Paz y los Conflictos at the University of GranadaResearch assistance about post conflict studies in Central AmericaCollaborated with logistical support in organizing international conferences and seminars