Experience

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

• Ireland
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Single Point of Contact (Renewable Energy) Development Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present

• Programme Manager Renewable Energy Support Scheme

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2023



Coillte

• Ireland
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Community Engagement Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021



Concern Worldiwde

• Programme Director

  • May 2014 - Jul 2016

  As a member of Concern Kenya Country Management Team contribute to the development and management of the country programme with specific responsibilities for: • Leading the development of strong innovative programmes that impact on poverty and that can secure funding • Playing a significant role in the midterm review of the Kenya Strategic Plan in 2014. • Strengthening the Country Programme’s foundation on community empowerment and system strengthening • Ensuring systems are in place for the communication of early warning information on impending emergencies and the programme team’s emergency preparedness • Facilitating and monitoring the organisational capacity building of partners in a strategic way, as appropriate. • Leading the development of a strong advocacy programme in line with current programme direction. • Facilitating documentation and sharing the programme learning through M&E, action research and publication. • Mainstreaming HIV/AIDS, equality, accountability, RBA, and DRR throughout all programmes. • Lead secretariat services for the Country Management Team and the Emergency Management Team • Finalise the contextual analysis Conduct internal and external analysis in preparation for Strategic Planning. Show less



Concern Worldwide

• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Main duties and responsibilities:• Identify and research potential governments, trusts and foundations (outside of current ROI, UK, USA and EU sources) with a potential alignment with Concern’s work and develop an engagement and recruitment strategy for same.• Assist with the development of the New Business Development Unit strategy ensuring alignment with organisational strategy. • Research and identify current trends in the funding of international non-governmental organisations; identifying how this is changing and how these changes might impact on Concern. • Develop and maintain an information system that ensures up to date data related to potential new funding sources exist.• Creatively craft, create and develop (in consultation with the International and Emergency Directorates) new opportunities which can be presented to new donors for support. • Assist with the identification of new markets in which to raise unrestricted general donations.• Work closely with relevant staff in Public Affairs Directorate in ROI, UK Major Trusts and Donors and USA to build strong working relationships with the New Business Development Unit in order to promote cross learning on the best ways to approach different donors (for the NBU).• Meet with potential new supporters and present both the organisation’s work and specific programme focused work to them.• Maintain good relationships with key supporters through all stages of the supporter lifecycle.• Coordinate the presentation of Concern’s work at key donor events, conferences, conventions etc.• Assist with the production and development of new materials (particularly digital) that accurately capture Concern’s programme work and values. • Identify and join relevant information networks that will assist in positioning Concern as a potential future investment. Show less

• Monitoring & Evaluation Adviser

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  • To facilitate and support the improvement of impact assessment and evaluation of Concern’s programmes to a very high standard.• To facilitate and support the fields to plan and monitor programmes so that measurement at the higher ends of the impact chain (outcome and impact levels) can be optimally effected.• Work closely with the Grants Coordination Unit (GCU) to ensure that multi-country programmes or initiatives are planned for and deliver on high quality monitoring and evaluation.• To facilitate and support high quality monitoring and evaluation of advocacy programmes both in countries of operation as well as in the HQ.• To support the implementation and ongoing development of the PM&E Guide and other guidelines which will help Concern to achieve consistency and high standards in monitoring and evaluation in coordination with PM&E Working Group, Programme Quality group, Overseas and SAL advisers.• Work with advisers and the Programme Planning and Monitoring Groups (PPMGs) to develop effective and high quality PM&E in each sector• Support the efforts to improve Concern’s accountability to beneficiaries and the quality of beneficiary participation in programmes or projects, ensuring that PM&E systems are compatible with the principles of accountability and participation and in line with Concern’s existing commitments to the Humanitarian Accountability Framework (HAP) and other processes.• Represent Concern externally and act as a focal point for knowledge on PM&E methods, processes and tools used within Concern. • Work with Overseas and HR to clarify the competences and responsibilities relating to PM&E for different posts and support recruitment of specialist PM&E staff. • Provide in-country support and training and write and present clear guidance and guidelines on PM&E as required. Show less

• Desk Officer

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2012

  Based in Dublin HQ, I worked as a desk officer for Liberia & Sierra Leone, providing advice and support on programming and strategic issues pertaining to the Worldwide Region, covering the areas of Livelihoods, Health, HIV/AIDS, Education and Emergency Preparedness & Response.Main duties & responsibilities:• Under the Concern Project Cycle Management System, review all programme concept notes and proposals in line with current Concern policies and strategies.• Monitor programme progress reports.• Conduct regular field trips to each country to assist in training and in-country strategic planning.• Liaise with donors on proposals, reports and donor budget requirements.• Provide financial support to assigned countries including annual budgeting, budget monitoring and financial reporting.• Partake in recruitment and selection activities for the Worldwide Region.• Liaise with fundraising and marketing departments on appeal material.• Member of a number of working groups including the EPAF WG, Competency Framework WG, Intranet implementation WG and HIV & Aids PPMG.• Focal Person for all issues relating to EU grant management and funding for the organisation.• Undertake a Contextual Analysis of the Concern Liberia Programme areas. Show less