Experience

INTERPOL

• France
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Coordinator

  • Feb 2020 - Present



International Civil Aviation Organization

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Finance Officer

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2020

  Under the general direction of the Director TCB and direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, I am responsible for the full range of financial activities in support of ICAO Somalia Project: 1. Provide leadership in the area of fiduciary accountability for the ICAO Somalia Project, including the development of Cost Control and Programme Performance Systems. 2. Ensure the sound management of accounts payable and receivable of the project 3. Enhance maximum productivity from the resources allocated to the Project through effective budget planning and execution. 4. Conduct financial monitoring and reporting for the purpose of internal audits. 5. Participate as regular member in meeting of the project’s Contract Review Committee and in the preparation of respective reports for submission to ICAO HQ. 6. Development of options to commercialize the self-funding and/or profit making systems components, where practicable; cost recovery for international air transport operations involving IATA as the collection agency to recover the costs of project facilities and services in the operation and maintenance of Somali air transport requirements. 7. Ensure agreements for the collection of aeronautical charges and the utilization of revenue for the operation of the Project are soundly implemented as well as the accurate and timely recording of all relevant air transport operations through the Somalia airspace in the flight operations computer data base; preparation of invoices for the collection of revenue and Trust Fund deposits. 8. Assist the Somali local authorities with the development and operation of financial systems and provide for related training courses, workshops and seminars as required. 9. As a permanent member of the Board of Management of the staff Provident Fund. 10. Supervise the Unit and its staff.



African Union

• Ethiopia
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Officer (Reporting & Budgets) - AMISOM

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2015

  Reporting to the Head of Accounting and Finance, I was responsible for the following: ▪ Prepared annual and supplementary budget for the Mission, to include operational and programme activities; Managed and monitored budget implementation, extra budgetary and jointly-financed resources through SAP system, propose changes, and recommend re-allocation of funds as necessary; ▪ Reviewed, analysed and finalised cost estimates for program and regular budget in terms of staff and non-staff requirements for the Mission and determine suitability of redeployment of funds when necessary; Provided detailed input with respect to resource requirements for budget submission and provide substantive support to each Unit in their budget review; ▪ Monitored expenditures to ensure that they remain within authorized levels; administere and monitored extra budgetary and jointly-financed resources, including review of agreements and cost plans; ▪ Prepared budget performance reports, analysing variances between approved budgets and actual expenditures; Prepared reports on departmental/unit budget allocation, performance and management on budgetary issues and correspondence; ▪ Prepared AUC and donors periodic financial reports in line with the established rules and regulations; Led in the production of the first IPSAS compliant Financial Statements for the period ending 31 December 2014. ▪ Processed of payments to vendors for goods and services, including calculating and parking documents in SAP system for payment; ▪ Acted as Certifying Officer under AU financial rules and regulations to ensure that proper obligations and expenditures are in accordance with approved budgets and established regulations and rules; ▪ Monitored support services, including procurement of goods and services, travel, communications, departmental and any other logistical requirements, as necessary; and ▪ Assisted internal and external auditors during audit exercises.



Hivos

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Finance and Administration Manager/Carbon Credit Advisor

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2014

  Accountable to the Fund Manager for Renewable Energy /Africa Biogas Partnership Programme, in phase I covering 6 African countries; Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in East Africa, and Burkina Faso and Senegal in West Africa. In phase II covering 5 African countries; Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in East Africa and Burkina Faso in West Africa. Responsible for the overall administration and accounting and the accounting procedures and general administration duties such as financial administration and administration of personnel policies, development and implementation of financial policy. Manages staff and consultants responsible for financial administration, legal advice for the office on its status, if necessary. Also advises on and coordinates the carbon finance development activities at the regional level. ABPP I was a 94 million Euros Programme and I was directly responsible for administration of the 30 Million Euros grant for the ABPP covering a 5 year period: 2009 – 2013.The ABPP II is an 88 Million Euros programme covering a 4 years period (2014 - 2017) and directly responsible for the 23 Million Euros grant management and administration.



ATIDI - African Trade & Investment Development Insurance

• Kenya
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

  Under the oversight of the Chief Finance Officer and the overall supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, and was responsible for financial operation, among other things, included the following: budgetary process and control, multi-donor grants management, operational controls for financial efficiency, production of timely financial performance reports, external audit processes, payroll management, accounting relationships with ATI-ACA’s stakeholders and accounting system management. Under the oversight of the Chief Finance Officer and the overall supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, and was responsible for financial operation, among other things, included the following: budgetary process and control, multi-donor grants management, operational controls for financial efficiency, production of timely financial performance reports, external audit processes, payroll management, accounting relationships with ATI-ACA’s stakeholders and accounting system management.



Malawi Institute of Management

• Malawi
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Feb 2006 - Jul 2007

  Under the supervision of Director of Finance and Administration, had overall responsibility for the financial operation of the organization; audit, taxation, accounting system management, monthly closing of books of records, account reconciliations, and journal entry adjustments. Under the supervision of Director of Finance and Administration, had overall responsibility for the financial operation of the organization; audit, taxation, accounting system management, monthly closing of books of records, account reconciliations, and journal entry adjustments.



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Accountant/Analyst

  • Jul 2002 - Feb 2006

  Recruited to straighten out financial accounting issues, especially cash and bank which dated back to 1999. Challenged to lead a task force team in analysis, liaison with banks, processing transactions, and developing procedures to record current activities. Troubleshot and problem solved with non-accounting staff. Coordinated monthly close, including financial statement preparation, inter-company transactions, analysis and reporting to both ExxonMobil Africa/Middle East Zone offices in Brussels and East Southern Africa Cluster offices in Nairobi. Coordinated with staff of 10 in operations departments: