Experience

CARE Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Country Office Support

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  ►Responsibilities: ■ Line management of 5 Country Directors (Myanmar, Laos, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu). ■ Leadership of strategic initiatives including ensuring locally led programming. ■ Leadership on safeguarding, safety and security, crisis management, governance and compliance. ■ Engagement and representation with CARE members and CARE international. ■ Support to humanitarian responses. ►Responsibilities: ■ Line management of 5 Country Directors (Myanmar, Laos, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu). ■ Leadership of strategic initiatives including ensuring locally led programming. ■ Leadership on safeguarding, safety and security, crisis management, governance and compliance. ■ Engagement and representation with CARE members and CARE international. ■ Support to humanitarian responses.



Save the Children International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Party - Family Care First | REACT

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2022

  ►Budget: USD$20M ►Thematic area: Child Protection, Social Protection, Livelihoods ►Donor: USAID, EU, UNICEF, Save the Children ►Responsibilities: ■ Oversee partnerships with 24 partner NGOs. ■ Ensure program quality via rigorous monitoring, evaluation and learning. ■ Oversee finance management including budget setting and variance tracking. ■ Ensure donor compliance to policies and regulations. ■ Maintain strong relationships with government, donors, partners and other key stakholders. ■ Oversee a team of specialists to ensure appropriate technical support is provided to partners. Show less



OAfrica

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Director

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2015

  ►Budget: A$1.2M annual ►Thematic areas: Health, Education, Child Protection ►Donors: Corporate organisations (TSSI, Cash & Rocket), Foundations (Laureus Sports for Good), Philanthropists ►Responsibilities: ■ Lead implementation of the strategic plan, in consultation with the Board of Directors. ■ Ensure program quality via regular monitoring and evaluation. ■ Oversee finance management including budget setting and variance tracking. ■ Engage stakeholders including NGOs, service providers, media & fundraising offices. ■ Develop strong relationships with government, participating in national level OVC Committee. ■ Maintain strong positive relationships with donors, ensuring ongoing funding. ■ Oversee Human Resources, including regular staff communication, reward and capacity building . Show less



Save the Children Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Program Manager (Asia & Africa - various roles)

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2013

  ►Countries & budgets: Afghanistan (A$700K), Bangladesh (A$700K), Ethiopia (A$3.7M), India (A$150K), Nepal (A$1.2M), Pakistan (A$28M), Cambodia (A$5M), Bangladesh (A$3M), Papua New Guinea (A$6M) ►Thematic areas: Child Protection, Education, Child Rights, Health, HIV & AIDS & WASH. ►Donors: AusAID (now DFAT), NZAID, Global Fund, Elton John Foundation, Planet Wheeler, other Foundations and individuals. ►Responsibilities: ■ Develop programs with technical specialists including; identification, concept note & proposal. ■ Oversee programs including; contracts, reporting & monitoring, including regular field visits. ■ Ensure planned activities achieved in line with agreed budgets. ■ Engage stakeholders including project staff, media, donors, NGO partners & government. ■ Ensure the effective communication of project outcomes and impacts. ■ Oversee evaluation of programs including annual ‘Total Reach’ figures. ■ Support emergency response when required, eg. tsunami in Samoa. ■ Oversee and report upon all ANCP (AusAID block grant funding) projects across the organization. Show less



OAfrica

• Ghana
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resource and Finance Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

  ►Responsibilities: ■ Prepare annual budget, quarterly variances, undertake annual audit and donor financial reporting. ■ Recruit, performance manage, performance appraise, update HR policies. ■ Manage international volunteers involved in programs. ■ Oversee donor visits to programs. ■ Assume Country Director responsibilities when required. ►Responsibilities: ■ Prepare annual budget, quarterly variances, undertake annual audit and donor financial reporting. ■ Recruit, performance manage, performance appraise, update HR policies. ■ Manage international volunteers involved in programs. ■ Oversee donor visits to programs. ■ Assume Country Director responsibilities when required.



Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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

• Project Human Resource and Finance Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

  ►Responsibilities: ■ Manage expenditure and financial recording. ■ Recruit high volumes of staff and performance manage. ►Responsibilities: ■ Manage expenditure and financial recording. ■ Recruit high volumes of staff and performance manage.



British American Tobacco, Bain & Co, Energy Savings Trust

• London, United Kingdom

• HR Consultant

  • 2003 - 2006

  ►Responsibilities: ■ Manage HR including; recruitment, training & performance appraisals. ►Responsibilities: ■ Manage HR including; recruitment, training & performance appraisals.



Bosch

• Germany
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Generalist

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2003

  ►Responsibilities: ■ Manage HR including; recruitment, training, performance appraisals & union negotiation. ►Responsibilities: ■ Manage HR including; recruitment, training, performance appraisals & union negotiation.