Experience

European Climate Foundation

• Netherlands
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• People & Culture Director

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Provides overall leadership for Human Resources including recruiting/retention, compensation & benefits, performance management, compliance, learning and development, organizational development,HR strategy and operations.

• Senior Human Resources & Organisational Design Strategist

  • Sep 2021 - Sep 2022



ISM - Institut supérieur de management / Sénégal (Groupe ISM)

• Dakar, Senegal

• Visiting Professor of HR

  • 2007 - Present

  Responsible for designing and teaching International MBA HR Strategy, Org Change & Behavior Modules Responsible for designing and teaching International MBA HR Strategy, Org Change & Behavior Modules



United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Human Resources Consultant

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020



Open Society-Africa

• Senegal
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Change Management Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Project manage restructuring of OSIWA Mano River Union Hub Operations Project manage restructuring of OSIWA Mano River Union Hub Operations



University of Ghana Business School

• Legon, Ghana

• Lecturer -Adjunct

  • Aug 2018 - 2020

  Teach and examine courses at undergraduate and graduate level eg. Principles of Management, Human Behavior in Organizations, Project Management Teach and examine courses at undergraduate and graduate level eg. Principles of Management, Human Behavior in Organizations, Project Management



UNFPA Nigeria

• Abuja

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Provide leadership for resourcing of key roles for UNFPA Nigeria Provide leadership for resourcing of key roles for UNFPA Nigeria



Solidaridad West Africa

• Accra

• Organizational Development Consultant

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  Conducted organization-wide review of Solidaridad West Africa, Human Resources Management Systems Conducted organization-wide review of Solidaridad West Africa, Human Resources Management Systems



Oxfam Sierra Leone

• Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Organizational Development Consultant

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Conducted organization review of country operating model to align with new 5 years business strategy Conducted organization review of country operating model to align with new 5 years business strategy



World Vision, Bosnia Herzegovina

• Sarajevo

• Organizational Development Consultant

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  Led an organisational review process to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of World Vision International Bosnia Herzegovina current organisational structure and management system(s) and proposed a new organizational redesign to align with a new business strategy. Led an organisational review process to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of World Vision International Bosnia Herzegovina current organisational structure and management system(s) and proposed a new organizational redesign to align with a new business strategy.



Plan International

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

• Regional Human Resources & Organizational Development Partner

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Scope of the role: The role is a member of the Regional leadership team and global HR leadership team and provides strategic oversight for human resources management and organizational development in the region.

• Country Director

  • Oct 2014 - Apr 2017

  Scope of the role: lead, direct, manage and be accountable for Plan’s operations in the country, including the development, review and implementation of the country strategic plan. Build and maintain relationships and acting as an advocate with donors, local and national governments, NGOs, voluntary agencies, media, and local communities.  Peer Recognition – Awarded Sierra Leone INGO Leader of The Year 2016.https://www.facebook.com/PlanSLE/, http://thefinderonline.com/News/Plan-Intl-Sierra-Leone-boss-honoured.html Show less

• Project Manager, Plan Nigeria Start Up Operations

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Scope of the role: Responsible for providing project management leadership to open a new Plan International country program in Nigeria



World Vision

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

• Senior Director of Operations, West & Central Africa Region

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Scope of role - The Senior Director of Operations (SDO) is the deputy to the Regional Vice President (RVP) & provides leadership for functional and operational issues, monitor the country offices performance, coordinate regional support to the country offices and oversee the management of the Regional Office. The role provide leadership and oversight over the following senior management support functions - Grants and Resources Mobilization, Humanitarian Emergency and Affairs, Sponsorship, Quality Assurance, Security, Gender, Advocacy & Campaigns, Communications etc Show less

• Regional Director - People & Culture, West & Central Africa Region

  • Aug 2010 - Nov 2012

  Scope of Role. Provides leadership and direction for the People & Culture (Human Resources) function across the Region (made up of 7 countries and 1 Regional Office) in the areas of organizational development, knowledge management, learning & development, compensation and benefits, talent management, Human Resources policy development etc. Member Global People & Culture Leadership Team



Plan International

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

• Regional Human Resources Business Partner, West & Central Africa Region

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  Scope of Role Provides leadership and direction for the Human Resources function within the Region (made up of 12 countries and 1 Regional Office) and guidance to the Regional Director, Regional Management Team and 12 Country Directors in the areas of organizational development, intra-Regional learning, staff development, compensation and benefits, career management and Human Resources policy development at both Regional and Country level. Direct line manager of 12 Country HR Managers. Member of Global HR Leadership Team Show less



Plan International Ghana

• Accra

• Human Resources & Communication Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Jan 2008

  Provides leadership for all aspects of human resources management & development ie HR policy development, employment relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, learning & development, change management etc. Additional responsibilities for public relations/external engagement and media engagement. Provides leadership for all aspects of human resources management & development ie HR policy development, employment relations, talent management, compensation and benefits, learning & development, change management etc. Additional responsibilities for public relations/external engagement and media engagement.



Plan International Senegal

• Dakar

• Director of Human Resources

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2006

  Provided leadership for HR strategy, HR Policies development, knowledge management, change management, restructuring, compensation & benefits, employment relations, learning & development, performance management, talent management etc Provided leadership for HR strategy, HR Policies development, knowledge management, change management, restructuring, compensation & benefits, employment relations, learning & development, performance management, talent management etc



Western Telesystems Ghana Limited(Westel) now AirtelTIGO

• Accra

• Organizational Development Analyst

  • Apr 2000 - Jan 2001

  Responsible for change management, organizational development & human resources generalist support Responsible for change management, organizational development & human resources generalist support



SOCIETE GENERALE DE SURVEILLANCE (SGS) Ghana

• Accra

• Assistant Personnel Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Feb 1999

  Responsible for industrial relations, personnel management and learning & development. Point person for engaging with 2 unions ie Mineworkers Union & Maritime & Dockworkers Union Responsible for industrial relations, personnel management and learning & development. Point person for engaging with 2 unions ie Mineworkers Union & Maritime & Dockworkers Union