Experience

Tearfund Canada
• Canada
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• International Program Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present


Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Africa Regional Director

  • Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

  CDF Canada is implementing multi-year food security and economy development projects in Africa, The programs are aiming at effectively addressing the underline (immediate) cause of food insecurity, while building a basis for long-term economic prosperity.The role of the ARD is to ensure that the CDF Programs are planned and executed with quality, accountability and measurable impact by providing technical and administrative oversight to program team. ARD is also responsible for establishing strategic partnership with host government, donor agencies and development partners in the area. Show less

• Country Director

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2021

  Responsible for the smooth implementation of the Multi-million Dollar DFATD funded multi-sector Program that strives for sustainable, gender equitable food security, livelihoods and economic growth for over 52,000 women and men in in Ghana.• Provided strategic and administrative leadership for program team and local partners.• Leading and co-coordinating the preparation of participatory annual work plans, progress report and budgets with program staff and partners as per DFATD frameworks (Logic Mode, PMF) • Ensured that all grants are regularly Monitored against agreed standards Program Management, KPI), risk deification and mitigation of their impact on programs• Managing relationship with DFATD, partners, other NGOs, and other stakeholders, in the field • Identifying, recruiting and managing technical assistance • Ensuring contractual compliance with DFATD, including financial and reporting compliance • Supervising local CCA staff and managing the country office Show less



Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA

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

• Technical Coordinator

  • May 2011 - Aug 2014

  Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator, Action Against Hunger, Uganda • Successfully designed and implemented Food Security, Nutrition and WASH Program for Vulnerable Communities through innovative interventions (low input, high output projects). • Ensured that Food security and WASH projects are nutrition sensitive. • Supported nutrition and food security surveillance system in Uganda mission. • Ensured that relief programs were designed in a way stimulating long term development. • Played a lead role defining the strategic direction of the country program (2012-2015). • Developed and implemented agribusiness and market development for small holder farmers. • Mainstreamed gender priorities and women’s economic empowerment programs. • Strengthened the technical and institutional capacity of local government authorities and CBOs. • Supported policy advocacy on food security, nutrition and WASH through active participation in the multi-sector working group form. Show less



Mercy Corps

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

• Program Director

  • Feb 2009 - May 2011

  • Developed multi-sector strategies reflecting innovations into the program implementation.• Established strategic partnership with INGOs, UN agencies and local government in the district. • Established 16 markets and storage facilities for small holder farmers in strategic locations. • Facilitated regional Value Chain Analysis of competitive agricultural and livestock sectors.• Established loan guarantee scheme for small holder farms in collaboration with local banks. • Promoted research on high impact programs and promoted public-private partnership.• Engaged in livestock product market development that led into a contract farming. Show less

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Feb 2009

  - Privatized Veterinary Field Units (VFUs); involving cost recovery and integrating into national livestock development initiatives.- Established regional umbrella of VFU cooperatives and opened 3 drug supply chain in southern Afghanistan. The scope of the membership was expanded to dairy producers and many joined. - Designed strategy that integrated VFUs network to the national livestock development program, including Early Warning System, and information collection, disease control and surveillance.- Provided leadership and direction to program staff and government partners (staff promoted).- Provided guidance into design, monitoring & evaluation systems of current & new programs.-Coordinated and managed overall budget within approved spending levels; Show less



Oxfam GB

• Kenya
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastoral Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2006 - Aug 2007

  - Developed multi-sector strategies for the pastoral program under the umbrella of food security and livelihood diversification Program. - Designed emergency Water and sanitation & food security projects (cholera mitigation and IGA). - Advocated and communicated program progress through networking with local and national institutions. - Proactively supported the start up of new regional initiatives. eg Livestock Emergency Guide Standards.(LEGS) - Represented in coordination meetings and external relationships; including donors - Engaged in donor relationships management (facilitated donor presentations and visits) - Oversaw program implementation and ensured program quality and organizational learning Show less