Experience

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  Catholic Relief Services

  • Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

  • Finance & Operations Manager

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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  Creative Associates International

  • Finance and Grants Manager

    • May 2016 - Feb 2021

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  Creative Associate International Inc.

  • Mogadishu,Somalia

  • Finance & Grants Manager

    • May 2016 - May 2017
    • Mogadishu,Somalia

    • Analyzing and evaluating grant submissions for technical and budget soundness and compliance with USAID regulations, recommending award actions to the contract team;• Coordinating the issuance of awards and maintain contract documentation through the development and upkeep of a grants database;• Providing direct technical support to the programs primary local NGO partner and sub-awardee;• Coordinating closely with the DCOP-Programs to ensure grants fit within the overall program goals and objectives;• Instill a team-oriented environment among grants unit staff and develop grant unit staff capacity through individual mentoring and staff training; and• Preparing scheduled and special reports, studies and analyses regarding the small grants program.

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  Tearfund

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

  • Head Of Support Services

    • Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

      Support the Country Director in developing the strategic direction for the HIAF, ensuring that HR, logistics and financial opportunities and constraints are considered  Support the maintenance of bilateral / multilateral donor funding in accordance with country budget targets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements. Oversee the timely provision of situation updates, monthly, quarterly and annual progress and fundraising reports to Head Office, in accordance with agreed performance indicators and reporting formats. Oversee the Logistics Manager to:  establish and maintain a functional supply chain system and infrastructure for both operational and partner work select, lease and manage appropriate office, residential and other buildings as required manage all assets, in accordance with policies and procedures. manage an appropriate vehicle fleet establish and maintain secure and reliable communications and IT systems and equipment compliant to local laws, and ensure staff are adequately trained in the operation of the equipment Oversee the Finance Manager to: establish and maintain a standard financial management system and procedures for both operational programme and partner work manage the programme and project budgets, reviewing accounts each month with management and identifying corrective actions as neededOversee the Human Resource & Administration Manager to:   develop and implement HR policies for national and international that are compliant to the local legal context ensure performance management system is effectively implemented across the programme, with objective setting, probationary reviews, regular catch ups, 6-monthly performance appraisals and exit interviews, carried out for staff.  ensure staff development policy, including personal development planning, is implemented across the programme in a way that is consistent and transparent.  establish and maintain an effective administrative support function .

  • Finance Manager

    • Sep 2013 - Feb 2015

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  Assist the Country Director to develop and maintain an appropriate funding strategy to support program implementation in accordance with target expenditure ratios and Tearfund’s funding strategy guidelines. Supervise the preparation, and submission for approval, of the annual core budget to Tearfund UK  Assist project staff in developing proposals (including budgets and activity schedules / plans) and subsequent revisions in accordance with external donor requirements.  Maintain a set of complete and accurate financial records, including all relevant supporting documentation for each project.  Monitor, supervise and assist in preparing all interim financial statements / completion reports to donors to ensure compliance with contractual and legal requirements.  Ensure the timely preparation and communication of monthly financial reports for the Country Director, Deputy Country Director, and Area Co-coordinators, Project Managers and UK management, providing them with meaningful financial information to enable them to manage project and core budgets effectively. This should include advising on significant variances against budget, and making recommendations for corrective actions to ensure expenditure does not exceed available funding.  Conduct regular field trips to project sites to monitor compliance with financial procedures, review activity progress and assist managers in identifying the financial implications of changes in proposed activities and revising budget lines as required.  Induct and regularly advise project management on finance systems and controls and how to effectively supervise the finance function in their locations.  Oversee briefing and training of new staff on the financial procedures relevant to their role  Advise the Logistics Manager and Area Co-coordinators on the cost implications concerning the selection, lease and management of appropriate office, residential and other buildings as required and

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  Food for the Hungry, Inc.

  • South Sudan

  • Finance Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
    • South Sudan

    Food for the Hungry International –Finance Manager – Juba, South Sudan FROM: January 01, 2011- December 31, 2012 (USAID, DFID, FAO, UNICEF, UNHCR, CHF etc.).Budgeting and Cash flow Management  Assist the Country Director implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Program and Project budgets in full compliance with FH Policy, government & donor regulations;Participate in the strategy formulation, implementation, monitoring and advice the Country Director of the financial implications of any decisions made; Support the Programs Manager and project staff to prepare, monitor and control projects budgets, ensuring that the primary responsibility of budget preparation remains with Programs Manager and project officers; Asses Area Program Office and Project cash requirements and facilitate cash disbursement and documenting disbursals in an accurate and timely way, receive and review field reports; Maintain adequate cash management system to support the follow up of the monthly exchange rate movements and impact analysis on funds and program budgets. Advise FH management in Kenya and FH Global about significant cases (such as budget variance) and the course of action to be taken.Stewardship and management of organization resources  Assist the Country Director in oversight over organizational resources, including asset control and cost effective use;Ensure existence of adequate internal control system and that resources are used effectively and efficiently;  Ensure that FH Sudan’s assets are safeguarded and used properly. This will include pro-actively seeking ways to strengthen existing controls while minimizing the administrative burden;  Monitor procurement processes by the organization and ensure that procurement is done in a way that the organization obtains quality, competitive and timely goods and does so in compliance with government and donor rules and regulations;  Ensure good relationship between FH South Sudan and suppliers and maintain a

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  Pathfinder International

  • Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia

  • Grants Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010
    • Addis Ababa ,Ethiopia

     Review status of assigned grants by activity and overall grant budget and propose ideas where necessary for revision, extension or any appropriate action accordingly  Produce fund status report for assigned grants to the concerned program mangers and communicate the same to project accountants at the field on time  Schedule regular visit of project areas funded by assigned grant and make visits regularly in consultation with the finance and grant coordinator  Review and update complete filing of the sub-grantees activities, including sub- grant agreements, approved budgets and budgets amendments, correspondences, finance reports, program reports etc.  Reviewing monthly financial documents of the Impact areas and sub office and giving feed back to the concerned line manager the result of financial review for corrective action.  Review and provide comment on the financial transaction and records to the field office project accountant’s work  Make concerned program managers and accountants at the project office aware of any possible expected under or over expenditure of funds on time for timely action to be take  Review request for advances by sub grantees, and confirm release of money based on the sub grant agreement, previous expense reports and availability of budget.  Prepare required donor reports as scheduled on every grant documents and as requested and present it for review by responsible next level supervisors giving enough time for review before submission to the user.  Work with program personnel on matching fund parallel records, practicality of community contribution and documenting  Conduct or supervise the financial review of records of sub grantees, make filed visits and physical review of sub grant activities follow-up fulfillment of required obligations by sub grantees according to the sub grant agreement; make regular visit to NGOs in conjunction with interested program managers to assess the adequacy of financial and program ma