Experience

Africa Management Solutions Limited

• Kenya
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Consultant on Population and Development

  • May 2020 - Present



United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Representative

  • Jun 2019 - May 2020

  Overall responsibilities: - UNFPA representation; Policy, programme, finance, staff and office administration in the country. Leads in projecting the programme of the organization, promoting at the national level the goals of the programme and ensuring the integration of issues of reproductive health in the broader development agenda main activities include:Strategic direction, planning and management: - Providing overall vision, direction and management for the work of UNFPA in the countryProgramme leadership and representation: - Providing leadership in the substantive development and execution of the organization’s country level policy dialogue and country programme, assessing and addressing implications of national trends on UNFPA’s work in the countryProgramme oversight and coordination: - Overseeing implementation of the country programme, ensuring that it reflects country prioritiesManagement of resources: - assumes overall accountability for the management and work of the Country Office including staff accountability, learning and career management within the officeUN System: - member of the UN Country Team management guiding the implementation of the core principles for the UN system’s support in the country. Show less

• Country Representative

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Overall responsibilities: - UNFPA representation; Policy, programme, finance, staff and office administration in the country. Leads in projecting the programme of the organization, promoting at the national level the goals of the programme and ensuring the integration of issues of reproductive health in the broader development agenda main activities include:Strategic direction, planning and management: - Providing overall vision, direction and management for the work of UNFPA in the countryProgramme leadership and representation: - Providing leadership in the substantive development and execution of the organization’s country level policy dialogue and country programme, assessing and addressing implications of national trends on UNFPA’s work in the countryProgramme oversight and coordination: - Overseeing implementation of the country programme, ensuring that it reflects country prioritiesManagement of resources: - assumes overall accountability for the management and work of the Country Office including staff accountability, learning and career management within the officeUN System: - member of the UN Country Team management guiding the implementation of the core principles for the UN system’s support in the country. Show less

• Deputy Country Representative

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2016

  Office Management: – Deputizing the Country Representative on overall Country Office Management and performing duties of Officer-In-Charge in absence of the Country Representative in which I assume the overall responsibilities for representation at Government level, UN Country Team level while managing programme, finance, staff and office administration duties.Programme Leadership: – Primarily responsible for the formulation and delivery of the UNFPA supported Country programme in terms of Work Plans development as well as guiding of timely Programme implementation monitoring and evaluation while ensuring efficient use of Programme resources Capacity Development: – Guides and orientates Programme staff as well as National counterparts on , on the Organization’s current as well as emerging programming processes, country programme development, projects development, review and monitoring, as well technical and financial management of the projects using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool (ATLAS). Resource Mobilization: – Works closely with colleagues in guiding development and implementation of the Country Office Resource Mobilization Strategy and Plan including development of proposals for funding. Show less



UN Women

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Country Representative

  • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Office Management: – Deputizing the Country Representative on overall Country Office Management and performing duties of Officer-In-Charge in absence of the Country Representative in which I assume the overall responsibilities for representation at Government level, UN Country Team level while managing programme, finance, staff and office administration duties. Programme Leadership: – Primarily responsible for the formulation and delivery of the UN Women supported Country programme in terms of Work Plans development as well as guiding of timely Programme implementation monitoring and evaluation while ensuring efficient use of Programme resources. Capacity Development: – Guides and orientates Programme staff as well as National counterparts on , on the Organization’s current as well as emerging programming processes, country programme development, projects development, review and monitoring, as well technical and financial management of the projects using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool (ATLAS). Resource Mobilization: – Works closely with colleagues in guiding development and implementation of the Country Office Resource Mobilization Strategy and Plan including development of proposals for funding. Show less



United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Country Representative

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2012

  Office Management: – Deputizing the Ethiopia Country Representative on overall Country Office Management and performing duties of Officer-In-Charge in absence of the Country Representative in which I assume the overall responsibilities for representation at Government level, UN Country Team level while managing programme, finance, staff and office administration duties.Programme Leadership: – Primarily responsible for the formulation and delivery of the UNFPA supported Country programme in Ethiopia in terms of Work Plans development as well as guiding of timely Programme implementation monitoring and evaluation while ensuring efficient use of Programme.Capacity Development: – Guided and orientated Programme staff as well as National counterparts on the Organization’s programming processes, country programme development, projects development, review and monitoring, as well technical and financial management of the projects using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool (ATLAS). Resource Mobilization: – Worked closely with colleagues in guiding development and implementation of the Country Office Resource Mobilization Strategy and Plan including development of proposals for funding. Show less

• Programme Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2009

  Programme Leadership: – Primarily responsible for the formulation and delivery of the UNFPA supported Country programme in Liberia in terms of Work Plans development as well as guiding of timely Programme implementation monitoring and evaluation while ensuring efficient use of Programme resources.Capacity Development: – Guided and orientated Programme staff as well as National counterparts on the Organization’s programming processes, country programme development, projects development, review and monitoring, as well technical and financial management of the projects using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool (ATLAS). Resource Mobilization: – Worked closely with colleagues in guiding development and implementation of the Country Office Resource Mobilization Strategy and Plan including development of proposals for funding. Show less