Experience

DIPD - Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy

• Denmark
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Peacebuilding and Dialogue Project Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Programme Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022



Hanns Seidel Foundation

• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Management of two programme areas, namely Tourism/livelihood development and democratic culture • Representation of the organisation with Government, implementing partners, international community, and peer organisations• Line management of three programme staff • Needs assessments, participatory project design and supervison of programme implementation by partners• Development of MEAL indicators and ensuring participatory data analysis with partners, incorporating Lessons Learned and Best Practices in work plan adjustments • Lead in participatory design and budgeting processes • Ensuring compliance management of implementing partners • Developing needs-based Capacity-Building for implementing partners • Regular analysis of the political and socio-economic environment, ensuring project adaptation and risk mitigation • Lead effective and strategic communication with relevant partners



The Hunger Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Institutional Fundraiser/ Grants and Contracts Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Lead and coordination in project planning, proposal development and acquisition from institutional donors (BMZ, GIZ) and private foundations• Backstopping and implementation of capacity building measures for local staff in financial and narrative reporting, donor compliance and project implementation • On-field project planning and monitoring support to project staff in Ghana, Benin, Malawi, and India• Responsible for project budgeting and accounting, as well as for the financial and narrative reporting (compliance management)• Liaison with partner organisations in India, Ghana, Benin, Malawi and Ethiopia, as well as HQ in New York for MEAL and Project Development



International Debate Education Association

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Developed and supervised the acquisition and communication strategies for donor and partner relationship development and retention (from the ground-up)• Multinational project acquisition, budgeting and planning for projects in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan• Lead in strategic programmatic, as well as institutional development, including capacity-building for colleagues in Project Cycle Management• Planning and implementation of trainings for youth activists in needs analysis and advocacy• Development of debate curricula as a tool for conflict resolution and political inclusion of youth• Coordinated multi-departmental teams, including donor communications and project planning and development teams



UNICEF

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

• Concept Development Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

  Developed concept to create a mobile survey technology to include youth voices and increase outreach to remote geographic areas for the development of the national strategy for youth.• Within four weeks, created concept note with risk analysis, liaised with government and NGOs, and cost benefit analysis. • Prepared presentation of results to Kyrgyzstan's government. This program is currently being implemented. Developed concept to create a mobile survey technology to include youth voices and increase outreach to remote geographic areas for the development of the national strategy for youth.• Within four weeks, created concept note with risk analysis, liaised with government and NGOs, and cost benefit analysis. • Prepared presentation of results to Kyrgyzstan's government. This program is currently being implemented.



Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  • Concept development of Open Data integration for citizen service monitoring and promotion of online freedom of speech • Concept development of Open Data integration for citizen service monitoring and promotion of online freedom of speech



Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Development Specialist

  • Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Responsible for the construction and maintenance of relationships with international partners, institutional and corporate donors• Successfully planned and acquired an EU funded Rule of Law and Youth Entrepreneurship project, including market analysis, needs assessment and concept development• Lead in donor compliance management and reporting • Responsible for the construction and maintenance of relationships with international partners, institutional and corporate donors• Successfully planned and acquired an EU funded Rule of Law and Youth Entrepreneurship project, including market analysis, needs assessment and concept development• Lead in donor compliance management and reporting



NATO Civil-Military Cooperation Centre of Excellence (CCOE)

• Netherlands
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager for Cultural Content in Training and Education

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  • Developed and implemented a new interactive methodology for intercultural competence training, based on international best practices• Trained soldiers, officers and field workers from international organizations (participants from over 20 nations) in intercultural competence• Led the research and implementation team for the integration of interactive and innovative cross-cultural competency training in all existing courses• Organized a multi-national conference on intercultural competency training with international experts