Experience

Ethical Trading Initiative

• United Kingdom
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Provide strategic and operational leadership for a unique multi-stake-holder partnership. The ETI engages various leading companies with unions and civil society to tackle labour issues in the context of global supply chains. Provide strategic and operational leadership for a unique multi-stake-holder partnership. The ETI engages various leading companies with unions and civil society to tackle labour issues in the context of global supply chains.



International Cocoa Initiative

• Geneva Switzerland

• Executive Driector

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2010

  Executive Directror, responsible for establishing the foundation, building partnerships and launching the programme to combat child labour in cocoa production. Executive Directror, responsible for establishing the foundation, building partnerships and launching the programme to combat child labour in cocoa production.



Inactive CARE Page

• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Programme Director

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  Provided leadership for the growing annual programme its development and quality for this three country mission. Built a new senior programme team, responsible for ensuring a new partnership and rights based strategic plan was embraced by this team and incorporated in programmes. Responsible for key contacts with donors, Government and other agencies, representing CARE to a wide audience. Successfully prepared and funded new projects, including working with child rights, domestic workers rights in Togo and Benin, and child trafficking. Supported the work of the agriculture sector and support to small artisans, with a significant increase in the micro-finance and business development service portfolio. Worked with sister agencies such as Action Aid and Save the Children on developing national NGO policy plus other issues, including representation to Government and contributing to formulation of donor policies. Led the development of the mission HR function and was a key team member for the introduction of a new finance system. Show less

• Assistant Country Director

  • Jun 1997 - Jun 2000

  Responsible for the development and impact of CARE's programme in India, a $70 million annual portfolio. Provided leadership in creating a new organizational vision and strategic plan, ensuring broad ownership and commitment with a diverse set of stakeholders. Provided direction and support to both technical and state programme teams by focusing on the strategic picture, stimulating personal achievement, creating opportunities for growth and an enabling environment. Supervised the programme comprising a range of projects, including CARE's largest health programme; the launch of a $10 million DfID funded Micro-Finance project; a highly acclaimed Education project and the successful design of a 14 million Euro rural development project with the EU focused on the rights of rural families and producers. Launched a new sector for producer agriculture. Provided leadership for CARE's $15 million response to the major Cyclone disaster in Orissa in 1999. As a key member of the senior management team this position required significant mission management, HR, finance, negotiation and representation skills. In particular relationships were built and maintained with both the central and State level Indian Governments, USAID, WFP, UNDP, WHO, DFID, EU, in a complex operating environment. During this period undertook policy development assignment to Sierra Leone directly after rebels were driven from Freetown Show less

• Asia Regional Manager

  • May 1995 - Jun 1997

  Responsible for the management and development of CARE UK's portfolio in Asia, valued at about £13 million. This included support to CARE country offices for both emergency and development programmes, from war torn Afghanistan to India, Nepal, Bangladesh and beyond. Regularly visited the various field offices built productive relationships with senior teams, influencing strategy and representing their issues to European donors. Provided key input to project design, monitoring processes and evaluations, built networks with donors to secure funding and advocate on key issues. Represented CARE in a number of UK and European fora in particular with DFID and the EU. During the period the portfolio was significantly expanded, innovative projects were developed in emergency response, Micro-Finance and rural development. Prompted and supported development of policy on working with women and collaboration with other agencies in Afghanistan.CARE Sierra Leone Show less

• Programme Coordinator

  • Nov 1993 - May 1995

  With CARE in Sierra Leone. Assistant to the director, responsible for management of all operational programmes and development of new initiatives in both development and emergency projects. The programme was three pronged including water related health, agriculture and relief activities. Developed constructive relationships between local small scale producers and an international mining company with land conflict issues. Led development of the first Strategic Plan and annual operational planning; building the capability of human resources, in particular the senior national management team for effective budgeting and programme monitoring activities. Played a major role in securing the launch of a new project, increasing the funding base and managing the transition of the programme to include an emergency response capacity. Demonstrated the ability to provide organisational leadership during this transition while keeping a productive and committed team. Provided leadership for programme development in areas around Bo & Kenema during crisis interacting with a wider range of stakeholders. Show less

• Chief Programme Officer

  • Dec 1990 - Nov 1993

  Manager of the Rural Enterprise Promotion Project for CARE in Lesotho, providing support to small entrepreneurs producer farmers and new business development. The project was significantly revised, both in strategy and operational approach during this period. The project team was built up to function more independently and effectively, demonstrating increased efficiency and impact. Promoted to Chief programme officer. Direct assistant to country director, with a specific focus on supervision of existing programme and the launch of new project initiatives such as HIV AIDS with footballers and Natural Resource based initiatives. Supported administrative, finance operations and mission budget preparation. Show less



Self

• Freelance Consultant

  • May 1988 - Dec 1990

  Free lance consultant; specialising in technical, development and commercial consultancy with a focus on the small-medium enterprise arena. UK and overseas contracts undertaken. Major contracts included: Implementation of Fibre Concrete tile production for a housing project in Nairobi Kenya; A study of appropriate building materials and design for housing in Mozambique; Business plan development for a UK based specialist in waterproofing materials; Acquisition assessment of a food manufacturer in Ireland; Customer database design for a French based electronics company. Show less



SEDOM

• Technical Assistant

  • Jan 1986 - May 1988

  Initially as a VSO, then subsequently on contract to the Intermediate Technology Development Group, provided technical assistance to the Small Economic Development Organization of Malawi, a development bank. Developed local capacity in business assessment, lending practices and handled a portfolio of clients. Initially as a VSO, then subsequently on contract to the Intermediate Technology Development Group, provided technical assistance to the Small Economic Development Organization of Malawi, a development bank. Developed local capacity in business assessment, lending practices and handled a portfolio of clients.



Cambridge Consultants Ltd

• Junior Consultant

  • Jun 1984 - Jan 1988

  Contributed to and led a range of projects for a variety of companies in production and quality control issues. Notably produced first round teabags! Contributed to and led a range of projects for a variety of companies in production and quality control issues. Notably produced first round teabags!