Experience

Global EverGreening Alliance

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Implementation Lead

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  The Global EverGreening Alliance works with, and through, its numerous member organisations – and with governments and multi-lateral agencies – to implement massive land restoration programs. Responsibilities include: * Leading the Program Implementation Team and overseeing the Alliance's programs ensuring quality, effectiveness, compliance and effective stakeholder management * Establishing and supervising the Regional Program Coordination Units in Africa and Asia, including capacity building, mentoring and coaching support * Collaborating with various implementing actors on the ongoing implementation of programs, effectively resolving program management obstacles and problems * Working cross-functionally to ensure streamlined processes, liaising with the Grant & Partnership Team, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Team, Finance Team, HR team, Media & Comms team and the CEO as necessary.



International Needs Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of International Programs

  • Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  * Provided oversight over INA's International Programs portfolio across Africa and Asia, assuring program quality, effectiveness and compliance, and working with the CEO and leadership team of partner organisations to advance the program process and resolve issues * Supervised the DFAT re-accreditation process leading to successful re-accreditation * Developed project lifecycle management tools and policies for the organisation and field partners * Successfully developed and tested remote monitoring framework * Led the development of the effectiveness framework and reports * Led the Community Engagement, Marketing and Communications to exceed fundraising targets for Christmas and Emergency Appeals * Led grant acquisition, including successfully managing and growing partnerships with the Rotary Club and Fullife Foundations.



Global EverGreening Alliance

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program Oversight and Implementation Manager (Consulting)

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  Developed organisational policies for accreditation with Australian Council for International Development; developed project lifecycle management tools and systems; wrote and reviewed grant applications to G9Ark Foundation, Global Climate Fund, IKEA; and managed an Evergeening Agriculture Project in Nigeria. Developed organisational policies for accreditation with Australian Council for International Development; developed project lifecycle management tools and systems; wrote and reviewed grant applications to G9Ark Foundation, Global Climate Fund, IKEA; and managed an Evergeening Agriculture Project in Nigeria.



PSvay Consulting

• Independent Consultant

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

  Evaluated and matched water supply solutions to needs; conducted research and provided strategic advice to Somalia Response Innovation Lab; provided technical advice on funding application for water remote sensing project; provided mentoring and coaching on partnering to World Vision emergency response and development practitioners from Cambodia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Evaluated and matched water supply solutions to needs; conducted research and provided strategic advice to Somalia Response Innovation Lab; provided technical advice on funding application for water remote sensing project; provided mentoring and coaching on partnering to World Vision emergency response and development practitioners from Cambodia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.



Asia P3 Hub

• Singapore
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior WASH and Partnership Advisor

  • Feb 2017 - May 2019

  Asia P3 Hub is a platform for multi-sector collaboration which brings together people from different sectors: government, business, start-up enterprises, NGOs, and academia, to tackle the effects of poverty. The Hub's Vision to to build an ecosystem where all sectors contribute collectively to build healthy, prosperous, hopeful communities. The initial area that the Hub works to tackle is water, sanitation and hygiene. Asia P3 Hub is a platform for multi-sector collaboration which brings together people from different sectors: government, business, start-up enterprises, NGOs, and academia, to tackle the effects of poverty. The Hub's Vision to to build an ecosystem where all sectors contribute collectively to build healthy, prosperous, hopeful communities. The initial area that the Hub works to tackle is water, sanitation and hygiene.



Save the Children Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• International Program Manager, South Asia, Middle East and Africa

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Oversee and ensure effective management of development programs implemented in Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia and South Africa. Strategic engagement with representation to government & institutional donors and Save the Children country offices. Oversee and ensure effective management of development programs implemented in Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia and South Africa. Strategic engagement with representation to government & institutional donors and Save the Children country offices.



World Vision Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Asia Regional Team Manager, International Program Group

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  Managing a regional team of diverse skills and qualifications in project management, human rights, emergency response, education, child protection to ensure effective management of a $25m portfolio across seven Asian countries. This role also included leading engagement with Asia National and Regional Leadership, provision of technical and strategic assistance, the development of strategic planning and WVA representation. From Oct’12 – May’14, I managed a team of ten staff overseeing projects with annual budget of $65m in 13 Asian countries.

• Civil Society Water Sanitation and Hygiene (CS WASH) Program Manager (additional to Asia Manager)

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  Managed a WVA's US$10m Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program working in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Papua New Guinea, providing leadership for activity development, establishing activity plans, budget, financial management systems and negotiating/finalising contractual arrangement with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Initiated and finalised a formal partnership with Christian Blind Mission Australia on provision of technical assistance in disability inclusion.

• Program Advisor for South Asia Region, International Program Group

  • Dec 2011 - Nov 2012

  Provided strategic advice and support to South Asia team on project design, monitoring and evaluation of WVA-funded projects in Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Philippines, Bangladesh and India. Led WVA's engagement with World Vision Sri Lanka, including capacity building of local partners, strategic planning, and technical support in project cycle management, water, sanitation and hygiene and mental health.

• Acting Asia Regional Team Manager, International Program Group

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  Managing eight staff overseeing international development programs in 13 Asian countries with an annual portfolio of US$65m, including national and regional stakeholder engagement, strategic advice and support to ensure effectivess of international aid programs.

• Country Program Manager, International Program Group

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2011

  Led WVA's engagement with WV Offices in Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), China, the Philippines and Thailand. This involved oversight of a portfolio of up to 30 projects with annual budget of US$10m at one time, strategic support and capacity building to ensure effectiveness of aid programs, and stakeholder management, both internal and external to WV.



Northgateway General Store

• Proprietor/Director (part-time)

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2014

  Oversight over the entire operations of my own business, working closely with my wife while still being employed full time. The business had an annual gross earning of A$300,000. Oversight over the entire operations of my own business, working closely with my wife while still being employed full time. The business had an annual gross earning of A$300,000.



World Vision Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Operations Support & Program Development Manager

  • 1998 - 2003

  Provided leadership for operations support, project management advice, mentorship and capacity building to country programs. Acted as a one-stop shop for donors and led organisation-wide planning & budgeting and mid-year project performance review processes. Provided leadership for operations support, project management advice, mentorship and capacity building to country programs. Acted as a one-stop shop for donors and led organisation-wide planning & budgeting and mid-year project performance review processes.