Chief Executive Officer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Managing Director

• Oct 2016 - Feb 2023

Responsible for strategy and business development, as well providing oversight on human resource management and technical work.

Managing Director

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2023

Founder & Non Executive Director - IfD

• Jul 2013 - Sep 2016

Institute for Development (IfD) provides high quality qualitative and mixed methods research training and consultancy to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Government and Businesses in Sierra Leone.

HSS Specialist, Health Policy, Planning & Information

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2016

Providing high level strategic and management support to the work of the HSS Hub in supporting the Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information on the key areas of accountability including: -Policy review -Development of Strategic Plan (2015 - 2020) - Support development of heath sector reports Providing high level strategic and management support to the work of the HSS Hub in supporting the Directorate of Policy, Planning and Information on the key areas of accountability including: -Policy review -Development of Strategic Plan (2015 - 2020) - Support development of heath sector reports

Policy, Planning and Information Specialist

• Apr 2015 - Sep 2016

 Review all health policies and relevant legislation to identify gaps and propose recommendations to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation;  Support the revision of health policies and legislation to enable attainment of the health-related development objectives of the GoSL, in particular the revision to the 2002 National Health Policy;  Review the legal and regulatory framework (including the health related statutory bodies such as the Health Service Commission) to bring them up to date and ensure they are responsive to the requirements of decentralized service delivery;  Support the development of a costed 6-year Health Sector Strategic Plan (2015 – 2020), inclusive of a post-Ebola recovery plan and a longer term plan covering the period up to 2020, ensuring linkages between the health policies, the country’s legislative frameworks and the strategic plan;  Support the Directorate to lead and coordinate the development of the Annual Operational Plans and budgets at district and national levels;  Review the information needs within the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and make recommendations on improvements to the national health management information system, in particular the Adviser will develop a strategy to bring DHIS II up to date and ensure that it generates timely and relevant information to support programme reporting needs;  Support the Directorate to review the list of core indicators and ensure that they meet international standards in terms of indicator definition, numerators, denominators, unit of measurement and data sources;  Ensure that partnership structures are designed and functioning in line with stated goals and objectives;  Support the development of sustainable public-private partnerships in health;  Support the development of strategies and plans to strengthen management capacity at all levels of the national health system;  Support sector reviews including the production of annual health sector review reports;  Show less

Country Director

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2015

This role involves leadership, strategic planning, programme development financial and programme management oversight, human resource management and representation of the NGO in Sierra Leone. This role involves leadership, strategic planning, programme development financial and programme management oversight, human resource management and representation of the NGO in Sierra Leone.

Training Manager

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

Led on the development and delivery of an innovative integrated community development and skills-based course for Sierra Leonean artisans. Led on the development and delivery of an innovative integrated community development and skills-based course for Sierra Leonean artisans.

Projects Director

• Jun 2008 - Mar 2012

Programme oversight, Donor management. Programme oversight, Donor management.

Freelance Consultant

• Sep 2001 - Apr 2008

Provided training and management consulting services to childcare and education industry. Provided training and management consulting services to childcare and education industry.

Chief Executive Officer

• Feb 1993 - Sep 2001

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of charity dedicated to providing equal chances for children from minority groups and those with disabilities. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of charity dedicated to providing equal chances for children from minority groups and those with disabilities.