Experience

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  Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM)

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Project Officer Technical ( John Coleridge Patteson University)

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    Coordinated hiring and recruitment of consultants.Engaged and managed contractors and consultants, delegating tasks and overseeing workflows to ensure cost-effective outcomes.Plan project implementation phases and formulate budget.Created and developed detailed scope of works / plans, term of ref...

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  Sykes Consultancy Services

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands.

  • Development Planning and Program Management Specialist

    • Oct 2012 - Present
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands.

    Baseline Research/StudyLand Administration & Management General Project Management Services.Development Sectors ConsultingStrategic PlanningProject Management Capacity Development

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  The World Bank Group (Solomon Islands Country O...

  • Honiara, Malaita, Makira, Guadalcanal. Solomon ...

  • Local Consultations Consultant Solomon Islands Agriculture & Rural Transf...

    • Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
    • Honiara, Malaita, Makira, Guadalcanal. Solomon ...

    Provisioned consultancy services as Local Consultation Consultant for the Solomon Islands Agriculture and Rural Transformation (SI-ART) Project, collaborating with local agricultural and farming leaders to optimize project outcomes.Data collection to support a Tailored and innovative World Bank G...

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  Chemonics International Inc.

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Technical Advisor Solomon Islands Forest Governance Program

    • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    Generate Stakeholder support for program design, scheduled virtual meeting dates and attended in person online Microsoft Teams Meeting with potential stakeholder partners ( Ministry of Forest, Solomon Islands Development Trust (SIDT), Solomon Islands Development Services Exchange (DSE), Ministry ...

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  Oxfam Australia (Solomon Islands)

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Project Manager Solomon Islands Social Accountability Project

    • May 2018 - Oct 2019
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    Orchestrated all phases of project lifecycle from inception through to completion.Assumed full P&L accountability for the oversight and planning of operational budgets, forecasts, and financial models.Ensured conformance to all key performance metrics, service level agreements, and regulatory...

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  Ministry of Provincial Government & Institu...

  • Solomon Islands

  • Strategic Planning (Planning & Monitoring)

    • Sep 2017 - May 2018
    • Solomon Islands

    Undertaken monitoring of capital infrastructure implementation in the 9 provinces of Solomon Islands.Conducted capacity building for provincial government employees on project management.Conducted joint reviews on project implementation and progress with 9 provincial government planning offices.

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  Provincial Governance Strenthinging Program (Mi...

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Strategic Planning Consultant

    • Apr 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    Administered data collection, analysis, and warehousing activities in furtherance of tailoring conducive training workshops and seminars.Played an integral role in strategic planning and project governance initiatives.Successfully formulated and composed 13 Ward Profiles for Central Provincial Go...

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  Ministry of Provincial Government & Institu...

  • Honiara

  • Chief Infrastructure Officer (Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation)

    • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Honiara

    Coordinate with 9 Provincial Governments of Solomon Islands to contact infrastructure needs assessment, coordinate with provincial government for infrastructure planning and responsible for infrastructure project/program design of provincial government infrastructure investment needs.

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  Ministry of Rural Development

  • Director Rural Development (Supervising)

    • Nov 2014 - Oct 2015

    Provided executive leadership and direction from a variety of managerial roles over constituency development programs, projects, and protocols in Solomon IslandsDerived cost-effective enhancements to aid all phases of implementation and executionAugmented and remediated both scope planning and capacity building to increase efficiency, productivity, and overall outputMonitored and moderated activities to amend tactics when required to ensure meeting all benchmarks.Produced annual project implementation report for cabinet and parliament.

  • Deputy Director Rural Development Division

    • Apr 2011 - Oct 2015

    Assisted with coordination of multi-million dollars constituency development fund (CDF) implementation in 50 rural constituencies. Assisted Constituencies with Project/program design & formulated project proposals for government funding.Coordinated Project/program Monitoring & Evaluation activities.Led capacity building & training for organization staff in Project management.Assisted Constituencies with constituency profiling and formulation of constituency development plans through stakeholders consultation and engagement. Assisted with management and administration of Rural Development Division daily operations & supervision of division staff.

  • Chief Rural Development Officer

    • Jan 2008 - Apr 2011

    Assisted with coordination of multi-million dollars constituency development fund (CDF) implementation in 50 rural constituencies. Assisted Constituencies with Project/program design & formulated project proposals for government funding.Coordinated Project/program Monitoring & Evaluation activities.Led capacity building & training for organization staff in Project management.Assisted Constituencies with constituency profiling and formulation of constituency development plans through stakeholder’s consultation and engagement. Assisted with management and administration of Rural Development Division daily operations & supervision of division staff.

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  Ministry of Provincial Government and Rural Dev...

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Principal Rural Development Officer (Planning&Monitoring)

    • Nov 2006 - Dec 2007
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    Consulted provincial governments on policy/program implementation with provincial government executives and division heads of Makira Ulawa, Guadalcanal and Rennell Bellona provinces for implementation.Undertaken and coordinated Project/program planning, implementation and monitoring at provincial...

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  Ministry of Police and National Security

  • Honiara, Solomon Islands

  • Senior Project Officer

    • May 2001 - Nov 2006
    • Honiara, Solomon Islands

    Coordinate the police & prison services infrastructure project implementation in Honiara and provinces. Undertaken and coordinated contract administration & management. Undertaken and coordinated Project identification, design & formulation, monitoring & evaluation with police and...

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  Ministry of Provincial Government, Temotu Province

  • Lata, Santa Cruz

  • Project Officer (Economics)

    • Jan 1995 - Oct 2000
    • Lata, Santa Cruz

    Undertaken and coordinated provincial Economic and project planning. Undertaken provincial sector wide planning for resources investment.Undertaken income and non-income generating projects identification, planning and project formulation with communities and individuals.Undertaken and coordinate...

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  Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey

  • Makira Province; Temotu Province & Honiara

  • Assistant Urban and Regional Planning Officer

    • Jul 1992 - Oct 2000
    • Makira Province; Temotu Province & Honiara

    Undertaken Land use planning & development control in Honiara City and, Makira and Temotu Provinces . Attended as member of Ministry of Lands, Housing & Survey Land Allocation Board (1994)Secretary to Temotu Provincial Town & Country Planning Board (1995 to 2000).Secretary to Makira P...