Experience

Global Fund to End Modern Slavery
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Programs

  • Jun 2022 - Present
• Associate Director, Grants

  • Mar 2020 - May 2021


Social Impact

• Morocco
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director, Program Managment Unit

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Oversees SI’s sub portfolio of five field offices in Middle East, Asia and Africa, with budgets totaling $60M. • Accountable for the financial performance, technical quality, client satisfaction and contractual compliance of the sub portfolios. • Works closely with the administrative functions of finance, contracts, and human resources to define the support needed and update processes and systems for our field offices. • Supervise the performance of Chiefs of Party in portfolio… Show more • Oversees SI’s sub portfolio of five field offices in Middle East, Asia and Africa, with budgets totaling $60M. • Accountable for the financial performance, technical quality, client satisfaction and contractual compliance of the sub portfolios. • Works closely with the administrative functions of finance, contracts, and human resources to define the support needed and update processes and systems for our field offices. • Supervise the performance of Chiefs of Party in portfolio management, compliance with administrative and financial policies and procedures, and effective human resource management. • Provides high level input and review of proposals for potential field office projects, including input into budget development and management strategy. • Responsible for managing staff of five to seven people, in Washington DC and in the field. • Provides senior-level management support Social Impact’s projects in a variety of roles.

• Deputy Director, Program Management Unit

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Managed a portfolio of three monitoring evaluation and learning contracts across Social Impact’s services in Asia and Africa, including technical, programmatic, personnel and financial aspects. • Supported Program Management Unit’s Vice President in strategic planning and business development through development of the management sections of proposals, ensuring budgets, implementation plans are designed for effective implementation. • Contributed to internal company initiatives… Show more • Managed a portfolio of three monitoring evaluation and learning contracts across Social Impact’s services in Asia and Africa, including technical, programmatic, personnel and financial aspects. • Supported Program Management Unit’s Vice President in strategic planning and business development through development of the management sections of proposals, ensuring budgets, implementation plans are designed for effective implementation. • Contributed to internal company initiatives, including operationalization of key evaluation management practices to ensure use by end users. • Managed a team of four staff, with close mentoring and support for their professional development. • Oversaw management of personnel implementing projects in the field, including travel to Thailand, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Mexico to address staffing and office management issues. • Represented Social Impact in meetings with USAID and partners, as well as in conferences and other events. • Ensured responsiveness, accountability and good communication with clients. • Maintained high levels of billable hours, contributing actively to the financial success of Social Impact.

• Deputy Director, Performance Evaluation

  • May 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Managed a portfolio of evaluation contracts across Social Impact’s services in Asia and Africa. • Provided technical support to the Performance Evaluation Practice team through analysis and report writing. • Supported Social Impact strategic planning and business development through proposal development, including technical writing, recruitment, and research. • Contributed to internal company initiatives, including operationalization of key evaluation management practices to ensure… Show more • Managed a portfolio of evaluation contracts across Social Impact’s services in Asia and Africa. • Provided technical support to the Performance Evaluation Practice team through analysis and report writing. • Supported Social Impact strategic planning and business development through proposal development, including technical writing, recruitment, and research. • Contributed to internal company initiatives, including operationalization of key evaluation management practices to ensure use by end users.



Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant, Monitoring and Evaluation, USAID’s Avansa Agrikultura Project

  • May 2015 - May 2015

  Provided strategic leadership and guidance in implementing the Performance and Evaluation Monitoring Plan (PMEP) for a $19.2 million agriculture project. The PMEP provides oversight, monitoring, and reporting of program activities. Provided strategic leadership and guidance in implementing the Performance and Evaluation Monitoring Plan (PMEP) for a $19.2 million agriculture project. The PMEP provides oversight, monitoring, and reporting of program activities.



Plan International

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

• Consultant, Child Protection Program

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Led an inter-disciplinary team to conduct the final evaluation of a $700,000 Child Protection Program that spanned from 2011-2013. • Facilitated the final evaluation process by coordinating with in-country stakeholders to define the evaluation questions, lead consultations, wrote the final report and presented the findings. • Designed and delivered a participatory training program covering logframe theory and practice, and the importance and utility of good M&E system and impact… Show more • Led an inter-disciplinary team to conduct the final evaluation of a $700,000 Child Protection Program that spanned from 2011-2013. • Facilitated the final evaluation process by coordinating with in-country stakeholders to define the evaluation questions, lead consultations, wrote the final report and presented the findings. • Designed and delivered a participatory training program covering logframe theory and practice, and the importance and utility of good M&E system and impact assessments. • Worked closely with counterparts to understand programme needs and other materials to suit the child protection team and local partners. • Drafted a proposal on women’s and girls’ rights for Plan Timor Leste and Plan Sweden, with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, including logical frameworks, M&E plans, and indicator tables. Show less • Led an inter-disciplinary team to conduct the final evaluation of a $700,000 Child Protection Program that spanned from 2011-2013. • Facilitated the final evaluation process by coordinating with in-country stakeholders to define the evaluation questions, lead consultations, wrote the final report and presented the findings. • Designed and delivered a participatory training program covering logframe theory and practice, and the importance and utility of good M&E system and impact… Show more • Led an inter-disciplinary team to conduct the final evaluation of a $700,000 Child Protection Program that spanned from 2011-2013. • Facilitated the final evaluation process by coordinating with in-country stakeholders to define the evaluation questions, lead consultations, wrote the final report and presented the findings. • Designed and delivered a participatory training program covering logframe theory and practice, and the importance and utility of good M&E system and impact assessments. • Worked closely with counterparts to understand programme needs and other materials to suit the child protection team and local partners. • Drafted a proposal on women’s and girls’ rights for Plan Timor Leste and Plan Sweden, with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, including logical frameworks, M&E plans, and indicator tables. Show less



Save the Children Australia

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

• Program Consultant, , Youth Outreach Program

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Provided technical expertise on monitoring strategies of projects, data collection methods, and reporting tools to the program quality team to review the Children and Youth in Conflict with the Law project. • Undertook a desk review of key project documentation; consulted with key project players including community members, chiefs, government officials, and stakeholders from the formal justice system. • Drafted reports and presented findings to donors including DFAT (Australian… Show more • Provided technical expertise on monitoring strategies of projects, data collection methods, and reporting tools to the program quality team to review the Children and Youth in Conflict with the Law project. • Undertook a desk review of key project documentation; consulted with key project players including community members, chiefs, government officials, and stakeholders from the formal justice system. • Drafted reports and presented findings to donors including DFAT (Australian Aid); and made recommendations such as the formulation of appropriate indicators and evaluation tools for projects on youth outreach, children and youth in conflict with the law, and classroom construction. • Wrote case studies reflecting child protection, child rights and youth programming projection.

• Country Director

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Led Save the Children Australia's Timor-Leste programs, with an annual budget of US$1.3 million, and managed 25 national and expatriate staff. Oversaw a list of programs implemented in partnership with civil society representatives and the government. • Provided high level policy dialogue and representation with government and donors, representing the NGO community at donors’ conferences a number of times. • Managed the final program evaluation for health to assess the quality of… Show more • Led Save the Children Australia's Timor-Leste programs, with an annual budget of US$1.3 million, and managed 25 national and expatriate staff. Oversaw a list of programs implemented in partnership with civil society representatives and the government. • Provided high level policy dialogue and representation with government and donors, representing the NGO community at donors’ conferences a number of times. • Managed the final program evaluation for health to assess the quality of implementation and outcomes and to make recommendations for future programming. • Conducted the final learning review of Save the Children’s work in Timor-Leste; facilitated stakeholder workshops/focus group discussions on all program activities, outputs, outcomes and M&E processes. • Provided timely program reporting, monitoring and learning, financial ($1.3 million budget), and human resources management reflecting a commitment to accountability, efficiency and quality.

• Program Director

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Developed the overall strategic approach to M&E for health, education, disaster risk reduction, child protection, child rights and governance projects. • Managed the implementation of M&E and learning systems, processes and practices covering programs such as child rights, child protection and early childhood education, health and nutrition, risk and reduction, and governance. • Provided day-to-day support to program staff on implementation, reporting, and other project management… Show more • Developed the overall strategic approach to M&E for health, education, disaster risk reduction, child protection, child rights and governance projects. • Managed the implementation of M&E and learning systems, processes and practices covering programs such as child rights, child protection and early childhood education, health and nutrition, risk and reduction, and governance. • Provided day-to-day support to program staff on implementation, reporting, and other project management needs; oversaw grant implementation, budget tracking, and logistics to support field operations. • Represented the NGO at national and international levels; liaised with donors, government and stakeholders. • Developed and led a growing team to meet the needs of the organisation; and conducted and coordinated training and performance appraisals for office personnel.



American Embassy, Cameroon

• Democracy and Human Rights Program Director

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Provided overall authority and strategic direction for the US Embassy of Cameroon’s Self-Help Fund and Democracy and Human Rights programs, and addressed concerns before they affect program delivery. • Represented the Embassy at high-level project meetings; identified and proactively addressed issues and risks and ensured the final quality of all contractual deliverables such as milestones, reports, billings and financial statements. • Oversaw human resource processes, including… Show more • Provided overall authority and strategic direction for the US Embassy of Cameroon’s Self-Help Fund and Democracy and Human Rights programs, and addressed concerns before they affect program delivery. • Represented the Embassy at high-level project meetings; identified and proactively addressed issues and risks and ensured the final quality of all contractual deliverables such as milestones, reports, billings and financial statements. • Oversaw human resource processes, including ensuring timely engagement of personnel, conducting performance appraisals, ensuring appropriate mechanisms are in place to monitor and investigating any suspected, alleged or attempted fraud. • Designed and led trainings on M&E with local partners, including data collection and analysis tools. Show less • Provided overall authority and strategic direction for the US Embassy of Cameroon’s Self-Help Fund and Democracy and Human Rights programs, and addressed concerns before they affect program delivery. • Represented the Embassy at high-level project meetings; identified and proactively addressed issues and risks and ensured the final quality of all contractual deliverables such as milestones, reports, billings and financial statements. • Oversaw human resource processes, including… Show more • Provided overall authority and strategic direction for the US Embassy of Cameroon’s Self-Help Fund and Democracy and Human Rights programs, and addressed concerns before they affect program delivery. • Represented the Embassy at high-level project meetings; identified and proactively addressed issues and risks and ensured the final quality of all contractual deliverables such as milestones, reports, billings and financial statements. • Oversaw human resource processes, including ensuring timely engagement of personnel, conducting performance appraisals, ensuring appropriate mechanisms are in place to monitor and investigating any suspected, alleged or attempted fraud. • Designed and led trainings on M&E with local partners, including data collection and analysis tools. Show less



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Coordinator Specialist

  • 2005 - 2007

  • Provided management support for regional programs in 21 countries in West Africa, and strengthened their reporting, grants and procurement tracking systems. • Supported USAID in gathering performance information, data and feedback to assess program progress against agreed targets and objectives including the annual Congressional Budget Justification, Operational Plan, press releases, newsletters and briefing materials. • Prepared financial forecasts and ensured quality financial… Show more • Provided management support for regional programs in 21 countries in West Africa, and strengthened their reporting, grants and procurement tracking systems. • Supported USAID in gathering performance information, data and feedback to assess program progress against agreed targets and objectives including the annual Congressional Budget Justification, Operational Plan, press releases, newsletters and briefing materials. • Prepared financial forecasts and ensured quality financial reports. • Oversaw procurement and authorization of expenditures in line with USAID plans and budgets and other operational matters as per relevant administrative policies and procedures.

• Consultant, USAID Ghana Mission, Accra, Ghana

  • Dec 2004 - Mar 2005

  • Developed strategies to improve engagement with Ghanaian government on clearances of vehicles, household effects and personnel; designed training material.



CARE

• Brazil
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services

• Consultant, Youth, Education & Skills Project

  • Apr 2005 - May 2005

  • Monitored and evaluated pilot project to combat abusive child labor in Ghana’s cocoa industry. • Organized workshop to disseminate the project results. • Monitored and evaluated pilot project to combat abusive child labor in Ghana’s cocoa industry. • Organized workshop to disseminate the project results.



Catholic Relief Services

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

• Emergency Coordinator

  • May 2001 - Feb 2004

  • Led emergency relief and rehabilitation efforts following an earthquake in Bhuj, Gujarat. • Established M&E framework, reporting systems, drafted written reports, and served as emergency liaison with local government, international funding agencies, and CRS/Baltimore headquarters. • Facilitated multi-donor and multi-stakeholder disaster management working group. • Led emergency relief and rehabilitation efforts following an earthquake in Bhuj, Gujarat. • Established M&E framework, reporting systems, drafted written reports, and served as emergency liaison with local government, international funding agencies, and CRS/Baltimore headquarters. • Facilitated multi-donor and multi-stakeholder disaster management working group.

• HIV/AIDS Consultant

  • May 2001 - May 2001

  • Conducted rapid assessment of HIV/AIDS activities for use in workshop to launch USAID’s $40 million HIV/AIDS program in Maharashtra state. Assisted with workshop and drafted 20-page final report. • Conducted rapid assessment of HIV/AIDS activities for use in workshop to launch USAID’s $40 million HIV/AIDS program in Maharashtra state. Assisted with workshop and drafted 20-page final report.



Indo- American Chamber of Commerce, IACC Western Region

• Regional Director, Western Region

  • Dec 2000 - May 2001

  • Developed business support programs for American companies in Western India. • Organized seminars, exhibitions, conferences, conventions and trade delegations. • Strengthened membership retention and recruitment, improved communication and financial management. • Motivated 25-member staff through training, orientation and incentives. • Developed business support programs for American companies in Western India. • Organized seminars, exhibitions, conferences, conventions and trade delegations. • Strengthened membership retention and recruitment, improved communication and financial management. • Motivated 25-member staff through training, orientation and incentives.



Save the Children India

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

• Program Officer Consultant

  • Sep 2000 - Nov 2000

  • Led working group on anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) activities. Developed brochure and helped organize a fundraising campaign to combat TIP. • Led working group on anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) activities. Developed brochure and helped organize a fundraising campaign to combat TIP.



The Asia Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Assistant, Women in Politics Program

  • Sep 1999 - Feb 2000

  • Research assistant for women’s empowerment/civic participation and reproductive health. Provided administrative support, coordinated events and workshops, and maintained library. • Research assistant for women’s empowerment/civic participation and reproductive health. Provided administrative support, coordinated events and workshops, and maintained library.



Oxfam

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

• Advocacy & Policy Advisor, women’s right programs

  • Jan 1995 - Mar 1996

  • Provided research and general support for the design and implementation of a campaign and advocacy strategy for the Bangladesh office, reflecting Oxfam's global goals. • Researched key macro-economic issues, structural adjustment policies and international trade. • Coordinated a major campaign on labor rights for garment factory workers, particularly focused on women and children.

• Program Assistant, Disaster Preparedness and Management Unit & Burmese Rohinga Refugee Program

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1994

  • Supported Oxfam's disaster management, relief, and rehabilitation programs in Bangladesh. Coordinated Burmese Rohinga Refugee Program, in collaboration with United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).