Head of Secretariat

• Nov 2019 - Present

Regional Policy Officer- Peace Movement; Citizens and Diaspora Directorate

• Feb 2017 - Oct 2019

William serves as a focal point for matters related to Civil Society Organizations with the Citizens and Diaspora Organizations Directorate of the Africa Union Commission with a particular reference to peace movement and also supports the process of ECOSOCC linkages with the AU Commission, governance and development agencies in Africa and counterpart agencies of ECOSOCC in other regional bodies. He also support the implementation of related action plans, programs and activities of the Directorate and also the sectoral clusters of ECOSOCC Show less

Programme Support Consultant

• Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

• Follow up on the quarterly reporting process by Working Groups and ICQNs in the implementation of the annual integrated work program and budget, especially using the online ADEA Performance Measurement and Monitoring System tool; • Schedule, and participate in, monthly work-based virtual meetings between the Senior Programs Officer and the leaders and coordinators of Working Groups, ICQNs and the Task Force on ICT Integration in Education and Training; • Follow up on communication with ADEA country focal points regarding tracking of country-level change that can be partly attributed to ADEA’s contribution; • Follow up with the Knowledge Management Officer regarding the management of the Education Research in Africa Award (ERAA); Show less

Technical Programme Manager Youth Engagement

• Aug 2014 - Jan 2016

To provide strong technical leadership of youth programming in WV Cambodia that will lead to improved well-being outcomes for young people by equipping them to be creative and active citizens – the next generation of leaders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -Strategic Leadership of WVC’s Youth Programme -Technical Programme Design -Technical Team Management -Representation, Networking and Relationship Building To provide strong technical leadership of youth programming in WV Cambodia that will lead to improved well-being outcomes for young people by equipping them to be creative and active citizens – the next generation of leaders. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -Strategic Leadership of WVC’s Youth Programme -Technical Programme Design -Technical Team Management -Representation, Networking and Relationship Building

Programme Officer ( Inspiration Program )

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

 Developed a manual containing a pack of training modules that strengthened skills and capacity of YFP  Supported and marketed/sold the YFP model to stakeholders (especially, schools) and obtained their buy-in or support eventually, leading to the institutionalization of the model in targeted schools  Supported and identified ingenious ways of establishing and maintaining a workable linkage between the YFP and Assembly women caucus, on one hand and between YFP and girls’ clubs on the other hand.  Supported the establishment and sustainability of YFP leadership/coordinating team  Developed a training guide for building capacity of young female  Supported young female and strengthened their organization through participatory processes  Built capacity of young female on advocacy to demand for their rights and the social challenges of young women in the Northern Region of Ghana  Strengthened the capacity of YFP and developed an operational framework for the group Show less

Youth Programme Specialist

• May 2011 - Oct 2013

Providing overall leadership in the designing, implementation and reporting of all consultancies Roles undertaken in consultancies; • Training and development of Youth Action Movement with International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Regional Office on youth development issues • Training of youth centre managers with UNFPA Botswana, • Development of African union youth volunteer corp. initiative procedural manual in Ethiopia ( part of the consulting team) • Review of the African union youth volunteer corp. initiative procedural manual Kenya (Part of the consulting team) • Training of Southern Sudanese in Kenya on social entrepreneurship • Training on sexual diversity of young people with International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Regional Office Kenya • Repertoire RHANA strategic planning workshop safari park Hotel Nairobi Kenya • Repertoire IPPFAR youth forum Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi Kenya Show less

Program Manager

• May 2010 - Apr 2011

Key Responsibilities: • Organizational and institutional Development for CBOs, FBOs, Women’s Interest Groups, PLWHA Groups and Youth Organizations in Freetown. • Programming and development of interventions • Management and operational research • Mainstreaming of gender and rights based programme • Monitoring, evaluation and supervision of project interventions Overall everyday management of 25 staff in line with the organization’s Strategic Plan Key Responsibilities: • Organizational and institutional Development for CBOs, FBOs, Women’s Interest Groups, PLWHA Groups and Youth Organizations in Freetown. • Programming and development of interventions • Management and operational research • Mainstreaming of gender and rights based programme • Monitoring, evaluation and supervision of project interventions Overall everyday management of 25 staff in line with the organization’s Strategic Plan

Youth Focal Person

• Oct 2008 - Apr 2010

Key Responsibilities: • I supported the planning, implementation of the Regional office work programme and budget and monitoring of assigned members associations, with main focus on youth area and built a database through discussion with Member Associations Youth and Regional Youth Working Group on alternative/innovative approaches and strategies for strengthening the Youth Agenda at Regional level. • I strengthened the coordination and communication with the various units at the Departmental level and supported implementation of the Regional Youth Working Groups and Action Plans, provided support to various units on need basis and tracked progress against M&E plan. • I led in the development of the Regional Youth Strategy together with all our Africa region partners. • In collaboration with the Partnership’s Unit be responsible for the publication of the YA magazine by collecting and seeking Young people contributions in writing articles • Assist in the elaboration / collection of articles for the Regional Office website in the area of youth leadership and participation. • I worked to improve youth voice in local, regional, and national policy dialogue through enhanced advocacy capabilities and inter-ethnic dialogue, I expanded youth access to essential services that are more youth-friendly and established new institutional arrangements that can leverage public and private resources through youth-managed organizations; and create a new approach to empower youth through youth-owned, youth-led and youth-managed actions. • Show less

Project Officer

• Feb 2006 - Sep 2008

Key Responsibilities: • As the youth project officer, I coordinated technical development of the country youth platforms and its different components (knowledge bank & repository, interactive map tool, calendar of coming events, etc.); I also contributed to project monitoring and evaluation for the different projects. • I developed proposals and project modalities in view of promoting the youth platforms and expanding the activities in the framework of the project; • Identified potential partners for the expansion of the project through social media and other forums; • I liaised and provided technical support to relevant stakeholders at international, regional and national organizations within and outside Sierra Leone involved in the project. • I was the overall in-charge of the Youth Department responsible for development and implementation of quarterly and annual plans and budgets and compiled monthly, quarterly, half year and yearly report of activities implemented in the unit. • I led the disseminating of information on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Issues through workshops and seminars organized by the youth unit and helped in prioritizing project goals with other ongoing projects. • I conducted regular Monitoring and Evaluation exercises throughout the different country youth centers, developed and supported other stuff in developing reporting tools and frameworks. Show less

Project Coordinator

• Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

Main Duties and Responsibilities • Project Management: I was the main point of contact and led personnel in ensuring the effective delivery of the project, Implementing and monitoring a project plan for the three year project life cycle in line with the outputs set out in the different donor log frames. • I regularly reviewed project timelines, deliverables and planned project activities and ensured timely delivery and coordination of all project work streams concurrently. • I provided quarterly, mid-term, annual and end of project narrative and financial project reports to our donors against proposed project activities. • I supported the development of project materials, toolkits and trainings alongside youth consultants and provided effective support to all project stakeholders including government, schools, teachers, parent support groups, children, child to child consultants and communities across all our intervention areas. • I Implemented and coordinated district level steering committees for the project, one per each project district. I also maintained very regular contact with 9 project schools and the Master Trainers (MTs) to ensure quality delivery of project and ensure effective networking across MTs by providing linkages and networking opportunities. • I coordinated and facilitated high level meetings with external stakeholders; including national and district level government bodies. • I maintained regular communication with local and district level Parent Support Groups and support the PSG Focal person for each of the 3 project districts and participated in regular meetings with District youth Councils and groups for each district- building relationships with, key stakeholders and ensure coordination of the project with ongoing local priorities and activities to ensure sustainability of project and its results. Show less

Programme Manager

• Jan 2001 - Nov 2004

Key Responsibilities included • I managed the day to day operations of the organization and coordination of training with other development of actors. • In co-operation with other partners like NGO’s, I took the lead in organizing, planning, and executing of public information campaigns and programmes, to Ex Combatants,IDP’s, refugees, returnees, and demobilized child soldiers. • I rendered Consultancy services to the Gov of Sierra Leone on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration”. (NCDDR) in the Northern region and other NGO on Community Outreach and worked closely with the HIV/AIDS secretariat in Sierra Leone and other implementing partners, Civil Society, NGOs and relevant government ministries and Parastatals in the dissemination of information on HIV/AIDS at the community level. • I wrote, direct and edited radio drama for Grandpa International (GPI) on behalf of Radio UNAMSIL, and Radio stations in Sierra Leone and held regular meetings with the UN Mission team for update and briefing. • I facilitated the provision of props, custumes, lightening and other technical requirements for production and evaluated production and outcomes and preparing progress and final reports. • I provided technical support in raising awareness on the UN mission mandate across the country in the area of peace, election issues, reintegration, rehabilitation and reconstruction of Ex-combatants Show less