Grants & Contract Specialist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Assisted researchers and principal investigators (PIs) with proposal preparation and submission. Managed the fiscal management of the awards and monitored the post-award activities to ensure compliance for issues involving allowable costs, cost transfers, budget adjustments, and reporting requirements. Managed awards close out and assisted in audits. Managed subawards for different partners Assisted researchers and principal investigators (PIs) with proposal preparation and submission. Managed the fiscal management of the awards and monitored the post-award activities to ensure compliance for issues involving allowable costs, cost transfers, budget adjustments, and reporting requirements. Managed awards close out and assisted in audits. Managed subawards for different partners

Acquisition and Assistance Specialist

• Oct 2017 - Dec 2021

Principle advisor to USAID contracting and agreement officers on acquisition and assistance activities including pre-award, contract management, post award and close of large contracts and agreements. Lead the technical procurement process for high dollar complex competitive procurements and awards

Financial Analyst

• Feb 2015 - Oct 2017

Managed the creation and analysis of quarterly financial reports to support the technical office of the Afghanistan USAID mission. Led the coordination with implementing partners for the completion of audit recommendations. Assessed the internal controls and risk management of implementing partners during the pre-award and post-award process.

Admin/Finance Manager

• Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

Led the complex financial and contract management in an international multi-donor environment including USAID, Bureau of International Narcotics, and the Office of transition Initiatives (confirm what organizations those are). Established appropriate financial frameworks and policies for informed managerial decision-making for the areas of finance, human resources, logistics, procurement, and administration. Led the complex financial and contract management in an international multi-donor environment including USAID, Bureau of International Narcotics, and the Office of transition Initiatives (confirm what organizations those are). Established appropriate financial frameworks and policies for informed managerial decision-making for the areas of finance, human resources, logistics, procurement, and administration.

Financial Management Specialist

• Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

Supported the financial management for over 20 different offices within the US Embassy supervising a staff of four accountant. Responsibilities include monthly fund status reports, reviewing vouchers and invoice for processing, payroll reconciliations, and bank reconciliations with Citi Bank. Managed grants and funding for INL, PAS, QRF, USDA, and Commerce departments. Managed all Medivac of US Personal and CODEL of travel for Congressional delegation to Afghanistan reporting to US State Department in Washington DC. Show less

Admin/Finance (Consultant)

• Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

Admin/Finace Director

• May 2011 - Dec 2011

Managed financial reporting for both home office and donors. Led procurement and logistics ensuring proper compliance with USAID, FAR, and MSI policies providing appropriate reporting to both MSI HQ and donors. Managed financial reporting for both home office and donors. Led procurement and logistics ensuring proper compliance with USAID, FAR, and MSI policies providing appropriate reporting to both MSI HQ and donors.

Admin/Finance Manager

• Dec 2005 - Nov 2009

Managed all aspects of the financial and administrative departments which included accounting, human resources, procurement, and administration for four projects from diverse funders including the World Bank, USAID, and OFDA. Liaised with Afghanistan Government officials on tax, customs, finance, and personal issues. Prepared financial statements, budgets, variance analysis reports, and expenditure reports monthly. Provided funding status reports to donors and senior management. Managed funding requests, cash flow statements, and bank account reconciliations monthly. Show less

Admin ( Consultant)

• May 2005 - Dec 2005

Delivered financial consultancy to UNDP on a cost recovery strategy including the creation of cost recovery system for shared costs, common facilities, human resources, and ICT services. Provided UNDP and other UN agencies with knowledge building and knowledge sharing on cost recovery training and system implementation. Delivered financial consultancy to UNDP on a cost recovery strategy including the creation of cost recovery system for shared costs, common facilities, human resources, and ICT services. Provided UNDP and other UN agencies with knowledge building and knowledge sharing on cost recovery training and system implementation.

Regional Account Manager

• Oct 2004 - May 2005

Provided financial accounting management for country and sub offices maintaining good internal controls over accounting records and ensuring transparency, accuracy, and completeness of all financial transactions. Supervised accounting staff in main office and field offices across provinces. Prepared monthly expenditure reports for home office and all associated financial reports. Provided financial accounting management for country and sub offices maintaining good internal controls over accounting records and ensuring transparency, accuracy, and completeness of all financial transactions. Supervised accounting staff in main office and field offices across provinces. Prepared monthly expenditure reports for home office and all associated financial reports.

Admin/Finance Assistant

• May 2003 - Oct 2004

Coordinated travel related service and financial transactions including the monitoring of travel authorizations forms and related travel expenses. Scheduled transport services and maintained contracts with fuel stations and vehicle maintenance companies. Coordinated travel related service and financial transactions including the monitoring of travel authorizations forms and related travel expenses. Scheduled transport services and maintained contracts with fuel stations and vehicle maintenance companies.

Project Assistant

• Jan 1998 - Dec 1999