Oct 2022 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Oct 2018 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Dec 2017 – Aug 2018 · 8 mos

Feb 2017 – Nov 2017 · 9 mos

Feb 2016 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr

Mar 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Member of Fundraising Advisory Board since March 2014
• Advisory support to development of organisational and programmes strategy

Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 · 3 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area with overseas travel

• Technical inputs and monitoring and evaluation support to Rwandan based development programme designed to enhance inclusive education for children with special learning needs.
• Lead grant writer for large institutional funding proposals to support social education programmes in East Africa
• Fundraising and advocacy strategy development
• Research

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Guildford, United Kingdom

• Managed a portfolio of rights, social and education programs in East Africa and South Asia
• Provided key inputs to organisations Programme and Fundraising Strategy
• Built capacity of in-country staff through training and knowledge sharing
• Managed donor relationships in corporate and foundation contexts
• Ensured sound monitoring and evaluation processed which enhanced the level of donor accountability
• Lead person responsible for grant writing to small, medium and large donors
• Drafted program material for fundraising, marketing and communications purposes

Sep 2011 – Jan 2012 · 4 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the establishment of this Gates funded research project to track development progress over a series of continents and thematic areas
• Liaison with the client to ensure the smooth transition from contract negotiations to the project inception period
• Establishing partnership arrangements with European and developing country research partners
• Design and implementation of project management systems to facilitate on-going financial management and reporting, monitoring and evaluation, governance and knowledge management

Jan 2011 – Sep 2011 · 8 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Project Manager, Independent Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of TB REACH Initiative of the Stop TB Partnership, World Health Organisation
• Responsible for all contractual and financial matters relating to the client and the sub-contractor.
• Managed of project budget ($1.3m)
• Supported Team Leader and other members of the technical team concerning day to day management and coordination issues for M&E of 30 grants across 19 countries
• Collated and authored an M&E Operations Manual for grantees and reviewers
• Senior Operations Manager, Health and Education International
• Responsible for the ensuring the smooth running of the Operations team across the health and education international division
• Created and disseminated best practice guidance in commercial, business and project management
• Ensured Regional Operations Managers were sharing regional knowledge and lessons learned and promoting good practice within their region
• Liaised with the Divisional Commercial Director to establish good practice in financial bidding, pricing, assessment of commercial risks, contracts and trading

May 2009 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for oversight of all operational issues and providing best practice advice and support on financial and commercial aspects of bid preparation, project management, financial management and contractual management within HLSP

Jan 2009 – Apr 2009 · 3 mos

• AusAid Health Resource Facility - Seconded from UK to Australia to set up new business operations

Feb 2007 – Jan 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Senior Operations Officer - Lahore, Pakistan / London, UK
• Support to establishment of Technical Assistance Management Agency, Lahore, Pakistan, 2008:
• Short-term operational support to the ADB Devolved Social Services Project in Pakistan.
• Working effectively with the Team Leader and national specialists to develop procedures and processes for the effective management of Technical Assistance Assignments.
• Identifying skill level and training needs of national staff, coordinating & conducting interviews to appoint further members of project team, developing procedures for the management and administration of TA assignments and ensuring that the project team were fully briefed with examples of best practice and common procedures from the DFID Health Resource Centre.
• Project Officer - London, UK
• DFID Health Resource Centre
• Project management and financial monitoring of large portfolio of small technical assistance public health projects with responsibilities from budget negotiation to effective use of budget monitoring systems and logistical and administrative support to senior staff and consultants.

Nov 2006 – Jan 2007 · 2 mos

• 2005
• Liaising with the public, maintenance of patient records, effectively using the internal database to manage emergency and routine appointments. Provided an efficient service to patients and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and clients.

Oct 2005 – Mar 2006 · 5 mos

• Voluntary placement - delivery of 5 Year Strategy Plan for Mercy Care Centre, a not for profit organisation, providing human and healthcare services to the elderly poor. The plan was accompanied by an implementation action plan that was approved by the Board of Governors, key sponsors, management and staff. Key contributions included:
• Information gathering and analysis; review of current strategic plan, conducting interviews with key informants, internal assessment of organisational strengths and weaknesses, external assessment of local, national and regional trends, market assessment of current and emerging constituent needs and competitive / collaborative environment.