Catherine Botros-Odingo Email & Phone Number

I support the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the organisation’s programs. I oversee program operations, ensuring effective delivery of services, and supporting the development of new initiatives and opportunities for growth in Africa. I lead the Programs team, while collaborating with other departments, and ensure that programs are aligned with the organisation’s mission and goals, and that they meet quality standards and achieve intended outcomes. I also develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, including partners, donors and community organizations.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Provides support to teams and partners across West and Central Africa to strengthen implementation and quality delivery of TaRL programs:- Writes project proposals, concept notes and budgets- Develops and manages action plans; coordinates teams and partners- Supports review and strategic planning of TaRL programs- Develops impactful oral and visual presentations for various audiences- Manages donors relationships: UNICEF, USAID, World Bank, AFD...- Identifies best practices across the different contexts and documents them- Kick-started and manages communities of Leaders of Practice- Creates various surveys to support program improvement and guide decision-making- Nurtures supportive internal working environment Works with relevant stakeholders including governments to develop sustainability strategies and increase reach and scale of TaRL programs:- Works with country teams to identify institutionalization levers- Develops sustainability policies, frameworks and workshops- Leads internal working groups on governance & institutionalization

- Support to country teams and partners across Africa to strengthen implementation and strategic planning- Communication, training workshops, learning and innovation lesson sharing - Coordination of regional outreach, fundraising, and donor management

France / Kenya

French not-for-profit organization aiming at building a better future to orphans and destitute children. Leads projects in the fields of education, health, hygiene, improvement of living condition. - Project management: design, implementation and monitoring of projects and budgets; - Training: organization of training sessions for children and adults; creation of training materials.- Communication: creation of the organization website and of various communication materials- Volunteer management: managed on-site and remote volunteers; developed team-building activities- Fundraising: prepration of project proposals/grants applications; donors management- Administration: management of legal and administrative tasks of the organization

Gennevilliers, France

- Co-designed and rolled out the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) group strategy and roadmap- Built project management internal process and tools; designed and facilitated project management (PM) training- Established and developed communities of technical experts to identify and document best practices- Developed and enhanced employer brand internally and externally- Supported the creation of employee engagement surveys - Organized international corporate seminars and team-building activities

France

International NGO leading sustainable development projects in AfricaPrincipal donors: EU, AFD, private companies and foundations. Budget 2012: €12 millions.- Managed existing and past partnerships; prospected new partners- Took part in the definition and implementation of commercial operations with private companies- Drafted project proposals for funding: 100% of grants applications approved by partners- Revised intermediate and final projects reports- Produced detailed project presentations- Managed administrative tasks

Nairobi, Kenya

Kenyan orphanage recognized as a Community Based Organization since 2004, located in Soweto Slum – Embakasi, hosting 52 children in 2011 Managed a building project to extend the existing house: - organized the collection of building materials and funds- monitored the budget and the planning of the project- managed the relationship with donors Reinforced the administrative and HR management through the creation of processes and toolsSupported education: - created partnerships with local NGOs and community-based organisations supporting education- produced educational materials and teaching tools- organized language lessonsImproved healthcare:- developed partnerships with local NGOs and doctors- organized testing and medical follow-up of the children Managed a multicultural team of 3 international volunteers

Puteaux, France

French private company providing railway and tourism services; Budget 2012 : €220 millionsGeneral objective: creation and development of an HR department- Created the “Seniors Action Plan” to promote the employment of senior staff in the company - Managed the full recruitment process of interns and permanent staff - Organized the elections of employees’ representatives- Elaborated the “2010 Training Plan” and a Talent Management Tool- Produced a study on wage policy within the organization- Wrote recruitment procedures and integration of new staff procedures- Created an HR newsletter- Managed administrative tasks: contracts, reporting

Master'S Degree, Development And Humanitarian Aid

> Core courses on: Project management (cycle and tools) - Monitoring and evaluation - International aid system - International migrations.

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Management

Erasmus Program -, Strategy, War Studies, Theology

Bachelor'S Degree -, Social Sciences, Political Science, International Relations