Driving Organisational Performance, developing and executing Enterprise Risk Management processes, and providing senior leadership to a set of business-critical strategic initiatives.

Oversight of strategy, programmes and operational performance for the Africa RegionDriving performance and standards in Country Offices across all organisational areas, working closely with the Regional Director, Africa, BRAC International, Africa Country Offices, and various members of the Management Board. - Operational Performance; Driving a set of standards which form the basis of Country Office performance assessment, improvement and accountability across all departments. … Show more Oversight of strategy, programmes and operational performance for the Africa RegionDriving performance and standards in Country Offices across all organisational areas, working closely with the Regional Director, Africa, BRAC International, Africa Country Offices, and various members of the Management Board. - Operational Performance; Driving a set of standards which form the basis of Country Office performance assessment, improvement and accountability across all departments. - Programme Performance. Oversight of Programmes across the Region including core support into a multi-country, multi-year, flagship $267m women's empowerment programme - People and HR; oversight of HR for the Africa Region, setting strategy, designing policy, and roll-out to Country Offices, to ensure BRAC International is an employer of choice. Oversight of safety and security for the Region, including setting policy, with oversight of live safety and security issues - Financial Management; oversight of financial management for the Africa Region, including policy, systems and processes to ensure strong management and accountability o resources - Member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Region - Leadership of a Change Management Process at BRAC International, with a changed role and function of the Africa Office leading to improved performance in all areas across the Region Show less

Strategic and operational oversight of the Africa Region for BRAC InternationalPerformance Management of Country Directors in Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Uganda and TanzaniaMember of the BRAC International Management BoardLed the process of re-designing the role, function, and responsibilities for the Africa Regional Office, leading to a new structure and remit, ultimately to increase performance of our Country Offices

Led programme development and fundraising for BRAC International in the Africa region through working collaboratively across Country Offices in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Rwanda, and across BRAC UK, BRAC USA, and BRAC Bangladesh. Member of the Senior Leadership Team of BRAC International, and the Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Department (GRP) for BRAC globally with oversight of over the entire funding portfolio for BRAC and BRAC… Show more Led programme development and fundraising for BRAC International in the Africa region through working collaboratively across Country Offices in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Rwanda, and across BRAC UK, BRAC USA, and BRAC Bangladesh. Member of the Senior Leadership Team of BRAC International, and the Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Department (GRP) for BRAC globally with oversight of over the entire funding portfolio for BRAC and BRAC International.Lead writer of a successful $267m bid for a large FoundationProvided thought leadership into and then executed an organisational-wide change management process to restructure funding, partnerships, programme design, and learning across both BRAC and BRAC International. Show less

The senior lead for new business development, partnerships, and fundraising for BRAC UK working directly to the Chief ExecutiveLed the New Business team at BRAC UK and supported teams across BRAC globally to deliver on a number of new funding opportunities Core member of the Senior Leadership Team for BRAC's Global Programme Development, Resource Mobilisation, and Learning unit, with oversight of over the entire funding portfolio for BRAC and BRAC InternationalSenior lead for… Show more The senior lead for new business development, partnerships, and fundraising for BRAC UK working directly to the Chief ExecutiveLed the New Business team at BRAC UK and supported teams across BRAC globally to deliver on a number of new funding opportunities Core member of the Senior Leadership Team for BRAC's Global Programme Development, Resource Mobilisation, and Learning unit, with oversight of over the entire funding portfolio for BRAC and BRAC InternationalSenior lead for partnership development across both partner and donor agenciesDevelopment of a Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Strategy for BRAC globally, reporting directly to the Senior Executive Suite. Strategy development included all external-facing functions; advocacy, communications, brand, fundraising, & external engagement. Show less

Core part of Restless Development’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with oversight of the agency’s Strategy, Programmes, Impact and Learning across Hubs in Africa, Asia, USA and UK. I led on organisational decision-making at a global level, working closely with SLT, the Board of Trustees, and the Programmes and Policy Committee to make strategic decisions. My role involved direct management of Hub and International Directors.I had oversight of our global programme portfolio; 65 programmes… Show more Core part of Restless Development’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with oversight of the agency’s Strategy, Programmes, Impact and Learning across Hubs in Africa, Asia, USA and UK. I led on organisational decision-making at a global level, working closely with SLT, the Board of Trustees, and the Programmes and Policy Committee to make strategic decisions. My role involved direct management of Hub and International Directors.I had oversight of our global programme portfolio; 65 programmes implemented in 9 countries, through 3,500 programme staff & volunteers reaching 500k changemakers weekly with an operating budget over £15 million and working with over 200 partner organizations in 60 additional countries.Broad technical understanding of a number of thematic areas including; sexual rights; jobs, employment, livelihoods (incl. strengthening value-chains & agri-business solutions); civic participation, voice, and youth-engagement; leadership, humanitarian, resilience, response & recovery.Achievements/successes:Strategy - Led mid-review of strategy, oversight of youth team, analysing/interpreting evidence, sector scan, developed theory of change & roll-out to country teamsProgramme Design, Resourcing and Quality - Developed Programme Quality Framework for new strategy, sign-off responsibility for bids over £150k, designed the DFID Aid Connect Programme (Civil Society Effectiveness)Impact, Research and Learning - Consistently high performing programmes, DFID A+, independently evaluated as high relevance, effectiveness, learning & innovation. Set-up global research dep't, developed innovative youth-led research methodology.Safety and Security - Led critical incidents; evacuation of staff & volunteers during 'soft coup' in Zimbabwe, agency response to Nepal Earthquake. Partnerships & Fundraising - led DFID PPA partnership (and chaired portfolio-wide Learning Group), led ICS VSO relationship, lead for £100 million bid development Show less

Member of the global Senior Leadership Team making business critical decisions to guide the direction, sustainability and performance of the agency. Led global initiatives including senior responsibility for the successful implementation of our Strategic Programme Portfolio; multi-million, multi-country, consortia-led programmes including DFID’s Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) and the International Citizen Service.Led global strategic processes including the overhaul of… Show more Member of the global Senior Leadership Team making business critical decisions to guide the direction, sustainability and performance of the agency. Led global initiatives including senior responsibility for the successful implementation of our Strategic Programme Portfolio; multi-million, multi-country, consortia-led programmes including DFID’s Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) and the International Citizen Service.Led global strategic processes including the overhaul of SLT working, developed risk management and mitigation systems, creation of Value for Money strategy and Performance Managed a number of Hubs including low performing Directors through coaching, visits and support to increase performance.Developed, rolled out and nationalised global strategy with Hubs in countries in Africa and Asia setting up systems to Monitor, Evaluate and report on performance to ensure global learning. Show less

Led a team of 250 full time staff and volunteers to scale a national youth programme in Sierra Leone, working closely with DFID and the Government of Sierra Leone as a key part of their youth rehabilitation, reintegration, and post-conflict reconstruction strategy. Developed a 5-year National Strategic Plan as a precursor to a wider global strategy development process alongside the development of a business plan and fundraising strategy as well as leading a rebrand process to position… Show more Led a team of 250 full time staff and volunteers to scale a national youth programme in Sierra Leone, working closely with DFID and the Government of Sierra Leone as a key part of their youth rehabilitation, reintegration, and post-conflict reconstruction strategy. Developed a 5-year National Strategic Plan as a precursor to a wider global strategy development process alongside the development of a business plan and fundraising strategy as well as leading a rebrand process to position the organisation as the youth expert in Sierra Leone. Led the Country Leadership Team with overall responsibility for £4m budget, transparent financial management systems, approval of annual budgets, building partnerships at the highest level, ensuring high quality programme delivery, set-up and implementation of HR processes, and the nationalisation and implementation of policy. Show less

Responsible for the design and implementation of the entire monitoring, evaluation and learning system as well as internal performance management processes for a sexual and reproductive health and rights and youth leadership programme. Provided evidence base for programme impact and decision-making overseeing internal and external evaluations. Managed strategic planning with the Country DirectorActed in place of Country Director and member of the in-country Leadership Tem

Part of a small team which set-up an INGO in Zambia as part of a global expansion strategy in partnership with the Government of Zambia. Responsibility for the recruitment, training and support of over 100 full time volunteers implementing programmes across several provinces and focusing on youth leadership, jobs and employment and sexual rights. Held key relationships with national, provincial and district partners including at the Ministry of Education.