Head of Racial Justice

Caribbean Manager on Professional and Vocational Training and Education.

Directed the development and implementation of the strategic plan, new corporate structure and business development strategy designed to diversify core business. Provide critical inputs on organisational change. The lead on inter-agency matters and representative to meetings of Heads of CARICOM Institutions.

Responsible for the operations management of an organisation with an annual budget of BD$35 million and a staff complement of approximately 140 persons.Key Accountabilities:Worked closely with the chief executive to ensure the effective management of the organisationSupervised divisions and monitored the implementation of work plansPrepared policies and procedures related to operations management Led on industrial relations

Key Accountabilities:Coordinated the gender mainstreaming programmeProvided technical assistance to governments which included: policy support, programme development and participation in consensus-building processesproject managementbuilding inter-agency and civil society partnershipsProvided support to the Good Offices Role of the Secretary General and the Political Affairs Division with regard to democracy and election procedures in Guyana - member of election observer teamsSupported organisational change and development - assisted in the establishment of the Arbitral TribunalDelegate/Technical Adviser to international meetings including the UN Millennium Summit, UN Habitat, UNGASS Beijing+5, and Commonwealth Finance, Women's Affairs and Youth MinistersNotable Success: Developed and managed a global programme on gender and national budgets which included the participation of over 20 Commonwealth countries, building of a strategic partnership with the UN, and raising US$2 million. Made presentations to Commonwealth Finance Ministers and OECD Ministers, and provided training to a number of partner institutions including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Key Accountabilities:Management of the regional officeInterface with Ministers of YouthAssisted with the Good Offices Role of the Secretary General