Jon Porter Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Leading the design process and program management of a new, large and ambitious program focused on food systems transformation for improved nutrition in ten countries across Africa and Asia. The program will be supported by 7 major international development agencies and will be implemented over 5 years (2023-2027) with a total budget of approximately $50m. [2022-present] Managing a multi-donor global program with 6 major aid agency funding partners, with a total budget of $22m. Primary contact for funding partners, responsible for budget management, monitoring progress over time and according to agreed milestones. Led all written and aural reporting to directors internally and to funding partners externally. [2017-2022]Other program development: led design and development for numerous new programs across Africa and Asia ranging from 200k USD to 10m USD, including a successful 8.5m EUR program in Nigeria

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Managing a project called Vegetables for All in Tanzania and supporting wider programme management of the Amsterdam Initiative against Malnutrition (AIM).AIM mobilises the business sector through public-private partnerships between 30+ partners to improve nutrition and food security through 7 projects, in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.Vegetables for All aimed to stimulate the production and consumption of vegetables, and eliminate bottlenecks in the value chains for vegetables, to improve dietary diversity and nutrient intake amongst BoP populations in four regions of northern Tanzania. It had a budget of approximately $3m with funds from public (Dutch Government) and private sources.

London

Finance Against Trafficking is run by business for business, working to prevent human trafficking in the business sector. It enables companies to identify and understand their risks and vulnerabilities to human trafficking, and supports them to mitigate the risks both within the business and its supply chain. Key responsibilities included- Creating human trafficking risk assessment and prevention resources and tools for businesses- Project management - Coordinating steering committee and directors- Ad hoc project research- Developing key strategic partnerships and building relationships with UK and global businesses- Being a key contributor to the internal and external communications of Finance Against Trafficking, including management of all communications channels and databases- Management of events and public speaking opportunitiesShort term contract prior to undertaking a Master's degree

Chesterfield

As an Account Manager at this IT data storage and cloud solution specialist, I managed customer requests, engaged with customers, suppliers and colleagues to ensure all expectations were met. Being creative, proactive and an excellent communicator was essential in finding and closing new business and in maintaining relationships within the existing accounts I managed. This role involved working to tight deadlines and working with figures to optimise margin.

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Project Management, Apm Pmq

Professional project management qualification

Prince2, Project Management, Foundation And Practitioner

Qualified PRINCE2 practitioner

Advanced Master, International Development

This Advanced Master's in International Development (AMID) provides the bridge between the theory learned during an International.

Master Of Science (Msc), International Development Studies, Cum Laude (Distinction)

A 1 year Master's degree which included modules in Development Themes, Theory and Practices as well as Advanced Research Methods.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Economics With Development Studies, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Captain of the men's badminton team; student-staff course representative; DJ and host of student radio show.