-Manages a team on the IPEI-Responsible for IPEI implementation-Works collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and colleagues-Leads on tasks, and briefings

• Head of Mission (HOM) in a hardship level 5 + with Duty of Care responsibilities • Chair, Committee on Mission Management (CMM), responsible for proper functioning of the mission• Led Canada’s overall diplomatic engagement in South Sudan, through participation in high level meetings with Senior Government officials including Vice Presidents, Ministers, other Heads of Mission, Heads of UN agencies, Civil Society, private sector practitioners, Implementing Partners, etc.• Led… Show more • Head of Mission (HOM) in a hardship level 5 + with Duty of Care responsibilities • Chair, Committee on Mission Management (CMM), responsible for proper functioning of the mission• Led Canada’s overall diplomatic engagement in South Sudan, through participation in high level meetings with Senior Government officials including Vice Presidents, Ministers, other Heads of Mission, Heads of UN agencies, Civil Society, private sector practitioners, Implementing Partners, etc.• Led strategic discussions with senior management at HQ on all mission’s program streams: commercial, development, humanitarian, peace and security and common services• Responsible for managing human resources: CBS (6) and LES (12) staff members • Responsible for managing mission’s budget of $1.8 million/annum and HOM’s budget of $100K/annum• Provided oversight on Canada’s grants and contributions programming (development, humanitarian and PSOPs) in South Sudan--bilateral investment of approximately $110 million/annum.• Led annual performance management discussions with employees, CBS and LES• Worked collaboratively with senior management at HQ to develop strategic direction for the Mission and advanced Canada’s priorities across the streams—trade, foreign affairs, international assistance and consular.• Oversaw all of mission’s operations including mission management.• Led annual Strategia process for the mission.• Led and participated in HOM level discussions at and roundtables both at HQ and in country • Collaborated with other like-minded HOMs--Netherlands, Norway, the UK, the US, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, the EU, etc on effective strategies to engage the Government of South Sudan to advance our objectives. Show less

• Head of the Development Section and member of the Embassy Management Team• Co-Chaired Head of Cooperation Donors Group• Engagement in policy dialogue with key actors to advance Canada’s development, humanitarian and peace and security objectives in the country.• Management of the field-level daily operations of Global Affairs Canada development program in South Sudan.• Supported to the implementation of operational bilateral projects and planning of new bilateral… Show more • Head of the Development Section and member of the Embassy Management Team• Co-Chaired Head of Cooperation Donors Group• Engagement in policy dialogue with key actors to advance Canada’s development, humanitarian and peace and security objectives in the country.• Management of the field-level daily operations of Global Affairs Canada development program in South Sudan.• Supported to the implementation of operational bilateral projects and planning of new bilateral projects• Represented the Head of Missions at High Level Meetings with South Sudanese senior government officials, other Heads of Missions, civil society organizations, the international community, among others. Show less

• Coordinate, support and enhance collaboration with and between trade portfolio partners, Global Affairs Canada and Other Government Departments (OGDs)• Ensures enhanced coherence, support commercial engagement in priority countries, and advance the integration of Canada’s foreign affairs, international trade and development policies and priorities• Provides comprehensive policy analysis and lead on the development of policy options in collaboration with EDC.• Supports the… Show more • Coordinate, support and enhance collaboration with and between trade portfolio partners, Global Affairs Canada and Other Government Departments (OGDs)• Ensures enhanced coherence, support commercial engagement in priority countries, and advance the integration of Canada’s foreign affairs, international trade and development policies and priorities• Provides comprehensive policy analysis and lead on the development of policy options in collaboration with EDC.• Supports the implementation of GAC strategic trade priorities through the international trade portfolio Crown corporations.• Maintains network of contacts in GAC (e.g. SWP, TNE, DCL, DCB, DCC, Geos), Finance Canada, Central Agencies (i.e. PCO, TBS).• Leads preparation of memoranda, briefing notes, treasury board submissions, reports from EDC, Ministerial correspondences, QP cards etc. Show less

• Leads policy analysis on Sustainable Economic Growth (SEG) in relation to economic development• Leads SEG and International Financial Institutions division on performance management strategies and the development of indicators for development program planning and corporate reporting• Leads and coordinates preparation of thematic pillar policy papers on trade and investment, trade and development with focus on infrastructure• Prepares briefing materials such as briefing, scenario… Show more • Leads policy analysis on Sustainable Economic Growth (SEG) in relation to economic development• Leads SEG and International Financial Institutions division on performance management strategies and the development of indicators for development program planning and corporate reporting• Leads and coordinates preparation of thematic pillar policy papers on trade and investment, trade and development with focus on infrastructure• Prepares briefing materials such as briefing, scenario and issue notes for senior management in preparation for meetings such as the UN post 2015, G7 and G20 meetings• Leads consultation with other donor countries on thematic priorities • Provides expertise from SEG perspective on cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, governance, environmental sustainability and women economic empowerment• Liaises with colleagues within GAC, research institutions such as IDRC on horizontal issues such as agriculture, trade and development• Represents the Department at inter-departmental and international meetings, calls and conferences Show less