Strategic ManagementAs Project Director I oversee a portfolio of projects. Day to day this includes strategy, financial, HR, and technical tasks and supervision of project managers on three coffee projects in Timor-Leste looking at:1. Improving productivity and quality by establishing demo plots using a farmer field school approach teaching good agricultural practices and climate-smart agriculture2. Addressing long-term productivity and climate resilience through R&D by looking at improved varieties through multi-location variety trials and supporting the government to establish a R&D programme;3. Improving quality through a cherry quality pilot and developing green grades for export through grading standards, and creating a national-level marketing plan for Timorese coffee; I also look after three ADB/private sector innovative coffee value chain projects looking at testing innovations at on-farm demonstration plots as well as another ADB project piloting testing improved storage solutions, and testing biochar. Technical Delivery As a technical specialist, I consult on three Asian Development Bank contracts providing dedicated technical input as an International Value Chain Specialist. Full details available. Business Development & Growth I have been very commercially successful in winning new business through strategic business development from fact-finding, EOI's, bid writing, bid management for ADB, EU, and the WB. At one time I led our division's business development including staff training in key donor procurement like the ADB. I have a strong network of partner companies and consultants.

As Senior Manager I oversee delivery of a portfolio of projects value chains projects. I directly manage Senior Consultants, Consultants and Junior Consultants in head office and the field to ensure programme quality and donor compliance. I serve as Project Director. I review project objectives, scope and work plan with Team Leaders and clients. I define project strategy, objectives, scope and budgets. I oversee quality assurance for technical assistance, training and deliverables (reports etc.). I oversee project financial strategy and management and plan for profitable portfolio multimillion pound budgets with a focus on providing good value for money. I attend events and workshops and seek regular client feedback and use it to improve projects and portfolio with regular backstopping missions to project countries.

As Project Manager, I am responsible for direct project management of a portfolio of projects and associated project managers, business development and technical implementation of activities in Asia-Pacific countries funded by the EU, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, KfW, and other bilateral and multilaterals in rural development, agriculture, water sectors. Programme ManagementI oversee delivery of a portfolio of projects in a range of sectors. I manage Senior Consultants, Consultants and Junior Consultants in head office and the field to ensure programme quality and donor compliance. I assist in review project objectives, scope and work plan with Team Leaders and clients. I assist in defining project strategy, objectives, scope and budgets. I contribute to quality assurance for technical assistance, training and deliverable (reports etc.). I assist in project financial strategy and management and plan for profitable portfolio multi-million pound budgets putting together invoices and tracking payments. I attend events and workshops and seek regular client feedback and use it to improve projects and portfolio with regular backstopping missions to project countries. Business DevelopmentI work pro-activity identify and cultivate potential clients, tracking forecasts, putting consortium together, putting together expressions of interest, managing bids or writing technical methodologies.

Support to Project coordinator on EU funded Action Grant to protect marine areas and fisheries in Sierra Leone, including:• Implementation of local partner NGO capacity-building programme in West Africa. Focus on building capacity in institutional development, fieldwork, organisational structure, allowing long-term partner take-over of in-country work• In-country project support including working on budgets; local staff recruitment, training and management; office establishment; monitoring and evaluation• Close collaboration with Government agencies on development of initiatives to address IUU fishing, including regulatory frameworks, monitoring, control and surveillance, port state measures, and closure of ‘open’ international ship registries • Engagement and promotion of artisanal fishing communities in co-management initiatives and MPA development, including introduction of ecosystem-based management and completion of relevant socio-economic studies• field and desk-based research, contributing and workshop design, implementation, and on various reports.

• Research Assistant successful in supporting coastal resources and fisheries projects, developing project proposals, primary research instruments, and carrying out field work on traditional livelihoods• Data gathering of large data sets using a series of customized surveys, and PLA/PRA techniques including interviews, workshops and group workshops

• Motivating and facilitating supporters to maximise the funds they raise; inspiring new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters; managing and updating databases to record donor contact and preference information; writing applications and mail-shots, using direct mailing to reach a wide range of potential and current donors;

To support post-disaster livelihood recovery programme for coastal communities, including:• Field and desk-based research, contributing to various reports including Fisheries-Based Livelihoods in post-tsunami context. • Collecting and synthesizing field information and drafting reports. • Addressing ad hoc donor requests and carrying out reporting action on specific projects