Lois Eva Adongo Email & Phone Number

Nairobi County, Kenya

London Area, United Kingdom

• Lead the implementation of a $14 million FCDO-funded Public Resource Management project in Somalia (PREMIS2), ensuring compliance with international and national standards, donor and government policies, standards.
• Spearheaded timely execution of project milestones, achieving over 90% of deliverables within established timelines and under budget, enhancing project credibility.
• Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Somali government officials, and the FCDO, resulting in the project achieving the highest ever Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) score in the FCDO.
• Facilitated training programs for 200+ local government staff, significantly increasing their capacity in public resource management, transparency, and accountability practices.
• Oversaw project finances, achieving a 15% reduction in operational costs by implementing cost-saving measures without compromising project quality.
• Developed a comprehensive risk management framework that mitigated high-risk scenarios, effectively navigating complex operational challenges in a conflict-prone environment.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Led the implementation of a $13 million Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) funded public private development partnership (PPDP) project.
• Worked with identified grantees to finalize due diligence and administer the grants.
• Performed as the owner while managing components and the whole technology ecosystem development.
• Managed development processes based on Agile methodology: prepared roadmaps, backlog, implemented Agile ceremonies, identified risks and future problems
• Responsible for project scope, time, budget, communication and overall customer and product success
• Recorded, collated, and synthesized results and lessons learned from program activities: (https://www.fsdkenya.org/author/lois-eva-adongo/)KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

Nairobi, Kenya

• Led design thinking of innovative initiatives in various aspects of technology and processes.
• Identified new trends and informed viable opportunities and strategic partners to catalyze and promote de-risking mechanisms e.g., blended finance instruments, guarantee mechanisms, alternative data, etc.
• Conducted due diligence, developed concept notes, monitored, and evaluated projects; generated learnings; and promoted scaling of effective models, sharing and knowledge transfer.
• Developed and implemented innovative strategies to promote financial sector development and innovative initiatives to promote financial inclusion.
• Managed a portfolio of eleven active grants, resulting in the successful implementation of innovative strategies promoting financial sector development and inclusion.
• Conducted research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities for innovation in the financial sector.

Yangon, Myanmar

• Developed and updated tools for tracking & planning internal/external reporting processes
• Designed tracking tools that reduced reporting time by 50%, leading to timely and accurate donor submissions.
• Trained 20+ staff on donor compliance, resulting in a 95% compliance rate across all projects.

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

• Proactively led the development and implementation of Mercy Corp’s US$1 million AgriFin mobile program aimed at delivering a bundled suite of agricultural financial and advisory services to smallholder farmers in Uganda.
• Coordinated with local partners and stakeholders to implement project activities effectively.
• Ensured compliance with donor requirements and project objectives.
• Monitored project progress and reported on outcomes to stakeholders.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Led the implementation of a $1 million agricultural financial and advisory project in Uganda, resulting in the creation of sustainable livelihoods for over 500 local community members.
• Provided technical and strategic leadership for the design, formalization, and management of innovative public-private partnerships with the various stakeholders.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

• Provided capacity building to 3 staff, resulting in a 30% improvement in proposal and report quality.
• Compiled and edited reports that contributed to a 20% increase in funding renewal rates.
• Ensured compliance with donor guidelines and regulations
• Developed the communications plan.

Port-au-Prince, Département De l'Ouest, Haiti

• Successfully led the implementation of a US $2.5M USAID- funded livelihood project in post-earthquake targeting 7,800+ beneficiaries while supervising 22 staff.
• Coordinated with local authorities and community leaders for project implementation.
• Ensured timely delivery of project activities and achievement of project goals.
• Conducted project monitoring and reporting to stakeholders.
• Organized convening events for key strategic mobile money and financial sector partners at the national level.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Designed and executed mobile money, financial literacy, and e-payment capacity-building workshops, targeting 7,800+ participants in collaboration with public and private partners.

Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Managed launch and implementation of a project which used mobile money to distribute salaries to Afghan civil servants.
• Provided support on technical aspects of FSP engagement and liquidity.
• Assisted partners with implementation of last mile delivery pilots.
• Supported ongoing FSP scouting, mapping and performance analysis work.
• Engaged and brought together relevant stakeholders to set recommendations for managing liquidity constraints.
• Development of strategies for addressing liquidity constraints and higher-level advocacy on engagement with the Central Bank of Afghanistan and relevant stakeholders.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Nairobi County, Kenya

• Part of the initial team that rolled out Safaricom’s M-PESA in Kenya.
• Spearheaded the implementation of the financial aspects of the M-Pesa mobile money product, including the integration of AI and data-driven solutions to optimize transaction processing and user experience. This.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams, managed stakeholder engagement, and ensured compliance with data protection regulations and ethical standards, aligning with the key responsibilities of technology integration and.
• Ensured all aspects complied with data protection regulations and Safaricom’s ethical standards for data management, including privacy and security measures are followed within the project.
• Directed the UAT phase for the M-Pesa product finance function, ensuring comprehensive testing of functionality and performance. Successfully identified and addressed key issues before launch, resulting in smooth.
• Managed M-PESA Finances comprising: e-value purchase worth US$8 million for 7 million + customers; liquidity management of 15,000+ agency outlets and Head Offices; and banking of all Safaricom retail shops.

Master'S Degree, International Development

Certificate, Market Systems Development - Making Markets Work For The Poor (M4P)

Activities and Societies: Market Systems Development How to intervene in market systems so that they function more efficiently.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Project Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting