Richard Poole Email & Phone Number

Development professional with 10 years' experience in programme & funding management, including 19 months in overseas posts in Sub-Saharan Africa & the Middle East. Grounded grant and donor management experience, including with institutional (e.g. FCDO) and philanthropic (e.g. Gates Foundation) donors, across a range of interventions (disability inclusion, health, education, safeguarding, gender equality, humanitarian). Proven capability in fundraising/bid writing with small to large trusts & foundations, corporates and statutory funders. Specialist knowledge in partner capacity building and working with vulnerable groups including people with disabilities, children and youth. Active member of various advocacy groups/networks with previous experience as a Steering Committee member with the BOND Child Rights Working Group.

Listed skills include International Development, Project Management, Research, Youth Development, and 20 others.