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New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Brooklyn, New York, United States

New York, New York

Providing support and services to leaders in corporations, non-governmental organizations, donor agencies and governments to increase their effectiveness through improved decision-making structures, communication mechanisms and cross-cultural people management. This is achieved through various interventions aimed at self-reflection, capacity building, staff engagement and well-being, and alignment of systems, structures, values, attitudes, and behaviors to achieve organizational goals. Services include: Facilitating organizational learning events (summits, conferences, workshops), trust building on diverse teams, and individual coaching to senior managers; Conducting functional audits, climate surveys, gap analyses. Designing change management plans.Clients include: International Rescue Committee (IRC), International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC); World Vision, Save the Children, FEMNET, Voluntary Services Organization (VSO), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), Oxfam, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), HelpAge, Horn Relief, Tetratech, Unites States Agency for International Development (USAID), Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief (RedR), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Government of South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC).

Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

HR thought leader, providing expertise on all areas of talent management, especially assessment of knowledge-based, technical and behavioral competencies for positions across the organization.

Nairobi, Kenya

On retainer in Narobi for a London-based international not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to strengthening the humanitarian and development sector by advocating, supporting and recognizing effective leadership and good people management practice. Contribute to People In Aid’s strategy and global business plan by:• Designing and facilitating technical and leadership capacity building events such as the annual Humanitarian HR Conference, and the Rewards Conference in Africa, as well as tailored in-house workshops. • Supporting 200 member organizations with tools and advice leading to continuous improvement in people management, in line with People In Aid’s Code of Good Practice on HR strategy, policies, compensation and benefits, talent selection and retention, performance management, staff development, and well-being.• Representing PIA in the Joint Standards Initiative (JSI), a collaborative effort with Sphere and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) to standardize/align industry quality and accountability standards. This has culiminated into the creation of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) for the humanitarian and development sector.

Nairobi, Kenya

Provided guidance to staff in 10 Country Offices in East and Central Africa in all aspects of organizational and talent development. Identified strategic priorities, diagnosed challenges to their implementation, and devised change management processes to enhance effectiveness.Achievements included: • Elevated the status of strategic Human Resource Management in the field by introducing practical tools to improve decision-making, communication and behavior of leaders at multiple levels.• Talent Identification and Management. Key in conceptualizing at HQ level, piloting at Regional level, and rolling out globally CARE’s Talent Management System to assess the potential and enhance the performance of staff who would likely fill future leadership positions. • Capacity Building. Lead the creation of the All-Africa Project Management Capacity Building (PMCBI) Initiative, which resulted in the production of a tool kit and training program for field staff in multiple areas of project management, including finance, sub-grant management, critical thinking, HR, etc. Founded and facilitated regional professional networks (i.e., HR, IT and Audit Networks) within CARE to build confidence, strengthen core values, and provide resources to potential leaders with technical expertise.• Leadership Development. Through climate surveys, formal sessions with Senor Management Teams, and individual consultations, identified and addressed challenges (e.g., core values/behaviors/trust issues, conflicts, structures, systems, skills, etc.) that prevented individuals or teams from being most effective in delivering on objectives laid out in strategic plans. • Advanced cross-cutting themes. Integrated program quality themes, such as good governance and gender equity and diversity, within all aspects of internal organizational development work. Key topics emphasized included anti-corruption, and prevention, detection and investigation of sexual exploitation and abuse of beneficiaries.

Atlanta, Georgia Usa

Provided Human Resource generalist support to build people management capacity, improve workplace climate and enhance organizational effectiveness within CARE overseas offices and US-based divisions. Focus areas included recruitment, orientation, performance management, training, employee relations and staff wellness, gender equity and diversity advancement, policy communication/clarification, compensation and benefits administration, and international relocations. Specific accomplishments included:• Played a key role in development and roll-out CARE’s Global Competency Model, and integration of behavioral competencies into HR systems and practices.• Supported development and implementation of CARE’s global Gender Equity and Diversity Initiative. Facilitated succession planning efforts to identify emerging leaders among national and female staff, and supported their transition into senior management and international positions.• Conducted high-volume, rapid recruitment of humanitarian workers in response to emergencies, including war-affected Congo, Iraq, Sudan, and drought-stricken countries in Southern Africa and the Horn of Africa.• Lead trainings on topics such as performance management, competencies development, and sexual harassment and exploitation policies. • Facilitated formation of the HR Networks in East and Central Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe to advance implementation of global Human Resource Strategy. • Conducted climate surveys and HR management assessments of Country Offices and HQ-based Divisions, and made recommendations for improvement.• Contributed to staff well-being by leading development of HIV&AIDS Workplace Policy, and supporting work of Staff Wellness Advisor to form Peer Support Teams, roll-out Critical Incidents Policy, and advance stress management efforts.• Conducted investigations, conflict mediation sessions and provided coaching/counseling to employees involved in disputes or experiencing traumatic events.

Atlanta, Georgia, Usa

Provided programmatic and administrative support to 25 Basic and Girls’ Education (BGE) projects in CARE Country Offices (COs) in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Duties included budget preparation and monitoring, grants management, supervision of consultants and support staff, compiling progress reports, coordinating global/regional conferences and workshops, editing documentation to publicize CARE’s work in education, serving as representative of Director.

Provided administrative support to the Deputy Regional Director at headquarters, as well as to CARE Country offices in Sierra Leone and Guinea. Focus areas included coordinating communication to/from international staff, procurement, facilitating financial transactions, serving as donor liaison, negotiating contracts, and compiling reports and proposals.

Malawi

Provided operational leadership in implementation of rural water and health projects in 8 districts in Malawi. Duties included proposal writing, staff supervision, grant and sub-grant management, budget monitoring, reporting to headquarters, donors and government.

Sierra Leone

Provided operational leadership in implementation of medical relief and food production projects for war affected populations in Freetown, Bo and Kenema Districts, Sierra Leone. Duties included proposal writing, staff supervision, grant and sub-grant management, budget monitoring, reporting to headquarters, donors and government.

Atlanta, Georgia, Usa

Served as a key member of a pioneer news team that launched the cable television network’s major expansion into markets in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe. From an entry-level position to progressively more responsible roles, eventually lead teams of writers, editors, directors, graphic designers and on-air talent in gathering up-to-date information and presenting live newscasts to global television audiences.

Bachelor'S Degree, Broadcast Journalism And Political Science

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Organizational Leadership

Certified Coach