East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan) fund management responsibilities for a variety of statutory donors and grants (mainly BlueAction Fund, DEFRA / Darwin Initiative, US Fish & Wildlife).Collaborating with relevant staff, partners and consultants to ensure delivery of fund activities against the workplan, targets and budgets, coordinating the inputs of regional and cross-cutting teams.Technical and financial report writing, coordinating the inputs of team members, cross-cutting teams, specialists and partners, ensuring accurate and timely reports as per Fauna & Flora and donor requirements.Facilitate development of funding proposals (technical and financial) that meet the outcomes and objectives of Fauna & Flora’s portfolio of work in East Africa, engaging relevant staff and partners.Additional varied responsibilities include:- Contracting.- Internal and external proposal / grant compliance.- Procurement (material and service).- Recruitment and line management.- International travel to project sites and partners.

Managed a portfolio of 23 FCDO-funded UK Aid Match grants in 13 African (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe) and 4 Asian (Bangladesh, Laos, Nepal & Pakistan) countries, with a cumulative value of over £40 million.Grant management from set-up to closure, developing a strong understanding of project objectives and supporting the grant holder to improve project performance. Projects included a range of thematic areas, primarily education, gender equality, health, livelihoods, nutrition, WASH, and wildlife conservation.Analysed quarterly and annual performance reports, identifying contextual and technical issues that prevented delivery, collaborating with grant holders and internal teams to resolve issues. Identified and monitored key risks. Oversaw the scoring and payment process for grant holder reports.Identified lessons learned and examples of better practice within grants to share across the portfolio, to develop capacity building activities for grant holders and provide inputs to the communications team.Maintained oversight of financial and contractual compliance of grants, with other internal compliance teams. Maintained project management tools and systems. Contributed to the development of new fund management tools, processes and information.

Supported in overseeing, monitoring, and administering the portfolio of FCDO UK Aid Direct & Match grant holders, including M&E reports and project closures.Maintained, updated, and monitored project tracking tools to ensure grant holder compliance. Ensured grant holder contracting and document management was complete and accurate. Supported and facilitated grant holder meetings, events, and corresponding materials. Data analysis and research to respond to queries from FCDO and external parties.Supported the preparation and management of new grant calls and the procurement process of external consultants.

Coordinated the GAAC department’s 2020-2022 bi-annual planning and reporting commitments. Managed department’s annual budget, preparing monthly reports and providing reviews to budget holders, resulting in departmental cost recoveries.Assisted the fundraising efforts of the GAAC department through donor mappings and proposal development, leading to securing two successful advocacy contracts and projects.Provided project and administrative support to two external network organisations hosted by HelpAge International - Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) and Commonwealth Association for the Ageing (CommonAge).Managed donor and partner contracts, including ensuring compliance to contractual terms and associated policies, in line with HelpAge’s contract and partnership management procedures.

Provided support to the International Programme department, across all teams (Development, Humanitarian, & MEL), whilst part-time studying for a master’s in International Development.Institutional fundraising. Actively contributed to proposal development and administration for 7- and 8-figure grants from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Implemented evaluations on the inter-departmental communication and collaboration system and 'Learning Organisation' project, leading to significant changes by Senior Management.Produced funding strategy document cross-referencing priority countries and thematic areas for StC Netherlands, implementation Country Offices and key institutional donors (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dutch Relief Alliance, ECHO & DEVCO).

Grant prospecting, writing and management support across a variety of donors (institutional, corporate, trusts and foundations) and partner organisations.Key proposal content contribution for grants from Netherlands Enterprise Agency, The Hershey Company, Rabobank Foundation, COMO Foundation, Echidna Giving and the Kahane Foundation.Facilitated proposal development process for a 7-figure public-private-NGO partnership, to contribute towards SDGs 2 (ending hunger) and 8 (decent jobs and economic growth).

Activated and monitored programmatic digital marketing campaigns for Nestle, across numerous brands and platforms.Analysed large data sets (including financial data) in real-time to optimise campaign performance and meet a range of KPIs and pre-set targets.Reported campaign performance to internal teams, clients and partner organisations.Built and maintained relationships with publishers and tech companies.