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Teaching the module on Partnerships and Capacity Building as part of the 6 month course "Humanitarian Program Manager", as well as the "Fundraising Strategy" module.

Managed a team of 60 employees (international and local staff) spread in 3 governorates of Iraq (Erbil, Baghdad and Anbar), for a budget of 2M€ a year. Developed a programmatic strategy centered on Health, Mental Health and WASH interventions, with a special focus on reducing maternal and infant mortality. Designed a fundraising strategy tied to the programmatic strategy. Carried out a training plan to increase the knowledge and skills of team to implement a Gender approach to… Show more Managed a team of 60 employees (international and local staff) spread in 3 governorates of Iraq (Erbil, Baghdad and Anbar), for a budget of 2M€ a year. Developed a programmatic strategy centered on Health, Mental Health and WASH interventions, with a special focus on reducing maternal and infant mortality. Designed a fundraising strategy tied to the programmatic strategy. Carried out a training plan to increase the knowledge and skills of team to implement a Gender approach to programming.Co-authored a Gender-analysis report from primary data collection carried out by PUI and secondary data analysis. Show less

Management of a team of 150 people and an annual budget of $12M.Design of an emergency response for the Euphrates crisis.External representation, donor relationship management, coordination with INGOs.

Management of ongoing CARE France programs in an area covering 15 country offices in West and Central Africa and the Middle East.Development of proposals in line with CARE's strategy Management of a grant portfolio of € 51M and a team of 4 people at HQProject monitoring to ensure quality implementation, donor and partner relationshipAdvocacy, especially regarding the Sahel region

Overseeing PUI's operations in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, my responsibilities encompass a 35M€ yearly budget and a team of 500+, including Heads of Mission and an HQ team.I am in charge of developing a multiyear regional strategy and supporting Heads of mission to build strong relevant country strategies. I support country offices in their operational development and in implementing projects.In terms of external representation, I manage the relationship with institutional and… Show more Overseeing PUI's operations in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, my responsibilities encompass a 35M€ yearly budget and a team of 500+, including Heads of Mission and an HQ team.I am in charge of developing a multiyear regional strategy and supporting Heads of mission to build strong relevant country strategies. I support country offices in their operational development and in implementing projects.In terms of external representation, I manage the relationship with institutional and private donors, operational partners and consortia. I manage security for the region, including the deployment of a new security system and coordination of personal security training.I am responsible for the advocacy approach for the countries under my supervision, on specific themes, and validate all advocacy initiative within the region.I coordinate global working groups for PUI, such as the Tools for Partnership and the creation of a responsibility matrix to rehaul the Department of Operations. Show less

International development consulting.Strategic and financial consulting for PSI and Mann Global Health. Participated to the development of USAID Contract proposals (Reaching and AIDS Free Generation in Burundi and Advancing Progress in Malaria Service Delivery, Global Program).Support to project close out, writing of final reports, budgeting for Global Fund, USAID, DoD, DFID projects.

- Manage a portfolio of multi-country central grants with a focus on Malaria, Nutrition and Water & Sanitation, worth a total of $72million. Donors include USAID, UNITAID, DFID and the Gates Foundation. Handle relationships with donors and sub-awardees. - Supervise a team of 5, working with 15+ countries to ensure smooth grant implementation, compliance with donor regulation and sound financial management.- Assist the Director in managing the HR and financial aspects of running a… Show more - Manage a portfolio of multi-country central grants with a focus on Malaria, Nutrition and Water & Sanitation, worth a total of $72million. Donors include USAID, UNITAID, DFID and the Gates Foundation. Handle relationships with donors and sub-awardees. - Supervise a team of 5, working with 15+ countries to ensure smooth grant implementation, compliance with donor regulation and sound financial management.- Assist the Director in managing the HR and financial aspects of running a technical department of 24 people, giving technical assistance to 30+ countries.- Developed a Consultant Database system for the whole organization to streamline the hiring process, allow managers to search for specific skills and ensure compliance with PSI policies.- Oversee the External Communication strategy for Malaria and Child Survival activities, shepherd the Knowledge Management of Malaria and CS tools internally.- Lead the New Business Development effort for multi-country grants.- Advise country offices on advocacy strategy to obtain buy-in from local USAID Missions through the central grant mechanisms. Show less

Provide programmatic support to the DRC office. It is one of PSI’s largest overseas office, with an annual budget of about $100M, projects on wide-ranging areas (Malaria Control, HIV, Child survival, Social-Marketing) funded by different donors (USAID, UN agencies, The Global Fund, UKAID). From DC or in Kinshasa during short term missions, I- Monitor programmatic progress on projects, help the field team be proactive about possible roadblocks,- Assist in new business development by… Show more Provide programmatic support to the DRC office. It is one of PSI’s largest overseas office, with an annual budget of about $100M, projects on wide-ranging areas (Malaria Control, HIV, Child survival, Social-Marketing) funded by different donors (USAID, UN agencies, The Global Fund, UKAID). From DC or in Kinshasa during short term missions, I- Monitor programmatic progress on projects, help the field team be proactive about possible roadblocks,- Assist in new business development by collaboratively designing new projects, writing proposals, reviewing proposals and budgets - Act as a liaison between the field staff and PSI Washington Management Team and Technical Departments.- Provide financial oversight, review and track budgets,- Review Marketing Plans for the several socially-marketed products handled by the DRC office- Ensure compliance with all PSI/W policies and procedures, help the field team manage subawardees. Show less

In charge of all support aspects of a base in a remote and difficult context.- Oversaw a 65 employee department handling finances, accounting, recruitment, HR, IT, radio communications, site management, administrative matters, maintaining relationships with local authorities, and planning for the support needed by the program teams.- Managed the growth of the base from 8 expats and 39 local employees to 20 and 83 respectively in 11 months during developing internal and… Show more In charge of all support aspects of a base in a remote and difficult context.- Oversaw a 65 employee department handling finances, accounting, recruitment, HR, IT, radio communications, site management, administrative matters, maintaining relationships with local authorities, and planning for the support needed by the program teams.- Managed the growth of the base from 8 expats and 39 local employees to 20 and 83 respectively in 11 months during developing internal and international conflicts.- Responsible for recruiting, coaching new employees, scaling up the logistics (cars, generators) and necessary IT allowing our program to expand in new directions such as prison visitation, emergency water and sanitation projects in refugee camps, and medical support for war-wounded patients.- Headed a department charged with shaping the ICRC South Sudan HR policies, ensuring compliance with labor laws and managing an annual budget of 12 million €.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZNIm1qcUds Show less

Managed an EU-funded 2 Million € project, aiming to protect the cattle herds of internally displaced populations suffering from the Yemeni internal conflict. Scope of the project: over 4000 individual beneficiaries in the camps, and 4000 more in the host communities.- Controlled the Logistics and Finance of the project, including estimating impact of the project, conducting statistical surveys.- Wrote a successful grant request for Europeaid for €700,000, and final project report to… Show more Managed an EU-funded 2 Million € project, aiming to protect the cattle herds of internally displaced populations suffering from the Yemeni internal conflict. Scope of the project: over 4000 individual beneficiaries in the camps, and 4000 more in the host communities.- Controlled the Logistics and Finance of the project, including estimating impact of the project, conducting statistical surveys.- Wrote a successful grant request for Europeaid for €700,000, and final project report to donor for previous grant.- Took over the PM role during the project. Managed a team of 15+ as well as contractors. Reoriented the project to meet targets and ensured donor visibility on project sites.- Due to the deterioration of security conditions, implemented an emergency shutdown of the project. Ensured sustainability of project with partners and contractors, equipment donation to partners and employee terminations. Show less

Three-fold program including malnutrition training for nurses in the public sector, reinforcement of the Burundian Red Cross, and support of two health centers and multiple donors.- Managed a finance, administration and logistics department of 4 employees and worked closely with Burundian Red Cross staff.- Emphasized capacity building and training of local staff on new technologies, Excel and accounting softwares. Local staff took over Administrator’s position upon my… Show more Three-fold program including malnutrition training for nurses in the public sector, reinforcement of the Burundian Red Cross, and support of two health centers and multiple donors.- Managed a finance, administration and logistics department of 4 employees and worked closely with Burundian Red Cross staff.- Emphasized capacity building and training of local staff on new technologies, Excel and accounting softwares. Local staff took over Administrator’s position upon my departure.- Balanced several overlapping budgets, totalling over 1.2 Million €. Show less

HIV program in 2 provinces of Burundi, funded by the Bettancourt Fundation.- Headed finance, administration, HR and logistics. Managed team of 21 people.- Responsible for opening second office in Gitega; including recruitment, leasing residences and office, as well as building relationships with local authorities and opening ceremony.- Succeeded in training local employees to take over program administration upon my departure.

Wrote a research paper on the involvement of the private sector in the fight againstHIV and their possible competition with the non-profit sector for Global Fund grants.

- In two villages in Northern Senegal, responsible for setting up community-operated water treatment units and for designing and implementing a hygiene practices campaign adapted to the needs of the communities.- Managed a team of 5 and a budget of €40,000. Responsible for collecting statistical data to evaluate impact of the project.- Wrote weekly donor reports, organizing donor visits on the field.

- In charge of organizing deployments of the ERU teams and supporting them throughout their missions (briefings, country and disaster information, administrative, logistics and accounting support) for 3 deployments in Burma, China and Haiti.- Participated in a successful grant request writing to ECHO for €800,000.- Organized three-day simulation training for the team members, for over 160 people, with a €50,000 budget.- Volunteer management, selecting CV’s for recruitment of ERU… Show more - In charge of organizing deployments of the ERU teams and supporting them throughout their missions (briefings, country and disaster information, administrative, logistics and accounting support) for 3 deployments in Burma, China and Haiti.- Participated in a successful grant request writing to ECHO for €800,000.- Organized three-day simulation training for the team members, for over 160 people, with a €50,000 budget.- Volunteer management, selecting CV’s for recruitment of ERU volunteers, training, briefing... Show less

Interpreter in hospitals and care centers