Responsibilities as a member of the MSF Switzerland Board of Directors include:- Ensuring a dynamic MSF Switzerland Association, including contributing to Field Associative Debates (FADs) and other associative events;- Contributing to the MSF International Association as the MSF Switzerland representatives to the International General Assembly;- Fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities defined by Swiss law for an NGO Board of Directors;- Being a member of the MSF Operational Centre… Show more Responsibilities as a member of the MSF Switzerland Board of Directors include:- Ensuring a dynamic MSF Switzerland Association, including contributing to Field Associative Debates (FADs) and other associative events;- Contributing to the MSF International Association as the MSF Switzerland representatives to the International General Assembly;- Fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities defined by Swiss law for an NGO Board of Directors;- Being a member of the MSF Operational Centre Geneva (OCG) Congress. The OCG Congress is responsible for the governance of the OCG including: strategic decision-making on the OCG’s operational vision, policies and plans; approving budgets; ensuring sound financial management; ensuring the OCG upholds the values and principles of MSF; and being accountable for the OCG operations. Show less

As an independent management consultant, I specialise in the operational strategy design and operations management of sustainable humanitarian and developmental social impact ventures. I offer management support in the areas of:• Operational direction: Developing the systems that comprise operational excellence. In particular, ensuring appropriate standard operations procedures (SOPs) and systems for the management of human resources, finance and accounting, supply chain, facilities… Show more As an independent management consultant, I specialise in the operational strategy design and operations management of sustainable humanitarian and developmental social impact ventures. I offer management support in the areas of:• Operational direction: Developing the systems that comprise operational excellence. In particular, ensuring appropriate standard operations procedures (SOPs) and systems for the management of human resources, finance and accounting, supply chain, facilities, IT, contracts, and grants.• New country expansion: Developing the approach and marshaling the resources to set up organisations in new countries. Leading discussions, conducting due diligence, and fostering implementing and strategic partnerships with the public and private sectors. • Operations management support: Ensuring the presence of strategy, policies and procedures, and the people necessary to achieve defined purpose and objectives. Ensuring that operational processes are planned, monitored, and measured for effectiveness and efficiency.I also offer management support to organisations and enterprises, delivering ambitious measures to cut resource use, reduce waste, and boost sustainable production and consumption through the implementation of circular economy strategies and practices. Show less

The LEAF is a UK-based charity planting trees to combat the climate and biodiversity crises. Members of the Board are responsible for:- Strategic Planning: Participate in the development and implementation of the strategic plan. Set long-term goals and objectives, monitor progress, and adjust strategies to achieve plan outcomes.- Financial Stewardship: Review and approve budgets, financial statements, and expenditures. Ensure prudent financial management, including adequate internal… Show more The LEAF is a UK-based charity planting trees to combat the climate and biodiversity crises. Members of the Board are responsible for:- Strategic Planning: Participate in the development and implementation of the strategic plan. Set long-term goals and objectives, monitor progress, and adjust strategies to achieve plan outcomes.- Financial Stewardship: Review and approve budgets, financial statements, and expenditures. Ensure prudent financial management, including adequate internal controls and economic sustainability.- Governance and Oversight: Ensure operations are aligned with mission, legal requirements, high ethical standards, and complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Identify potential risks and challenges and develop mitigation strategies. - Program Oversight: Monitor programmatic activities and outcomes to ensure alignment with the mission and strategic priorities. Regularly assess the effectiveness of the organization's programs. Provide guidance on programs in your areas of expertise. Show less

Responsible for Finance, Administration, Grant Management, and Statutory and Fiscal Compliance.

Supported the development of GSF strategies, partnerships, initiatives for Interim Reparative Measures projects, and in particular, supporting civil society actors and survivors to design and implement projects in South Sudan.

In the HD Centre’s Regional Office for Africa, was responsible to ensure compliance to standard policies, operating procedures and internal control systems; to support project budget and forecasting processes, coordinate audits, and manage inventory and procurement; to review monitor and follow up on donors requirements; and to manage logistics, general administration and human resources.

Principal responsibilities consisted of working in close coordination with project teams on the development of project strategy; monitoring project timelines, milestones and deliverables; managing partnership agreements and relations; supporting project implementation and resource allocation, and coordinating and compiling financial and narrative reports to donors.

Based in Geneva since June of 2009, held the position of Financial Controller for the Emergency Desk of Médecins sans Frointières (Switzerland Section) in a number of humanitarian contexts - primarily in contexts of acute/complex emergencies such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, epidemics and vulnerable/marginalised populations - spanning 4 continents, as briefly outlined below:* February – October 2013: Response to Syrian Crises in the Kurd Regions, Iraq & Syria * June 2012 –… Show more Based in Geneva since June of 2009, held the position of Financial Controller for the Emergency Desk of Médecins sans Frointières (Switzerland Section) in a number of humanitarian contexts - primarily in contexts of acute/complex emergencies such as natural disasters, armed conflicts, epidemics and vulnerable/marginalised populations - spanning 4 continents, as briefly outlined below:* February – October 2013: Response to Syrian Crises in the Kurd Regions, Iraq & Syria * June 2012 – December 2013: Malaria and Measles epidemics in the Bas Uélé District, DR Congo * January – May 2012: Preparedness for the Syrian Crises in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon* August – October 2011: Nutrition Crisis in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eastern Kenya * March – May 2011: Emergency Response to Post-electoral Violence in Abidjan, Ivory Coast * February – October 2011: Emergency Response to the Civil War in Western Libya * June – December 2010: Nutrition Crises and Cholera in the Hadjer Lamis Region, Chad * January – December 2010: Emergency Response to the Earthquake and Cholera in Haiti * October – December 2009 : Emergency Response to Hurricane Ketsana in Manila, Philippines * July - December 2009: Access to Healthcare in Haut Uélé District, DR Congo Show less

Prior to the above headquarter posting, I occupied positions directly within the countries of intervention, as briefly outlined below * As Emergency Field Finance and HR Coordinator (Emergency Pool) for MSF Suisse:- March to May 2009 : Mass Meningitis Vaccination Campaign in Niger, Sahel- October 2008 to January 2009: Malnutrition Project in the Slums of Djibouti, Horn of Africa- June to September 2008: Emergency Response to Cyclone Nargis, Irrawaddy Delta of Myanmar* As… Show more Prior to the above headquarter posting, I occupied positions directly within the countries of intervention, as briefly outlined below * As Emergency Field Finance and HR Coordinator (Emergency Pool) for MSF Suisse:- March to May 2009 : Mass Meningitis Vaccination Campaign in Niger, Sahel- October 2008 to January 2009: Malnutrition Project in the Slums of Djibouti, Horn of Africa- June to September 2008: Emergency Response to Cyclone Nargis, Irrawaddy Delta of Myanmar* As Finance/Administration and HR Coordinator for MSF Suisse, Combating the HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Pandemics in Swaziland between July 2007 and April 2008.* As Administrator for MSF Luxembourg, Secondary Healthcare and Aid to Darfurian Refugees’ Camps in Chad between December 2005 and September 2006.* As Administrator/ Financial Controller for MSF Suisse, Emergency Response to the Indian Ocean Tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia between March 2005 and October 2005.* As Administrator/ Financial Controller for MSF Suisse, Hospital and Refugee Healthcare Programmes in post-war Liberia between June 2004 and Feb 2005.* As Finance/Administration Manager for MSF Suisse, Hospital and Sleeping Sickness Programmes in South Sudan (National staff based in Nairobi) from September 2002 to May 2004.* As Financial Controller/Administrator for the Logistical Centre Nairobi, the Regional Supply Centre for the 5 Operational Sections of MSF (Belgium, France, Holland, Spain and Switzerland) between June 2001 and August 2002. Show less