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Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic expert with track record of success across wide range of development issues.. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to relevant partners organizations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of development planning and management. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help reach goals. Focused on introducing efficient systems and processes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant
SOS – Children's Village
01.2023
- Conducted Due Diligence Review Exercise for a national NGO partnering with SOS through Dutch funding.
Consultant to facilitate a Sustainable Development Workshop
UNDP Sudan
12.2018
- Analyzed available reports pertaining to SDGs in Darfur and select relevant data to be shared with workshop participants
- Suggested a format for the workshop and an initial participants list based on the consultant's knowledge of development dynamics in the region and critical stakeholders
- Ensured participation of policy makers in the workshop through rigorous follow up building on knowledge of the key actors
- Prepared a brief background note summarizing the status of SDGs in Darfur and suggesting key SDGs to focus on
- Facilitated the workshop and produced a succinct report on workshop deliberations.
Training Expert for the Capacity Building for Enhanced Gender Participation in Peace and Economic Activities Project
African Development Bank/Mamoun Beheiry Centre
07.2018
- Prepared training materials for Private Public Dialogue and Partnerships Workshops
- Provided translation from English to Arabic for National Workshop in Khartoum
- Translated slides from English to Arabic during Khartoum Workshop
- Translated questions and answers during Workshop in Khartoum.
Consultant
SOS – Children's Village
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided Training to NGO Staff in Project Management Cycle
- Provided Training to NGO Staff in Communications Skills including writing skills.
International Economic Empowerment and Peace Building Coordinator
Care International Sudan
02.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided overall responsibility for a coordinated and planned implementation, measurement, monitoring and reporting of the projects and other assigned tasks
- Planned and marketed the project among key stakeholders including government sector offices and NGOs
- Lead the integration and link the project interventions with the country office program framework and the country presence review
- Ensured that key capacity building materials are translated in Arabic for use by the target population and stakeholders including community-based organizations and other CSOs
- Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity at workplace and program implementation
- Generate and share regular technical and financial reports timely as per the requirement for donor, government and CARE
- Coordinated with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) unit for effective and efficient flow of information
- Developed a strategy for CARE Sudan on women economic empowerment and peace building integration with other programs
- Prepared a Micro-Finance study and plans to integrate communities in the local MFI sector
- Developed project concepts, for donor funding, relating to economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods targeting rural poor
- Established linkages between finance providers and community-based organizations to generate funding for micro and small community-based enterprises.
Consultant
Commission of Refugees
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided training and guidance to Programme Staff
- Developed Programme Strategy for COR
- Tested, interviewed and recommended key Programme Staff for COR
- Designed works plans and M&E system for COR.
Consultant to formulate Project Document on Development Effectiveness and National Implementation Manual
UNDP Sudan
08.2018 - 09.2018
- Assessed the Federal and states level capacities in Aid management, planning and monitoring
- Proposed measures to enhance capacities at both the federal and sub-national levels in Aid management
- Assessed the Flow of Aid information systems at the central and states level
- Proposed measures to strengthen the Aid information management System at MIC
- Assessed the M&E System at the level of MIC
- Proposed measures to enhance the M&E system at MIC
- Proposed a strategy to enhance national implementation capacities
- Prepared the draft project document in line with UNDP format and in compliance with RMG (Results Management Guidelines) principles and provisions; shared the draft with MIC, UNDP and other key stakeholders for their review and comments.
Environmental Consultant for Climate Change specific risk management in the provision of rural health services
UNDP Sudan
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Undertook desk review and data collection
- Prepared and developed climate change critical inputs to prefeasibility study
- Discussed with Government counterparts' issues relating to the rural health services proposed Project
- Developed certain sections of Prefeasibility Study relevant to the Project
- Prepared relevant elements for the concept note for submission for funding
- Participated in periodic dialogue and discussions with partners to enhance the project.
Environmental Reviewer Consultant
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Program
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Edited, revised and provided inputs into the Communications Strategy for REDD Sudan
- Edited, revised and provided inputs into the Benefit Sharing Document for REDD Sudan
- Conducted consultations with FNC and World Bank on both documents to provide advice on both documents
- Discussed documents in detail with consultants who drafted the documents with the view of understanding limitations on both documents and carrying the document development process forward.
Training Expert for the Capacity Building for Enhanced Gender Participation in Peace and Economic Activities Project
African Development Bank/Mamoun Beheiry Centre
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Prepared training materials for Private Public Dialogue and Partnerships Workshops
- Provided translation from English to Arabic for National Workshop in Khartoum
- Translated slides from English to Arabic during Khartoum Workshop
- Translate questions and answers during Workshop in Khartoum
- Undertook training and delivered presentations targeting government officials and private sector representatives in workshops at South, North, West, Central and East Darfur
- Prepared relevant workshop reports.
Business Development Advisor
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
05.2015 - 01.2017
- Contributed to project and programme development and implementation from the proposal/lead stages to the closing stages
- Provided overall support to the Programme Management Office in ensuring compliance with UNOPS rules and regulations in the implementation of all projects and programmes
- Reviewed and updated work plans and standard operating procedures for the programme unit as necessary
- Conducted regular monitoring and evaluation of project progress, outputs and impact
- Drafted and edited reports for projects and programmes
- Developed job descriptions for relevant Positions
- Prepared written tests for positions and scored the tests
- Prepared short list of candidates
- Took part in interviews of candidates as part of the Panel
- On a quarterly basis, conducted an internal review of projects including auditing the project files and contributed to the Quarterly Engagement Assurance exercise
- Supported the closing of projects to ensure that all processes are completed in accordance with UNOPS policies and guidelines
- Liaised with government counterparts both at central and state level on all UNOPS programme activities
- Liaised with Government, donors, UN agencies, civil society organizations and other institutions to develop and strengthen partnerships and participate in field assessments to develop new business by identifying new projects
- Participated in UN thematic groups, humanitarian sectors, and relevant working groups including monitoring inter-agency collaboration on the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Supported UNOPS Sudan Office participation in UN joint programme formulation and implementation
- Developed proposals for new projects/programmes and amendments to existing projects/programmes
- Acted as Officer in Charge of UNOPS Head of Office interchangeably with another international colleague.
Project Manager, Sustainable Livelihoods, Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection Unit
United National Development Program (UNDP) Somalia
09.2011 - 12.2014
- Provided leadership to the Livelihoods Team of National Staff
- Undertook project financial reviews and addressed procurement needs
- Ensured strategic direction of project operations, day to day management and delivery of the Project's components
- Efficient support to tasks related to advocacy, planning and programming, resources mobilization, monitoring and evaluation and representation
- Provided support to creation of short term and long-term employment opportunities
- Worked with NGOs to prepare sub projects in target areas of Somalia and follow up on implementation
- Undertook financial resources management
- Provided Human Resources Management and efficient procurement and logistical services
- Facilitated knowledge building and knowledge sharing
- Developed job descriptions for relevant Positions
- Prepared written tests for positions and score the tests
- Prepared short list of candidates
- Took part in interviews of candidates as part of the Panel
- Developed with the Community Security Project joint activities that included basic infrastructure rehabilitation through short term employment and training activities intended to establish long term employment actions
- Formulated several project proposals that link community security activities to local economic development
- Established a Community Security Index to help in gauging the levels and extent of threats in a given community
- Ensured strategic direction, proper planning, and efficient monitoring focusing on the achievement of target results
- Ensured, in close consultation with Project Support Team, the effective application of RBM tools, elaboration of coherent work plans, project and programme documents, preparation of compelling proposals and monitored the project work plans, project effectiveness and achievement of results and provided inputs to the Strategic Results Framework and Results Oriented Annual Report
- Worked on developing youth employment actions and activities including developing proposals for donor funding.
Managing Director of the Facility
Sudanese Micro-Finance Development Facility
01.2010 - 08.2011
- Managed the SMDF in compliance with the company's Charter and policies as approved by the Board of Directors
- Provided leadership to 15 Facility Staff Members
- Undertook Financial actions and Procurement as per the World Bank Fiduciary requirements and procurement guidelines
- Responsible for the overall administration and oversaw the day-to-day operations of SMDF in line with international standards for best practices, transparency and Governance
- In cooperation with the Central Bank of Sudan and its Microfinance Unit (MFU), defined the strategic direction of the entity with the objective of making the SMDF a leading organization within the microfinance sector
- Liaised with key stakeholders and actors in the microfinance sector
- Liaised with the Central Bank of Sudan and other government institutions
- Identified business targets and undertook the preparation of the underlying business plans and budgets to be presented to the Board for agreement
- Monitored the progress of the SMDF's operations compared to the business plan
- Ensured that staff training needs are met on an on-going basis
- Undertook regular reviews of policies and procedures.
International Micro-Grants Lead Specialist
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
04.2004 - 12.2009
- Provided the leadership and technical guidance to achieve the targets, outputs, and performance indicators for the Community-level Land, Forest and Water Conservation component and especially the Nile Transboundary Program
- Prepared TORs, placed advertisements, prepared written test and interviewed candidates as part of a Panel
- Supervised 10 national coordinators across the Nile Basin and supported them to develop and implement national action plans
- Managed the US$5.0 Million Fund provided by UNDP GEF and CIDA ensuring compliance with UN and World Bank Financial Requirements which were dispensed through national NGOs
- Managed to provide grants funding to over 200 NGOs in all Nine Nile Basin Countries
- Procured using UN and World Bank guidelines equipment for the Ten Offices of the Nile Basin Project
- Identified regularly relevant sector related issues and key related prospects to develop the sector regionally through review of global and regional publications
- Facilitated frequent interactions and networking between the national Micro grant programs by working closely with the National Micro grants Coordinators and the National Steering Committees from all participating countries and ensure effective basin-wide collaboration
- Formulated the regional Micro Grants Strategy, Nile Micro Grants Communication Strategy and finalized the Micro Grants Operational Manual
- Supported the selection, appointment and start-up operations of the national NGOs hosting the Nile Micro grant Program in the Nile countries without an existing GEF/UNDP/SGP
- Catalyzed and supported the development of transboundary initiatives suitable for Micro grant support
- Coordinated with other small grants programs with related objectives, especially the UNDP/GEF Small Grants Program
- Trained National Coordinators and NGOs of the nine Nile Basin countries in Monitoring and Evaluation of projects, deriving best practices and developing success stories
- Provided technical guidance and mentoring of staff to ensure the effective implementation of component activities at the national level and that capacity building is well integrated into project activities
- Ensured effective liaison and communication with NBI institutions, the Nile-SEC, other SVP projects and UNOPS, as well as maintained communication with the World Bank/UNDP, supporting donors, and the international community
- Co-authored the M&E Manual and presented it National Coordinators, NGOs and Government Representatives at a Regional Workshop in Cairo
- Acted as Officer in Charge of the Project during the absence of the Regional Project Manager.
Policy Advisor Governance
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Khartoum
03.2002 - 04.2004
- Analyzed the strategic orientations or plans of the Government with specific reference to governance; analyze on a regular basis the socio-economic development situation in the Sudan with specific reference to governance and human security; analyze on a regular basis the use of public and private resources in priority human development areas; contribute to the preparation of the PRSP with specific reference to Governance; prepare draft strategic policy papers, frameworks and/or thematic documents with specific reference to Governance (including Public Administration and Human Rights) relevant to UNDP corporate mandate, UNDP-Khartoum and the local context; facilitated workshops and discussion sessions with Government counterparts and other partners
- Analyzed, consolidated and advocated the corporate policy orientations of UNDP in Governance and the experience gained in implementing governance programs; identified relevant policy issues to be advocated with the Government and other partners; advised colleagues in charge of projects on the policy orientations that can be integrated into these programs; recommended other follow-up actions as required
- Contributed to the preparation and launching of the National Human Development Report; facilitated discussions on the main themes of the NHDR; documented the experience and lessons learned
- Contributed to the preparation and finalization of the CCA and UNDAF, the CCF, the SRF and the ROAR with specific reference to Governance
- Translated text on Governance and shared with Government counterparts
- Acted as Financial Certifying Officer for UNDP Sudan.
Assistant Resident Representative (Programme Officer)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Khartoum
01.1991 - 03.2002
- Provided guidance and support to the largest community-based development programme (the Area Development Scheme) funded by UNDP in the Sudan
- Ensured that the program's productive, institutional and human capacity building components are addressed in a coherent manner
- Reviewed the project management's workplan and approve quarterly advances on the basis of approved plan
- Developed strategies and approaches to ensure that the village development committees and the central beneficiary organizations are legalized and functioning in accordance with the traditional/legal systems of the country
- Developed strategies to establish horizontal links between the Area Development Schemes/Area Rehabilitation Schemes revolving fund programme and the formal financial institutions
- Supervised activities related to two thematic areas, namely Governance and Environment
- Responsibilities were related to formulation of policies, issues and documents and proposals relating to the two theme groups as well as discussing with Government of Sudan avenues of support and advice relating to the thematic areas
- Also charged with the responsibility of coordinating donor support to the thematic areas as well preparing a strategy for aid coordination related to the themes and securing support for them through partnership arrangements with regional financial institutions, bilateral, NGOs and other development partners
- Prepared project documents and project proposals reflecting issues that need to be addressed and strategies to address them
- Secure through discussions and negotiations with potential donors funding arrangements and execution modalities
- Reviewed and certified financial transactions, payments, purchase orders, travel authorizations, advances for all UNDP projects (totaling $10 million dollars), office expenditures and salaries of UNDP staff in Sudan
- Assisted in the formulation and subsequently managed from the UNDP side a $2.5 Million UNDP funded and UNHABITAT executed Urban Planning and Poverty Alleviation Project for marginalized poor and internally displaced people in Khartoum State
- Managed the process of selection and recruitment of an international chief technical advisor and other professional staff, procured the equipment, obtained government approvals, assisted in the design of the work plan and monitoring and evaluation systems, drafted reports and lead discussions with communities on impact of project
- Managed the $1 Million Dollar revolving fund and generated over $500,000 from a donor for internally displaced people in the State
- Developed a Policy Support Document for UNHABITAT execution to provide policy support to the project in the areas of community finance management and development of a micro-policy document
- Translated documents and reports occasionally and shared with Senior UNDP Management
- Managed technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners
- Built and managed relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the UNDP programme; responded to any potential problems
- Identified capacity building needs of partners and led the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners
- Managed the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project
- Managed the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools
- Oversaw field missions and reviewed reports on monitoring missions
- Wrote quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes
- Responsible for the overall management of the sustainable livelihood and employment generation unit which included management of the urban poverty alleviation programme as well as rural grassroots-oriented poverty reduction programmes, namely the Area Development Scheme
- Managing area-based rural rehabilitation programmes (Area Rehabilitation Scheme) for internally displaced people in transitional zones of conflict- stricken parts of the Sudan
- Developed overall monitoring and evaluation systems and management systems.
Education
Master's in Economics -
Long Island University
New York, U.S.A01.1990
Bachelors Economics -
The City College of the City University of New York
New York, U.S.A01.1987
Skills
- MS Word
- Excel
- Atlas
- Programme and Project Management
- M&E Knowledge
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Financial and Procurement Knowledge
- Creative problem-solving
- Excellent research abilities
Accomplishments
Co-authored an M&E Manual to train NGOs in the Nile BAsin Countries to effectively monitor small grants projects.
Worked with a team to create a replica of integrated development schemes in conflict stricken areas.
Certification
Prince 2 Project Management Foundation Certification
Languages
English
Arabic
Additional Information
My collective years of experience have provided me with program and project development formulation abilities, resource mobilization capacities, coordination knowledge, and capacity building skills as well as an eye for monitoring results and gauging performance. Moreover, I have an excellent track record of motivating and supervising staff, managing performance, controlling expenditure, and helping to run efficient administrative systems.
Timeline
Consultant
SOS – Children's Village
01.2023
Consultant
SOS – Children's Village
11.2021 - 12.2021
International Economic Empowerment and Peace Building Coordinator
Care International Sudan
02.2019 - 07.2021
Consultant to facilitate a Sustainable Development Workshop
UNDP Sudan
12.2018
Consultant
Commission of Refugees
10.2018 - 01.2019
Consultant to formulate Project Document on Development Effectiveness and National Implementation Manual
UNDP Sudan
08.2018 - 09.2018
Training Expert for the Capacity Building for Enhanced Gender Participation in Peace and Economic Activities Project
African Development Bank/Mamoun Beheiry Centre
07.2018
Environmental Reviewer Consultant
Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Program
10.2017 - 02.2018
Environmental Consultant for Climate Change specific risk management in the provision of rural health services
UNDP Sudan
06.2017 - 03.2018
Training Expert for the Capacity Building for Enhanced Gender Participation in Peace and Economic Activities Project
African Development Bank/Mamoun Beheiry Centre
05.2017 - 07.2017
Business Development Advisor
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
05.2015 - 01.2017
Project Manager, Sustainable Livelihoods, Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection Unit
United National Development Program (UNDP) Somalia
09.2011 - 12.2014
Managing Director of the Facility
Sudanese Micro-Finance Development Facility
01.2010 - 08.2011
International Micro-Grants Lead Specialist
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
04.2004 - 12.2009
Policy Advisor Governance
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Khartoum
03.2002 - 04.2004
Assistant Resident Representative (Programme Officer)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Khartoum
01.1991 - 03.2002
Master's in Economics -
Long Island University
Bachelors Economics -
The City College of the City University of New York