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Elizabeth Nora Duğral

Vienna,Austria

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Business Development AdvisorFinancial Business AnalystHead of Finance and OperationsFinance & Operations CoordinatorExternal Relations Coordinator

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid
Location: Vienna, AustriaNew York, NY
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$45000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Summary

Senior consultant with over 8 years of experience in programme design and stakeholder coordination across Eastern Africa. Skilled in managing multi-donor portfolios and executing complex field projects while liaising with government ministries. Demonstrated success in delivering technical assistance, organizing high-level workshops, and drafting strategic reports. Holds an MSc with distinction focused on illicit economies in Somalia and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Development Advisor

Modern Agriculture Development Organization (MADO)
Hargeisa, Somalia
01.2025 - Current
  • Led value chain analysis for agribusiness start-ups in Horn of Africa, resulting in creation of 28 jobs.
  • Performed investment agro-pastorale viability assessments applicable to fisheries sectors.
  • Enhanced programme efficiency by 15% through strategic operational digitization initiatives.

Financial Business Analyst

NAI Global
Remote, USA
09.2022 - 01.2025
  • Developed and implemented financial control and risk management framework for international asset portfolios, preventing $300K in potential losses.
  • Ensured strict adherence to international financial regulations (PRA, EIOPA, FSA), exemplifying compliance rigor in institutional settings.

Head of Finance and Operations

Abaarso Network
Hargeisa, Somalia
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Managed multi-donor portfolio over $3M, ensuring compliance and precise financial reporting.
  • Negotiated partnerships with Somali federal ministries to enhance Eastern Africa coordination.
  • Led expansion into Kenya by establishing legal, HR, and financial frameworks.
  • Developed comprehensive financial systems using QuickBooks for treasury controls and grant compliance.
  • Aligned capital allocation strategies with growth objectives for USAID, DP World, and Pharo Foundation projects.
  • Set up operational entity in Nairobi, creating necessary compliance and reporting structures.
  • Acted as primary liaison for institutional negotiations, building key government agency partnerships.

Finance & Operations Coordinator

Abaarso Network
Hargeisa, Somalia
07.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managed operational and financial execution for Barwaaqo University’s greenfield launch.
  • Developed inaugural 10-year strategic financial model, demonstrating expertise in long-term planning.
  • Implemented complex projects from inception in challenging environments, ensuring successful execution.

External Relations Coordinator

Carmen Pampa Fund - Princeton in Latin America
La Paz, Bolivia
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • Established inaugural financial systems and HR recruitment policies to support operational growth.
  • Secured foundational funding for Barwaaqo University project through collaboration with external funders.

Program Coordinator

Abaarso Network (Abaarso School of Science & Tech)
Hargeisa, Somalia
06.2016 - 06.2017
  • Developed and implemented the school's inaugural financial systems and HR recruitment policies, establishing the operational backbone for growth.
  • Collaborated with external funders to secure foundational funding for the Barwaaqo University project.
  • Partnered with the Somali Ministry of Education to establish a state-run orphanage support program.

Education

Master of Science - Global Management

The London School of Economics And Political Science (LSE)
London, UK
07-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

New York University
New York University
05-2016

Skills

  • Portfolio Management
  • Grant & Investment Structuring
  • Financial Modeling
  • Donor Compliance (USAID)
  • Blended Finance
  • Greenfield Project Execution
  • Financial System Design
  • Process Optimization
  • Cross-Cultural Team Leadership
  • Risk Management
  • Government & Diplomatic Relations
  • Strategic Partnership Development
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
  • Negotiation & Influence
  • Financial Analysis (IFRS/GAAP)
  • Budgeting & Controls
  • Data Analysis
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Project

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI), 01/01/25
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Institute (PMI), 01/01/25
  • IFRS / U.S. GAAP Executive Certification, London School of Economics and Political Science, 01/01/18
  • Princeton in Latin America (PiLA) Fellowship, Princeton University, 01/01/17

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
German
Limited
Turkish
Limited

Timeline

Business Development Advisor

Modern Agriculture Development Organization (MADO)
01.2025 - Current

Financial Business Analyst

NAI Global
09.2022 - 01.2025

Head of Finance and Operations

Abaarso Network
12.2019 - 12.2021

Finance & Operations Coordinator

Abaarso Network
07.2018 - 01.2020

External Relations Coordinator

Carmen Pampa Fund - Princeton in Latin America
07.2017 - 06.2018

Program Coordinator

Abaarso Network (Abaarso School of Science & Tech)
06.2016 - 06.2017

Master of Science - Global Management

The London School of Economics And Political Science (LSE)

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

New York University

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