Program & Award Advisor, West Africa
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, INC.
11.2022 - Current
- Manage multi-million-dollar grant portfolio for USG (USAID, BHA, BPRM), CDC, World Bank, and UN programs across multiple West African (currently: Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria Sierra Leone) countries
- Lead office closure and transition planning for IRC Liberia, including development of transition action plan, budget management, and archiving processes
- Develop and implement grant management tools, including indicator tracking systems for USG grants
- Coordinate business development processes resulting in successful funding from USG, UN, and private sources
- Design and facilitate training programs for grant management, partnership development, and compliance
- Provide remote and in-person interim leadership for multiple country offices
- Supervise and mentor grants and partnership staff across multiple locations
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
