Fodie Paul Oniel Kamara
Columbus,USA
Summary
An organization development practitioner (ODP) with 20+ years' experience in promoting social services, community development Rights-Based Approach to development Programming and non-profit management, including hands-on experience in designing, leading and evaluatting activities and projects in practice areas, policy development, analysis and interpretations. Adequately experienced in budget preparation and management, expense controls, and cash flow analysis. Hard-working and reliable team player, known for my positive attitude, able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while adhering to safety standards. Skilled in following detailed instructions and working efficiently and accurately. Work well in both individual and team capacities, using my work ethics to robustly adapt to changing environments to exceed produttion goals, and drive company objectives. Maintain high standards of ownership, accountability, and integrity.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FCCS Family Engagement Coordinator
THE VILLAGE NETWORK
Columbus, OHIO
10.2024 - Current
- Performs child welfare casework including all out of home placements of children.
- Provides general casework services to children and their families, protective services and case management to abused, neglected, dependent, unruly and/or delinquent children.
- Provides support and direction to families.
- Professionally coordinate with the court system and other community agencies for treatment, welfare support, placement, and custody.
Volunteer
BISHOP GRIFFIN RESOURCE CENTER (BGRC)
Columbus, OHIO
12.2023 - Current
- Support registering beneficiaries and assisting elderly and physically challenged with their grocery shopping.
- Supervise restocking of grocery items onto the shelves, aisles, and refrigerators.
- Conduct inventory/stocktaking of grocery items in store.
- Monitor delivery schedules and check date-sensitive products for expiration.
Capacity Development Consultant
Pact/MOMENTUM Country & Global Leadership (MCGL) Program
05.2018 - Current
- Led Pact's capacity development strategy for the USAID-funded MCGL project in Sierra Leone.
- Delivered high-quality technical and organizational capacity development activities for selected partners.
- Developed materials and processes for topics identified for capacity development of partners, including training, mentoring, coaching, peer learning and other methods.
- Managed Pact's Capacity Solutions Platform for partner organizations.
Consultant Policy Development Coordinator
People's Alliance for Reproductive Health Advocacy (PARHA)
05.2018 - Current
- Responsible for researching and drafting new and revised policies and procedures.
- Researches, analyzes, and interprets national laws and regulations related to assigned program or agency.
- Gathers information from appropriate organizations regarding policy recommendations for change.
- Makes recommendations for policy development and drafts new policies, or revises existing policies, based on research and analysis.
- Coordinates policy revision with appropriate legal counsel prior to implementation.
- Develops action plan to implement policy and follows all guidelines and regulations.
- Monitors implementation of policy revisions.
- Maintains policy manual and other supporting documentation, including official notices and waivers.
Executive Director (hybrid)
Grassroots Community Development Advocate-Sierra Leone (GraCDA-SL)
03.2020 - 11.2024
- Oversaw the administration, programming and strategic plan of the organization, including overseeing hiring, professional development and performance appraisal of staff.
- Developed strategic plans for implementing partner organizations.
- Raised $1,763,000 for programming through grant writing and other development means.
- Supervise senior management team of four, as well as overseeing the agency staff of 17.
- Led and oversaw advocacy to influence law reform around SRHR - policies, legislations, strategies, plans, etc. in Sierra Leone.
- Engaged the media, traditional and social media, including speaking at press conferences.
- Conducted organizational capacity assessments of partners, developed partnership development plans based on the assessments, and developed strategic plan and communications strategies and organizational policies for the partner.
Policy, Advocacy, Communications & External Relations Manager (PACER)
MARIE STOPES SIERRA LEONE
, SIERRA LEONE
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Served in senior position accountable to oversee Marie Stopes Sierra Leone's Policy & Advocacy, Corporate Communications, Media Engagement & Coordination and Management of External Relations.
- Developed and executed a four-year advocacy strategy on law reform around SRHR.
Organization Development (OD) Program Facilitator
IBIS SIERRA LEONE
, SIERRA LEONE
04.2000 - 02.2016
- Managed the Refugee Food Security/Rights-Based Approach (RFS/RBA) project, providing shelter and social services to over 2500 Internally Displaced Persons and approximately 1785 Liberian Refugees in Sierra Leone.
- Oversaw integration of 745 Liberian Refugees into host communities in Sierra Leone, and the repatriation of about 1,200 back to their home communities in Liberia.
- Managed partnership development, partner relations and volunteer program of IBIS Sierra Leone.
Education
Professional Development Certification - Policy Development & Advocacy in Global Health
University of Washington
12.2020
Master of Development Management -
University of Sierra Leone
05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Sierra Leone
12.1992
Skills
- Technical Training
- Capacity Building
- Process Facilitation
- Organizational Document Development
- Strategic Planning
- Communications Planning
- Policy Development
- Event Planning
- Interpersonal Skills
- Trust-Building
- Multi-Tasking
- Tactical Skills
- Diplomatic Skills
- Persuasive Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Innovative Thinking
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Decision-Making
- Motivational Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Leadership
- Empathy
- Self-Awareness
- Collaboration
- Analytical Skills
- Delegating
- Program Design
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Grant Writing
- Communications Skills
- Active Listening
- Creative Writing
- Donor Reporting
- Youth Empowerment Programming
- Financial Intelligence
- Bookkeeping
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Report Management
- Financial Concepts Application
- SACWIS Knowledge
- Board of Directors Engagement
- Volunteer Management
- Modern Technology Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Collaborative Partnerships
- Civil Society Coalitions
- Public Campaigns
- Advocacy
- Public Policy
- Party Politics
- Legislative Processes
Certification
- 2024, Certificate of Course Completion in Google Project Management Professional Certification, Goodwill Columbus, Columbus, OH
- 2024, Certificate of Course Completion in Google IT Technical Support Fundamentals, Per Scholas Columbus
- 2024, Certificate of Course Completion in MS Excel, MS Word & MS PowerPoint, Jewish Family Services
- 2024, Certificates of Course Completion in Project Management Professional (PMP), 2008, refresher course.
- 2020, Certificate of Course Completion in Policy Development & Advocacy in Global Health, University of Washington
- 2013, Certificate of Participation in Policy Advocacy & Engagement and Networking & Alliance Building, West Africa Civil Society Institute (WASCI)
Awards
- Certificate of Recognition as a 2024 American Patriot of the Year, Columbus, Ohio, Americans for Constitutional Liberty
- Certificate of Recognition as 2022 Sierra Leone Gender Transformation Champion, Plan International in Sierra Leone
- Certificate of Recognition as 2022 Sierra Leone Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights Advocate of the Year, Female in Sierra Leone Organization
- Certificate of Recognition as 2018-2020 Sierra Leone Goodwill Ambassador for Children, Children's Forum Network and the Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs
Professional Assignments
- Chairperson, Board of Directors (BoD), Grassroots Community Development Advocates - Sierra Leone (GraCDA-SL), 11/01/24, Present
- Member, Board of Directors, Ramatu Foundation for Girls and Women's Empowerment Sierra Leone, 07/01/24, Present
Professional References
- Musa Ansumana Soko, Executive Director, Grassroots Community Development Advocates-Sierra Leone (GraCDA-SL), +232-78-198224, +1 (212) 461-0753, musaansumana@gmail.com
- Francess Issa, Senior Housing Manager, Jubilee Association of Maryland, 10408 Montgomery Ave, Kensington, MD, 20895, +1(919) 800-9862, francessissa@outlook.com
- Nyisha Miller, Assistant Director, Bishop Griffin Resource Center (BGRC), 2867 East Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH, 43209, +1(614) 562-2648, assistant@bgrc-svdp.org
Timeline
FCCS Family Engagement Coordinator
THE VILLAGE NETWORK
10.2024 - Current
Volunteer
BISHOP GRIFFIN RESOURCE CENTER (BGRC)
12.2023 - Current
Executive Director (hybrid)
Grassroots Community Development Advocate-Sierra Leone (GraCDA-SL)
03.2020 - 11.2024
Capacity Development Consultant
Pact/MOMENTUM Country & Global Leadership (MCGL) Program
05.2018 - Current
Consultant Policy Development Coordinator
People's Alliance for Reproductive Health Advocacy (PARHA)
05.2018 - Current
Policy, Advocacy, Communications & External Relations Manager (PACER)
MARIE STOPES SIERRA LEONE
03.2016 - 03.2020
Organization Development (OD) Program Facilitator
IBIS SIERRA LEONE
04.2000 - 02.2016
Professional Development Certification - Policy Development & Advocacy in Global Health
University of Washington
Master of Development Management -
University of Sierra Leone
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Sierra Leone
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