Kyanu Soulet
Washington
Summary
Dynamic Senior Program Officer with Equal Access International, adept at overseeing a $20M peacebuilding portfolio. Expert in program management and stakeholder engagement, driving project success through strategic partnerships and robust risk management. Proven track record in securing funding and enhancing operational efficiency, leveraging bilingual communication skills to foster collaboration.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Officer
Equal Access International
Washington
12.2023 - 04.2025
- Program Management: Oversee the execution of a $20M Côte d’Ivoire peacebuilding portfolio, leading the development of reports, work plans, budgets, and proposals to ensure seamless program delivery.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with government and institutional partners in Côte d'Ivoire, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, and driving project success.
- Risk & Compliance Management: Design and implement monitoring and evaluation tools to track project performance, identify operational risks, and develop process improvement strategies.
Program Officer
National Democratic Institute
Washington
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Directed the coordination of multi-disciplinary teams to ensure alignment of election support programs in Senegal with institutional objectives.
- Financial Oversight & Risk Management: Managed program budgets, grants, and expenditures, ensuring financial compliance and maximizing resource efficiency.
- Strategic Advisory & Compliance: Provided expert guidance to stakeholders to navigate program execution in complex political and regulatory environments.
Acting Program Officer
National Democratic Institute
Washington
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Funding Strategy & Proposal Development: Led the development of proposals, securing $9M in funding from USG and non-USG donors for democracy support in Burkina Faso and Niger.
- Program Execution & Governance: Led cross-functional teams to ensure the timely delivery of program components, adherence to donor requirements, and mitigation of operational risks.
- Training and Process Standardization: Developed and delivered training sessions on compliance, cybersecurity, procurement, and financial policies to improve operational efficiency.
Program Associate
National Democratic Institute
Washington
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Financial Management & Compliance: Reviewed and audited financial reports, subgrant packages, and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to funding guidelines and internal controls.
- Research & Data Analysis: Conducted in-depth research, synthesizing insights into concise reports that informed program strategy and decision-making.
- Communication & External Relations: Drafted reports and social media content to strengthen stakeholder engagement and program visibility.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies and Political Science
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FLSkills
- Program Management
- Data analysis
- Financial analysis
- Process improvement
- Budget Development and Management
- Research and analysis
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Problem solving
- Procurement
- Financial Compliance
- Bilingual communication (English and French)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management
- Proposal development
- Monitoring and evaluation
Professional Highlights
- Program Management, Oversee the execution of a $20M Côte d’Ivoire peacebuilding portfolio, leading the development of reports, work plans, budgets, and proposals to ensure seamless program delivery.
- Funding Strategy & Proposal Development, Led the development of proposals, securing $9M in funding from USG and non-USG donors for democracy support in Burkina Faso and Niger.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Program Officer
Equal Access International
12.2023 - 04.2025
Program Officer
National Democratic Institute
07.2023 - 12.2023
Acting Program Officer
National Democratic Institute
07.2021 - 06.2023
Program Associate
National Democratic Institute
11.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies and Political Science
University of North Florida
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