Manjia Kobba
Summary
Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Provided support to the Delivery Hub Programme and policy implementation, including leading the Strategic and Partnerships Facility Programme; led on Preparations for Programme Portfolio Audit; contributed to the development, dissemination, and implementation of safeguarding Policy and Practice; Led on coordinating BHC Events and Engagements, Management & Implementation of UK Soft Power Strategy and provided leadership and advisory support to various committees at BHC including Learning and Development, Staff Executive and Welfare Committees.
Program Manager
Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)
02.2017 - 03.2021
- Worked in the Governance and Social Development Team closely with the team leader, various professional advisors, and other program staff on Support to 2018 Elections, Recovery Priorities for Stronger Justice, Presidential Delivery Team, Public Financial Management Anti-Corruption and Accountability (PFM), Support to Adolescent Girls Empowerment (SAGE) Program's within the Governance Team
- The critical functions included: Maintained the Project Delivery Plans and used them to prompt project team actions in good time; Managed Due Diligence Assessment (DDA) and monitored for Sexual Adolescent and Girls Empowerment Programme and Public Financial Management programs within agreed timelines; ensured recommendations are in delivery plans and actively monitored throughout the project's lifecycle; Proactively schedule Risk and program meetings, taking and producing minutes
- Input and maintain the risk registers under the direction of SROs; Proactively manage financial forecasts, working closely with spending partners, advisers, and SROs to create realistic and up-to-date spending forecasts over the Financial Year; Lead on regular field monitoring of assigned projects according to a schedule agreed with SRO to assess project performance and Escalate program risks and issues to Senior Programme Manager/Team Leader promptly.
Project Analyst
United Nations Development Programme
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided guidance and assistance to Project Managers and Technical Advisors in implementing Governance Programmes
- This included support for the UNDP's Youth Empowerment and Employment Programme and the Constitutional Review Process
- Key responsibilities included: Development of concept notes, project documents, and policy frameworks as directed by my supervisor; Coordination and monitoring of CSO activities, including reviewing work plans; Supporting technical staff in designing public consultation strategies; Monitoring project activities and partner work plans; Reviewing partners' financial and narrative reports; Analyzing monthly monitoring data; Assisting in producing monthly, quarterly, and yearly progress reports for management and donors; Providing input to projects' annual work plans and budgets.
Programme Assistant
United Nations Development Programme
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Maintained confidential records for the Program Leader; Acted as the primary contact person during the absence of team members; followed -up on any emergencies with appropriate in-house staff and shared workload with Program Assistants from other teams; Acknowledged receipt of correspondence and documentation in the absence of Program Leader or Program staff, and drafted preliminary versions of post to be signed by the Program Leader or relevant Program staff; Assisted other team members in preparing and formatting documents, including PowerPoint presentations; Provided updated reports to the team and other administrative duties.
Education
Masters in Sustainable International Development -
Brandeis University
11.2023
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) -
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone12.2010
Skills
- Developing clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
- Identifying priorities and allocating the appropriate amount of time and resources
- Foreseeing risks and allowing for contingencies when planning
- Monitoring and adjusting plans and actions as necessary
- Using time efficiently
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent English language drafting skills
- Leadership skills
- Microsoft Office applications
- Excel
- SPSS
- ArcGIS
- CSPro
- Pen Dragon
Languages
English
Personal Information
Gender: Female
References
- Jerusha Ouma, Governance Adviser, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, j.ouma@fcod.gov.uk, +254721890394
- Samuel Palmer, Team Leader, United Nations Development Programme Sierra Leone, Samuel.palmer@undp.org, +23279537967
Certification
Social and Behavioral Research
Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Emergencies
Timeline
Program Manager
Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)
01.2021 - 08.2023
Program Manager
Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO)
02.2017 - 03.2021
Project Analyst
United Nations Development Programme
01.2014 - 01.2016
Programme Assistant
United Nations Development Programme
01.2011 - 07.2012
Masters in Sustainable International Development -
Brandeis University
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) -
Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
Social and Behavioral Research
Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Emergencies
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