Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Results oriented and impact driven leader and mentor with over 20 years experience in the field of international development and non-profit management.Strong understanding of complexities of multi donor environment in relation to capacity development, agricultural productivity and innovative agricultural technologies that can increase food security. Believer and passionate in transforming lives,reducing poverty and ending hunger in food insecure and developing countries while making a positive difference in people’s lives one day at a time! Specialties: Human centered design approach, innovation, project planning and management, financial management and analysis,monitoring, evaluation,learning and adaptive management.
Responsible for developing Rise Against Hunger's program and technical business strategy, and overseeing overall management of programmatic impact projects. Championing the development and execution of innovative contextual and holistic solutions to tackle pressing issues of hunger and poverty in underserved communities around the world.
Responsible for creating an epic transformation in our development space while embracing the opportunity to generate positive lasting outcomes among stakeholders we serve by reducing poverty, improving lives and ending hunger around the globe. Championing all activities pertaining to measuring the effectiveness, impact and sustainability of all Rise Againg Hunger programs around the world. Actively involved in strategic leadership discussions and decision making process. Responsible to inform Rise Against Hunger President/Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors about organizational accomplishments and learnings.
Responsible for providing organizational leadership and mobilizing necessary technical resources to develop and maintain an effective aid distribution, monitoring and evaluation system throughout the organization. Identify and lead efforts to conceptualize and implement strategic monitoring and evaluation plans designed to improve internal program practices of Stop Hunger Now,its Affiliates and Impact Partners. Ensures that organizational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and expectations of various Stop Hunger Now stakeholders ( Volunteers, Impact Partners,Donors, and the Stop Hunger Now Board), are met effectively by measuring the effectiveness, impact and sustainability of all Stop Hunger Now programs around the world. This includes Food Aid, Gift in Kind, Crisis and Relief Response,and Sustainable Development Programs.
Accomplished International Project Management Professional (IPMP), with more than 15 years of experience in managing and implementing projects around the globe. A key member of the Land O' Lakes International Development Division (IDD) Senior Management Team championing cross –cutting initiatives that promote operational excellence and growth within the division. Responsible for implementing and managing monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks within Land O'Lakes International Development Department (IDD). This includes creation and management of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems and impact work for assessment against donor and Land O'Lakes performance goals. Represented Land O' Lakes at development and evaluation networks and forums to highlighting best practices and learnings in development work around the globe.
Responsible for developing and implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems within Land O'Lakes International Development Department (IDD). This included development and management of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems and impact work for assessment against donor and Land O'Lakes performance goals. Focused on supporting and advancing the state of M&E practice across all levels of IDD – project, country, regional and division wide including: Monitoring - Led the design and implementation of monitoring frameworks to track delivery against Land O'Lakes goals and objectives on both IDD program work and donor goals. Evaluation - Led analysis of data collected under the monitoring framework for assessment of progress and areas for improvement on both IDD program work and donor goals. Learning - Championed a culture of learning within the organization that contributed towards Land O'Lakes strategic plan. Delivery - Ensured that all the IDD projects and programs were aligned and delivered towards Land O'Lakes Vision and Goals. Reporting - Provided updates on status of implementation against Land O'Lakes goals and objectives to the Land O'Lakes IDD Senior Management Team.
• Managed a team of Program Specialists in Program Operations • Reviewed donor performance reports and work plans for country teams, and assisted in documenting progress toward meeting objectives of country programs. • Participated in reviewing technical and budget portions of proposals. • Ensured close collaboration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders
Describe your position
• Managed a team of Program Specialists in Program Operations • Reviewed donor performance reports and work plans for country teams, and assisted in documenting progress toward meeting objectives of country programs. • Participated in reviewing technical and budget portions of proposals. • Ensured close collaboration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders
Managed a portfolio of 10 projects with a cumulative buget of 62M. • Managed a team of Program Specialists in Program Operations • Reviewed donor performance reports and work plans for country teams, and assisted in documenting progress toward meeting objectives of country programs. • Participated in reviewing technical and budget portions of proposals. • Ensured close collaboration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders