Professional Summary

A highly accomplished and results-driven Program Manager with extensive experience leading multi-million dollar global initiatives within the UN system, particularly in fragile and post-conflict settings. Proven ability to secure funding, optimize grant utilization, drive large-scale stabilization and development projects, and ensure compliance. Expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and cross-sector collaboration, consistently delivering measurable impact through process optimization. Adept at navigating complex political landscapes and fostering strong partnerships in challenging environments.

Key Skills

Program & Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation
Budget & Financial Management ($150M+ oversight)
Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact Assessment
Risk & Compliance Management
Process Improvement & Optimization

United Nations Professional Experience: July 2017 to September 2021

Held various roles of increasing responsibility, including Policy Specialist, Alignment & M&E Officer and Project Support Officer within UNOPS and the MONUSCO contributing to successful program delivery and exceeding targets.

Policy Specialist, UNOPS | Geneva - Switzerland,

· Policy Specialist, secured $4 million in additional funding for SUN Movement civil society networks, resulting in increased program reach to Civil Society Network in Malawi and Kenya.

· Led resource mobilization efforts, achieving a 95% fund utilization rate in Malawi and Kenya, directly contributing to improved health outcomes and increased access to education for girls.

Alignment & M&E Officer, NRC/MONUSCO | Goma - DR Congo

· led and coordinated a $363 million UN Stabilization Strategy as secondee from the Norwegian Refugee Council to the MONUSCO, overseeing 19 stabilization projects across the DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda, resulting in mitigating conflict incidents, improved community security and economic resilience.

· Coordinated the interagency coordination mechanisms for conflict prevention initiatives.

· Act as focal for the Humanitarian and Development Nexus for the UN stabilization unit.

Policy Specialist, UNOPS | Geneva - Switzerland,

· As Project Support Officer, oversaw the $120 million PROMINES Project Management Office (PMO), achieving 97% successful delivery and exceeding performance targets.

Non United Nations Professional Experience

Program Manager | Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance | Switzerland, October 2021 - Present

· Managing a $177 million health program portfolio across The Gambia, Guinea, and Senegal.

· Ensuring effective grant utilization and compliance with Gavi policies.

· Streamlining funding processes and optimizing stakeholder engagement.

Protection Assistant | IEDA Relief | Bamako - Mali, Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

Conducted a protection incident study covering 126,000 households.
Trained 87 Protection Monitors in interactive evaluation methodologies.

Head of Base | ONG Volonté des Jeunes | Mali, Dec 2013 - May 2014

Managed field office, staff, operations including school-friendly space projects.

Internship and Volunteering

Associate Reporting Officer, UNHCR | Kinshasa - DR Congo, Sept. 2015 – July 2017

Business Intelligence Junior Consultant, IBC Mali | Bamako - Mali, April –September 2013

Project Officer Assistant, World Vision International (WVI) | Bamako – Mali, October 2012 – January 2013,

Education

Executive Master’s in Management of International Organizations, SDA Bocconi, School of Management (2019-2020)
MBA, University of Nicosia (2016-2019)
Bachelor & Master’s in Project Management, ISM-ESG/Groupe SODESI (2006-2011)

Certifications

Vaccine Program Management (Gavi, 2022)
PMP Certification Training (Simplilearn, 2021)
Strategic Management of Development Projects (Graduate Institute, Geneva, 2021)
Results-Based Monitoring & Evaluation (SETYM International, 2018)
Procurement & Contract Execution (SETYM International, 2018)
EU Funding Mechanisms (ECHO, 2016)

Languages

French: Fluent
English: Fluent