Patrice BONI

HR & Finance Coordinator , International non-profit

ABIDJAN, Cote Divoire

16 years' professional experience in administration, human resources and finance management on projects and at the headquarters of humanitarian and development organizations, with excellent organizational skills and good interpersonal and communication skills in a multicultural environment.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
Professional Experience:

HUMAN RESOURCES & FINANCE COORDINATOR
(Doctors Without Borders - France)

July 2023 – June 2024 (1 year): Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso: Regular management of the 2 hospital projects in conflict and epidemic zones. Budget: 4,6 M€ - 123 MSF staff + 282 MOH staff).

o Management of major incidents and post-incidents with suspension and resumption of activities (HR, medical - psychological, financial, etc.)
o Implementation and management of human resources policies (management of cases of abuse, safeguarding policy, DEI)

HUMAN RESOURCES & FINANCE PROJECT MANAGER
(Doctors Without Borders - France)

September 2022 – May 2024 (9 months): Rutshuru, North Kivu region - Democratic Republic of Congo: Regular management of the project hospital + refugee and IDP camp in conflict zones and epidemics. Budget: 4,5 M€ - 79 MSF staff + 182 MOH staff).

HEAD OFFICE OPERATIONAL FINANCE MANAGER
(Doctors Without Borders – West and Central Africa)

April 2021 - April 2022 (1 year): Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE: Support and supervision of IVORY COAST, NIGER, NIGERIA missions. Global budget 2021 WaCA: 10.5 M€.

o Coordinate the implementation of the financial policy
o Be responsible for the management of the headquarters resources
o Be responsible for the production of financial information

HUMAN RESOURCES AND FINANCE COORDINATOR
(Doctors Without Borders - France)

April 2020 - March 2021 (1 year): Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE: opening and launch of activities of the new operational headquarters of Doctors Without Borders West and Central Africa region + Covid 19 emergency mission (MSF WaCA) + recruitment & training activities (MSF France). Global budget 2020: 2,8 M€.

o Finance management: elaboration and follow-up of mission budget + reports & reporting accounting and finance + support to project teams.
o HR policy management according to operational needs.


HUMAN RESOURCES & FINANCE PROJECT MANAGER
(Doctors Without Borders - France)

August 2019 - March 2020 (8 months): Quarrayah, Ninewah region - IRAQ: regular project with hospital management + refugees and IDP camp. Budget: 5,9 M€ - 197 MSF staff + 148 MOH staff.

o Hand over MSF Spain project with reduction and reorientation of staff, reorganization and recruitment according to new operational HR needs,
o Implementation of a new finance policy and cash management (treasury and payment).

April 2019 - July 2019 (4 months): Lubero, North Kivu region - Democratic Republic of Congo: opening of emergency Ebola epidemic response project. Budget: 2.8 M€ - 103 MSF staff + 287 MOH staff.
o Recruitment of 77 staffs including 23 managerial or supervisory positions,
o Implementation of a "NO Cash" cash management and financial policy in the field through partnership agreements with local financial actors.

August 2018 - February 2019 (7 months): Bangui - Central African Republic: coordination project + country construction project. Budget: 4.1 M€ - 148 MSF staff.

o Recruitment of 18 staffs including 4 managerial or supervisory positions,
o Creation of a new budget monitoring tool (Excel spreadsheet) based on cost centers.

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE MANAGER
(Authority for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-combatants (ADDR))

August 2014 - August 2016 (2 years), Bondoukou, East region - COTE D'IVOIRE)
Budget: 700 000 € - 37 staffs; Donors: UNIDO, UNOPS, UNDP (Belgian, Japanese, Danish funds, etc.), ADB, WORLD BANK.
Administration, Financial and Human Resources Management:

o Ensure the accounting and financial management of the regional office,
o Supervise and validate the accounting and financial management of the attached branches,
o Ensure the application of security rules for funds and monitoring of expenses,
o Develop the budget and ensure its follow-up after validation, etc

Education:

2017: International Solidarity Administrator (Master’s degree), BIOFORCE Institute, Dakar – Senegal.

2004 - 2006: Master's Degree in Organization Management, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Cocody, Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE.

2002 - 2004: Professional University Diploma in Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Cocody, Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE.

Affiliations and Achievements:

2022: Certificate: Mentoring & Coaching Accreditation, European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC Global Individual Accreditation), online training.

2022: Certificate: Advanced training Civil Administrator, National School of Administration, Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE.

2019: Certificate: Intermediate Administrator Training (FORIA), Doctors Without Borders, Paris - FRANCE.

2018: Certificate: Preparation First Departure Administrator (PPDA), Doctors Without Borders, Paris - FRANCE.

2016: Certificate: Management of International Solidarity Projects and Sustainable Development (UNESCO Chair, Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE).

2016: Certificate: Introduction to the United Nations System (Peace Operations Training Institute, online training).

2009: Certificate: Financial and accounting management of projects (AGOSOFT, Abidjan - COTE D'IVOIRE).

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Being headhunted – make me an offer

Years of Experience:

10-15 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French

Nationality:

Cote Divoire

LinkedIn Profile:

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