Professional Experience:
Highly innovative, performance driven and organised strategic development specialist with over 26 years experience in management of organisations, programmes and projects, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, research, advocacy and policy influencing in the UK, Europe and global south.
A transparent, accountable and consistent visionary who provides strategic oversight and representation with progressive experience in developing bankable project proposals and grant applications, budget holding, monitoring and reporting.
A proven excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and aptitude to effectively engage with diverse Key Stakeholders, identifying relevant and useful collaborating partners, and clearly and concisely articulating situations, needs and resolutions at international, regional, national and local statutory, independent and third sector settings.
Astute in identifying Inequalities, disadvantage and needs across communities, developing theories of change responsive and responsible solution focused concepts and projects.
Community mobiliser, organiser, coach and mentor to staff, volunteers, network colleagues for clarity of understanding of client needs, diplomacy and tact in challenging socio-political and socio-legal environments.