Professional Experience:
A leader and management professional with extensive experience in programme management, learning and development, financial management, research administration, grants management, and institutional capacity strengthening. Demonstrated success leading multi-stakeholder engagements across higher education, healthcare, research and non-profit environments.
Currently serving in senior leadership and management roles, providing strategic oversight on training and grants management, organisational performance, stakeholder engagement, capacity development, and operational excellence. Extensive experience in designing and managing learning and development systems, developing competency-based training programmes, establishing continuing professional development (CPD) frameworks, and driving digital learning transformation initiatives.
Experienced in international NGO financial management. Successfully supported the financial management of grants and development programmes funded by international partners (NIH, Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, DFID, EU), overseeing budget preparation, expenditure tracking, financial forecasting, resource allocation, and variance analysis. Experienced in coordinating financial planning processes, ensuring prudent utilisation of resources, and aligning programme implementation with approved budgets and donor expectations.
Possesses substantial expertise in research management and administration, including grants management, compliance oversight, research capacity strengthening, partnership development, proposal development, donor engagement, and monitoring and evaluation. Has successfully supported researchers, institutions, and multidisciplinary teams in implementing research and development programmes while ensuring compliance with regulatory and donor requirements.
Strong background in project and programme management, including planning, implementation, resource mobilisation, stakeholder coordination, risk management, budgeting, reporting, and performance monitoring. Proven ability to manage complex projects, build productive partnerships, and deliver sustainable organisational outcomes in dynamic and resource-constrained environments.
Recognised for leadership in training and capacity development, having designed and facilitated numerous professional development programmes, workshops, and learning interventions for diverse audiences. Combines strategic thinking with practical implementation skills to improve organisational effectiveness, workforce capability, and operational performance.
Key areas of expertise include strategic management, organisational development, learning and development, programme management, research management, grants administration, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and evaluation, digital learning systems and institutional capacity strengthening.