CV Profile No.44885

Experience in the following industries :

• Advice, audit, accounting
• Banking, insurance, finance
• Education, training
• Research and development
• Social, public and human services

Professional experience

• Budget & Work Program Coordinator, Senior Consultant
• African Development Bank
• 06.2017 - 12.2020
• I had recognized achievements and accomplishments as Senior Work Program Coordinator Consultant by carrying out Budget Planning, Submission and Coordination in Strategic Resource Application Software (SRAS) for Non-Lending and lending programs, successfully organized budget planning, allocation, and additional budget request and transfer services. I coordinated the preparation and monitoring of the administrative budget, participated in identification of resource requirements for submission and administration of the budget and coordinated the preparation and monitoring of the annual work program and quarterly mission schedules and regularly updated work programs based on established processing schedules. Provided SRAS budget system software technical testing support services. Coordinated the Preparation of work performance report and projects presentations including annual activities reports, consolidated consultant’s data collection, verification and updated information; Successfully established and submitted periodic Back-To-Office (BTOR) and Terms of Reference (TOR) Tracking reports from 2017 to 2020. Served as Records Management Coordinator responsible for establishing archival procedures for confidential and key documents.

• Capacity Building Program Coordinator, Senior Consultant
• International English School of Abidjan - IESA
• 09.2015 - 06.2017
• Supported the administration in the procurement and establishment of staff/consultants contracts and act as the primary day to day contact for contract management across the institution, ensuring that all contracts are developed and managed in line with legal and organizational requirements; Maintain high performing working relationships across all teams within the institution, to deliver outcomes within commissioned services and programs; Developed sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the organization; Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of training materials purchased and the timeliness of deliveries; Communicating with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of materials and services affecting training; Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement; Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors. Monitored the costs of training programmes in collaboration with institution’s financial and administration adviser; Document all the activities related to the programme, collect data and information and produce content to be used in online publications and develop/research methodologies and tools for the Capacity Building Programme;

• Programme Administrator
• International Fellowship of Christians Organization
• 02.2009 - 07.2012
• Actively supported the planning and coordination of the organization budget planning program and its activities. Monitored program and project budgets and track expenditures as aligned with transactions. Supervised all operations, program activities and budgets, led fundraising efforts, reviewed and improved applied standards and practices; Handled the program’s projects related financial administration while ensuring implementation of policies and practices. Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking. Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency Organized Annual Congregational meetings for planning (budgeting) activities and reports on achieved activities and programs; Coordinated and prepared monthly, quarterly and annual general meetings minutes and reports; Conducted evaluation on planned activities and programs to results achieved from activities and programs; Organized and supervised both the Financial and administrative activities of the organization; Planned and elaborated the organization’s ad hoc and annual activities reports; Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team; Coordinated all department functions for team of 10 employees.

• Junior Accountant
• Inter
• 07.2007 - 01.2009
• Deeply familiar with supporting financial and accounting functions including annual budgets and reporting activities; First-hand experience in performing daily cash depositing activities and reconciling cash receipts to posted cash entries; Qualified to prepare schedules for both internal and external audits and provide logistical assistance during auditing activities; Proven ability to handle credit and debit adjustments and act as an escalation point for invoicing and renewal queries; Adept at analyzing cash receipt patterns and assisting with weekly cash forecasts and budget expenditure reports; Researched and resolved billing problems that had been previously missed while maintaining accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions; Reconciled $20k of the organization’s local budget to its international accounts in the USA of construction project; Supervised and enhanced the financial management activities of the organization cash-In Cash-out, bank deposit and withdrawals system Prepared organization workers’ periodic payroll and managed the cash receipt and cash payment; Established and created petty cash of the organization by separating small expenses from planned projects and implementation expenditures; Prepared periodic cash requisition for supplies and expenditures and carried out bank deposit and withdrawal services for the IFC organization.

• Financial and Business Officer
• Precious Jewels Foundation School
• 08.2002 - 11.2004
• Support Management to prepare annual budgets for the institution and Supervised the maintenance of accurate personnel records for each member of staff including the single central record for the DBS; Participated in the recruitment, selection and appointment of all instructional and business management staff; Responsible for monitoring income and expenditure and support the institution’s financial structure; Managed the school resources and produced regular financial reports as required by the school administration; Met with all departments on a timely basis to discuss their individual budgets and was able to reduce overall business expenditures by 15% saving the school USD 4,000 a year; Managed the Institution cash received from donors, academic fees and cash payment for expenses; Arrange business meetings with prospective clients and the school’s partners Conducted banking services for the institution (deposit for all cash received & withdrawal) to settle administrative and operational expenses; supervised and directed the management of the school’s fund. Preparation of employees’ payroll and writing cheques for withdrawals and making deposits; Assisted with the development and implementation of work plans; conduct performance reviews; Participate in the disciplinary process, as needed. Assessed and assisted in resolving unprecedented problems that require research and review of policy and procedures. Assist with resolving problems or compliance issues.

• Training & Administrative Support Officer
• Tabou Technical Educaion Center-T-TEC/CARITAS/UNHCR Project
• 01.2000 - 10.2001
• Undertook the drive to face transformation challenges with a proactive involvement in change management activities involving skills restructuring, and process enhancements. Monitored staffs' performance by liaising with line supervisors and department heads; Drafted instructional manuals, on boarding materials, and other relevant documentation; Design and expanded training and development programmes based on the needs of the T-TEC/CARITAS and the targeted trainees; Took the initiative to develop various capacity building concept papers aimed at bringing about vocational oriented competency; Provided clerical and administrative processes support the management of the CARITAS/UNHCR vocational school. Assisted the management in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports, developed and maintaining a filing system including procurement of office supplies; Organized and scheduled meetings and appointments, maintained contact lists, produced and distributed correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms; Provided vocational training services in Business education with emphasis in Accounting and Conducted workshops as regards to capacity building in home economics and management.

• Administrator
• The Refuge” Typing school - Commerical Training Center
• 10.1998 - 12.1999
• Managed and coordinated the administrative and academic affairs of the school; Provided administrative and academic support to the institution while managing assets and boosted trainees’ retention by 50%; Increased trainees’ attendance by 65% through effective career management strategy and client's relationship orientation; Successfully determined the allocations of funds for supplies, materials, and equipment; Offered professional Office administrative assistant training in Office procedure and Touch-Typing; Maintained bi-weekly and monthly reports on academic attendance and performance and the uses and supplies of both teaching and administrative equipment, tools and materials.

• Classroom Teacher
• ADRA - Tabou III Junior High School
• 08.1996 - 12.1997
• Provided teaching services in Social studies and History, English, Reading and Spelling, Literature, Maths and Economics. Some of my duties and responsibilities as a classroom teach at the time included the following: Lesson planning and preparation, Contact time with Administration and pupils, Checking and assessing work, Attending staff meetings, Liaising with parents which we sometime called PTA meetings, Monitoring playground and extracurricular activities, ongoing professional development, Instruct students to work on their classwork and assignments at school, Create instructional resources for use in the classroom, Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities, Create positive educational climate for students to learn in, Meet course and school-wide student performance goals and Participate in ongoing training sessions.