Senior Programme Assistant
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Total years of experience :11 years, 0 Months
Leveraged UNHCR's suite of corporate tools including PowerBI, Workday, COMPASS, ERP, and PROMS to strategically plan, budget, and report. This contributed significantly to making well-informed programmatic decisions and conducting thorough analyses.
Directed the oversight of financial planning, budgeting, expenditure control, and implementation rates across three organizations, managing a total budget of 4 million.
Co-led the comprehensive budget planning and resource allocation initiatives for the North office, successfully managing a budget of 11 million.
Orchestrated quarterly audit exercises for our partners to ensure meticulous financial and procurement compliance, emphasizing accountability and transparency.
Conducted training sessions for partners on new reporting methodologies and systems, ensuring seamless integration and understanding of evolving processes.
Spearheaded the development and implementation of a capacity-building plan for a local organization, resulting in the establishment of a robust financial and procurement manual. This initiative significantly enhanced organizational capabilities and compliance standards.
Established and maintained standardized templates for MoUs, contracts, budgets, and more, ensuring consistency across partnerships.
Conducted operational capacity assessments, developed tailored capacity-building plans, and collaborated with DRC departments to align partners with organizational standards.
Oversaw implementation, conducted regular assessments, and provided mentoring support to partners in financial management, logistics, human resources, risk, compliance, and governance.
Monitored and reported on capacity-building progress, maintained communication with key stakeholders, and nurtured positive relationships within the community.
Represented DRC to partner organizations, effectively communicating values and goals, while producing monthly reports on capacity-building achievements and areas for improvement.
Spearheaded finance system enhancement, automating processes for increased efficiency and accuracy, while actively contributing to monthly financial accuracy checks.
Coordinated policy and procedure updates, fostering a culture of compliance, and facilitated seamless internal and external audits.
Identified automation opportunities, executing central transaction processing and maintaining high standards in financial documentation.
Ensured payment accuracy and compliance, proactively managed bank transactions, and supported partner financial reports and audits.