Program Policy Officer, Partnership and Resource Mobilization Coordinator at The United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) (2024-01 – 2026-01)
- Coordinated the design and development of the Changing Lives Transformation Fund (CLFT) agroforestry project in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and Rabobank, targeting 1,000 farmers across three regions to increase incomes through carbon sequestration, improved soil health, and enhanced crop productivity.
- Mobilized USD 8.5 million that elevated funding to enable a timely emergency response, supporting over 35,000 vulnerable farming households during the 2024 drought in Northern and Transitioning Regions.
- Designed and managed resource mobilization strategy, through a donor intelligence database system to track funding opportunities and increased targeting of high potential fundings.
- Managed high-value stakeholders across government agencies including FCDO, UN, NGOs and Private Sector aligning priorities to deliver integrated development programs.
- Led development of high-value technical proposals, incorporating evidence-based analysis, partners mapping and donor alignment to facilitate cross-sector collaboration to ensure effective delivery of integrated development programs.
- Produced high-quality donor reports to strengthen transparency, accountability and continued funding engagement.
- Supervised a cross-functional team of five, ensuring operational continuity and coordinating during a critical organizational restructuring period.
- Managed an innovative post-harvest loss reduction project, supporting 5,000+ smallholder farmers and 10 youth Agri-entrepreneur innovators across 7 to increase incomes and create sustainable livelihoods and improve food systems.
- Designed and managed the implementation of a national branding campaign engaging 540+ in partnership with NGO, private sector and government institutions leading to a successful brand identity design.
- Managed cross-unit engagement strategy among program teams and heads, resulting in the successful implementation of synergized projects under the Country Strategic Plan.
- Directed knowledge-sharing initiative for 100+ staff to improve awareness and alignment across program areas.
Founder and Manager at Pastures Ground Foundation (2022-02 – Present)
- Founded and manages a community-based agricultural initiative supporting women's economic empowerment and food security.
- Secured land access and resources for women in sustainable farming, increasing 10 women and 45 individuals' access to improved nutrition all year round.
- Developed comprehensive training programs and capacity-building sessions for community households, and for sustainable farming production to enhance their resilience against food insecurity.
- Liaised with key community stakeholders and agricultural officers to advocate for sustainable locally focused vegetable cultivation to strengthen food systems and nutrition of rural households.
Program Assistant at McGill Global Food Security Organization (2022-01 – 2022-06)
- Organized community dialogues to engage indigenous communities to understand drivers of food insecurity systems in the Northern community of Canada, to inform research and policies.
- Fund raised for the building of a water well in Burkina Faso to mitigate water scarcity and hence community resilience.
- Raised awareness of food insecurity within the Quebec Province and connected individuals to community food banks and services for support through monthly programs.
Program Policy Officer at Action Aid (2020-10 – 2021-06)
- Delivered livelihood training programs to economically empower rural and low-income women in agriculture.
- Successfully negotiated with community leaders and district authorities to secure fertile land for women-led farming initiatives.
- Designed and implemented COVID-19 relief measures, including PPE aid package distribution to schools and vulnerable groups.
- Produced multiple comprehensive reports detailing fieldwork and workshops involving rural women and community elders.
Regional Residential Service Society (2016-09 – 2020-01)
- Designed and ensured adherence of all residential meals to the Canada Food Guide nutritional standards and recommendations.
- Oversaw the compliance with food safety standards and distinct dietary requirements for residents
Priority Pay (2023-01 – 2023-05)
- Facilitated seamless communication between senior and executive management teams, resolving issues promptly to meet client requirements.
- Conducted rigorous business registration analysis, streamlining deal processes for senior management.
- Served as a vital liaison between internal and external stakeholders, fostering an action-oriented feedback loop.
- Systematically managed an extensive client database, ensuring timely delivery of payment processing systems to business sites.
Teaching Assistant at McGill University (2022-09 – 2023-01)
- Led virtual and in-person TA sessions to clarify course content and provided constructive feedback on projects, facilitating assignment completion and better comprehension of course content.
- Employed rigorous evaluation methods to assess assignments promptly, providing constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement in student's course performance.
- Created laboratory and lecture preparations to enrich students' learning experience.
