23, rue Marc Rabibisoa

Ankorahotra

Antananarivo, Madagascar

tel. +261 34 20 241 14

Email: [email protected]

Married, two children

SUMMARY
Operations and food security specialist with over twenty years of experience in the private and international development sectors. Proven competency managing and building capacity of staff with expertise in financial, contract and budget management, program operations, human resources, supply chain, logistics, procurement, administration, and U.S Government Rules and Regulations Working experience in Madagascar, Zambia, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, Haiti, Mauritania and Burkina Faso with written and spoken fluency in French and English.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 Nile Point Consulting LLC                                                                                January 2018 to date

Senior Operations Manager Consultant

Multifaceted Consultant in Food Security & Livelihoods Security, Marketing & Sales management and Agricultural Economics for a proposed IoT agricultural sensor initiative to enhance seed multiplication
Review and contribute to proposals and budgets targeted to donors
Liaise with proposed private sector contractors to ensure that project deliverables are feasible;
Develop and maintain working relations with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Government of Madagascar to keep them informed of program progress or issues
Abt Associates Inc. Madagascar                                                           August 2013 to December 2017

Finance and Administration Director

Developed, managed, monitored and reported annual budget of $6 million
Managed all operations including administration, human resources, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, property and database oversight
Prepared accurate financial reports, and projection of funding needs,
Managed international and local procurement of goods and services for the project,
Developed Operations & Security manual and various contracts,
Ensured that the project operations are in compliance with all policies and procedures.
Managed the financial operations and financial reporting of the country program, providing guidance and technical assistance to financial management personnel.

World Vision Mauritania                                                                       April 2012 to October 2012

Program Manager

Provided leadership in the project implementation to ensure it reaches the intended beneficiaries and achieved the intended outcomes;
Managed and reported  budget of $2,200,000
Supervised and provided guidance for finance and budgeting, logistics, procurement, administration, human resources, Project Units for 30 staff members
Complied with policies and procedures in implementation of all program activities.
Developed monitoring indicators and ensured the monitoring reports are delivered on regular basis;
Created and monitored project budget to ensure all expenditures comply with financial policies per manual;
Monitored donor’s incoming commitment to ensure funds availability for monthly operation;
Oversaw administrative matters relating directly to the project activities: time-sheets, payment schedules, required paper-work, liaison with finance department and reconciliation of records;
Ensured reports are sent according to the agreed schedule to donor, Support Offices, and other relevant entities;
Co-facilitated the Start Up workshop;
Prepared the Close Out Plan Proposal;
World Vision Haiti                                                                                September 2011 to March 2012

Program Manager

Directed and oversaw the project, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper design, staffing, and implementation;
Managed and reported the program and budgets of $6,819,957 and 4,340 MT of commodities including equipment and office supplies of $816,650 and $50,000 of capital equipment;
Ensured compliance with policies and procedures in implementation of all program activities.
Supervised and provided guidance for finance and budgeting, logistics, procurement, ICT, administration, human resources, Project Units composed of 42 staffs;
Bolstered technical capacity of staff to manage complex government funded projects;
Managed the budget within approved spending levels and ensured accurate and timely financial reports to donors and headquarters staff;
Oversaw property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with WV internal and donor requirements;
Prepared the monthly progress report for the Donor and WV US;
Facilitated the Start Up workshop;
Prepared the Close Out Plan Proposal,
ACDI-VOCA Haiti                                                                                              May 2010 to March 2011

Program Director

Provided leadership, oversight, and support to all aspects of an earthquake recovery program in the Southeast Department of Haiti
Managed and reported the program and budgets of $3,811,237 and 2,600 MT of commodities including equipment and project assets of $619,500;
Supervised and provided guidance for finance, logistics, ICT, procurement, administration, human resources, Project Units
Managed 35 staff members
Recruited, trained, managed and evaluated long-term staff and short-term consultants to ensure program success;
Oversaw budgets and activities to ensure that they comply with policies and regulations;
Ensured that all staff members are aware of regulations and procedures and are following them;
Developed and maintained a monitoring and evaluation plan to report impact to donor;
Prepared project reports, contracts, and other programming documents, and monitor ongoing activities to ensure that intended objectives were reached and in full compliance with donor regulations;

Catholic Relief Services in Burundi                                                      August 2009 to May 2010

Food Program Manager

·         Managed food aid supply chain for a food security and malnutrition project in Burundi for two USAID-funded programs with frequent travel to Dar es Salaam port, Tanzania;

·         Managed sale of food aid commodities totaling over US$4 million annually for local/regional monetization, responsibilities included market research and analysis, commodity marketing and sales, proceeds management, and reporting;

·         Periodically reviewed partners and commodity management, warehousing, transport and handling arrangements to assure compliance with Donor Regulations;

·         Drafted agreements (lease, survey, transport) and processing services purchase orders;

·         Managed Invitation for Bids process (lease, survey, transport) by performing references and financial analysis;

·         Prepared accurate quarterly Reports for submission to Donor;

·         Ensured program staff had adequate knowledge to manage commodity per Donor regulations

Catholic Relief Services in Madagascar                                                            April 2006 to July 2009

Operations Director

·         Managed finance, logistics, procurement, administration, information technology, human resources, commodity management and monetization

·         Managed 45 staff members and oversaw  corporate reorganization

·         Provided technical expertise for the  multi-sectoral relief and development programs, contracting and other legal matters;

Developed Manual (Operations & Security) and different contracts,
·         Managed support functions of the program to ensure that the resources are adequate and managed with the highest degree of stewardship;

Built staff technical capacity; and enhanced corporate structure;
Catholic Relief Services in Madagascar                                                January 2002 to March 2006

Program Manager

·         Managed 10,000 MT of annual food aid commodities (USAID and WFP) for 75 Safety Net centers and for the emergency project, including in-kind donations;

·         Managed $6 M in annual sales of food aid commodities for local monetization consortium and $5 M under the Government of Madagascar, responsibilities included market research and analysis, commodity marketing and sales, proceeds management, and reporting;

·         Developed all agreements (transporter contract, warehouse lease contract, contract with Surveyor…), Memorandum of Understanding (Monetization, with Partners…).

MADAGASCAR AUTOMOBILE Corp.                                                December 1998 to January 2002

Executive Manager

·         Managed a full-time staff of 20 with monthly turnover of USD 85,000 for the affiliate company

·         Initiated new procedures for customer service requests, reduced handling time by 25%, and introduced new stock rotation system resulting in a 73% reduction in stock.

·         Significantly increased workshop productivity, which led to a 100% increase in turnover

GAMLEN Madagascar Corp. (Agent of Gamlen France)        January 1997 to November 1998

Senior Marketing Manager

Coordinated and managed marketing elements for Gamlen products (Detergents, Degreasers, Solvent Cleaners, Rust and Scale Removers, Bacteria for Waste Degradation, Bacterial Cleaners…), including VOC gathering and marketing plan development. Assisted in formulating a targeted value proposition, tailoring the marketing mix tailored to the region

ORGASYS Madagascar Corp.                                                           September 1995 to October 1996

Consultant for environment and socio-economic survey

Short-term assignments

Abt Associates Inc. in Burkina Faso                                                 June 2016

Finance and Administration Manager

Provided Financial and Administrative support to the USAID Trade Hub’s Ouagadougou office

Managed all program operations including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, property and database oversight,
Supervised all financial operations including cash flow management,
Ensured all financial transactions and practices are consistent with policies and regulations,
Reported the monthly financial reports to HQ,
Verified all invoices and payment requests, ensured that supporting documents for each transaction are clear and complete,
Managed the local procurement of goods and services following all policies and procedures (including the development of specifications and the requests for quotations or solicitations for bids),
Coordinated logistics for workshops, meetings and events conducted in Burkina Faso,
Held the Financial and administrative workshop,
Hired a new Finance and Administration Manager with HQ
Catholic Relief Services in Burundi                                                      September – December 2008

(and Tanzania)

Operations Director

Commodity Management / Monetization:

Set up USG commodity management systems (warehousing protocol, transportation contracts, outline training criteria for warehouse management, set up templates for quarterly reporting);
Ensured financial in-kind documentation and reporting;
Financial Management:

Assisted in preparation of year-end closure (year-end schedules are accurate, timely and submitted before the deadline);
Ensured that systems needed for cost allocation were in place and ran smoothly;
Administrative Management:

Oversaw recruitment and orientation of new local hire staff;
Prepared performance management schedule and review (ensured completion and timeliness for year-end salary merit analysis and awards);
Managed regular operations, including logistics, procurement, human resources, and operations of Burundi’s offices and residences;
Finalized the review of the Burundi Field Security Plan and related activities;
Participated as a member of the senior management team in all strategic planning meetings and activities
Supervised and provided guidance for finance, logistics, procurement, administration, human resources, Project Units composed of 50 staffs;

Catholic Relief Services in Kenya                                                             May – September 2006

Program Manager

·         Provided expert technical assistance to the staff, for the successful start-up and implementation of the Rapid Assistance Program, an integral part of the Kenya Drought Emergency Response;

·         Created M&E and database systems;

·         Monitored the on-going sales into deficit markets;

Catholic Relief Services in Zambia                                                                    May 2003

Bellmon/Marketing Team Member

Assessed the feasibility of conducting an in-country and third-country monetization in 2003/4 of U.S agricultural commodities, based on the parameters set forth in the Monetization manuals.

Produced a complete Marketing Analysis in English.

EDUCATION
1996     Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques

University of Antananarivo – Madagascar

 Additional training/workshop:
2016     Finance and Administration Workshop, Abt Associates Inc. – Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

2016     Tax Reform, MCI Development (International Law firm) – Antananarivo, Madagascar

2013/14/15/16    General Security Awareness Training

2012     US Government Regulations, World Vision US Start up Workshop – Kiffa, Mauritania

2011     US Government Regulations, World Vision US Start up Workshop – Port au Prince, Haiti

2010     Food Security workshop, ACDI/VOCA – Washington DC, United States

2008     Sun system and Financial Training – Lusaka, Zambia

2007     Leadership Workshop – Baltimore, United States

2006     Business Development Services Seminar: “Service Market and Value Chain” – Chiang Mei, Thailand and Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Hai Duong and Hung Yen, Vietnam

2005     Business Development Services Seminar: “Making the Market Work for the Poor” – Turin, Italy and Barcelona and Catalunya, Spain

2004     US Wheat Associates Crop Quality Seminar – Maputo, Mozambique

2003     Monetization Summit, Catholic Relief Services – Dakar, Senegal

Human Resource Management workshop, Institut des Sciences Comptables et de l’Administration d’Entreprises (INSCAE) in Antananarivo, Madagascar,

US Government compliance and financial resource management course – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Food aid rules and regulations and commodity management training – Johannesburg, South Africa

2002     Food Aid Management (FAM) Title II Advanced Monetization Workshop – Durban, South Africa

Africa monetization workshop, Catholic Relief Services – Accra, Ghana

2001       Training in organization and management, Renault International Operations in Saint Denis, Réunion

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Language:        Native proficiency in French; fluent in English

Computer:        MS Office, Internet Explorer, Sun Accounting System, Quicken