Leadership Profile

Two Decades of Financial Discipline, Proven Under Volatile Field Conditions

Over 22 years, I have directed finance and administration for humanitarian missions across East and Central Africa, converting unstable field conditions into disciplined, audit-ready financial control. That discipline shows up in the record: four country missions, sustained clean audit outcomes, and enterprise risk frameworks that protect donor funding from proposal budgeting through final report. I bring the same grant compliance, treasury governance and subaward oversight to every mission and every donor relationship I manage.

B.Com Finance — University of NairobiCPA IIUSAID Subaward ManagementHACT CertifiedHAP CertifiedEU Grants Compliance

Hiring Snapshot

Target Role: Finance & Administration Director — Interim or Full-Time
Seniority: Director-Level
Arrangement: Remote-First, Multi-Country
Availability: Currently Open to Remote Finance Director Roles
Timezone Overlap: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Career Trajectory

Six missions, one standard of financial discipline

Director of Finance And Administration (Somalia Mission)

International Medical Corps · Mogadishu, Somalia

Feb 2018 - Apr 2026

Directed a $25M annual humanitarian portfolio by aligning multi-donor regulations with localized financial frameworks, sustaining a 98% reduction in compliance breaches across all field missions.
Administered financial reporting and treasury management for fully virtual cross-border operations, accelerating reporting turnaround times by 34% while ensuring seamless liquidity for multi-currency disbursements.
Pioneered the implementation of comprehensive Aid Diversion standard operating procedures to safeguard funding streams, reducing audit query rates by 41% during stringent external audits.

Director of Finance And Administration - Kenya

International Medical Corps · Nairobi, Kenya

Aug 2013 - Jan 2018

Overhauled cash and banking standard operating procedures by integrating MPESA online payment systems, accelerating payment processing efficiency by 37% and establishing robust threshold analyses.
Administered real-time portfolio visibility by maintaining a comprehensive grant tracker across distributed teams, boosting virtual collaboration and proactive decision-making by 28% for multi-million-dollar funding streams.
Guided strategic financial planning for the five-year mission strategy as a key Senior Management Team representative, elevating donor credibility and budget approval rates by 42% through superior compliance standards.

Finance Manager

International Medical Corps · Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

Streamlined regional accounting operations in volatile, high-risk operating environments by delivering comprehensive ACCPAC platform training to national finance personnel.
Established mission-critical banking infrastructure and operational accounts to guarantee uninterrupted program funding and operational liquidity.
Executed thorough financial voucher reviews across field offices, identifying compliance gaps and implementing accounting best practices.

Finance Manager

International Medical Corps · Nairobi, Kenya

Jun 2008 - Jul 2013

Stabilized crisis-affected field operations by institutionalizing standardized month-end accounting procedures across remote field sites.
Delivered intensive finance manual refresher courses and procurement policy training sessions for emergency field personnel.
Facilitated rapid cash flow management and field disbursements, maintaining operational readiness during acute crisis conditions.

Finance Manager

International Medical Corps · Juba, South Sudan

Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

Institutionalized standardized month-end accounting procedures that stabilized financial operations during an acute crisis response.
Delivered emergency-focused finance and procurement training that kept field personnel compliant under pressure.
Maintained uninterrupted cash flow and field disbursements throughout a high-intensity humanitarian emergency.

Finance Assistant

International Medical Corps · Nairobi, Kenya

Jan 2004 - May 2008

Built a strong technical foundation in transaction processing, reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping within a humanitarian finance environment.
Supported donor reporting processes early in my career, developing the attention to detail that later underpinned audit-ready compliance work.
Gained direct mentorship from senior finance managers that shaped my approach to financial discipline and accuracy.

Education & Credentials