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Simon Kawaguchi Burger
Program/project administration and finance , Intergovernmental Environmental Organization
Yokohama, Japan
7 years of experience at intergovernmental environmental organization in program/project administration and finance. Currently finishing MSc Sustainable Development at University of London. Seeking professional level employment. Can relocate immediately.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
Professional Experience:
Assisting with all financial accounts and control of the Organization's activities financed with resources of the Administrative Account and voluntary contributions.
Development of annual Administrative Budget and forecast, monitor and analyze expenditures based on results-based budgeting. Assist with the development of the biennial work programme.
Human Resource Management including payroll, managing insurance policies, recruitment and applying UN administrative rules and regulations to Organizational rules.
Collaborating with private sector for fund raising and project management/monitoring.
Developing and maintaining the Organization's computer/IT systems including procurement and development of knowledge management platform and Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Organize council sessions/ international meetings/ workshops in various countries. Operating Infor SUN system and Microsoft Dynamics for daily operation.
Education:
Currently enrolled in MSc Sustainable Development at University of London - SOAS's distance learning program. Specialism in Development Management. Expected to graduate in 2015.
Affiliations and Achievements:
Assisted in raising $1,000,000 from a major private company.
Coordinated, prepared report and represented organization for bilateral REDD+ carbon credit programme.
Initiated and led project to revamp entire website.
Organized election of the Executive Director.
Improved accounting system using IT to reduce book keeping procedure by 40%.
Initiated and led project to bring project database online to be accessible by donors.
Created first document management guideline of Organization.
Coordinated Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest. Degradation (REDD+) feasibility study with private sector in Indonesia and audited executing agency's books.
Developed successful budget for the first restructuring of the Organization and increased the scope of the organization by 10% without any nominal increase in the following year.
Initiated and lead project to implement first Enterprise Resource Planning system of Organization and procured system worth $350,000. Assigned as project leader of 5 staff.
Developed proposal and increased host city's budget by $500,000 by identifying necessary costs. Reduced administrative costs by $100,000 by identifying cost saving measures.
Promoted twice for outstanding performance and taking on additional duties.

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    Years of Experience:
    5-10 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Masters
    Languages:
    English, Japanese
    Nationality:
    Japan , United States
    LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/simon-kawaguchi-burger/84/259/150
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