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Donna Coulibaly
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Deputy Project Director, Director Country Operation
, International non-profit
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Abuja, Nigeria,
Nigeria
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Twenty years of experience in international development with a consistent record of delivering solid results in challenging, intense field operations requiring financial resourcefulness, creative partnering, team building skills, and high ethical standards.
Currently serving as Director Country Operations and Deputy Project Director in Nigeria for Management Sciences for Health. |
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Director, CEO, COP, President
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Professional Experience: |
My Core Competencies Include:
* Strategic Planning for International Development
* Field-Based Project & Budget Management
* Capacity Building, Multi-Sector Programming
* Technology & Innovation, Project Leadership
* Global Development Programs, Infrastructures
* Field Team Building, Management & Development
* Employee Training, Leadership Development
* Policy Development, Compliance Management
* Needs Analysis, Negotiations, Problem Solving
* Internal Controls, Performance Improvements
* Consensus Building, Change Management
* Grants Management, Budget Management
* Fiscal Tracking, Analysis, Forecasting
* Corporate Leadership & Process Improvements
EXPERIENCE
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH), INC., CAMBRIDGE, MA
Director, Country Operations Management Unit / Deputy Director, Finance & Operations
(2007–PRESENT)
Oversee $23M in combined annual projects budget and 76 staff at Abuja and field offices to support Nigeria projects for this nonprofit international development organization in 75+ countries.
Spearhead all finance and reporting, HR and recruitment, IT service and infrastructure, grants management, procurement, logistics, and operations.
Directly supervise 4 managers and 1 Associate Director. Member of Country Leadership responsible for setting country strategic plan, resolving issues, and assuring integration within projects.
* Upon arriving, led complete turnaround strategy, instilling new standards, procedures, policies, discipline, open discussion, problem solving, and supervision. Restructured staff, refined recruitment, set controls, and infused culture with MSH vision and values. Resulted in greater transparency, integrity, and quality among all interactions.
* Abuja office is now a role model for other MSH field offices. Team supported process improvement initiatives in Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, and DRC.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH), INC., CAMBRIDGE, MA
Project Support Leader
(2005–2007)
Provided support, advice, and technical assistance to USAID-funded projects. Collaborated in managing HR, finance, business, and clinical operations.
* Noted for providing leadership, consulting, and technical assistance to numerous projects.
* Facilitated improvements in field offices’ performance.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH), INC., CAMBRIDGE, MA
Senior Project Administrative Leader / Deputy Chief of Party / Interim Chief of Party
(2000–2005)
As Project Director (Interim Chief of Party) and the only US team member, managed startup of $7M-budgeted family planning and maternal health project, from infrastructure, systems, policies/procedures, recruiting, procurement, and logistics to ongoing oversight. Encouraged community engagement. Supervised 12 personnel.
* Achieved project goals, effectively improving services at public facilities and increasing demand across all of Senegal.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (MSH), INC.- BANGLADESH (1999–2000)
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Education: |
MBA
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
BA, Business Administration, Marketing
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Independently served on Policy, Finance, Security Committees for the American International School of Abuja; active member of the Board of Directors for 1 year. Member of HR Steering Committee for Inside NGO 2012 Conference.
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