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Impact investment, ESG, sustainability and climate change project management and business group development through program design, implementation and building strategic relationships. Signficant fragile states experience. |
 Contact Hillary Kellogg
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Area of Expertise: |
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
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Professional Experience: |
• Managed multi million-dollar fragile states SME loan portfolio
• Designed and launched multi million-dollar DFI-financed Horn of Africa SME fund
• Designed and managed the Shuraako’s ESG due diligence process
• Conducted due diligence review of SME applicants’ organization and operational capacity
• Analyzed loan applications (qualitatively and quantitatively) for merit and eligibility
• Communicated with applicants regarding missing application materials, clarifying business operating model, financial expenditures clarification, etc.
• Loan package assembly and presentation to Investment Committee
• Worked directly with investees for monitoring and support purposes (manage a multimillion dollar portfolio of SME investments)
• Input and monitored loan repayment data, report submissions, procurement deadlines, project- related activities, and other necessary data
• Built and maintained external relationships with investors
• Engaged in special partnership development, proposals, strategic planning and other projects including co-financing arrangements and fund design
• Emegency response and early recovery
• Extensive Horn of Africa experience
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Education: |
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MA Interenational Affairs, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Economic and Political Development / Environmental Policy. Coursework completed for MA in Anthropology. Certificates in Islamic Finance, Training in do No Harm and Conflict Sensitivity and Mapping.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
SKILLS & TRAINING
• IFC Performance Standards; World Bank Group EHS Guidelines; Equator Principles
• Islamic Finance and Banking; Islamic Finance and Banking: Modes of Finance, Certificates of Completion, Islamic Development Bank / Islamic Research and Training Institute
• Do No Harm and Conflict Sensitivity and Mapping Intensive Training, CDA Collaborative
• ESG assurance
• Mac and PC-based operating systems; Microsoft Office Suite; Salesforce; Loan Ledger; SAP
SELECTED WORKSHOP FACILITIATION AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
• Oxfam Work in Progress! business development workshop and training modules, Somalia
• Noble Energy sustainability principles and commitments development workshops U.S.
• Small business gender training, Somalia
• Sustainable community development monitoring and evaluation workshops, Panama
• United Nationals Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Climate Technology Initiative (CTI) Expert Working Group on Climate Change
• World Bank Oil and Gas Group Annual Conference
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Being headhunted – make me an offer
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