MARTHE MBENGUE

Area of Expertise:

• Director, CEO, COP, President

Professional Experience:

• World Vision International, Burundi May 2016 – current, Country Director
. World Vision International, Burundi August 2012 – April 2016, Integrated Program and Strategy Director
. World Vision, Senegal November 2007 – July 2012
Ministry Quality Director

World Vision, Senegal November 2004 – October 2007
Design Monitoring Evaluation (DME) officer
World Vision, Senegal October 2000 – October 2003, Area Program Manager




Extensive experience working with international UN agencies (WFP, UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR….) in the design, monitoring, evaluation of integrated humanitarian and development projects;
• Practical experience in utilization of monitoring and evaluation findings through documentation/ publication of impact reports, influencing long-term strategic planning, tracking and communication of programmatic impact, fundraising, also in monitoring systems for efficiency, effectiveness and accountability in programing and humanitarian service delivery
• Solid background in responsible negotiation skills with proven results by engaging governments, donors other partners in politically sensitive context to ensure humanitarian access and business continuity
• Valid practice in resource acquisition and management (RAM) with proven skills in developing, writing, maintaining and coordinating innovative multisectoral integrated grant proposals funded by bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Solid leadership competencies in strategy development within INGOs applying confident strategic supervision on all 4 management cycles – development, implementation, monitoring, tracking and reporting of integrated humanitarian and development projects with triple nexus programming approach
• Technical experience in directing technical programs design, implementation overseeing and guiding programming focused on integrated health/wash, integrated nutrition/food security, quality education, protection, gender, advocacy, faith/development and community engagement using both development and humanitarian frameworks/ triple nexus;
• Practical experience and knowledgeable in supervising procurement, risk based internal audit, human resources, finances/administration departments lead;
• Highly proficient in building and maintaining joint partnerships with Governments, Faith Based Organizations, UN agencies, local /international NGOs representing field office both internally and externally;
• Proven experience in engaging with government and maintaining balanced relationships in politically-sensitive context;
• Spiritually balanced and emotionally resilient with field practical experience, ability to lead multicultural, diverse teams in fragile, volatile rapid changing context to ensure staff safety/security and operations and programs.