Ireland
Head of Region (Southern and West Africa) at Gorta Self Help Africa
Nonprofit Organization Management
Education
Open University, UK 2007 — 2010
Master of Science (MSc), Development Management
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London 2003 — 2004
Master of Science (MSc), Public Health Nutrition (Distinction)
Open University, UK 1995 — 2001
BSc Natural Sciences with Biology (First Class)
Experience
Gorta - Self Help Africa March 2015 - Present
Independent Development July 2014 - February 2015
VSO May 2011 - July 2014
Helen Keller International December 2008 - May 2011
Médecins du Monde January 2007 - December 2008
Goal Ireland November 2004 - June 2006
Huanggang University, Wuhan, China June 2002 - September 2003
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (UK) April 1989 - April 2002
Skills
Strategy, Capacity Building, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Management, Government, Governance, Program Evaluation, Program Management, Corporate Social..., Food Security, Grant Writing, Leadership, Humanitarian Assistance, Humanitarian, Team Leadership, Fundraising, International Relations, Analysis, Policy, Civil Society, Report Writing, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Volunteer Management, Development Management, Organizational..., NGOs, Capacity Development, Project Management, Program Development, Qualitative Research, Social Entrepreneurship, Grants, Africa, Human Rights, Change Management, International..., Proposal Writing