meet our team
Mr. Simon Olagai
Executive Director
Academic Background: PhD. Leadership and Management (Candidate). M.A in Project Management, Msc. InternationalHumanitarian Affairs, B.A Social Sciences.
Experience: 16 years international experience in WASH, Agriculture and Livelihoods, Women Empowerment, Youth Employment, Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Programs.
Experience: 16 years international experience in WASH, Agriculture and Livelihoods, Women Empowerment, Youth Employment, Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Programs.
Mr. Ismail Ibrahim Jusu
Programs Manager
Academic Background: Higher Teachers Certificate (HTC) (Education 1&2, Community Dev. Studies and Social Studies); Certificate - Working with Conflict (Peace and conflict studies).
Experience: Over 18 years of experience in development programming with specific experience in Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency Response, Recovery, Peace Building, and WASH programs. Has strong administrative and management skills having worked for many international organizations in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Experience: Over 18 years of experience in development programming with specific experience in Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency Response, Recovery, Peace Building, and WASH programs. Has strong administrative and management skills having worked for many international organizations in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Mr. Ben Ariko
Program Development Advisor
Academic Background: Msc. Agribusiness Development (Candidate); Double degree Executive MBA (Impact Entrepreneurship & Global Business);
B.A (Social Sciences); Certificates (Market Systems Development; and Human Rights Based Advocacy).
Experience: 15 years of experience developing and managing Women Empowerment, WASH, Youth Employment, Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency and Recovery Programs
Experience: 15 years of experience developing and managing Women Empowerment, WASH, Youth Employment, Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency and Recovery Programs
Ms. Agness Maato Durah
Gender and Advocacy Officer
Academic Background: He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications.
Experience: 6 years of experience in Communication and Advocacy, and Journalism. Distinguished record in women’s rights, child rights, Child Protection, sexual and gender-based violence, and livelihoods programming.
Experience: 6 years of experience in Communication and Advocacy, and Journalism. Distinguished record in women’s rights, child rights, Child Protection, sexual and gender-based violence, and livelihoods programming.
Mr. Larry VIncent
Research and Development Manager
Academic Background: He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)).
Experience: 12 years in Business Development, Marketing, Youth Employment, Research and Livelihood programs. Very efficient project manager with outstanding skills in team building and people management.
Experience: 12 years in Business Development, Marketing, Youth Employment, Research and Livelihood programs. Very efficient project manager with outstanding skills in team building and people management.
Ms. Agness Maato Durah
Finance & Administration Manager
Academic Background: Bachelor of Science (Accounting and Finance); Mango Certificate (Management Accounting for NGOs).
Experience: 5 years of experience in Financial Management for NGOs with wider experience in managing institutional and project funds. Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel spread sheets.
Experience: 5 years of experience in Financial Management for NGOs with wider experience in managing institutional and project funds. Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel spread sheets.
meet our team
Mr. Simon Olagai
Executive Director
Academic Background: PhD. Leadership and Management (Candidate). M.A in Project Management, Msc. InternationalHumanitarian Affairs, B.A Social Sciences.
Experience: 16 years international experience in WASH, Agriculture and Livelihoods, Women Empowerment, Youth Employment, Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Programs.
Experience: 16 years international experience in WASH, Agriculture and Livelihoods, Women Empowerment, Youth Employment, Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response Programs.
Mr. Ismail Ibrahim Jusu
Programs Manager
Academic Background: Higher Teachers Certificate (HTC) (Education 1&2, Community Dev. Studies and Social Studies); Certificate - Working with Conflict (Peace and conflict studies).
Experience: Over 18 years of experience in development programming with specific experience in Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency Response, Recovery, Peace Building, and WASH programs. Has strong administrative and management skills having worked for many international organizations in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Experience: Over 18 years of experience in development programming with specific experience in Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency Response, Recovery, Peace Building, and WASH programs. Has strong administrative and management skills having worked for many international organizations in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Mr. Ben Ariko
Program Development Advisor
Academic Background: Msc. Agribusiness Development (Candidate); Double degree Executive MBA (Impact Entrepreneurship & Global Business);
B.A (Social Sciences); Certificates (Market Systems Development; and Human Rights Based Advocacy).
Experience: 15 years of experience developing and managing Women Empowerment, WASH, Youth Employment, Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency and Recovery Programs
Experience: 15 years of experience developing and managing Women Empowerment, WASH, Youth Employment, Agriculture, Livelihood, Emergency and Recovery Programs
Ms. Agness Maato Durah
Gender and Advocacy Officer
Academic Background: He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications.
Experience: 6 years of experience in Communication and Advocacy, and Journalism. Distinguished record in women’s rights, child rights, Child Protection, sexual and gender-based violence, and livelihoods programming.
Experience: 6 years of experience in Communication and Advocacy, and Journalism. Distinguished record in women’s rights, child rights, Child Protection, sexual and gender-based violence, and livelihoods programming.
Ms. Agness Maato Durah
Finance & Administration Manager
Academic Background: Bachelor of Science (Accounting and Finance); Mango Certificate (Management Accounting for NGOs).
Experience: 5 years of experience in Financial Management for NGOs with wider experience in managing institutional and project funds. Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel spread sheets.
Experience: 5 years of experience in Financial Management for NGOs with wider experience in managing institutional and project funds. Strong knowledge of QuickBooks and Excel spread sheets.
Mr. Larry VIncent
Research and Development Manager
Academic Background: He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)).
Experience: 12 years in Business Development, Marketing, Youth Employment, Research and Livelihood programs. Very efficient project manager with outstanding skills in team building and people management.
Experience: 12 years in Business Development, Marketing, Youth Employment, Research and Livelihood programs. Very efficient project manager with outstanding skills in team building and people management.
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