Sinazo Annette Manthata

• Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce delays in program implementation.
• Led cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Managed budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring optimal utilization of funds for projects.
• Developed training programs to enhance staff proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Fostered collaboration among departments to improve communication and project outcomes across initiatives.
• Implemented monitoring systems to track progress and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.

• Ensuring strategic direction of finance, operations and administration,
• Financial resources management and supervision of the Finance team;
• Human Resources Management;
• Efficient procurement and logistical services and supervision of the Procurement team;
• Information and communication management and supervision of ICT team;
• Common services organization and management, establishment of partnerships with other UN Agencies
  Monitors the receipt of Government contributions and ensures that all procurement and custom clearances for programmes, projects and the office are properly requested and obtained;
• Ensures the compliance with the Organization’s security guidelines (Minimum Operational Security Standards – MOSS).
  

• Coordinated logistical support for workshops and training sessions, enhancing participant engagement and resource utilization.
• Developed comprehensive reports on program activities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitated communication between project teams, fostering collaboration and improving information flow across departments.
• Managed scheduling and calendar events for senior staff, optimizing time management and increasing operational efficiency.
• Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
• Provided administrative support to department leadership, streamlining daily operations through efficient task prioritization and delegation skills.

Ensures administration and implementation of programme strategies, adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Presentation of thoroughly researched information for preparation of CCA, UNDAF, CPD, and CPAP, effective application of RBM tools and establishment of management targets (BSC). Establishment of the mechanisms to track use of RBM tools and maintenance of RBM database.
• Presentation of information/ reports for identification of areas for support and interventions.
• Implementation of the country office partnerships and resources mobilization strategies, preparation of reports.

• Provides effective support to management of the country office programme focusing on the achievement of the following results:

Presentation of thoroughly researched information for formulation of country programme, preparation of project documents’ drafts, work plans, budgets, proposals on implementation arrangements.

• Initiation of a project, entering project into Atlas, preparation of required budget revisions.
• Provision of guidance to the executing agencies on routine implementation of projects, tracking use of financial resources.
• Follow up on performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, preparation of reports.
• Analysis of the situation in programme, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions.
• Preparation and conduct of audit of NEX projects, implementation of audit recommendations.

• Provides support in creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Analysis of information on donors, preparation of donor’s profile and database, establishment of contacts with donor counterparts.
• Track and reporting on mobilized resources.